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The Town Planning Board of St. Johnsville
Saint Johnsville Planning Board Minutes Archive - 2016
2016
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St.
Johnsville Planning Board Regular Meeting -
December 3, 2016 The meeting was
called to order at 7:00 pm by Chairman Martha
Mancini. Present at this meeting was Chairman Martha
Mancini, Vice Chairman George Haines, Les Larsen.
Absent Secretary Melanie Shuster, Code Enforcement
Officer James Castrucci. From the public, Tim Ryan
of Cypress Creek Renewables, and Michael Mancini. The minutes of
the last meeting were read and approved. Motion made
by George Haines, Seconded by Les Larson. Chairman's
Report: The Solar Law was passed by the Town Board
and was sent to the Montgomery County Planning Board
and was passed by that board. A public hearing was
held on Nov. 21st at which time no one from the
public appeared. The law was sent to the Secretary
of State of New York's office to be recorded. The
law has been recorded and sent back to the town
office. A PILOT program
regulation was also approved by the Town Board and
was sent to the Montgomery county Planning Board and
was passed by that board. A public hearing was held
on Nov. 21st at which time no one from the public
appeared. The law was sent to the Secretary of State
of New York's office to be recorded. The regulation
has been recorded and sent back to the town office.
According to that law, a fee of $1.00 per $1,000 of
the total cost of a solar project or a minimum of
$500 will be charged for the permit to construct any
particular project. This fee will be paid before a
special use permit would be issued. The Planning
Board Chairman recommends a date in January, 2017 to
start studying the revision of the Comprehensive
Plan for the town. The poultry
processing plant special use permit has been over
4-months old and no construction has begun on that
proposal. Randy Fitzpatrick has been contacted and
asked what their intention is. On Nov. 16th, the
Martha Mancini, George Haines, and Les Larson
represented the planning board at a waterfront
revitalization program sponsored by the NY State
Department. The meeting was in Fort Plain at the
Senior Center. There is no money available for
waterfront revitalization according to the state
department representative. The members that attended
this meeting feel that we are wasting our time on
this project. We have received
the signed SEQR forms from Cypress Creek Renewables
for their requested special use permit for their
Drinkwater project. Tim Ryan announced a new project
that is under study by Cypress Creek Renewables. It
is called Tayandenega Solar project and 480 acres
have been leased from two families that border
Kennedy Road. This will affect the Daman Farm and
the Stowell Farm. He gave a preliminary sketch of
the project, which he cautioned may change since
they are just in the preliminary studies stages.
This project is estimated to be $43,000,000 and will
be a 20-megawatt project. There was a
motion to adjourn made by George Haines and seconded
by Jeff Hadcock. Town Planning Board Regular
Meeting - October 6, 2016 Meeting called to order by Chairman at 7
pm. Present Chairman Martha Mancini, Vice Chairman
George Haines, Jeff Hadcox Les Larsen, Melanie Shuster. Absent Code
Enforcement Officer James Castrucci. From the Public
Michael Mancini The minutes of the September meeting were
read and approved. The Chairman's report was given to the
Board. The entire Board attended the Training Board
meeting in Ft. Plain on September 281h supposedly to
study the Revitalization of the Waterfront Property
in the Town of St. Johnsville. Very little was mentioned about this at the meeting. The
meeting was about the Comprehensive Plan which had
little or no value as the material of Towns
mentioned did not compare economically with our
Town. The next day our Chairman called the
persons conducting the meeting and had a lengthy
conversation on her disappointment of this as none
of the Towns or Cities compared with St. Johnsville.
She also E-Mailed persons in charge of the
Waterfront Revitalization on the lack of information
at this meeting. She was told more information would
be forthcoming. Martha then called Mayor Bernie Barnes of
the Village of St. Johnsville about a joint meeting
with their Planning Board to discuss the
Revitalization Project. Our Chairman thought perhaps
with the Town and Village efforts working together
with a study, Grants might then be available. The SEOR Cookbooks were then handed out for
all of us to study. Cypress Creek Renewables have rescheduled
their meeting with us to November 3rd to submit
their application for a Solar Project here. Martha
told them fees were set by the Town Board after
their requests were received by the Planning Board.
