8-3-09
Wilmington Planning Board
Regular Meeting – 7 p.m.
August 3, 2009
Board members present: Bob Peters, Judi Gould, Bruce Huntington, Bert Yost and Marilyn Moncsko Public present: Bob Guynup, Randy Preston, Jack, Noreen and Bridget Levitt and Shirley Lawrence.
CALL TO ORDER at 7:00 pm by Chairman Bob Peters.
Minutes of the July 6, 2009 meeting were approved with a motion made by Bert Yost, seconded by Judi Gould; carried unanimously. (One typo area was noted as being 45-60 days and not 445-60 days)
WHITEFACE OUTLOOK-North Sky Development-Jack Levitt.
*The board reviewed the voting schedule.
*Conditional approval was granted on March 2, 2009 with the below conditions:
APA approval of the road in the R-3 district.
NYSDOH approval of the water distribution system.
Completion of a feasibility study to investigate the possibility of looping the water distribution
system with the existing town water system on Quaker Mountain with the assumption that the
looping solution will be pursued if a reasonable agreement can be reached with all parties
concerned
*Jack has APA approval.
*The DOH is happy but states that no lot should be up for sale until approval has been granted.
*The water looping issue has been addressed.
*Jack stated that he has had no firm offers for sales at this time.
*Work has started on putting in the utilities and the water lines which have been bacteria and pressure tested with good results. Ed Orsi is satisfied with the water.
*Jack noted that Bill Skufca has done a site visit and is satisfied with what has been completed on the road to date.
*Jack feels he has three days work to complete the swales and culvert area.
*Jack is waiting for NYSEG to install vaults.
*The storm water management system seems to be working well. There are still two retention basins to complete. Lot 6 retention basin should be done in three weeks.
*Jack feels the work on the road should be done by the end of August.
*Jack requested that the Planning Board draw up a punch list so that he can be sure that everything is done for Phase 1.
*There was some discussion on the DOH stipulations for selling lots.
*Jack Levitt requested an extension of 30 days on Phase 1 of the project.
*Motion was presented by Judi Gould to extend the time line for Phase 1 for 30 days until September 29th, seconded by Bruce Huntington; carried unanimously.
*The following punch list was agreed upon:
*A letter of approval from the Water Department.
*A letter of approval from the Highway Department.
*A resolution by the town board that the road is up to standards and will be accepted by the town.
*The two retention ponds are completed.
*The Department of Health is satisfied.
*Acknowledgement by the Planning Board that the concept of Phase II is satisfactory and specific engineering design has been completed. Final Approval will be granted only to Phase I
*There was discussion on the previously discussed recreation fee of $10,000. It was felt by the board that an agreement should be reached on this and be part of the punch list. To be further discussed with Jack.
WHITEFACE OVERLOOK-Alan Oppenheim.
*APA is the lead agency.
*Town will supply the water with Whiteface Overlook providing a booster pump.
*Conditional approval was granted on July 6, 2009 by the Wilmington Planning Board.
*No new information.
WFE VENTURES
*Received a notice dated July 22, 2009 from the Dept. of Army of an incomplete application concerning the Clean Water Act section 404.
NEW BUSINESS-ZONING LAWS COMMITTEE-JUDI GOULD
*Judi was unable to attend the first meeting.
*Randy Preston explained the grant to update the Land Use Code. Lisa Negel from Elan Planning is working on this project. He feels it will take at least a year to complete. The grant amount was $66,000.
*Phil Thayer wants to subdivide the Myrtle Gowan house and 10 acres of land from the rest of the property.
*Randy Preston informed the board that Doug Stoner will be back in front of the board for a nine lot subdivision now that the town has solved the issue with the road on Juniper Hill.
Correspondence: NY Planning Federation Conference September 14 & 15.
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 8:12 pm. Upon a motion by Bert Yost.
Regular Meeting – 7 p.m.
August 3, 2009
Board members present: Bob Peters, Judi Gould, Bruce Huntington, Bert Yost and Marilyn Moncsko Public present: Bob Guynup, Randy Preston, Jack, Noreen and Bridget Levitt and Shirley Lawrence.
CALL TO ORDER at 7:00 pm by Chairman Bob Peters.
Minutes of the July 6, 2009 meeting were approved with a motion made by Bert Yost, seconded by Judi Gould; carried unanimously. (One typo area was noted as being 45-60 days and not 445-60 days)
WHITEFACE OUTLOOK-North Sky Development-Jack Levitt.
*The board reviewed the voting schedule.
*Conditional approval was granted on March 2, 2009 with the below conditions:
APA approval of the road in the R-3 district.
NYSDOH approval of the water distribution system.
Completion of a feasibility study to investigate the possibility of looping the water distribution
system with the existing town water system on Quaker Mountain with the assumption that the
looping solution will be pursued if a reasonable agreement can be reached with all parties
concerned
*Jack has APA approval.
*The DOH is happy but states that no lot should be up for sale until approval has been granted.
*The water looping issue has been addressed.
*Jack stated that he has had no firm offers for sales at this time.
*Work has started on putting in the utilities and the water lines which have been bacteria and pressure tested with good results. Ed Orsi is satisfied with the water.
*Jack noted that Bill Skufca has done a site visit and is satisfied with what has been completed on the road to date.
*Jack feels he has three days work to complete the swales and culvert area.
*Jack is waiting for NYSEG to install vaults.
*The storm water management system seems to be working well. There are still two retention basins to complete. Lot 6 retention basin should be done in three weeks.
*Jack feels the work on the road should be done by the end of August.
*Jack requested that the Planning Board draw up a punch list so that he can be sure that everything is done for Phase 1.
*There was some discussion on the DOH stipulations for selling lots.
*Jack Levitt requested an extension of 30 days on Phase 1 of the project.
*Motion was presented by Judi Gould to extend the time line for Phase 1 for 30 days until September 29th, seconded by Bruce Huntington; carried unanimously.
*The following punch list was agreed upon:
*A letter of approval from the Water Department.
*A letter of approval from the Highway Department.
*A resolution by the town board that the road is up to standards and will be accepted by the town.
*The two retention ponds are completed.
*The Department of Health is satisfied.
*Acknowledgement by the Planning Board that the concept of Phase II is satisfactory and specific engineering design has been completed. Final Approval will be granted only to Phase I
*There was discussion on the previously discussed recreation fee of $10,000. It was felt by the board that an agreement should be reached on this and be part of the punch list. To be further discussed with Jack.
WHITEFACE OVERLOOK-Alan Oppenheim.
*APA is the lead agency.
*Town will supply the water with Whiteface Overlook providing a booster pump.
*Conditional approval was granted on July 6, 2009 by the Wilmington Planning Board.
*No new information.
WFE VENTURES
*Received a notice dated July 22, 2009 from the Dept. of Army of an incomplete application concerning the Clean Water Act section 404.
NEW BUSINESS-ZONING LAWS COMMITTEE-JUDI GOULD
*Judi was unable to attend the first meeting.
*Randy Preston explained the grant to update the Land Use Code. Lisa Negel from Elan Planning is working on this project. He feels it will take at least a year to complete. The grant amount was $66,000.
*Phil Thayer wants to subdivide the Myrtle Gowan house and 10 acres of land from the rest of the property.
*Randy Preston informed the board that Doug Stoner will be back in front of the board for a nine lot subdivision now that the town has solved the issue with the road on Juniper Hill.
Correspondence: NY Planning Federation Conference September 14 & 15.
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 8:12 pm. Upon a motion by Bert Yost.
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