HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-12-15 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 15 December 2011 - 7:30 PM
Town Hall Court Room - 101 Conger Boulevard - Groton, NY
Members, Groton Planning Board (*Absent) Others Present
*Edward Neuhauser, Chairperson Gary Coats, Town CEO
Monica Carey, Acting Chair Joan Fitch, Recording Secretary
Barbara Clark
Mark Baxendell
*Mary K. Gloster
John Morey
*Bret Wyllie
Applicants & Public in Attendance
Christine Hass for Christopher Hass, Applicant; Cameron Hass, Jennifer Schwade (?), Doug Seymour,
Mike Morris, Town Councilman Sheldon Clark.
REGULAR MEETING
(Note: A motion was made to Member Mark Baxendell, seconded by Member Barb Clark, to have
Member Monica Carey conduct this meeting in the absence of Chairman Neuhauser. All
members present voted in the affirmative.)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES — 17 NOVEMBER 2011
A motion was made by Member John Morey to approve the Minutes of the 17 November 2011
Planning Board meeting, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Baxendell, with
the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Acting Chair Carey Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Clark Absent: Chairman Neuhauser
Member Morey Member Gloster
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #48 of 2011.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Christopher Hass, Applicant/Reputed Owner - 107 Bossard Road- TM #s 22.-1-4.4 & 4.23 -
Boundary Line Change
Acting Chair Carey recognized Christine Hass who explained to those present that she and her
husband would like to combine these two tax map parcels into one parcel. CEO Gary Coats advised
that this was the "last parcel of the Miller Subdivision." No one had any questions or comments.
With no further questions from the Board, a motion was made by Member Baxendell that for the
purpose of the State Environmental Quality Review concerning this application, the Town of
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Groton Planning Board hereby declares itself as Lead Agency. The motion was seconded by
Member Clark, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Acting Chair Carey Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Clark Absent: Chairman Neuhauser
Member Morey Member Gloster
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #49 of 2011.
At the request of Acting Chair Carey, the Board Secretary read aloud Part II of the Short
Environmental Assessment Form. Negative responses were obtained to all questions in Part II. A
motion was then made by Member John Morey that, based on the information and analysis of
the SEQR concerning this application, the Town of Groton Planning Board has determined that
the proposed action will not result in any significant adverse environmental impact, resulting in
a Negative Declaration. The motion was seconded by Member Baxendell, with the vote recorded
as follows:
Ayes: Acting Chair Carey Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Clark Absent: Chairman Neuhauser
Member Morey Member Gloster
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #50 of 2011.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Baxendell to approve the Boundary
Line Change as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Clark, with the vote recorded
as follows:
Ayes: Acting Chair Carey Nays: None
Member Baxendell
Member Clark Absent: Chairman Neuhauser
Member Morey Member Gloster
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #51 of 2011.
McLean Fire Department Expansion - Cor. Stevens Road & School Street (?) - Hamlet of McLean
- TM # (Not Provided) - Preliminary Sketch Plan Conference for Proposed Expansion
Acting Chair Carey recognized Doug Seymour, Building Committee Chairman of the McLean Fire
Department. Mr. Seymour and his Committee were seeking input from this Board regarding a new 50
ft. by 100 ft. five-truck bay planned for their existing building. He distributed two options (A & B) for
the layout of the truck bay; Option A, he stated was preferred. Board members also preferred Option A
which depicted the new bay as being parallel to the existing firehouse. A road would be constructed
between the creek and the existing firehouse to provide the ingress/egress, thereby keeping it away
from the intersection.
Mr. Seymour stated they would first erect just the "empty shell" for the trucks Phase I); this would be
followed by constructing a 30 ft. by 30 ft. room for offices/training area between the two buildings
(Phase II). The existing firehouse would then be renovated into a Community Center.
No Action Required.
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OTHER BUSINESS
• John Beck - CEO Coats reported on the latest court appearance regarding the John Beck
lawsuit. He expects that the Judge will issue his ruling within a week or two.
• CEO Coats advised the Board that there was another pending lawsuit. It involves a ZBA
decision made in 2004.
• Acting Chair Carey recognized Mike Morris, a Village of Groton resident, who asked if the State
starts issuing permits for hydrofracturing, is it under Planning Board regulations? CEO Coats
advised Mr. Morris that this would be handled by the Town Board. He then explained to Mr.
Morris what the Town Board does, and that the Planning Board had nothing to do with mining.
• Acting Chair Carey recognized Jennifer Schwade(?) who asked about traffic concerns regarding
hydrofracturing; CEO Coats explained that this concern would be considered in the Town
Board's SEQRA review process.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:07 p.m., a motion was made by Member Clark to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded
by Member Morey, with all members present voting in favor.
In E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Town/Deputy Clerks, CEO Coats,
Chair Neuhauser&Board Members on 1/04/12.
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