We would make the request to the Town Board for the
price. We would hope the Town Board will act on
the Solar Law. After their vote it would then be
sent to Montgomery County Planning Board for review.
A public hearing must be held by the Town Board
after that process. If this is received in a
positive way the law should then be placed in
effect. Our Chairman submitted a request for $8000
in the Town Budget to the Supervisor in case we had
to hire a consultant in the upcoming year since we
are also required by Law to update the Comprehensive
Plan as well as the Land Use Laws. At the last Town Board Meeting which the
Chairman attended it was brought to her attention
the fact that the Legal bill was much larger than
normal. The answer the Lawyer gave was that the
Planning Board was the reason. Martha then requested
a itemized statement that pertained to the Planning
Board. She received a statement from him of 7.4
hours@ $125.
She then figured our cost would be about $925. No
comments were made from the Public A motion was then made by George Haines at 9:04
pm to close the meeting, seconded by Les Larsen
Melanie Shuster, Secretary TOWN PLANNING BOARD REGULAR
MEETING - SEPTEMBER 1,
2016 The meeting was called to Order at 7:20 pm
by Chairman Martha Mancini. Present Chairman Martha
Mancini,, Vice Chairman George Haines, Les Larsen,
Jeff Hadcox, Melanie Shuster., Attorney Norman
Mastromoro. Absent Code Enforcement Officer James
Castrucci. From the Public Michael Mancini The minutes of August 4th meeting were read
and approved. The Chairman's reported at the Special Town
Board meeting on Monday August 29th, 2016 from the
Public Dean Handy objected to the Proposed Solar Law
to amend the Town of St. Johnsville Land Use Law as
it did not give the intent. The Board decided Attorney Mastromoro was
to give the Board a Proposal of Findings pertaining
to the Solar Law. Under New Business: The Town Board of St
Johnsville sent the proposed Solar Law back to the
Planning Board to have a "FINDINGS" paragraph added
by public request at the Special Town Board Meeting
on August 29th, 2016. A SEOR form for proposed Law is to be
filled out. A motion made by Jeff Hadcox, seconded by
George Haines for a final draft of the proposed Solar
Energy Law in compliance with SEOR along with the
Findings prepared by the Town Attorney Norman Mastromoro
to amend the Local Land Use Law to regulate Solar Energy
Systems. Passed by the Board. Other Business: On September 28, 2016 at the
Senior Citizens Center in Ft. Plain a Training Meeting
will be held from 6 pm to 9 pm for all of the members of
the St, Johnsville Town Planning Board held by the State
of New York enabling us to write a new Comprehensive
Plan Since there were no comments from the Public a
motion to closed the meeting at 8 :50 pm made by Les
Larsen, Seconded by Jeff Hadcox was made and approved. Melanie Shuster, Secretary Call to Order at 7:00 pm at Town
Offices Present: Chairman Martha Mancini,
Assistant Chairman George Haines, Les Larsen,
Jeff Hadcox, Melanie Shuster, Honorable Norman
Mastromoro, Town Attorney, Absent Code
Enforcement Officer James Castrucci. From the Public Present: Michael
Mancini, John Reagan Zoning Manager Cypress
Creek Renewable Energy. The Minutes of the June 3rd meeting
were read an approved. Les Larsen made the
motion for approvable, seconded by Jeff Hadcox,
passed by the Board. The previous minutes of
June 3rd were not received very well and needed
correcting. The minutes of July 7th were read and
approved. Again motion made by Les Larsen,
seconded by Jeff Hadcox, passed by the Board. The Chairman's report stated that we
have a gentlemen here tonight, Mr. John Reagan
giving us an informed presentation on Solar
Energy from Cypress Creek Renewable Energy. We
were informed that next Thursday night at the
Town Meeting they will address Solar Energy. Revitalization will help bring new
business into the Community, as research for
this is going on at the present time. Employment
would also be a factor into this development Mr. Fitzpatrick of the Fitzpatrick
Poultry Processing informed us that upgrading
the building to make a better facility is going
