HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-09-17 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Public Hearing & Regular Meeting - Thursday, 17 September 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
Mark Baxendell
Theresa Donlick
Mary K. Gloster
Janice Haines
Edward Neuhauser
Applicants & Public in Attendance
Steven Thane, Applicant; William Leaver, Applicant; Attorney James Henry, Mary Flang, Town
Councilman Don Scheffler.
PUBLIC HEARING
Steven Thane, Applicant/Reputed Owner - 1297 Spring Street Ext. - TM # 24.-1-3.9 - Proposed
Clock Shop
(Note: The applicant had appeared before the Board at its regular August meeting; refer to those
Minutes for details.)
At 7:34 p.m., Board Secretary Joan Fitch read aloud the Public Hearing Notice which had been duly
published on 8 September 2009 in The Shopper, Proof of Publication has been placed on file for the
record.
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 7:35 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town of Groton Planning Board was called to order
at 7:36 p.m. by Chairperson Barbara Clark.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES — 20 AUGUST 2009
A motion was made by Member Janice Haines to approve the Minutes of the 20 August 2009
meeting of the Town of Groton Planning Board, as submitted. The motion was seconded by
Member Ed 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 #26 of 2009.
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OLD BUSINESS
Steven Thane, Applicant/Reputed Owner - 1297 Spring Street Ext. - TM # 24.-1-3.9 - Proposed
Clock Shop
Chair Clark recognized the applicant who was seeking Final Site Plan Approval to open a clock repair
and restoration shop in a 12 ft. by 24 ft. addition to his existing garage, as shown on the sketch
accompanying the application. The Preliminary Site Plan was approved at the August meeting of the
Planning Board. Mr. Thane stated that there had been no changes since the Preliminary was
approved.
With no further comments or questions, a motion was made by Member Monica Carey to
approve the Final Site Plan for the proposed Clock Shop, 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 #27 of 2009.
NEW BUSINESS
William P. & Christine Leaver, Applicants/Reputed Owners - Spring Street Ext. - TM #s 321.-2-
2.1 & 2.3 - Boundary Line Change
Chair Clark recognized Attorney James Henry, representing the applicant who was seeking a
Boundary Line Change to take 1± acre off from TM #321.-2-2.1 and add it to TM #321.-2-2.3, as
shown on a portion of the tax map accompanying the application. By doing so, this would make a flag
lot into a standard lot with 155± feet of road frontage on Spring Street Extension (150 feet is required
minimum road frontage for a lot).
Chair Clark acknowledged that "under 6 NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(10), (12) or (13) of the State
Environmental Quality Review Law, the proposed action is a Type II action and is determined not to
have a significant impact on the environment, or is otherwise precluded from environmental review
under the Environmental Conservation Law, Article 8."
A motion was made by Member Mary Gloster to approve the Boundary Line Change, as
requested. 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 #28 of 2009.
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Fredric Arnold, Applicant/Reputed Owner - 120 Smith Road - TM #s 32.-1-6 & 5 - Boundary
Line Change
Chair Clark asked if the applicant, or a representative, was present. There was no response.
The Board briefly discussed the proposed Boundary Line Change; they had questions for the
applicant.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Theresa Donlick to postpone any
action on the requested Boundary Line Change until the 15 October 2009 meeting of the Town
of Groton Planning Board to allow the applicant/representative to be present. 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 #29 of 2009.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:45 p.m., a motion was made by Member Neuhauser to adjourn the meeting. The motion was
seconded by Member Gloster, 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 10/6/09.
Originals mailed w/tape on 10/7.
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