July 12, 2006

A regular meeting of the Jewett Town Board was held on July 12, 2006. Supervisor Michael Flaherty called the meeting to order at 7PM with the pledge to the Flag. Present were Board members Thomas Hitchcock, Charles Kutcher and Harry T. Wilson. Also present were Building Inspector Thomas Cross, Zoning Officer William Dwyer, town resident Werner Pscherer and the town clerk.

Minutes of the June 14, 2006 regular meeting were accepted on a motion by Councilman Wilson, 2nd by Councilman Hitchcock and carried.
Minutes of the June 21, 2006 informational meeting were accepted on a motion by Councilman Hitchcock, 2nd by Councilman Wilson and carried.

The Board was given the building inspector monthly report.
The building inspector reported that he has issued 33 permits so far this year. Seven of those were for new houses and the others were for decks and additions.
Supervisor Flaherty made a motion to accept the monthly report, 2nd by Councilman Hitchcock and carried.

The Zoning Officer gave a written monthly report.
He informed the Board that Mr. Matthews appeared in court on June 26, 2006 for a closed hearing. The Judge’s determination was that all cars at the Koss Road property are to be removed, registered or stored by July 24, 2006 or a fine of $350 per week will be administered.
The zoning officer is to present the Judge with a weekly written report as to the number of cars left on the property.
A letter was sent to Mr. Matthew’s family advising them what occurred in court.
Councilman Wilson made a motion to accept the monthly report, 2nd by Councilman Kutcher and carried.

A motion was made by Councilman Kutcher accepting the May financial report, 2nd by Councilman Wilson and carried.
Bank statements were made available for review.

The finance committee of Supervisor Flaherty and Councilman Kutcher audited the bills prior to the meeting.
Supervisor Flaherty made a motion recommending the Board approve the audit. Councilman Kutcher 2nd the motion and all Board members voted Aye.
The general fund was $ 25,0000 on abstract #7, claim numbers 111 to 112. The highway fund was $25,000 on abstract #7, claim numbers 112 to 125.

Councilman Wilson made a motion to adopt Resolution #16, 2nd by Supervisor Flaherty and carried. The resolution approves enrollment in the NYS Deferred Compensation Plan for town employees at no cost to the Town.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye 4 Flaherty, Hitchcock, Kutcher and Wilson
Nay 0

Supervisor Flaherty reported that the landfill artificial wetlands plantings is going slowly. It takes about 18 months for the plants to mature. A grant has been obtained from the Army Corps of Engineers.

The Board determined that there is a need for a moratorium on major subdivisions until the revision of the Town’s master plan is closer to completion in about nine months.
Councilman Wilson made a motion, 2nd by Councilman Kutcher and carried to adopt Resolution #17. This resolution declares a moratorium on major subdivision applications coming before the Planning Board. The moratorium shall last 180 days or the maximum allowed by law or until the Board rescinds it, or which ever comes first.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye 4 Flaherty, Hitchcock, Kutcher and Wilson.
Nay 0

Supervisor Flaherty made a motion to adopt Resolution #18. The motion was 2nd by Councilman Hitchcock and carried. Resolution #18 amends the highway budget. The State of New York Department of Transportation has approved an increase in the Town’s CHIPS program from $44,400 to $50,005.77.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye 4 Flaherty, Hitchcock, Kutcher and Wilson.
Nay 0

Supervisor Flaherty and Councilman Kutcher have been in discussions with Time Warner Cable.
The cable company asked where the town would like them to concentrate their next growth efforts. The cable company has done 1.8 miles on Peck Road and Bobilen Road.
After referring to the map the Board decided to recommend Shad Road and Olander Drive and the Jewett heights hamlet area.

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM on a motion by Councilman Wilson, 2nd by Supervisor Flaherty and carried.

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Patricia Merwin, Town Clerk

PLANNING BOARD

July 12, 2006

Roll Call: Acting Chair: Carol Muth
Members: Joan Kutcher, Gene Beers, and Paul Rosedale
Absent: Jane Bostrom, Janet Nicholls

The meeting was called to order at 7:37 pm. Mr. Beers made the motion to appoint Mrs. Muth as Acting Chair for this meeting. Mrs. Kutcher seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and the motion carried.

Agenda Item 2: Approval of Minutes of May 4, 2006.
Mrs. Kutcher made the motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Rosedale seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and the motion carried.

Agenda Item 4: Application for Sketch Plan Review for Joann Rubinger of County Rt. 40, Jewett, NY; Tax Map No. 131.00-2-3; District: Rural Residential. Present: Mr. Rick Brooks

Ms. Rubinger is applying for a two (2) lot subdivision of 9.5-acres creating a 3.1-acre and 6.4-acre parcels. The 6.4-acre parcel is a flag lot with a 50-foot wide narrow corridor on Route 40. Mr. Brooks presented the letter of representation with the application. Mr. Brooks stated there is a stream at the east boundary of the 6.4-acre parcel which crosses the southeast corner. There is also a wet area on the southwest corner of the 6.4-acre parcel. The shed on the 3.1-acre parcel is presently 50 feet from the current boundary line and will be moved away from the flag lot narrow corridor. Mr. Brrooks stated there would be no problem with a PERC test of the 6.4-acre lot. After review of the application and sketch plan, Mrs. Kutcher made the motion to approve the Sketch Plan and determine this is a Minor Subdivision. Mr. Beers seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: MRS. MUTH – AYE; MR BEERS – AYE; MRS. KUTCHER – AYE; MR. ROSEDALE – AYE; MRS. BOSTROM – ABSENT; MRS. NICHOLLS – ABSENT; VACANT. The Sketch Plan was approved and the applicant should file an Application for Minor Subdivision.

