Town of
Regular Planning Board Meeting
Chairman Donald Lamay called the Regular Planning Board
Meeting to order at
Those Present: Donald
Lamay, Chairman of Planning Board
Ed
Urbanik, Planning Board Member
Gary
Daum, Planning Board Member
Steve
Freeman, Planning Board Member
Richard
Kurz, Planning Board Member
Dan
Wolfe, Code and Zoning Officer
Rick
Harmer, Councilman
Wes
Bradley, Councilman
Paul
Lauricella, Resident
Larry
Wolfe, Resident
Linda
Fisk, Resident
Phil
Zimmerman, Resident
Connie
Zimmerman, Resident
Joanne
Zimmerman, Resident
Those Absent: Dawn
Metty, Deputy Clerk
Ed
Michel, Alt. Planning Board Member
Jeanne
Whipple, Alt. Planning Board Member
MINUTES:
Chairman Donald Lamay entertained a motion to accept the
minutes from the
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE MEETING MINUTES FROM
RESOLVED, to accept the meeting
minutes from
Offered: Steve Freeman
Seconded: Richard Kurz
Votes: 5 Ayes (Lamay, Daum,
Urbanik, Freeman, Kurz); 0 Nays
Chairman Donald Lamay opened the continuing topic of zoning
regulations concerning campers along the lakeshore on improved and unimproved
lots.
Dan Wolfe, Code Enforcement Officer spoke
of the 30-day permits and that many did not procure them. Dan is seeking
guidelines as to what action, if any should be taken and any other relief on
this topic.
Planning Board Member Steve Freeman has checked out several
of the locations on the various fire lanes and noticed many campers, some
appearing permanent, to be in violation and feels action should be taken to
remedy the problem.
Chairman Don Lamay agreed with Steve Freeman after his
observations of some of the areas.
Local resident Paul Lauricella spoke of the “rights of the
people” afforded by the Constitution. Paul suggested a survey of the residents
might be in order, to secure additional input. Others in the audience were in
agreement to this idea.
Residents, Fisk and Zimmerman indicated that by ruling of
the Zoning Board of Appeals they could have 2 campers on their properties.
(Perhaps in 2004) (Planning Board will have to verify this new information
regarding this ruling.) Several owners of property in this case were unaware of
the need to remove their units at the end of the season. Code Officer Dan Wolfe
explained that the rules were located on the permit, which was free of any
costs to the property owner.
Councilman Wes Bradley offered these observations:
Rules regarding lake
view properties have not been followed.
Current Zoning should
be enforced.
Would some type of
“grandfather clause” be possible?
Councilman Bradley also stated that Yates was the only town
allowing this type of activity regarding unimproved lots.
Chairman Don Lamay spoke of health and safety issues at
these sites, including sanitary waste.
Councilman Rick Harmer questioned “grandfather clauses” and
property appearance during and at the end of the camping season when the
campers need to be removed. He believes most property owners have pride in
their property and community.
Planning Board Member Steve Freeman spoke regarding the property
assessments of lakefront versus lake view property. He, as a lakefront
homeowner was not personally against these property owners. Perhaps the parties
could establish a sort of campground. This opens up additional concerns and
questions from the members present.
The residents spoke that they felt they were being singled
out and other areas of the town also were in violation of town ordinances.
Chairman Don Lamay stated that Code Officer Dan Wolfe
answers all complaints and concerns and has backing in the law to handle town
property owners concerns. Don noted that the Planning Board is attempting to
make a judgment regarding this concern for the benefit of all the town’s
residents. Don thanked the residents for their input.
Members in the audience thanked the Chair and the rest of
the Board for soliciting their concerns and would be back to voice their
opinions in the future.
Many of this group left at
In a free flowing discussion the members spoke about: length
of season, necessity of permits, campers per lot, removal at the end of the
season, requirement to have units DMV registered, sanitary needs, grand
fathering, similar units on unimproved lots not along lakefront area and
necessary rules, fines etc. to carry out any regulations enacted.
It was suggested to seek a joint meeting with the Town
Board. Chairman Don Lamay will speak with Supervisor John Belson.
In other Business:
Motion to extend for 1 year, the Building Permit assigned to
Samuel Martin of
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE MOTION TO EXTEND FOR 1 YEAR THE BUILDING PERMIT
ASSIGNED TO SAMUEL MART[N FOR THE COMPLETION OF
HIS NEW STRUCTURE FOR A
STEEL BUSINESS.
RESOLVED, to extend the building permit.
Offered: Ed Urbanik
Seconded: Steve Freeman
Votes: 5 Ayes (Lamay, Daum, Urbanik, Freeman, Kurtz);
0 Nays
Chairman Don Lamay said that much of our required training is becoming
redundant. He will contact
Chairman Don Lamay mentioned that one member has made only 4 meetings
plus training and another member has made no meetings (came to I on invitation
by Dan Wolfe), and has none of the required training. Don will bring this to
the attention of the Town Board for any necessary action.
NO FURTHER BUSINESS
MEETING ADJOURNED AT
Motioned by: Ed Urbanik
Seconded by: Richard Kurz
Votes: 5 Ayes (Lamay, Daum, Urbanik, Freeman,
Kurz), 0 Nays