Essex, New York Town Government

Minutes, News and Notes from the August 17th, 2006 Planning Board Meeting:

you may also get full, approved copies of the minutes by visiting the Town Hall

- - - - - - - - -

Call to Order: Bruce Klink called the public hearing to order at 7 p.m.:

Gary Heurich Site Plan Review: The applicant has applied for a Site Plan Review for the reconstruction of the pool house/play house as an accessory structure to his residence (Swiss Chalet) located on Spire Way in the Town and County of Essex. Tax Map #: 49.15-3-14.000. Lot size 2+ acres.

Hearing no comments, a motion was made by Don Hollingsworth and seconded by Joan Stephan to close the public hearing. The motion carried with board members voting as follows:
Harold MacDougal, Yes
Joan Stephan, Yes
Nick Muller, Yes
Bruce Klink, Yes
Suzanne Perley, Absent
Don Hollingsworth, Yes
Mark Walker, Yes

The regular meeting was opened at 7:05 pm.

Roll Call: Present: Bruce Klink, Nick Muller, Joan Stephan, Don Hollingsworth, Mark Walker, Harold MacDougal. Absent: Suzanne Perley.

Acceptance of the Minutes: A motion was made by Don Hollingsworth and seconded by Nick Muller to accept the July 20, 2006 minutes. The motion carried with board members voting as follows:
Harold MacDougal, Abstained
Joan Stephan, Yes
Nick Muller, Yes
Bruce Klink, Yes
Suzanne Perley, Absent
Don Hollingsworth, Yes
Mark Walker, Abstained

Report of the Zoning Officer: See attached sheet.

Chairman’s Report: Bruce Klink welcomed Mark Walker as the new EPB member.

Old Business:

Edward C. Monoski Special Use Permit: The applicant has applied for a Special Use Permit to install rip-rap along approximately 300’ of the shoreline to prevent severe erosion of the bank. The property is located on Albee Lane in the Town and County of Essex. Tax Map #: 49.15-2-3. Lot size 1.56 acres.

A copy of DEC’s renewed permit and ruling from the APA were submitted.

A motion was made by Joan Stephan and seconded by Nick Muller to approve the draft permit. The motion carried with board members voting as follows:
Harold MacDougal, Yes
Joan Stephan, Yes
Nick Muller, Yes
Bruce Klink, Yes
Suzanne Perley, Absent
Don Hollingsworth, Yes
Mark Walker, Abstained

A motion was made by Joan Stephan and seconded by Nick Muller to approve the draft permit pending the non-jurisdictional letter from the APA. The motion carried with board members voting as follows:
Harold MacDougal, Yes
Joan Stephan, Yes
Nick Muller, Yes
Bruce Klink, Yes
Suzanne Perley, Absent
Don Hollingsworth, Yes
Mark Walker, Abstained

New Business:

Paul Gray Site Plan Review: The applicant has applied for site plan review to install an accessory building/storage shed adjacent to his seasonal home (Camp Overlook) located at 40 Lila Way in the Town and County of Essex. Tax Map #49.11-1-47.000. Lot size: 2.4 acres.

Nick Muller said at the July 20, 2006 EPB meeting that a motion was made to adopt the permit by sending it to the Board by mail with 100% board response needed. He said he did not get a copy and felt that it was not properly approved by the Board. Loretta Surprenant said she had received an email from Suzanne Perley who had gotten the necessary approval and to sent it out.

A motion was made by Nick Muller and seconded by Harold MacDougal to retroactively approve the permit that was sent out to Mr. Gray. The motion carried with board members voting as follows:
Harold MacDougal, Yes
Joan Stephan, Yes
Nick Muller, Yes
Bruce Klink, Yes
Suzanne Perley, Absent
Don Hollingsworth, Yes
Mark Walker, Abstained

Sylvia Hobbs Boundary Line Adjustment: The applicant is applying for a Boundary Line Adjustment on Church and Elm Street in the Town and County of Essex. Tax Map #40.73-2-16.000 and Tax Map #40.73-2-17.000.

The Hobbs wish to move the southern border of parcel 1 further south approximately 23 feet to follow the fence line and to extend the line to the east boundary a distance of about 114 feet. The Schoolhouse is currently on .20 of an acre and the Stone House on .30 of an acre. The Schoolhouse will gain an additional 2652 square feet.

