TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Public Hearing and Regular Meeting
September 15, 2011
7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
Call to Order:
Acting Chairman H. Nicholas Muller, III, opened the Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m.
Attendance:
Planning Board members present: Derrick Wrisley, H. Nicholas Muller, III, David Hislop, Donald Hollingsworth, and Mark Walker. Absent were: Chairman James Van Hoven and Michelle Cassidy.
Also in attendance: Stephen Maselli, Sally Johnson, Martha Smiles and John Mesick.
A Public Hearing was held on the following application:
Site Plan Review: Proposal by John Mesick of a Landscape Master Plan combining Tax Map parcels 40.73-5-1.000 and 40.73-5-4.000, known as 290 and 294 School Street, Essex, NY. The project consists of 1. Erection of a Pergola in rear yard of both houses which will incorporate two small tool sheds, a porte-cochere, a gazebo, a fence between the houses (7’ high) to screen the rear yard; 2. Layout of walkways from the street to front entrances of both houses with stone steps; 3. Install window blinds on 294 School Street and enclose front stoop in wood louvers; and 4. Install footers for a future studio building.
Mr. Mesick described his project the public in attendance.
Public Comment:
Sally Johnson commented that it’s great. No further comment from the public.
There being no further questions or comments from the public, a motion to close the Public Hearing was made by Mr. Hislop and seconded by Mr. Hollingsworth. The vote to close is unanimous and the Public Hearing is adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
Call to Order:
Acting Chairman H. Nicholas Muller, III, opened the Regular meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Attendance:
Planning Board members present: Derrick Wrisley, H. Nicholas Muller, III, David Hislop, Donald Hollingsworth, and Mark Walker. Absent were: Chairman James Van Hoven and Michelle Cassidy.
Also in attendance: Stephen Maselli, Sally Johnson, Martha Smiles and John Mesick.
Review and Acceptance of Minutes:
Review of the Minutes of the August 18, 2011, Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the Town of Essex Planning Board. A motion was made by Mr. Hislop to accept the minutes as presented. Mr. Wrisley seconded the motion to accept. The vote is all yes with none opposed. The Minutes of August 18, 2011, are duly reviewed and accepted by unanimous vote.
Old Business:
DRAFT Permit Site Plan Review: Draft Permit of the proposal by John Mesick of a Landscape Master Plan combining Tax Map parcels 40.73-5-1.000 and 40.73-5-4.000, known as 290 and 294 School Street, Essex, NY. The project consists of 1. Erection of a Pergola in rear yard of both houses which will incorporate two small tool sheds, a porte-cochere, a gazebo, a fence between the houses (7’ high) to screen the rear yard; 2. Layout of walkways from the street to front entrances of both houses with stone steps; 3. Install window blinds on 294 School Street and enclose front stoop in wood louvers; and 4. Install footers for a future studio building.
Mr. Wrisley read through the SEQR for the Board. By unanimous vote the SEQR was deemed a negative declaration.
Vote:
A Resolution to adopt this Draft Permit Site Plan Review was introduced by Mr. Hislop who motioned that it be adopted as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hollingsworth 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
Derrick Wrisley X
- Nicholas Muller, III X
David Hislop X
Donald Hollingsworth X
Mark Walker X
Chairman James Van Hoven X
Michelle Cassidy X
New Business:
Martha Smiles, 194 Beaumont Street, Fairfield, CT 06824. Application for a Boundary Line Adjustment under ¼ acre, exempted action between Tax Map parcels 49.11-1.24 and purchase of .19 acres from Eleanor Keller, Tax Map parcel 49.11-1-21. The subject of this application is the transfer of approximately .19 acres situated on the north/south boundary of the properties located in the Crater Club, Essex, NY. Contracts and deeds evidencing ownership as well as a survey map prepared by Kevin Hall, L.S., are made part of the application. This being an exempted action of under ¼ acre, no permitting is required. However, a Resolution in Support of the Boundary Line Adjustment between Smiles and Keller is transmitted to the Applicant for further use going forward. A motion to approve the Boundary Line Adjustment is made by Mr. Walker and seconded by Mr. Wrisley. Vote is unanimous yes to approve said Boundary Line Adjustment.
Report of the Chairman:
There is no report of the Chairman as Mr. Van Hoven is absent from these proceedings. However, Mr. Hollingsworth did give a synopsis of where the Zoning Revision Committee was at with regard to the proposed Town Zoning Revision. He advised the Board that Ann Holland, Professional Planner, had been hired by the Town to look into the SEQR question and that she is actively reviewing same.
Report of Zoning Officer:
There is no report of the Zoning Officer this month.
Adjournment:
There being no further business before the Board, a motion to adjourn was made by Mark Walker and seconded by Derrick Wrisley. The vote is all yes, none opposed to close the meeting. By unanimous vote, the meeting is adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Catherine DeWolff
Planning Board Secretary
