November 02, 2011 Planning Board Meeting Minutes

November 02, 2011 Planning Board Meeting Minutes

LIVINGSTON PLANNING BOARD

November 02, 2011
Corrected 12 07 2011

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The regular monthly meeting of the Livingston Planning Board was held on November 02, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. In attendance were Chairman Larry Hermance, Martin Schroeder, Bernie Stickles, James McFarland, Chip Keil, John Alvarez, Frank Santacroce and Philip Schmidt. Engineer Jay Trapp. Attorney Theodore Hilscher.

Absent: None.

A motion to accept the minutes of the October 05, 2011 meeting with the correction that all references to the AT&T application read "site plan" was made by Martin Schroeder and 2nd by Chip Keil. All voted AYE. Motion passed unanimously.


Correspondence: None


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. Attorney Gagen called and requested to be deferred to the December meeting.

The Board decided to keep the hearing open and the hearing is to continue at the December meeting.


A site plan application continued for a food processing plant to be able to process frozen curds to make cheese, Hudson Valley Creamery represented by Carmen Nero, Apple Partners. Property located 2990 Route 9.

Hector Gonzales and Carmen Nero appeared to represent the Creamery. $3,000.00 escrow check was received.

 

  1. The 6 propane tanks installed for heating were not on the original site plan; a new site plan is requested.

  2. The propane tanks must meet code. Applicant to meet with Fire Chief and the company that installed the tanks to seek a solution.

  3. DEC James Malcomb has recommended that the lagoons not be used and surface water can be dispensed to a stream. No stream is available so a possible sand filter will be considered.

  4. Fill lagoons and seed with grass.

  5. AG & Markets has stated the water must be potable before a permit is issued and they will be monitoring the water with samples.

  6. DOT will need to have input on the curb cuts due to the truck traffic.

  7. It was requested to burn scrap wood. They were advised to see the Fire Chief for the regulations.

The Board discussed the following:

  1. Parking spaces.

  2. The Board has agreed voted unanimously that the propane tanks should be buried for safety reasons.

  3. Parking near the building.

  4. A new site plan is required.

  5. Applicant to meet with the Fire Chief

  6. Applicant to return to the December meeting.


John and Judith Finley submitted a subdivision application to subdivide 25.762 acres from 66.055 acres. Property located 210 Spring Road. New maps were received. Fee paid.

A Public hearing has been scheduled for December 07, 2011 at 7:03. To be advertised.


Barry Sirmon submitted a subdivision application to .Add 3 acres from Parcel 1 to Parcel 2 leaving Parcel I 8.159 acres and Parcel 2 13.213 acres. Fee paid.

A Public hearing has been scheduled for December 07, 2011 at 7:05. To be advertised.


James McFarland's term on the Planning Board will expire January 01, 2012. The Board and Mr. McFarland would like the Town Board to consider appointing him for another term. A letter will be sent to Supervisor McDonald for that consideration.

The Board also elected Larry Hermance for another term as Chairman.


There being no further business before the Board a motion to adjourn was made by Chip Keil and 2nd by John Alvarez. All voted AYE. Motion passed unanimously.

Next scheduled meeting will be held December 07, 2011. Meeting closed at 7:50 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Eileen Yandik
Secretary, Livingston Planning Board