on at the present time. Also he has removed many
of the cars on the property. Under New Business, Attorney Mastromoro
informed us that at the present time we would
need a Moratorium on Solar Energy until we were
better informed. The present Land Use Laws need
to be addressed as this is a new factor for
consideration. We need to know what is permitted
with Solar Energy and what a Special Permit
would entail with Solar Farms. This is new
Territory and not in our Site Plans. If, what we
talk about fits the definition we might consider
the Tele-Communication Law. We then were introduced to Mr. Reagan
who gave us a very informed presentation on
Solar Energy expressing his desire for about a
twenty (20) acre plots limiting to 2 megawatts
supply enough energy to Five Hundred (500)
homes. The land needs to be flat, dry having a 3
phase power to go into the electrical system. Chairman Mancini told him Set Backs are
not concrete, and the present 200 feet set back
from the property line will need to be
addressed. Fifty feet would be average Mr. Regan
asked if the Board might make the necessary
changes. Chairman Mancini said we would be open
for changes if need be. He also stated that our
Planning Board seemed much more informed than
other Towns according to the questions asked by
the members At the present time Cypress Creeks have an
application for a Solar Farm in the Town of St.
Johnsville, as Mr. Regan gave us the proposal of the
overhead view of this Farm. He stated that buildings
are not a part of this farm. Twenty-five feet would
be low on a set back, while fifty feet would be a
comfort level. Under Other Business: Members of the Board
wondered when the Town would approve a Modified
version of Solar Farm Law Since there were no public
comments a motion made by George Haines to closed
the meeting seconded by Jeff Hadcox at 8 :45 pm. Melanie Shuster, Secretary
TOWN Planning Board Regular
Meeting - July 07 2016 ST. JOHNSVILLE PLANNING BOARD Thursday July
7, 2016 Time: 7:00 pm Town Office, St. JOHNSVILLE,
N.Y. Present: Chairman Martha Mancini, Melanie
Shuster, Jeff Hadcox, Honorable Norman Mastromoro,
Attorney at Law. Absent, George Haines, Les Larsen,
Code Enforcement Officer James Castrucci Present from the Public Michael Mancini The Chairman brought to our attention the
need for someone to write grants for consideration
of our Town in the future. Under New Business: The Chairman gave to us
a document of St. Johnsville proposed project
pertaining to the Waterfront Revitalization Area.
This is a long term growth strategy plan to provide
growth for the Town in this corridor. She informed
us this strategy needs to be accompanied by
regulatory controls such as rezoning that will
facilitate desired development. Approximately 80
acres west of St. Johnsville's Industrial Park
should be considered for development. The Chairman presented to the Board an
extensive proposed draft to amend the Town of St.
Johnsville Zoning Law to regulate Solar Energy
Systems. This draft consisted of all the different
types of Solar Energy. The purpose of these regulations is to
balance the potential impact on neighbors when solar
collectors may be installed near their property
while preserving the rights of property owners to
install solar collection systems without excess
regulations. These regulations are not intended to
override the New York State Agriculture and Markets
Law. A discussion then followed suggesting the
Chairman present this first draft of the Proposed
Local Law to Regulate Solar Energy systems be taken
to the Town Board Meeting. A motion was made by Jeff Hadcox for the
Chairman to present to the Town Board the first draft of
the Local Law to amend the Town of St. Johnsville's
zoning Law to regulate solar energy systems. Seconded by
Melanie Shuster. Passed by the Board. Chairman Mancini commented she would then take
this to the Board meeting the following Thursday. Motion made to close the meeting at 9:20pm by
Jeff Hadcox, seconded by Melanie Shuster
TOWN Planning Board Regular
Meeting - June 02, 2016 TOWN Of St. Johnsville Planning Board
Thursday June 2,2016 Time 7:00 pm location Town Office, St.
