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Draft Meeting Minutes of the Town of Essex Planning Board Public Hearing and Meeting of July 16,2015

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DRAFT

MINUTES

Town of Essex Planning Board

July 16, 2015

Public Hearing

7:00 p.m.

Call to Order

Chairman Van Hoven called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. with The Pledge of Allegiance.

Attendance

Present: James Van Hoven, Olive Alexander, David Hislop, Thomas Stransky, Mark Walker, and H. Nicholas Muller III.Catherine DeWolff, Secretary

Absent:  Derrick Wrisley

Also Present: Lauren Murphy, John Doyle, Anita Shapiro

Public Hearing

Tax Map #48.76-1-14 -Doyle – Special Use Permit – Change of use for a school to a residence at 833 Walker Road, Whallonsburg, Essex, NY.  Applicant wishes to use the former school building as a residence thereby changing the use of the property.

The Chairman queried the public and the Board about the project.  There were no questions or comments.

Public Comment

None

Adjourn

On a motion to close the Public Hearing by Mr. Muller, seconded by Mr. Hislop, the hearing is closed at 7:04 p.m.

Catherine DeWolff, Secretary

DRAFT MINUTES

Town of Essex Planning Board

July 16, 2015

Regular Meeting

7:04 p.m.

Call to Order

Chairman Van Hoven called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.

Attendance

Present:  James Van Hoven, Olive Alexander, David Hislop, Thomas Stransky, Mark Walker, and H. Nicholas Muller III.  Catherine DeWolff, Secretary

Absent:  Derrick Wrisley

Also Present:  Lauren Murphy, John Doyle, Anita Shapiro

Review and Acceptance of Minutes

Minutes of June 18, 2015 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

On a motion to approve the minutes of the June 18, 2015 meeting by Mr. Stransky, seconded by Mr. Hislop, the motion carries by unanimous consent of the Board, Aye-6  No-0 Absent-1

Old Business

SEQRA Review -Tax Map #48.76-1-14 – John Doyle – Special Use Permit for a school to a residence at 833 Walker Road, Whallonsburg, Essex.

Chairman Van Hoven read the EAF aloud and the Board considered the EAF in conformance with the NYS DEC SEQRA law.  On a motion to deem the application a Negative Declaration by Mr. Muller, seconded by Mrs. Alexander, the motion carries by unanimous consent of the Board, Aye-6  No-0 Absent-1

Draft Permit = Project #2015-10 – Special Use Permit – John Doyle – Tax Map #48.76-1-14.

On a motion to approve the draft permit as written by Mr. Walker, seconded by Mrs. Alexander, the motion carries by unanimous consent of the Board, Aye-6No-0  Absent-1

New Business

Amendment to Permit EPB 2014-13 – Levine.  Steve Levine sent an email to the Planning Board requesting a six month extension to his permit which expires July 26, 2015.

The Chairman apprised the Board that Mr. Levine needs more time to finish his garage project.  On a motion to approve the Amendment to Permit 2014-13 by Mr. Hislop, seconded by Mrs. Alexander, the motion carries by unanimous consent of the Board, Aye-6  No-0  Absent-1

Report of the Zoning Officer

The Report of the Zoning Officer was pre-distributed to the Board.

Report of the Chairman

None

Public Comment

None

Adjourn

On a motion to adjourn the meeting by Mrs. Alexander, seconded by Mr. Stransky, the meeting is adjourned by unanimous consent of the Board at 7:12 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by

Catherine DeWolff

Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

About Olive Alexander

Although I grew up in Essex on my grandparents’ farm and developed strong ties to farming, I wanted to see more of the world and experience the differences in cultures and people. I spent nearly fifty years in England, New Hampshire, Texas and New Jersey with trips to almost all of the fifty states and Singapore, an incomparable learning experience. I now live on property that has been in our family for three generations and still love the fields, the farms and the animals.