PLANNING BOARD

TOWN OF ESSEX

Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 6, 2012

The meeting was called to order at 7:01 PM.

Chairperson Van Hoven led the pledge to the flag.

On roll call Board members present were Olive Alexander, David Hislop, Pat Tivnan, James Van Hoven (chair), Mark Walker, H. Nicholas Muller III, Derrick Wrisley

Also present was Audrey Hoskins, Planning Board Secretary, Lauren Murphy, Zoning Officer, Colleen Van Hoven and Mark Hall.

The minutes for November 1, 2012 were discussed.  Motion to accept the minutes with corrections was made by Olive Alexander, seconded by Derrick Wrisley.

Olive Alexander, yes

Derrick Wrisley, yes

James Van Hoven, yes

Pat Tivnan, Abstain

1. Nicholas Muller, Abstain

David Hislop, Abstain

Mark Walker, Abstain

Minutes of October 4 meeting were discussed and a motion to accept was made by David Hislop, seconded by Derrick Wrisley.

Olive Alexander, yes

Derrick Wrisley, yes

James Van Hoven, yes

Pat Tivnan, yes

1. Nicholas Muller, yes

David Hislop, yes

Mark Walker, yes

Old Business

Chair Van Hoven recused himself because his permit was to be discussed and voted on.  David Hislop took over as Chair for this permitting process.  A SEQR needs to be done and then the approval of the permit.  The SEQR was read, considered and deemed a negative declaration.  Motion made by H. Nicholas Muller, III, seconded by Pat Tivnan.

Olive Alexander, yes

Derrick Wrisley, yes

James Van Hoven, abstain

Pat Tivnan, yes

1. Nicholas Muller, yes

David Hislop, yes

Mark Walker, yes

Motion to approve permit was made by H. Nicholas Muller III and seconded by David Hislop.

Olive Alexander, yes

Derrick Wrisley, yes

James Van Hoven, abstain

Pat Tivnan, yes

1. Nicholas Muller, yes

David Hislop, yes

Mark Walker, yes

David Hislop relinquished the chair to James Van Hoven

New Business

The Nat Klipper application was reviewed.  Mark Hall, representing Mr. Klipper, went over the application with the Board:  Tax Map #40.81-3-2200.  Site Plan review.  Application for constructing a new addition to replace the existing East facing gable structure, install a new door, windows, trim and siding on the entire house, construct an additional elevated deck at the East side.  Project lies in the Essex Hamlet, Shoreline Overlay and Historic Districts.  Motion to declare the application complete was made by David Hislop, seconded by Mark Walker.

Olive Alexander, yes

Derrick Wrisley, yes

James Van Hoven, yes

Pat Tivnan, yes

1. Nicholas Muller, yes

David Hislop, yes

Mark Walker, yes

A public hearing was discussed for the Klipper application. The date was set for January 3, 2013 on motion by Mark Walker, seconded by David Hislop.

Olive Alexander, yes

Derrick Wrisley, yes

James Van Hoven, yes

Pat Tivnan, yes

1. Nicholas Muller, yes

David Hislop, yes

Mark Walker, yes

Report of Chair

James Van Hoven informed the Board that he had interviewed Michael Koening for the position of Planning Board Secretary, was impressed and hopes the Town Board will approve him.

Zoning Law Revision is still being worked on.  Van Hoven has talked with Councilman Macdougal and Councilwoman LaPine.  Coucilman Wrisley has some concerns.  Van Hoven has also met with Supervisor Boisen on this matter.

Adjournment

A motion to adjourn was made by Pat Tivnan, seconded by David Hislop.

Olive Alexander, yes

Derrick Wrisley, yes

James Van Hoven, yes

Pat Tivnan, yes

1. Nicholas Muller, yes

David Hislop, yes

Derrick Wrisley, yes

The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 PM.

Following adjournment an informal conversation ensued regarding the number of horses on the Shelly Wing property and renovations to the second floor of the Tart Store.