March 02, 2011 Planning Board Meeting Minutes
LIVINGSTON PLANNING BOARD
March 02, 2011
The regular monthly meeting of the Livingston Planning Board was held on March 02, 20011 at 7:00 p.m. In attendance were Chairman Larry Hermance, Bernie Stickles, James McFarland, Martin Schroeder and Philip Schmidt. Engineer Jay Trapp. Attorney Theodore Hilscher.
Absent: John Alvarez Frank Santacroce Chip Keil
A motion to accept the minutes of the February 09, 2011 meeting was made by James Mc Farland and 2" by Bernie Stickles. All voted AYE. Motion passed unanimously.
Correspondence:
A letter from the Columbia County Fire Police Association.
A letter from Crawford re: Hannaford.
A packet from Caffry & Flower re: Eger. A copy was given to all board members.
The hearing for Mark Eger continued a site plan application to replace 2 existing 190 feet communications towers and erect one heavy duty 190 foot tower.
A letter was read from the Columbia County Fire Police Association, Chatham, NY.
Comments from the Public:
Albert Wassenhove has been active in county and civic affairs for over 40 years in the Town of Ghent. Homeland Security and safety is the need for enhanced communications. The time has come for this project to move forward. Approve this project.
Liz Farrere a 25 resident of Craryville is the 1st female serving the fire department and stresses the need for this tower to elevate the "dead" areas of communication.
Jeffrey Anzevino, AICP submitted a statement re: Eger communications tower at the meeting. Saying follow your laws.
The applicant and his Attorney requested the hearing be continued to allow them to address the content of the Jeffrey Anzevino letter.
The Board decided to keep the hearing open for further discussion and to allow the applicant and his Attorney to review the new letter from Jeffrey Anzevino. Hearing is to continue at the April meeting.
The hearing for Hannaford continued with Jay Lord, Senior Site Engineering Project Manager and Bill Hoffinan, Engineer representing Hannaford Bros. Co. gave an update on the project.
Waiting for ZBA approval on the reduced parking spaces.
Discussed roofing materials.
Well has been drilled 542 feet deep it was hydro fractured and will produce IO gallons per minute. Favorable test results so far waiting for other tests that will take longer.
New maps submitted.
All required agencies notified of their plans.
The existing waste system and well for Happy Clown LLC will be decommissioned.
National grid changed the location of the needed electric and the telephone system has been designed for installation.
The Becker lot line adjustment subdivision application pending.
Engineer Jay Trapp submitted a letter from Crawford, to be addressed.
Attorney Hilscher reports all required lead agency letters have been sent out.
Weaver property will be purchased to enable the storm water treatment system to be done.
A meeting was held with Town Highway Supervisor Lyons regarding the entrance.
Adam Becker and Blake Becker a subdivision application to convey .306 +/- to happy Clown, LLC. Property located off Route 82.
A public hearing will be held on April 06, 2011 To be advertised.
There being no further business before the Board a motion to adjourn was made by Martin Schroeder and 2nd by Philip Schmidt. All voted AYE. Motion passed unanimously.
Next scheduled meeting will be held April 06, 201I. Meeting closed at 7:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Eileen Yandik
Secretary, Livingston Planning Board