March 01, 2006: Regular Meeting

Minutes of Regular Meeting

March 1, 2006

ROLL CALL

Present: Ansley Schmitt, Geri Speich, Scott McCartney, Steven Smith (Arrived at 7:35 p.m.), David Wilcox, Joseph Bradley. Also present: Zoning Enforcement Officer Stephen Hunter, Gary Christiana.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

Motion by G. Speich, seconded by S. McCartney, to approve the minutes of the February 1, 2006 meeting, as submitted. Vote: D. Wilcox, yes; A. Schmitt, yes; G. Speich, yes, S. McCartney, yes; J. Bradley, yes. Motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE

The following items were passed for review:

·         The Community Record

·         Memo from Supervisor M. Scheidelman asking that all action letters include the tax map number of the property.

·         Letter and pictures from Rosette Schureman regarding outdoor wood burning furnaces stating opposition to allowing them in the Mapledale Corridor.

·         Letter from Town Attorney T. Hughes regarding Park Outdoor Advertising; requested additional information; D. Wilcox to follow up.

·         Copy of letter from Town Attorney T. Hughes to Supervisor M. Scheidelman regarding People vs. Broomfield; Attorney Hughes has the file; D. Wilcox and A. Schmitt to follow up.

·         December 8, 2005 letter from Chairman A. Schmitt to Supervisor M. Scheidelman regarding timing of ZBA public hearings and planning board recommendations; D. Wilcox to follow up.

·         American Planning Association publication

·         Announcement of meeting with Iroquois Gas, February 27, 2006.

·         Rural Futures flyer.

·         Meeting announcement for Oneida County Association of Towns.

·         Letter from the ZBA regarding Section 86-24(B)(10); agreed that a change of the review process was needed and that the regulation include that a certificate of compliance could not be issued until the container was removed; S. Smith to draft a new section with these changes.

OLD BUSINESS

1. Town Board requests for recommendations:
1. Home Occupation – The board is waiting for the town board to respond to their recommendation.
2. Hog farming – tabled
3. Junkyards –tabled.
2. Review of wood burning furnaces (outdoor furnaces) – The board reviewed a draft regulation prepared by S. Smith. Motion by S. McCartney, seconded by J. Bradley to send the recommendation to the town board with two changes: Add C(a) Zoning and building permits are required for all furnaces; and change C(b)  to The furnace may be operated only between October 1st and April 30th. Vote: D. Wilcox, yes; A. Schmitt, yes; G. Speich, yes, S. McCartney, yes; J. Bradley, yes; S. Smith, yes. Motion carried.
3. Sign application #05101 – Nimey’s Super Lube – No response from applicant.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Northern Community Pop Warner Association/Gary Harvey; Sketch Plan Review - D. Wilcox recused himself from the matter. Mr. Harvey, Kevin Storsberg and Rob Grogan appeared to introduce the board to their concept for a recreation area on 20 plus acres on NYS Route 365, mostly outside the Village of Holland Patent.  The board reviewed drawings of the proposed project to include game fields, buildings, and parking. The board determined that a public hearing should be held; tentatively scheduled for the next regular meeting, contingent on receipt of a completed application and supporting materials.
2. Election of a Vice Chairman - tabled.

ADJOURNMENT

 Motion by S. Smith, seconded by A. Schmitt to adjourn the meeting. D. Wilcox, yes; A. Schmitt, yes; G. Speich, yes, S. McCartney, yes; J. Bradley, yes; S. Smith, yes. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

TOWN OF TRENTON PLANNING BOARD

By: _________________________________

D. Wilcox, Chairman