Johnsville, N.Y. 13452 Members Present Chairman Martha Mancini, Vice
Chairman George Haines, Jeff Hadcox, Les Larsen, Melanie
Shuster, Honorable Norman Mastromoro Attorney at Law for
the Town. Absent Code Enforcement Officer, James
Castucci. Present from the Public: Michael Mancini, Linda
Hadcox, Randy Fitzpatrick, Honorable Darcy Crum,
Attorney for Randy Fitzpatrick, Shaeeze Alli, Kasshif
Alli. Minutes of the May 5th 2016 meeting along with
the minutes of the May 18th 2016 Public Meeting were
read and approved. Chairman Martha Mancini informed us of
information from Brad Sherman, Technical Advisor of
Cypress Creek Renewable Energy from North Carolina on
the availability of land far Solar Energy Farms.
Chairman Mancini informed us at the present time we have
little or no information on the affect this would have
on the environment. She also told us there is nothing
about this in our Land Use Law, so we would certainly
have to research this. Currently there are three large
Companies selling Solar Energy. Attorney Mastromoro told us we would have to
know what the use would be permitted for homeowners, as
well as commercial use. We will have to define what a
Solar Farm will be in our Land Use Laws. He also stated
we might charge a fee for this. Attorney Crum informed us we would have to be
very careful with this, as these Companies need to be
Bonded for the removable of equipment and restoration of
the land when Solar Energy is not in use. The Fitzpatrick Poultry Processing package was
prepared by the Planning Board, submitted to the
Montgomery County Planning Board, was approved by the
County without change. A copy of the Memorandum of Lease
would be given to the Board of the LLC Company
identified by the parties with whatever changes were to
be made the Town would be notified. The intent of the
Conditions is not that the Town would micromanage the
Processing Facility but that if, in the future any
violations they might be found guilty, the Permit could
be withdrawn. Attorney Mastromoro read the Special Usage
Permit to the Board with a copy going to Chairman
Mancini. Martha Mancini discussed the Special Use Permit
for Consideration with the Planning Board. She stressed
that in view of the fact that Mr. Fitzpatrick had
submitted everything that he was asked to according to
St. Johnsville Land Use Laws, and has the County had
approved it as submitted, unless a law that the Planning
Board was not informed the request should be approved. A motion was made by Jeff Hadcox, seconded by
George Haines, finding the Facts and Conclusions
acceptable. Passed by the Board. Chairman Mancini Congratulated Mr. Fitzpatrick
and Shaeeze Alli on their new business of Poultry
Processing wishing them well, suggesting they start work
in the morning. Motion made by George Haines to adjourn the
meeting sat 8:51pm, seconded by Les Larsen Melanie Shuster, Secretary TOWN Planning Board Regular
Meeting May 5, 2016 Call to Order by Chairman
Martha Mancini at 7 p Roll Call: Present Chairman
Martha Mancini, Assistant Chairman George Haines, Les
Larsen, Jeff Hadcox, Secretary Melanie Shuster, Attorney
Honorable Norman Mastromoro, Absent Code Enforcement
Officer James Castucci PRESENT FROM THE Public:
Michael Mancini The Minutes of the April 7th
meeting along with the Special meeting of April 27' were
read by the Secretary. Voted for approval by George
Haines, seconded by Les Larsen. Chairman Mancini informed
the Board that we needed a Referral Form along with
three (3) copies of a Full statement of the Proposed
Action which includes All materials required and
submitted to the referring body as an application for
the County. The completed Environmental
Assessment Form (EAF) as well as all other materials
used by the referring body to make a determination of
significance under the Environmental Quality Review Act
(SEQR) Action Site Plan Review,
Special Use Permit This property is located
near a New York State Highway 5. The Project name is
Fitzpatrick Poultry Processing The Referral Form is to be
mailed to the Montgomery County Planning Board, Old
County Courthouse, P.O. Box 1500, Fonda NY.12068 ten
days before the Public Hearing for a Site Plan or a
Special Use Permit or at least five days before a Public
Hearing for a variance. The County will then make
recommendations to the Board to give a Special Use
Permit. The Public Hearing will be
on Wednesday Evening May 18th at 7 PM in the Town Barn. The Lead Agency is the St.
