HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06-17 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 17 June 2010 - 7:30 PM
Town Hall - 101 Conger Boulevard - Groton, NY
Members, Groton Planning Board (*Absent) Others Present
Edward Neuhauser, Chairperson Joan Fitch, Recording Secretary
Monica Carey Gary Coats, Town Code Officer
Barbara Clark Glenn Morey, Town Supervisor
Mark Baxendell
*Theresa Donlick
Mary K. Gloster
*Janice Haines
Applicants & Public in Attendance
Joan Portzline, Applicant.
The Regular Meeting of the Town of Groton Planning Board was called to order
at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Ed Neuhauser.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES — 20 MAY 2010
A motion was made by Member Barbara Clark to approve the Minutes of the 20 May 2010
Planning Board meeting, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Monica Carey,
with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Carey Absent: Member Donlick
Member Clark Member Haines
Member Gloster
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #25 of 2010.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Joan Portzline, Applicant/Janet Lang, Joan Portzline & Dennis Portzline, Reputed Owners -
Wickham Road - TM #22.-1-14 - Rural Subdivision w/Flag Lots
Chairman Neuhauser recognized the applicant who explained that she was seeking to subdivide this
122.11± acre parcel into three lots, with two of them being flag lots. Parcel 2, as shown on the sketch
map accompanying the application, would have frontage on Wickham Road; Parcels 1 and 3 would
each have a 25-foot access strip also as shown on said map. Klummp Surveying was providing the
survey maps.
Chairman Neuhauser then read aloud Part II of the Short Environmental Assessment Form. Negative
responses were obtained to all questions in Part II.
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(T)Groton Planning Board Minutes of Regular Meeting 17 June 2010
A motion was then made by Member Carey to approve the Rural Subdivision with the two flag
lots, as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Mark Baxendell, with the vote
recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Carey Absent: Member Haines
Member Clark Member Donlick
Member Gloster
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #26 of 2010.
OTHER BUSINESS
Chairman Neuhauser asked if there was any other business to be brought before the Board.
Responses were as follows:
• Supervisor Morey reported that John Beck had been cited for exceeding the maximum square
footage allowed by zoning for the seven large signs erected on his property. Up to two separate
signs with a total sign face not exceeding 50 SF are allowed; he exceeds these limits.
• Supervisor Morey reported that the Comprehensive Plan was still being worked on with regard
to Mass Gatherings.
• CEO Coats reported that Augie Augustine may be on next month's Planning Board agenda
regarding his property in McLean.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8 p.m., a motion was made by Member Clark to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by
Member Mary Gloster, with all members present voting in favor.
Joan E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Town/Deputy Clerks, CEO Coats, Chair Neuhauser&
Board Members Baxendell, Gloster, Carey, Donlick&Clark on 6/18/10.
Originals hand delivered on 6/19.
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