HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-01-15 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Thursday, 15 January 2009 - 7:30 PM
Town Hall - 101 Conger Boulevard - Groton, NY
Members, Groton Planning Board (*Absent) Others Present
Barbara Clark, Chairperson Joan Fitch, Recording Secretary
Monica Carey Gary Coats, Code Officer
Mark Baxendell
Theresa Donlick
Mary K. Gloster
Janice Haines
Edward Neuhauser
Applicants & Public in Attendance
Chris Hatch of Hatch Building, Inc., Applicant; Town Supervisor Glenn Morey.
PUBLIC HEARING
Hatch Building, Inc., dba Custom Granite Unlimited, Applicant/Gordon J. Hollern, Reputed
Owner- 750 NYS Route 222 -TM #20.-1-35 - Site Plan Review for Proposed Business
Chairperson Barbara Clark opened the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. Board Secretary Fitch read aloud
the Public Hearing Notice as duly published. Proof of Publication has been placed on file for the
record.
Chairperson Clark recognized Mr. Hatch who was seeking Site Plan approval to conduct a
granite/marble fabrication shop at this location. Mr. Hatch, who appeared before the December 2008
meeting of this Board to present his application, explained what he wanted to do. Reference is made
to the December 2008 Planning Board Minutes for details. He also stated he had asked the NYSDOT
to remove the sluice pipe on NYS Route 222 entrance to this site so that the existing entrance would
be eliminated. Access to the subject parcel would be off Salt Road.
Chair Clark asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak on the subject application; there
was no one.
With everyone being heard who wished to be heard, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:32 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town of Groton Planning Board was called to order
at 7:32 p.m. by Chairperson Barbara Clark.
ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS
Selection of Planning Board Chairman
A motion was made by Member Monica Carey to have Barbara Clark as Town Planning Board
Chairman for 2009. The motion was seconded by Member Ed Neuhauser, with the
vote
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recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Clark Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Carey
Member Donlick
Member Gloster
Member Haines
Member Neuhauser
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #1 of 2009.
Selection of Planning Board Vice Chairman
A motion was made by Member Mary Gloster to have Ed Neuhauser as Town Planning Board
Vice Chairman for 2009. The motion was seconded by Member Carey, with the vote
recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Clark Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Carey
Member Donlick
Member Gloster
Member Haines
Member Neuhauser
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #2 of 2009.
Selection of Planning Board Meeting Date/Time
A motion was made by Member Janice Haines to have the Town Planning Board meet the third
Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. for 2009. The motion was seconded by Member
Neuhauser, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Clark Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Carey
Member Donlick
Member Gloster
Member Haines
Member Neuhauser
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #3 of 2009.
OLD BUSINESS
Hatch Building, Inc., dba Custom Granite Unlimited, Applicant/Gordon J. Hollern, Reputed
Owner- 750 NYS Route 222 -TM #20.-1-35 - Site Plan Review for Proposed Business
Chairperson Clark acknowledged receipt of a letter dated 5 January 2009 from the NYSDOT/Stanley
Birchenough, PE, making a recommendation to remove the existing Route 222 entrance and "using
Salt Road exclusively for access to the proposed business." The applicant will abide by this
recommendation.
Chair Clark also acknowledged receipt of a letter dated 8 January 2009 from the Tompkins County
Department of Planning/Edward Marx, AICP, indicating that the proposed business, as submitted, "is
not subject to review by the County."
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Copies of both the NYSDOT letter and the County Planning letter have been placed on file for the
record.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Carey to approve the Final Site Plan
for the proposed stone products business as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member
Mark Baxendell, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Clark Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Carey
Member Donlick
Member Gloster
Member Haines
Member Neuhauser
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #4 of 2009.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES — 18 DECEMBER 2008
A motion was made by Member Neuhauser to approve the Minutes of the 18 December 2008
meeting of the Town of Groton Planning Board, as submitted. The motion was seconded by
Member Haines, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Clark Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Carey
Member Donlick
Member Gloster
Member Haines
Member Neuhauser
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #5 of 2009.
OTHER MATTERS
• CEO Coats stated that the Maccous matter had been clarified by Attorney Jim Henry. Mr.
Maccou had completed his filing with the County on time, but it took the County a long time
(17 months) to get it on the maps. That's why there was a mix up. This is now a moot point.
• Supervisor Glenn Morey advised that work is continuing on the new Code. They have met
about six times and expect to have two more meetings. When completely ready, it will be
presented to the community at a Public Hearing.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:45 p.m., a motion was made by Member Neuhauser to adjourn the meeting. The motion was
seconded by Member Theresa Donlick, with all members present voting in favor.
Joan E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Town Clerk, CEO Coats, Chair Clark& Board
Members Baxendell, Gloster, Carey, Donlick&Neuhauser on 2/16/09.
Originals delivered w/tape.
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