TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Public Hearing and Regular Meeting
January 19, 2012
7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
Call to Order:
Chairman Van Hoven opened the Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m.
Attendance:
Planning Board members present: Olive Alexander, Derrick Wrisley, H. Nicholas Muller, III, Chairman James Van Hoven, Pat Tivnan and Mark Walker.
Absent: David Hislop
Also in attendance: Catherine DeWolff, Clerk, Surveyor Mark Petrashune and Mrs. Petrashune, Jeffrey Hastings, and Daniel Elder, LS.
A Public Hearing was held on the following application:
Tax Map 40.3-3-17.130
George and Elizabeth Pataki for a Minor Subdivision of 242 School Street, Essex, NY 12936.
Public Comment:
None
There being no further questions or comments from the public, a motion to close the Public Hearing was made by Mr. Muller and seconded Mr. Wrisley. By unanimous vote, the Public Hearing on the Pataki Minor Subdivision is closed at 7:02 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order:
Chairman Van Hoven opened the Regular Meeting of the Planning Board at 7:02 p.m., with a Salute to the Flag.
Attendance:
Planning Board members present: Olive Alexander, Derrick Wrisley, H. Nicholas Muller, III, Chairman James Van Hoven, Pat Tivnan and Mark Walker.
Absent: David Hislop
Also in attendance: Catherine DeWolff, Clerk, Surveyor Mark Petrashune and Mrs. Petrashune, Jeffrey Hastings, and Daniel Elder, LS.
Review and Acceptance of Minutes:
Review of the Minutes of the December 14, 2011, Regular Meeting of the Town of Essex Planning Board. A motion was made by Mr. Muller to accept the minutes as presented and was seconded by Mr. Wrisley. The vote is all yes with none opposed. The Minutes of December 14, 2011, are duly reviewed and accepted by unanimous vote.
Old Business:
DRAFT PERMIT
Tax Map 40.3-3-17.130
George and Libby Pataki Application for a Minor Subdivision of the former Kupperman property, 242 School Street, Essex.
The EAF was read in conformance with SEQR and was considered by the Board. Motion made by Mr. Muller to deem the EAF a negative declaration, seconded by Mrs. Alexander. The EAF is deemed a negative declaration by unanimous vote.
Motion by Mr. Muller to accept the draft permit as written, providing Ms. Tivnan’s name replaces that of Mr. Hollingsworth. Motion was seconded by Ms. Tivnan. The draft permit is approved and accepted.
Vote:
A Resolution to adopt this Minor Subdivision was introduced by H. Nicholas Muller, III, who motioned that it be adopted. The motion was seconded by Pat Tivnan and duly put to a vote and adopted by a majority of the members of the Town of Essex Planning Board as follows:
Yes No Abstain Absent
Olive Alexander X
Derrick Wrisley X
- Nicholas Muller, III X
James Van Hoven, Chairman X
David Hislop X
Pat Tivnan X
Mark Walker X
New Business:
Tax Map #39.4-1-8
The Applicant, Jeffrey Hastings, would like the Board to consider his application for a minor subdivision of his property on Jersey Street, Essex, NY. He would like to divide the property as follows: Lot 1: 3.5 acres with single family dwelling, and Lot 2: 11.5 acres to remain a wood lot. The property is zoned R1-Residential and Forest/Recreation.
Chair Van Hoven described the action to the Board.
A motion was made by Mr. Muller to declare the application complete and was seconded by Mrs. Alexander with an addition that a Public Hearing shall be scheduled for the next meeting of the Board, February 2, 2012. All were in favor and the application of Mr. Hastings was deemed complete with the Public Hearing to be scheduled for February 2, 2012.
Report of the Chairman:
Chairman Van Hoven discussed the idea of having Monday workshops become a simple meeting of the Chair, Code Enforcement Officer and Clerk, rather than requiring all to attend. He advised that he would talk to Mr. Lansing about same and that the meeting would have to be at 5:00 p.m. to accommodate the Clerk. It was agreed that they would play it by ear as to who will attend. Mr. Van Hoven discussed in-service activities for the spring and it was his suggestion that all should attend for the mandated four hours of training that the Board is required to have. He further advised the Board on the Zoning Revision and it was his hope that it will be adopted by the summer.
Report of Zoning Officer:
None available.
Adjournment:
There being no further business before the Town of Essex Planning Board, a motion to adjourn was raised by Mr. Wrisley and seconded by Mrs. Alexander. The meeting is adjourned at 7:24 p.m. by unanimous vote.
Respectfully submitted by Catherine DeWolff
Clerk
