Town of Yates

Regular Planning Board Meeting

June 5, 2008

 

 

Chairman, Donald Lamay, called the Regular Planning Board Meeting to order at 7:02

PM at the Yates Town Hall, 8 South Main Street, Lyndonville, NY 14098.

 

Those Present: Donald Lamay, Planning Board Chairman

Richard Kurz, Planning Board Member

Ed Urbanik, Planning Board Member

Steve Freeman, Planning Board Member

Ed Michel, Alternate Planning Board Member

Ellen Tuohey, Zoning Board of Appeals Member

John Belson, Town Board Member

Janice Korff, Deputy Clerk

Larry Wolfe, Resident

Tim Zaborowski, Resident

 

Those Excused:    Gary Daum, Planning Board Member

 

Those Absent:     Jeanne Whipple, Alternate Planning Board Member

 

MINUTES:

 

Chairman Don Lamay opened the meeting welcoming back Steve Freeman to the

Planning Board.

 

RESOLUTION: 04-6/08

 

Offered:    Ed Urbanik

Seconded:   Ed Michel

 

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE MEETING MINUTES FROM APRIL 3, 2008 AS

PRESENTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER.

 

RESOLVED, to accept the meeting minutes from April 3, 2008 as presented to each

Board Member.

 

Vote: 5 Ayes (Lamay, Kurz, Urbanik, Freeman, Michel), 0 Nays, 1 Absent (Whipple), 1

Excused (Daum)

 

Approved.

 

Next members reviewed the final copy of the Wind Energy Regulations and Don thanked

Ellen Tuohey, ZBA member, for attending the meeting.

The Board reviewed recommendations from the County Planning Board. Waterfront

issues were discussed.

 

John Belson told members that the Town Board had already passed and approved the

Regulations and it was final. The Town Board did agree with the County to change the

wording:

- Section 591.5.D - Change review of permit from Planning Board to Town Board.

 

- Section 591.40 Fees - Remove the price schedule

 

- Section 591 .a. 17- Omit the wording referring to “Land Conservation District”

 

Rick asked if there was anything in the Town’s Comprehensive Plan on Wind Energy.

John explained that the local law would override anything in the Comprehensive Plan.

John talked about his trip to Albany and what information he had on wind energy at the

State level.

 

Don mentioned that he would still like to see the Planning Board involved on any wind

proj ects.

 

John explained that the Town Board would be in charge with input from the Planning

Board, so there would be involvement.

 

Don thanked John again for his help and input throughout the process.

 

RESOLUTION 5-06/08

 

Rick Kurz, Offered

Ed Urbanik — Seconded

 

RESOLUTION TO ADJOURN THE JULY AND AUGUST 2008 PLANNING BOARD

MEETINGS UNLESS THERE IS AN APPLICATION PRESENTED OR NEED FOR A

MEETING.

 

RESOLVED, to adjourn the July and August Planning Board 2008 meetings unless there

is an application presented or need for a meeting.

 

Vote: 5 Ayes (Lamay, Kurz, Urbanik, Freeman, Michel), 0 Nays, 1 Absent (Whipple), 1

Excused (Daum)

 

Approved.

 

For the next scheduled meeting in September, the Board will review current special Use

Permits and the status of each. Janice will proved an updates current status list and add to

the agenda.

Don wanted to thank Jeanne Whipple for her years of service on the Planning Board as a

full time member and her continued support as an alternate.

 

As there was no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05pm.

 

Rick Kurz — Offered

 

Ed Urbanik — Seconded

 

Prepared by:

 

Janice Korff

Deputy Clerk

and

Don Lamay

PB Chairman