Loretta Surprenant stated that Hobb’s BLA was not on the agenda because she did not received the application information prior to the 10 day submission period. Nick Muller stated that it was received on August 7, 2006 but for some reason did not get to Loretta’s desk for the agenda and board copying. The EPB said there would be no action at this meeting but to go ahead with the survey which will be considered at the September 21, 2006 EPB meeting.

ECHO: Director, Jan Eakins presented a request to amend the Special Use Permit for Project #EPB 2004-19. This permit will be expiring on September 16, 2006. The board asked if any major renovations had been made in which Jan said no. An extension of the permit was needed.

Echo’s request was to amend the special use permit in order to use the second floor for a staff office on the south side of the building that had been partitioned and winterize by the previous owner.

The second request was to amend the special use permit to allow use of the second floor for two rental units for small business owners.

The EPB stated they would need to review the current permit. They suggested that ECHO write a letter to the EPB requesting an extension for the current permit An amendment for moving the office space should be outlined including drawings of the staircase. The rental office space changes the use of the permit and ECHO would need to submit a new permit application.

Loretta Surprenant stated that ECHO’s request was not on the agenda and there was no paper work copied to the board. Jan said she had attended the July 20, 2006 workshop and was told what she needed to do and thought it would be acted on at this meeting.

Loretta stated that the reason for the workshop session was so the Board could go over the agenda of submitted applications in preparation for the EPB meeting. Apparently that has changed and applicants are coming in and discussing their projects at the workshop and there lies the problem. Loretta stated that the workshops were being confused with the EPB meeting that take place on the 3rd Thursday of the month.

Nick Muller stated that the workshop was open to the public and the EPB had every right to discuss other projects. Loretta stated if the meeting is open to the public, then minutes need to be taken and that was not being done.

She expressed frustration with the board and the handling of the application process.

Public Comments: None

Adjournment: Hearing no further comments, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

