HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-16 TOWN OF GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Regular Meeting - Thursday, 16 February 2012 - 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, Vice Chair Joan Fitch, Recording Secretary
Barbara Clark
*Mark Baxendell
Mary K. Gloster
John Morey
Bret Wyllie
Applicants & Public in Attendance
Kay Blake, Applicant; Tiffany Howe for Rodney Howe, Applicant; Bev Oaksford, Town Councilman
Sheldon Clark.
The Regular Meeting of the Town of Groton Planning Board was called
to order by Chairman Edward Neuhauser at 7:32 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - 19 JANUARY 2012
A motion was made by Member John Morey to approve the Minutes of the 19 January 2012
Planning Board meeting, as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Mary Gloster, with
the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Clark
Member Gloster Absent: Member Baxendell
Member Morey Member Carey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #11 of 2012.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Kay Blake, Applicant/Reputed Owner - 210 Bossard Road - TM #s 15.-1-2.2 (45.87± A.) & 2.3
(43.65± A.) - Boundary Line Change
Chairman Neuhauser recognized the applicant who explained to those present that she had purchased
the parcel next door to her from her mother and she simply wanted to combine it with her primary
parcel into one tax map number, all as shown on the sketch accompanying the application.
With no further questions from the Board, a motion was made by Member Morey 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 Bret Wyllie, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Clark
Member Gloster Absent: Member Baxendell
Member Morey Member Carey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #12 of 2012.
At the request of Chairman Neuhauser, 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 Barbara Clark 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 Gloster, with the vote recorded as
follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Clark
Member Gloster Absent: Member Baxendell
Member Morey Member Carey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #13 of 2012.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Gloster to approve the Boundary Line
Change as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Morey, with the vote recorded as
follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Clark
Member Gloster Absent: Member Baxendell
Member Morey Member Carey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #14 of 2012.
Rodney Howe, Applicant/Reputed Owner - 47 Cobb Street - TM #34.-1-25.3 - Boundary Line
Change & Minor Subdivision
Chairman Neuhauser recognized Tiffany Howe (representing the applicant) who explained to the Board
that the applicant was seeking approval to combine Parcel A (9.33± A.) with Parcel B (1.81± A.), as
shown on the annotated map accompanying the application. He would also like to create a new Parcel
D (1.2± A.) to be purchased by Tiffany Howe, also as shown on said map. Parcel C (1.3± A.) is
presently owned by Tiffany Howe and, at some future date, she may decide to combine Parcels C and D
into one lot.
With no further questions from the Board, a motion was made by Member Wyllie 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 Morey, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Clark
Member Gloster Absent: Member Baxendell
Member Morey Member Carey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #15 of 2012.
At the request of Chairman Neuhauser, 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 Clark 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 Morey, with the vote recorded as
follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Clark
Member Gloster Absent: Member Baxendell
Member Morey Member Carey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #16 of 2012.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Member Clark to approve the Boundary Line
Change as requested. The motion was seconded by Member Gloster, with the vote recorded as
follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Clark
Member Gloster Absent: Member Baxendell
Member Morey Member Carey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #17 of 2012.
A motion was then made by Member Morey to approve the Minor Subdivision as requested. The
motion was seconded by Member Wyllie, with the vote recorded as follows:
Ayes: Chairman Neuhauser Nays: None
Member Clark
Member Gloster Absent: Member Baxendell
Member Morey Member Carey
Member Wyllie
Motion carried.
This becomes Action #18 of 2012.
OTHER BUSINESS
• NYPF Conference - CEO Gary Coats advised Board members of a Spring Conference.
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• John Beck - CEO Coats reported that Mr. Beck was in contempt of the Court's order and is
now in the hands of Judge Mulvey.
• Jeff Snyder - 575 W. Groton Road - CEO Coats advised Board that Mr. Snyder has never
notified him when he was available for the required inspection of his proposed Motor Vehicle
Repair Shop (approved 11/19/09), so he did not have his certificate to open his business. Mr.
Snyder now wants to open this business. Only thing that has changed is the date on the
application. What is Board's opinion? After discussing some of the details, the Board agreed
that Mr. Snyder needed to start over with a new application.
• Danny Lang - Clark St. Ext. - CEO Coats advised the Board that Mr. Lang was previously
given permission to do boat repairs, with conditions, one of which was no boat storage on the
property. He now has 10 to 11 boats there, which is illegal. He's supposed to move them by
tomorrow, 17 February 2012. If not moved, he must come before Board to get permission.
CEO Coats stated he did not know "where this is going to go yet."
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:08 p.m., a motion was made by Member Morey to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded
by Member Gloster, with all members present voting in favor.
E. Fitch, Board Secretary Emailed to Town/Deputy Clerks, CEO Coats,
Chair Neuhauser& Board Members on 2/23/12.
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