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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-PDB-1983-04-26 MINUTES 'Planning & Development Board April 26, 1983 :PRESENT: Chair P. Rogers , S. Cummings , M. Sampson , B. Gerkin B. Romanowski , R. Holdsworth ALSO: H.M.Van Cort , Appellants , Appellants ' representatives , Press, Other interested parties J . Call to order : Chairman Rogers called the meeting to order at 7 :45 p .m. i2 . Approval of minutes : Mr . Sampson moved and Mr . Romanowski seconded that the March minutes be approved as written . Motion was carried UNANIMOUSLY, 6-0 . 3. Privilege of the floor: None 4 . Communications : Mr. Rogers reported that he had received correspondence , which he shared with other Board members , from Sandra Stein and Hortense Gibbs . Mrs . Gibbs ' letter expressed her preference that a city park be renamed after her late husband, James Gibbs . Mr. Van Cort elaborated on a meeting Planning Staff had with a representative from Matt McHugh ' s office concerning the Jobs Bill . Basically , funds under the Jobs Bill will be dispensed through existing programs , No separate bureau- cracy will be created to administer funds. Mr . Van Cort said that there was probably no money available through EPA, which the Planning Department could apply for,however there is money in EDA which the Department could apply for . There may also be money available for CD, but actual eligi- bility must be .researched further. Funds . in EPA would have helped the Sewer Project , Mr . Van Cort said. Ms . Cummings asked if Mr . Van Cort was aware of the May 6th deadline for the Preservation Component of the Jobs Bill . Mr. Van Cort said that he was not aware of such a component deadline . Board members discussed allocations of the Job Bills ' funds . Eligibility .for receiving funds will be determined for some components by the use of long-term unemployment rates , accord- ing to Mr. Van Cort and Mr . Sampson . Ms . Cummings asked if we did have- CD eligibility , could funds be used to help on-going programs . Mr . Van. Cort said that Matt McHugh ' s office was asked if monies could be used to supplement existing programs . It was unclear at this time whether a Special Purpose Application could be filed if you are in the middle of a CD year , according to Mr . Van Cort . MINUTES Planning & Development Board April 26, 1983 page 2 5. Chairman ' s Report : Mr. Rogers mentioned that the County Planning and Development Board had drafted a proposal to the . Board of Supervisors to create a paper-agency, that would in- sure low cost hydropower for this area, Mr , Rogers- said that the proposal as a resolution was passed unanimously , Mr. Rogers also reported on the first meeting of the Committee established to consider used of Six-Mile Creek , A walk will be held on May 6th, from 30 feet- to the 60 feet dam. The Committee has already walked from Van Natta 's to 30 feet area . area. The Committee has been asked by Mayor Shaw to make re- commendations by this fall ; which Mr . Rogers feels is not enough time for this to be done . 6 . Committee ' s Report : None 7. Director 's Report : Mr. Van Cort reported that the C&O Committee of Common Council recommended rezoning the Ramada Inn to a B-3 zone, through the use of contract zoning . Contract zoning Mr. Van Cort explained, would not allow the Ramada to build the maximum allowable in a B-3 zone . The building will be restricted to 100 ft . in height and about 90 in width , and although there are no parking restrictions in a B--3 zone , the contract zoning will mandate that the Ramada Inn provide parking. Ms. Cummings expressed her concerns that parking be provided. 8 . Staff reports : None Mr. Van Cort reported that Common Council passed the resol- lution creating a Deputy Director Position in the Planning Department , and that Mr . Herman Sieverding had been promoted to that position . 9 . ZONING APPEALS REVIEW: See attached 10 . Old Business :None 11 . New Business : Alderman Banfield reported to the Board that the city is in the process of negotiating with the Finger Lakes Parks Commission for an exchange of city-owned land for land which is owner by the Finger Lakes , adjacent to Buttermilk Falls. The Finger Lakes Parks Commission would expand the marina and the City would get the use of playing fields adjacent to Buttermilk Falls . There have been several meetings with City staff and Finger Lakes staff . Mr . Banfield is optimist about the agreement . 12 . Miscellaneous : None MINUTES Planning & Development Board April 26 , 1983 page 3 12 . Miscellaneous None 13 . Adjournment : Motion was made by Mr . Romanowski and seconded by Mr. Sampson to adjourn the meeting at 11 :15 p ,m. The motion was Carried Unanimously .