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Minutes, News and Notes from the March 7th, 2007 Planning Board Meeting:

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Call to Order: Vice Chairman, Don Hollingsworth called the public hearing to order at 7 p.m for:

Donald and Carol Bechta Site Plan Review: The applicants are applying for a Site Plan Review to add 14’ wide additions on both the south and north sides of the current garage. The property is located at 149 Albee Lane in the Town and County of Essex. Tax Map # 49.55-3-11.000. 1.3 acres.

The APA non-jurisdiction letter was presented to the board along with Part 1 of SEQR.

Don Hollingsworth stated that the setback was good and asked what type of siding would be used. Mr. Bechta stated white cedar.

Hearing no further comments, a motion was made by Harold MacDougal and seconded by Nick Muller that the public hearing be closed and the regular meeting opened. The motion carried with board members voting as follows:
Harold MacDougal, Yes
Nick Muller, Yes
Michelle Cassidy, Yes
Don Hollingsworth, Yes
Mark Walker, Yes
Jim Van Hoven, Absent
Joan Stephan, Absent

Regular Meeting:

Roll Call: Present: Nick Muller, Mark Walker, Michelle Cassidy, Harold MacDougal, Don Hollingsworth. Absent: Joan Stephan, Jim Van Hoven.

Acceptance of the Minutes: Thanks were given for the great job to Nick Muller for talking the minutes in the absence of Loretta Surprenant. A motion was made by Harold MacDougal and seconded by Nick Muller to accept the February 15, 2007 minutes. The motion carried with board members voting as follows:
Harold MacDougal, Yes
Nick Muller, Yes
Michelle Cassidy, Abstained
Don Hollingsworth, Yes
Mark Walker, Yes
Jim Van Hoven, Absent
Joan Stephan, Absent

Report of the Zoning Officer: See attached report.

Chairman’s Report: Don Hollingsworth said he was acting as Chairman in the absence of Chairperson Joan Stephan. He told the board he would not be present at the next board meeting.

Old Business:
Donald and Carol Bechta Site Plan Review: The applicants are applying for a Site Plan Review to add 14’ wide additions on both the south and north sides of the current garage. The property is located at 149 Albee Lane in the Town and County of Essex. Tax Map # 49.55-3-11.000. 1.3 acres.

SEQR was done. A motion was made by Harold MacDougal and seconded by Mark Walker to declare a negative declaration. The motion carried with board members voting as follows:
Harold MacDougal, Yes
Nick Muller, Yes
Michelle Cassidy, Yes
Don Hollingsworth, Yes
Mark Walker, Yes
Jim Van Hoven, Absent
Joan Stephan, Absent

A motion was made by Nick Muller and seconded by Harold MacDougal to approve the draft permit with changes. The structure length is 23.25” and the non-jurisdictional letter is dated March 1, 2007. The motion carried with board members voting as follows:

Harold MacDougal, Yes
Nick Muller, Yes
Michelle Cassidy, Yes
Don Hollingsworth, Yes
Mark Walker, Yes
Jim Van Hoven, Absent
Joan Stephan, Absent

John Doyle Special Use Permit: to change the use of the second floor of the Emporium building from a retail store and art gallery to a seasonal apartment. The dye test has not yet been done because of the weather. John Doyle sent a letter asking that they be put on the agenda at a later date.

A motion was made by Nick Muller and seconded by Mark Walker to table the Doyle’s Special Use Permit. The motion carried with board members voting as follows:

Harold MacDougal, Yes
Nick Muller, Yes
Michelle Cassidy, Yes
Don Hollingsworth, Yes
Mark Walker, Yes
Jim Van Hoven, Absent
Joan Stephan, Absent

Rich & Sarah Wight Site Plan Review: “Pohichory” to construct a new workshop. Nils Luderowski sent a letter stating he would not be attending the meeting until they had an opportunity to get the info needed to proceed. There is a concern about the placement of the shop as it is on the lot line. There are two alternatives: move the building or take the 2 lots and combine them into one legal lot.