Johnsville Town Planning Board, Martha Mancini Chairman Chairman Mancini will send
Registered letters to ten of the nearby land owners,
return receipt requested informing them of this action. Randy Fitzpatrick is to
make sure we have the necessary copies required. We need
three (3) copies of the Lease Memorandum stating they
are a LLC Company along with three copies of the Site
Plan. The Lease is between Fitzpatrick and Safeena Halel
Meat Processing. Under Old Business the
Board discussed the Environmental Issues this would
affect. One of our main concerns to address is - Will this
proposed action pollute anyone's water in the nearby
homes. Will our proposed action affect smells or Septic
Systems of nearby homes. Will our proposed action affect
the deer crossing at his location and cause automobile
accidents. Jeff Hadcox suggested we place a cyclone
fence at the top of the hill to defer the deer. New Business A discussion on Solar
Energy. The Board feels we are not informed and need to
have in our possession more Educational information
before any decisions are to be made. George Haines made a motion to
close at 8:30 pm with Jeff Hadcox seconded the motion Melanie Shuster, Secretary Town Planning Board Special Meeting
- Wednesday April 27, 2016 Meeting called to order by
Chairman Martha Mancini at 7:04 pm Present: Chairman Martha
Mancini, Assistant Chairman George Haines, Les Larsen, newly
appointed member, Jeff Hadcox Melanie Shuster, Honorable
Norman Mastromoro, Town Attorney, absent Code Enforcement
Officer James Castrucci From the public: Michael
Mancini, Randy Fitzpatrick, Honorable Joanne Darcy Crum,
lawyer for Mr. Fitzpatrick, Suzette Logan Chairman Mancini informed Mr.
Fitzpatrick's lawyer we needed to correct some information
on the proposed docket information on the wording. It will
not be acceptable for the words livestock or butchering of
the animals or the word meat. We will only accept poultry
processing. Upon furthering questioning
Chairman Mancini asked for the condition of the agreement as
Randy and Chad Fitzpatrick's name are on the Site Plan Zoned
Agricultural with Commercial Overlay with Safeena Halel Meat
Processing. It was brought to her attention that Mr.
Fitzpatrick was to lease the land to Safeena Halel Meat
Processing, 8001 State Highway 5, St. Johnsville N.Y. 13452.
Since this was to be the case, Chairman Mancini asked for a
copy of the lease stating the terms along with the condition
of agreement of the applicant. A Memorandum of the Lease
would then state the terms. Suzette Logan was allowed to
speak giving us numerous concerns as this borders on her
property. Section 20 of the Land Use Law
page 40, sec. 20 A,20 B, 20 C, Private Section Estates we
should notify the neighboring land owners, also have a
Public Hearing. This was then decided to have one on May
11th 2016 at 7 pm in the Town Barn. Attorney Crum stated they would
start with the processing of 700 chickens a week, hiring six
employees, the chickens being brought out of the State. Upon completion of the above
data we would then have an Environmental Assessment of the
situation. Motion to close the meeting at 8:20 by George
Haines, seconded by Les Larsen. Melanie Shuster, Secretary Town of St. Johnsville
Planning Board The meeting was
called to order by newly appointed Town Board Chairman
Martha Mancini at 7:10 pm. Roll Call Order
Present: Martha Mancini Chairman, George Haines, Melinda
Suite, Les Larsen, Melanie Shuster, Attorney Norman L.
