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Planning Board April 19th, 1984
Town of Dryden
®The Planning Board met on April 19, 1984 at-8:00 P.M. A public hearing
was scheduled at 8:00 P.M., however, there was not a quorum present and an in-
formational, informal, discussion took place on old cemeteries. Harry Weldon
of 21 Ferguson Rd., the Town Historian, was present to present the Board with
a map of old and present cementaries in the Town. His study began 15 years ago
and is the most complete work available. He asked that this map be used in
planning and possible rezoning in the.Town from a historical perspective. He
called to attention the Van Pelt cemetery which is being encroached upon by a
rock quarry 150 ft. from the cemetery. Two headstones are all that remain of
35. There are skeletal remains on the surface, posing a potential health hazard
and doesn't fit with the realm of what cemeteries are supposed to be. Sand is
being bulldozed and trucked away.
The Planning Board was grateful for his work on the map as his shows 30
cemeteries and the last map shows 15. This current map will be used in the
overlays the Planning Bd. has been working on. I
Buzz Lavine called the meeting to order at 8:30 P.M. Members present were
John Hunt, Roger Lampila, Buzz Lavine, and Ron Chase. Buzz Lavine chaired the
meeting in Barbara Caldwell's absence.
Buzz Lavine called for additions or corrections to the minutes of March
15th. John Hunt moved they be accepted as submitted. Second by Roger Lampila.
Vote- all yes. Motion carried.
Buzz Lavine asked Martha Wolga to come forward and tell any changes in her
proposal. He also asked persons in attendance interested to also come forward i
so they could see what she was pointing to on the map. She wants to sell 4
parcels, which are the first four lots on the north side of Snyder Hill, next
to the Town line. There is a right of way roughly down the center which
leads back to 7 acres owned by George Wolga. It will remain unchanged. Two
lots have been sold, on either side of the right of way and she has an offer
on lots 1 and 4. The lots have restrictions on the deed of a single family
dwelling with an apartment and no commercial use. Mr. Tubbs, a contractor,
was present to tell about the proposed houses on the lots. He is a possible
buyer of lots 1 and 4. They well be single family, contemporary homes.
Several neighbors of the four lot sub - division were present::to express con-
cerns on Water. There is presently a problem with some wells (water shortage)
in the Snyder Hill area. Neighbors present were Don and Susan Willemsen of .
330 Snyder Hill, Jim Gutelius of 352 Snyder Hill, and Kay Barnes of 353 Snyder
Hill. Kay Barnes nas put down two dry wells in the past year and still has a
water shortage problem. Depths of the wells were 330 feet and 220 feet. Mr.
Willemsen said he has drawn sulphur-water for the first time in eight years.
There was a strong belief from all of the neighbors that four new wells in this
sub- division would take water away from their wells and make a bad situation
worse. R. Chase asked Mr. Tubbs if, as a contractor, he was concerned about
the possible water problem and he said no, he felt that there was plenty of
water there and that the four wells on the new lots would not make the problem
worse for the people present at this meeting. He said there was no way of pre-
dicting or knowing and this hearing was not for that purpose.
Mr. Willemsen said that when the idea of bringing city water to Snyder Hill
ocurred, it was voted against. The residents did not want to have to foot
the bill,
J. Hunt a resident on Snyder Hill Court asked if they had thought about
®what could happen if city water were brought to Snyder Hill and lot size was
reduced because it was on public water and sewer. A resident had mentioned that
they were making the problem worse by going from 2 to 4 closely concentrated
wells.
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Mr. Willemsen said he did not like what he was hearing, that you either
go this way or when they bring water up, you'll be forced to go the other way.
That there could be 4 wells there, but, if not done as proposed it could be 6
if city water were brought up.
B. Lavine said you couldn't get more than 4 dwellings there anyway because
of road frontage, requirements.
A letter wa's read from Charles and Luella Corbin of 356 Snyder Hill saying
they were greatly concerned about more wells drilled in the area, due to water
shortage problems. Kay Barnes said her assessment had been lowered because. of
the lack of water and said it is not helping the county or town as far as
taxes go.
Mr. Gatelius requested dir to the concern and a couple of Bd. members miss-
ing and addtiona,l neighbors who could not attend, that if additional input would
be helpful, that, the vote occur at a later time.
J. Hunt noted that the Planning Bd. has 45 days in which to make a decision
after the public hearing.
B. Lavine said that the EAF filled out and submitted to him with all ques-
tions being answered no by Mrs. Wolga. The declaration of this form will be
determined by this Bd.
R. Chase said he would like more time to consider this and recommended
that a decisioni.for Martha Wolga be tabled until the May meeting or 45 days
from tonights public hearing. Seconded by J. Hunt. Vote- all yes. Motion
carried.
R. Lampilaistated that with other lots on Snyder Hill for sale and the
possibility of others coming before this board, the decision is important. He
also said he is'a single homeowner and that kind of impact would be better
that families with many members.
J. Hunt said that if any more imformation on the water situation could
be found it would be helpful.
Old Business
J. Hunt was asked to present the map overlays to the Industrial Committee
and he did. They were unable to meet with the Planning Bd. tonight, but, the
invitation is extended for the next May 17th meeting. R. Lampila will invite
them at their next meeting.
J. Hunt would like to know what form should the approach be in taking the
re- zoning and directing growth to the Town for input. What are we going to say
and how are we going to say it. It was decided to put this question to the
Development Committee.
J. Hunt moved to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane Koelsch
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