- - - - - - - -

Archive

Back




				Schedule of upcoming meetings Town Board News Planning Board News



Print this page

Minutes, News and Notes from the August 17th, 2006 Planning Board Meeting: you may also get full, approved copies of the minutes by visiting the Town Hall - - - - - - - - - Call to Order: Bruce Klink called the public hearing to order at 7 p.m.: Gary Heurich Site Plan Review: The applicant has applied for a Site Plan Review for the reconstruction of the pool house/play house as an accessory structure to his residence (Swiss Chalet) located on Spire Way in the Town and County of Essex. Tax Map #: 49.15-3-14.000. Lot size 2+ acres. Hearing no comments, a motion was made by Don Hollingsworth and seconded by Joan Stephan to close the public hearing. The motion carried with board members voting as follows: Harold MacDougal, Yes Joan Stephan, Yes Nick Muller, Yes Bruce Klink, Yes Suzanne Perley, Absent Don Hollingsworth, Yes Mark Walker, Yes The regular meeting was opened at 7:05 pm. Roll Call: Present: Bruce Klink, Nick Muller, Joan Stephan, Don Hollingsworth, Mark Walker, Harold MacDougal. Absent: Suzanne Perley. Acceptance of the Minutes: A motion was made by Don Hollingsworth and seconded by Nick Muller to accept the July 20, 2006 minutes. The motion carried with board members voting as follows: Harold MacDougal, Abstained Joan Stephan, Yes Nick Muller, Yes Bruce Klink, Yes Suzanne Perley, Absent Don Hollingsworth, Yes Mark Walker, Abstained Report of the Zoning Officer: See attached sheet. Chairman’s Report: Bruce Klink welcomed Mark Walker as the new EPB member. Old Business: Edward C. Monoski Special Use Permit: The applicant has applied for a Special Use Permit to install rip-rap along approximately 300’ of the shoreline to prevent severe erosion of the bank. The property is located on Albee Lane in the Town and County of Essex. Tax Map #: 49.15-2-3. Lot size 1.56 acres. A copy of DEC’s renewed permit and ruling from the APA were submitted. A motion was made by Joan Stephan and seconded by Nick Muller to approve the draft permit. The motion carried with board members voting as follows: Harold MacDougal, Yes Joan Stephan, Yes Nick Muller, Yes Bruce Klink, Yes Suzanne Perley, Absent Don Hollingsworth, Yes Mark Walker, Abstained Gary Heurich Site Plan Review: The applicant has applied for a Site Plan Review for the reconstruction of the pool house/play house as an accessory structure to his residence (Swiss Chalet) located on Spire Way in the Town and County of Essex. Tax Map #: 49.15-3-14.000. Lot size 2+ acres. A motion was made by Joan Stephan and seconded by Nick Muller to approve the draft permit pending the non-jurisdictional letter from the APA. The motion carried with board members voting as follows: Harold MacDougal, Yes Joan Stephan, Yes Nick Muller, Yes Bruce Klink, Yes Suzanne Perley, Absent Don Hollingsworth, Yes Mark Walker, Abstained New Business: Paul Gray Site Plan Review: The applicant has applied for site plan review to install an accessory building/storage shed adjacent to his seasonal home (Camp Overlook) located at 40 Lila Way in the Town and County of Essex. Tax Map #49.11-1-47.000. Lot size: 2.4 acres. Nick Muller said at the July 20, 2006 EPB meeting that a motion was made to adopt the permit by sending it to the Board by mail with 100% board response needed. He said he did not get a copy and felt that it was not properly approved by the Board. Loretta Surprenant said she had received an email from Suzanne Perley who had gotten the necessary approval and to sent it out. A motion was made by Nick Muller and seconded by Harold MacDougal to retroactively approve the permit that was sent out to Mr. Gray. The motion carried with board members voting as follows: Harold MacDougal, Yes Joan Stephan, Yes Nick Muller, Yes Bruce Klink, Yes Suzanne Perley, Absent Don Hollingsworth, Yes Mark Walker, Abstained Sylvia Hobbs Boundary Line Adjustment: The applicant is applying for a Boundary Line Adjustment on Church and Elm Street in the Town and County of Essex. Tax Map #40.73-2-16.000 and Tax Map #40.73-2-17.000. The Hobbs wish to move the southern border of parcel 1 further south approximately 23 feet to follow the fence line and to extend the line to the east boundary a distance of about 114 feet. The Schoolhouse is currently on .20 of an acre and the Stone House on .30 of an acre. The Schoolhouse will gain an additional 2652 square feet. Loretta Surprenant stated that Hobb’s BLA was not on the agenda because she did not received the application information prior to the 10 day submission period. Nick Muller stated that it was received on August 7, 2006 but for some reason did not get to Loretta’s desk for the agenda and board copying. The EPB said there would be no action at this meeting but to go ahead with the survey which will be considered at the September 21, 2006 EPB meeting. ECHO: Director, Jan Eakins presented a request to amend the Special Use Permit for Project #EPB 2004-19. This permit will be expiring on September 16, 2006. The board asked if any major renovations had been made in which Jan said no. An extension of the permit was needed. Echo’s request was to amend the special use permit in order to use the second floor for a staff office on the south side of the building that had been partitioned and winterize by the previous owner. The second request was to amend the special use permit to allow use of the second floor for two rental units for small business owners. The EPB stated they would need to review the current permit. They suggested that ECHO write a letter to the EPB requesting an extension for the current permit An amendment for moving the office space should be outlined including drawings of the staircase. The rental office space changes the use of the permit and ECHO would need to submit a new permit application. Loretta Surprenant stated that ECHO’s request was not on the agenda and there was no paper work copied to the board. Jan said she had attended the July 20, 2006 workshop and was told what she needed to do and thought it would be acted on at this meeting. Loretta stated that the reason for the workshop session was so the Board could go over the agenda of submitted applications in preparation for the EPB meeting. Apparently that has changed and applicants are coming in and discussing their projects at the workshop and there lies the problem. Loretta stated that the workshops were being confused with the EPB meeting that take place on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Nick Muller stated that the workshop was open to the public and the EPB had every right to discuss other projects. Loretta stated if the meeting is open to the public, then minutes need to be taken and that was not being done. She expressed frustration with the board and the handling of the application process. Public Comments: None Adjournment: Hearing no further comments, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. - - - - - - - - Archive Back

Add your site to Essexnewyork.com - Contact Local Officials - Ask a question about Essex, New York - Email the Webmaster

Internet Technologies Developed by Bill Morgan Contact: morganwj@gmail.com