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® TOWN OF DRYDEIN
Planning Board
July 16, 2009
Members Present: Joseph Lalley, Acting Chair; David Weinstein; Joseph L.aquatra, Jr.; Megan
Whitman; Martin Hatch,
Staff' Present: Dan Kwasnowski, Environmental Planner; Patty Millard, Recording Secretary;
Absent: Toni Ilatfield, Joseph Solomon, Town Board Liaison.
Others Present: Wayne Matteson for Bernie Cornelius.
The evening started with reminiscing about. Barbara Caldwell, Chair of the Planning Board for
37 years, who passed away over the weekend. Suggested possibly naming a room or doing
something to honor her. Possibly creating an internship in her name.
After a moment of silence in Barbara's honor, Joseph L.al ley, Acting Chair, called the meeting to
order at 7:06 p.m.
On a motion made by J Laqualra and seconded by M Hatch, the public hearing was opened at
7:07 p.m.
W Matteson had the most recent map for the PB to review.
The Dryden Fire Station has requested an acceptable 100,000 minimum gallon capacity complete
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with dry hydrant to their design coupling, need;.
Who will own and maintain the storrnwater retention pond? There would need to be a
homeowner's association created for this purpose. What if Bernie wants to maintain it and has it
in the subdivision approval that he will remain ownership and maintain the pond'? Not only
miDht Bernie may not want to take on the liability permanently for this, the policy with the new
stormwater law is that a homeowner's association be formed for this ptu-pose. The area in
question would need to be deeded to the homeowner's association.
On a motion made by D Weinstein and seconded by M Hatch, the public hearing was closed at
7:2.) p.m.
These are the conditions set on 9/2 1 /2006:
].Obtain Health Department soil depth and percolation test certification and lot size approval.
2.File Erosion and Sediment Control Plan and Stormwater Management Plan with DEC.
3.Dc:ed documentation of the proposed road satisfactory to the town's attorney.
4.File copy of DEC Permit, Health Department Permit, and road approval with the to-vvn.
In addition to the conditions on 9/21!2006, the Hollowing conditions are added:
0 Amend #1 of 9/21/06: Obwin Health Dept Subdivision Approval.
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• Amend 42 of 9/21106: DEC Approval of a Stormwater Management Plan and Town of Dryden
Stormwater Management: Approval.
Final plat needs to include well and septic information.
Proposed roads must be approved by the Highway Superintendent and Town Engineer,
Fire dept standpipe to be installed per tire chief.
Homeowner's Association that will at a minimum address the Stormwater pond maintenance and
ownership of that portion of land.
Designate right -of -way for the "1'own to inspect the pond.
On a motion made by David Weinstein and seconded by Joseph Laqualra, all members voted in
favor, and the Preliminary Plat Approval is granted for Manhattan Estates Subdivision Phase 1
with the conditions noted.
The PB did a
preliminary review of Part
I of-'tile
SEQR application
noting that some details need
to be updated
based on the final intormation
that
will be submitted
for Phase l:
4 of acres needs to be adjusted for most recent proposed Phase 1 acreage. Update the listing
regarding the ponds - one mentioned may now be in Phase 1. Total Acreage in project may need
to be updated. Total acreage to remain undeveloped — 9, 35 acres total project, this section 9.
Change 9 of houses planned to 22. Predominant land uses within of proposed, need to add
the word mile after '14.
Discussion of duties of the Planning Board Chair.
Put together agenda.
Run the meeting.
On a motion made by . loseph Laquat:ra and second by Marty Hatch, the Planning Board
recommends that the Town .Board appoint Joseph Malley as the Chair of the Planning Board.
All voted aye with 1 abstention (Joseph Lalley).
Training opportunities
P Millard had sent out some upcoming Planning and Zoning School information. Tile PB
reviewed the infonnation — dates and topics.
M Sumner and J Laquatra are working* on a training for'I'mvii staff on green building. high
performance housing, LEAD.
Zvi Sumner gave information on a Local Government Leadership workshop coming up at Cornell
on August 13 -1 4.
Behan update:
D Kwasnowski is working on getting an update. When it gets sent out to the PB, it will also be
sent to the Attorney. Our goal is to release it to the public at the August meeting.
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-lining and/or gas drilling. What authority do we have? None. The DEC has taken that away
from towns. Discussion of authorities involved, how they evolved, and what powers are left
locally. The only authority we have is road and stormwaler protection.
If we have information from Behan or actionable items from a resident, we will meet in August:.
Otherwise, we will plan on meeting in September.
Rig Box needs to be discussed further.
J Lalley offered the following resolution and asked for its adoption:
RESOLVED, the Plaiming Board of the `I'oxNgi of Dryden requests that the Town Board
of .,the ToNvrn of Dryden take steps to honor Barbara Caldwell's service to the Town of Dryden
during her lifetime. Suggestions include naming a roam in the new Town Hall or an internship in
her memory.
?"d D Weinstein
All members present voted in favor,
On a motion made by J Lalley, seconded by D Weinstein, and unanimously approved, the
meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Patty Millard
Recording Secretary