Agenda Item 3: Application for Minor Subdivision for Russell Finazzo of 133 Windy Lane, Jewett, NY; Tax Map No. 111.00-2-10; District: Rural Residential.

Mr. Finazzo is proposing a 3-lot subdivision of his 18-acre parcel. The Sketch Plan was approved by the Planning Board on November 3, 2005. Mr. Finazzo paid the required fee. Mr. Finazzo stated the driveway widths are 66 feet for lot #1; 35 feet for lot #2; and 30 feet for lot #3. These lots are off a cul-de-sac and are not flag lots. Mrs. Dwyer noted that a Road Maintenance Agreement had not been included with the application. She also reported she had received a letter from NYC DEP stating their approval cannot be made until the lead agency determination is made. Mr. Finazzo requested a draft form of the Road Maintenance Agreement, Mrs. Dwyer stated she would contact the Town Attorney to see if one is available. Members reviewed the application and documentation. Mrs. Kutcher made the motion to declare the Planning Board as Lead Agency under SEQR. Mr. Beers seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and the motion carried. Members proceeded with the SEQR review. After the review, Mr. Rosedale made the motion to determine there would be no adverse environmental impacts of the proposed action. Mrs. Kutcher seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and the motion carried. Mrs. Muth completed and signed the SEQR form as Acting Chair. Mrs. Dwyer made a copy to be forwarded to NYCDEP. Members agreed that in order to go forward with this application, the Design Approval letter and the Road Maintenance Agreement must be submitted.

Agenda Item 8: Application for Boundary Line Adjustment for Sheepskin Hills Inc of Route 296, Jewett, NY; Tax Map No. 147.00-3-2 and 130.00-4-20.1; District: Rural Residential. Present: Darren Elsom.
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Agenda Item 9: Application for Subdivision for Sheepskin Hills Inc of Route 296, Jewett, NY; Tax Map No. 147.00-3-1, 147.00-3-2 and 147.00-3-23; District: Rural Residential. Present: Darren Elsom.

Mr. Elsom, of Kaaterskill Assoc. is representing Sheepskin Hills Inc. They want to transfer 12 acres from the 106.9-acres parcel and add it to the 116.9-acres parcel. Members explained that Boundary Line Adjustments are for one acre or less. In order to accomplish the transfer an Application for Sketch Plan Review would be required. Mr. Elsom explained the 12-acres represent the end of the Hunter Airport runway and they want the runway all on one parcel. In addition, there is no road frontage on the 12-acres; it would be a landlocked parcel. In order to complete the transfer, a deed combining the 12-acres with the 106.9-acres would be required. Mr. Elsom agreed to withdraw the Boundary Line Adjustment application and submit a new Application for Sketch Plan Review for the August meeting. Mrs. Dwyer stated the $50.00 fee for the withdrawn application will be applied toward the $100.00 fee for the new application. In addition, the applicant wants to subdivide 35.3-acres from 46-acre on tax map number 147.00-3-23. This property is already divided by Route 296 and this proposal formalizes this division. These actions are being taken prior to the proposed sale of lots 147.00-3.2, 147.00-3-1 and the remaining portion of 147.00-3-23. Mr. Elsom agreed to provide a new application reflecting the 35.3-acre subdivision. Members agreed the same map which reflects all the properties in question may be used for both applications but separate copies must be provided for each application.

Agenda Item 5: Application for Sketch Plan Review for Lars Peters of 62 Goshen Street, Jewett, NY; Tax Map No. 112.00-3-81; District: Rural Residential. Present: Mr. Darren Elsom

Mr. Elsom stated they will be providing additional information on this application at the August meeting including the road frontage for each lot. Mr. Elsom inquired whether this subdivision meets the requirement for the road exception since one of the lots would be accessed from Acorn Drive and not the proposed road. Members reviewed the sketch plan and determined it would not: there are four proposed new lots along the proposed road and the remaining parcel, totaling five lots which require a paved road.

Agenda Item 6: Application for Sketch Plan Review for Stanislaw Bobal and Joseph Barlik of Route 23C, Jewett, NY; Tax Map No. 130.00-1-? [part of Eisenberg Subdivision 130.00-1-13]; District: Rural Residential.

No one appeared on this application. Members agreed to place it on the pending list until further information is received.

Pending Item A: Application for Sketch Plan Review for Louis Mattei of Shad Road, Jewett, NY; Tax Map No. 132.00-2-7; District: Rural Residential.

There has been no activity on this application for over six months, therefore, members authorized Mrs. Dwyer to send the no-activity deadline letter.

Agenda Item 10: Report from County Planning Board Representative.
Mr. Beers was unable to attend the GCPB meeting therefore there is no report.

Agenda Item 11: Other business:
Mrs. Dwyer distributed copies of the Subdivision Regulations Amendment regarding private roads.
Mrs. Kutcher inquired whether the members knew of someone available to fill the vacant seat on the Board. These past few months demonstrate the need to have a fully seated board in order to meet the quorum requirement.

There being no other business, Mrs. Kutcher made the motion to close the meeting. Mr. Rosedale seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous and the meeting ended at 9:54 pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Ann Dwyer, Clerk

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Jane Bostrom, Chair