11-2-09
Wilmington Planning Board
Regular Meeting – 7 p.m.
November 2, 2009
Board members present: Bob Peters, Bruce Huntington, Bert Yost, Glen Gebel and Marilyn Moncsko
Public present: Bob Guynup, Peter Coffrin, and Shirley Lawrence.
CALL TO ORDER at 7:02 pm by Chairman Bob Peters. Glen Gebel will be a voting member.
PUBLIC HEARING-2 LOT SUBDIVISION BY RICHARD O’CONNOR-Represented by Mr. Fortune.
*Owner will retain lot #3.
*NJ letter has been received from the APA.
*SEQR short form has been completed.
*Public hearing closed at 7:05 p.m.
*Final drawings to be submitted.
*Motion to grant preliminary approval presented by Bruce Huntington, seconded by Bert Yost; carried with all in favor, none opposed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the October 5, 2009 meeting were approved with a motion made by Marilyn Moncsko, seconded by Bert Yost; carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
WHITEFACE OUTLOOK-North Sky Development-Jack Levitt.
*Bob Guynup will do a follow-up on the access path to the town park from the Levitt Subdivision.
NEW BUSINESS
VFE VENTURES-PETER COFFRIN
A list of seven items were reviewed as follows:
1. A letter of approval from the Highway Supt. Concerning the driveway cuts onto John Bliss Rd., the bridge details and the road construction details within the HOA.
This has been completed.
2. A letter of approval from the Fire Department stating that the road and bridge meets their standards for all emergency vehicles.
This has been completed. A letter is forthcoming.
3. A letter from the Army Corp of Engineers stating that all their concerns have been met for the stream crossing. We only have a letter for a temporary stream crossing.
This has been completed as of October 20th with a letter from John Connell as well as a phone call to him to verify the understanding of the letter.
4. A letter or form from the “State Department” or other proper entity, that the HOA has been accepted and granted for use.
Peter explained that once the attorney submits the document, it is approved and he will be
allowed to start selling lots. Nothing will be sent into the State until all the work is done on
the project. CO’s are not issued if there is a incomplete filing of the HOA.
5. An official letter of certification that both bridges meet the Town of Wilmington specifications of 25 tons.
This has been provided for on the “official drawings.”
6. Change the street name to “Ways” not “Lanes” on all forms.
This has been done.
*Motion was presented by Glen Gebel to grant preliminary approval which would become final when the document is filed and presented to the board, seconded by Bert Yost.
Discussion: Bruce Huntington felt there should be something to address future development as regards the roads.
Roll call vote: Bert Yost-yes; Marilyn Moncsko-yes; Glen Gebel-yes; Bob Peters-yes; Bruce Huntington-No.
WHITEFACE OVERLOOK-Alan Oppenheim.
*Bob Peters had a map plan for the water that Alan wanted him to sign. Bob will have AES review these.
NEW BUSINESS
*Tony Nickinello Conditional Use Permit for timber harvest by Northwood Forestry-The board has no issues.
*Richard Ruscica Conditional Use Permit for timber harvest by Northwood Forestry-The board has no issues.
*Susan Hockert Conditional Use Permit for new use of existing building. The board has no issues.
*First Columbia-Bob Guynup brought the board up-to-date on what happened at the meeting with AES last week.
DISCUSSION:
*A subdivision check list was distributed and discussion ensued on making it clear that on any subdivision at any time during the approval process the board may ask for an outside review at the applicant’s expense.
*Bob Peters gave an update on the zoning laws committee meeting submitted to him by Judy Gould.
OTHER NEW BUSINESS*2 lot subdivision by Jean Huntington. She wishes to divide one acre from an 80 acre parcel. It was felt that this would be an exempt subdivision.
ADJOURNMENT- 8:25 p.m.
Regular Meeting – 7 p.m.
November 2, 2009
Board members present: Bob Peters, Bruce Huntington, Bert Yost, Glen Gebel and Marilyn Moncsko
Public present: Bob Guynup, Peter Coffrin, and Shirley Lawrence.
CALL TO ORDER at 7:02 pm by Chairman Bob Peters. Glen Gebel will be a voting member.
PUBLIC HEARING-2 LOT SUBDIVISION BY RICHARD O’CONNOR-Represented by Mr. Fortune.
*Owner will retain lot #3.
*NJ letter has been received from the APA.
*SEQR short form has been completed.
*Public hearing closed at 7:05 p.m.
*Final drawings to be submitted.
*Motion to grant preliminary approval presented by Bruce Huntington, seconded by Bert Yost; carried with all in favor, none opposed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the October 5, 2009 meeting were approved with a motion made by Marilyn Moncsko, seconded by Bert Yost; carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
WHITEFACE OUTLOOK-North Sky Development-Jack Levitt.
*Bob Guynup will do a follow-up on the access path to the town park from the Levitt Subdivision.
NEW BUSINESS
VFE VENTURES-PETER COFFRIN
A list of seven items were reviewed as follows:
1. A letter of approval from the Highway Supt. Concerning the driveway cuts onto John Bliss Rd., the bridge details and the road construction details within the HOA.
This has been completed.
2. A letter of approval from the Fire Department stating that the road and bridge meets their standards for all emergency vehicles.
This has been completed. A letter is forthcoming.
3. A letter from the Army Corp of Engineers stating that all their concerns have been met for the stream crossing. We only have a letter for a temporary stream crossing.
This has been completed as of October 20th with a letter from John Connell as well as a phone call to him to verify the understanding of the letter.
4. A letter or form from the “State Department” or other proper entity, that the HOA has been accepted and granted for use.
Peter explained that once the attorney submits the document, it is approved and he will be
allowed to start selling lots. Nothing will be sent into the State until all the work is done on
the project. CO’s are not issued if there is a incomplete filing of the HOA.
5. An official letter of certification that both bridges meet the Town of Wilmington specifications of 25 tons.
This has been provided for on the “official drawings.”
6. Change the street name to “Ways” not “Lanes” on all forms.
This has been done.
*Motion was presented by Glen Gebel to grant preliminary approval which would become final when the document is filed and presented to the board, seconded by Bert Yost.
Discussion: Bruce Huntington felt there should be something to address future development as regards the roads.
Roll call vote: Bert Yost-yes; Marilyn Moncsko-yes; Glen Gebel-yes; Bob Peters-yes; Bruce Huntington-No.
WHITEFACE OVERLOOK-Alan Oppenheim.
*Bob Peters had a map plan for the water that Alan wanted him to sign. Bob will have AES review these.
NEW BUSINESS
*Tony Nickinello Conditional Use Permit for timber harvest by Northwood Forestry-The board has no issues.
*Richard Ruscica Conditional Use Permit for timber harvest by Northwood Forestry-The board has no issues.
*Susan Hockert Conditional Use Permit for new use of existing building. The board has no issues.
*First Columbia-Bob Guynup brought the board up-to-date on what happened at the meeting with AES last week.
DISCUSSION:
*A subdivision check list was distributed and discussion ensued on making it clear that on any subdivision at any time during the approval process the board may ask for an outside review at the applicant’s expense.
*Bob Peters gave an update on the zoning laws committee meeting submitted to him by Judy Gould.
OTHER NEW BUSINESS*2 lot subdivision by Jean Huntington. She wishes to divide one acre from an 80 acre parcel. It was felt that this would be an exempt subdivision.
ADJOURNMENT- 8:25 p.m.
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