HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-11-18 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 18 November 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
Mary K. Gloster
*Janice Haines
Vacancy
Applicants & Public in Attendance
David Viscotha, Applicant; Otis Jackson, Jim Burch, John Morey; Rick Gamel, Town Board Member.
REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting of the Town of Groton Planning Board was called to order
at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Ed Neuhauser.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES — 21 OCTOBER 2010
A motion was then made by Member Mary Gloster to approve the Minutes of the 21 October
2010 Planning Board meeting, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Barbara
Clark, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark Absent: Member Haines
Member Gloster Member Baxendell
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #40 of 2010.
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
David Viscotha, Applicant/Kenneth Welch, Reputed Owner - 172 Chipman Corners Road - Part
of TM #16.-1-12.3 - Boundary Line Change
Chairman Neuhauser recognized the applicant who explained to the Board that he had purchased
approximately four acres of adjacent land from Kenneth Welch (TM #16.-1-12.4) that he wished to add
to his (Mr. Viscotha) TM #16.-1-9.35. Mr. Viscotha stated that he also owned another adjoining
parcel, TM #16.-1-9.342, and wanted all three parcels combined into one tax map parcel, as shown on
the map accompanying the application. The applicant also presented a survey map to the Board.
Chair Neuhauser 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."
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A motion was then made by Member Clark to approve the Boundary Line Change, as requested.
The motion was seconded by Member Monica Carey, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark Absent: Member Haines
Member Gloster Member Baxendell
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #41 of 2010.
PLANNING BOARD CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS
The Town of Groton Planning Board then proceeded with interviewing three candidates for an opening
on the Board. Those applying for the vacancy on this Board were:
• John Morey of 1141 Spring Street Extension, who has lived in Groton for 26 years;
• James Burch of 730 Old Stage Road, a resident for the past four and a half years; and
• Otis Jackson of 842 Cobb Street who has resided in Groton since 1989.
It is noted for the record that a fourth candidate, Laurene (sp) Rosenbush, did not appear for an
interview.
At the conclusion of the interviews, a motion was made by Member Gloster that the Town of
Groton Planning Board recommended to the Groton Town Board that they appoint John Morey
to serve as a member of the Planning Board. The motion was seconded by Member Clark, with
the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chair Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Carey
Member Clark Absent: Member Haines
Member Gloster Member Baxendell
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #42 of 2010.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:40 p.m., a motion was made by Member Clark to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded
by Member Gloster, with all members present voting in favor.
J E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Town/Deputy Clerks, CEO Coats, Chair Neuhauser&
Board Members Baxendell, Gloster, Carey&Clark on 1/6/11.
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