A motion was made by Nick Muller and seconded by Mark Walker to table the Wight’s Special Use Permit. The motion carried with board members voting as follows:

Harold MacDougal, Yes
Nick Muller, Yes
Michelle Cassidy, Yes
Don Hollingsworth, Yes
Mark Walker, Yes
Jim Van Hoven, Absent
Joan Stephan, Absent

Public Comments: None

Adjournment: Hearing no further comments, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

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Minutes, News and Notes from the March 7th, 2007 Planning Board Meeting: you may also get full, approved copies of the minutes by visiting the Town Hall - - - - - - - - - Call to Order: Vice Chairman, Don Hollingsworth called the public hearing to order at 7 p.m for: Donald and Carol Bechta Site Plan Review: The applicants are applying for a Site Plan Review to add 14’ wide additions on both the south and north sides of the current garage. The property is located at 149 Albee Lane in the Town and County of Essex. Tax Map # 49.55-3-11.000. 1.3 acres. The APA non-jurisdiction letter was presented to the board along with Part 1 of SEQR. Don Hollingsworth stated that the setback was good and asked what type of siding would be used. Mr. Bechta stated white cedar. Hearing no further comments, a motion was made by Harold MacDougal and seconded by Nick Muller that the public hearing be closed and the regular meeting opened. The motion carried with board members voting as follows: Harold MacDougal, Yes Nick Muller, Yes Michelle Cassidy, Yes Don Hollingsworth, Yes Mark Walker, Yes Jim Van Hoven, Absent Joan Stephan, Absent Regular Meeting: Roll Call: Present: Nick Muller, Mark Walker, Michelle Cassidy, Harold MacDougal, Don Hollingsworth. Absent: Joan Stephan, Jim Van Hoven. Acceptance of the Minutes: Thanks were given for the great job to Nick Muller for talking the minutes in the absence of Loretta Surprenant. A motion was made by Harold MacDougal and seconded by Nick Muller to accept the February 15, 2007 minutes. The motion carried with board members voting as follows: Harold MacDougal, Yes Nick Muller, Yes Michelle Cassidy, Abstained Don Hollingsworth, Yes Mark Walker, Yes Jim Van Hoven, Absent Joan Stephan, Absent Report of the Zoning Officer: See attached report. Chairman’s Report: Don Hollingsworth said he was acting as Chairman in the absence of Chairperson Joan Stephan. He told the board he would not be present at the next board meeting. Old Business: Donald and Carol Bechta Site Plan Review: The applicants are applying for a Site Plan Review to add 14’ wide additions on both the south and north sides of the current garage. The property is located at 149 Albee Lane in the Town and County of Essex. Tax Map # 49.55-3-11.000. 1.3 acres. SEQR was done. A motion was made by Harold MacDougal and seconded by Mark Walker to declare a negative declaration. The motion carried with board members voting as follows: Harold MacDougal, Yes Nick Muller, Yes Michelle Cassidy, Yes Don Hollingsworth, Yes Mark Walker, Yes Jim Van Hoven, Absent Joan Stephan, Absent A motion was made by Nick Muller and seconded by Harold MacDougal to approve the draft permit with changes. The structure length is 23.25” and the non-jurisdictional letter is dated March 1, 2007. The motion carried with board members voting as follows: Harold MacDougal, Yes Nick Muller, Yes Michelle Cassidy, Yes Don Hollingsworth, Yes Mark Walker, Yes Jim Van Hoven, Absent Joan Stephan, Absent John Doyle Special Use Permit: to change the use of the second floor of the Emporium building from a retail store and art gallery to a seasonal apartment. The dye test has not yet been done because of the weather. John Doyle sent a letter asking that they be put on the agenda at a later date. A motion was made by Nick Muller and seconded by Mark Walker to table the Doyle’s Special Use Permit. The motion carried with board members voting as follows: Harold MacDougal, Yes Nick Muller, Yes Michelle Cassidy, Yes Don Hollingsworth, Yes Mark Walker, Yes Jim Van Hoven, Absent Joan Stephan, Absent Rich & Sarah Wight Site Plan Review: “Pohichory” to construct a new workshop. Nils Luderowski sent a letter stating he would not be attending the meeting until they had an opportunity to get the info needed to proceed. There is a concern about the placement of the shop as it is on the lot line. There are two alternatives: move the building or take the 2 lots and combine them into one legal lot. A motion was made by Nick Muller and seconded by Mark Walker to table the Wight’s Special Use Permit. The motion carried with board members voting as follows: Harold MacDougal, Yes Nick Muller, Yes Michelle Cassidy, Yes Don Hollingsworth, Yes Mark Walker, Yes Jim Van Hoven, Absent Joan Stephan, Absent Public Comments: None Adjournment: Hearing no further comments, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. - - - - - - - - Archive Back

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