Mastromoro. Present from the
Public Randy Fitzpatrick, Chris Mosher, Chad Fitzpatrick,
Mike Mancini, Kasshif Polli,
Safeena Halel. Chairman Mancini
appointed George Haines as Vice Chairman. Motion made by
Melinda Suite, seconded by Les Larsen. Passed Unanimous. Chairman Mancini made
a motion to appoint Melanie Shuster, as Secretary. Motion
made by George Haines, Seconded by Melinda Suite. Passed
Unanimous. Discussion on the
Land Use Enforcement Officer. Section A of the Agenda. The
Code Enforcement Officer was requested by the Chairman to
attend every meeting to discuss his work along with the
prior workings of previous months with the Planning Board
The motion was made by George Haines, seconded by Les
Larsen, passed Unanimous. The Chairman
requested a motion for the meetings of the Planning Board to
be the First Thursday of the Month, held at 7 pm in the Town Boards Facility. Motion made by
Melanie Shuster seconded by Les Larsen. Passed Unanimous.
The next meeting will be April 7, 2016. Page 2 Minutes of Planning Board Meeting
March 3, 2016 Randy Fitzpatrick
addressed the Board with his concerns Attorney Norman Mastromoro
clarified that he should not have been given a Special Use
Permit as a requisite to the permit Section 20. Page 40 lists
the procedure of the Land Use Laws as ABCD that must be followed
in order. Letter B informs that 5 copies of the site plan are
given to the Code Enforcement Officer along with an Application
submitted to the Environmental Assessment. Once ABCD is
completed then this comes to the Planning Board for review. Mr.
Fitzpatrick said he was told by the Code Enforcement Officer
along with the past Planning Board Chairman he could have a
Conditional Special Land Use Permit to allow construction of a
Poultry Rendering Plant. Chairman Mancini
presented a Check List to Mr. Fitzpatrick with everything he
needed to give to the Code Enforcement Officer in order to apply
for a Special Land Use Permit. In the discussion with
the Public on why no meetings were held since October 8, 2013,
Melanie Shuster stated upon the advice of the past Chairman, he
would call us whenever it was necessary. We waited for the call
as we were all waiting to do our job.
Motion to Adjourn at 8:45 pm by George Haines,
seconded by Melinda Sweet Statement of the Newly Organized Saint
Johnsville Planning Board - February
29, 2016 At a special meeting on Monday, February 29, 2016, the
town board of Saint Johnsville re-organized the Saint Johnsville
Planning Board. Saint Johnsville Planning Board was in disarray due to
the past chairman resigning at the January meeting of the Town
Board. He was urged to do so by the town board since there had
not been a meeting of the planning board since October 8, 2013. The newly elected Town Supervisor, Dominick Stagliano,
Board Member Ronald Hezel, and Board Member Timothy Smith took
their seats on January 1, 2016. After their initial
organizational meeting in January, the Planning Board situation
became urgent since there were applications for special permits
that needed to be submitted and there were only three (3)
members left on the Planning Board and this board could not
function. The legal planning board working members in Saint
Johnsville is five (5) working members. When looking at the
Planning Board as a whole, it was decided that the planning
board must be re-organized. The new Saint Johnsville Planning Board is as follows: Martha Mancini, Chairman filling the vacancy of Dean
Handy Melanie Shuster Melinda Sweet George Haines Leslie Larson A special organizational meeting of the Saint
Johnsville Planning Board is scheduled for Thursday, March 3,
2016 at 7:00 PM at the town barn office facility. "We are just trying to get the Planning Board up and
running," said Martha Mancini. "There are applications waiting
for submission and will need special attention. This board will
be ready and wilting to meet the needs of any resident or person
in any and every way that we can according to the the Land Use
Laws that we operate within. We are very interested in the
progress of Saint Johnsville," she added. |
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