TOWN OF HALCOTT PLANNING BOARD

Meeting of September 2, 2020

Present:  Adina Johnson, Andrew Kelder, Mark Vogler, Nancy Reynolds

Absent:   Ted Johnson

Public:    Frank Lombardi, Catalina Lombardi, James Zampino, A. Dunn,

               Peter & Demetra Platis, Harry Johnston

Chairman Johnson was unable to attend the meeting; co-chair Adina Johnson opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag at 6:05PM.

Public hearing for a new garage proposed by F. Lombardi was opened at 6:07PM. There were no public comments or concerns. The hearing was closed at 6:15 PM. Motion to approve the application was made by A. Johnson, seconded by N. Reynolds, unanimously approved. Sketches were signed and dated and part 2 of the EAF from was completed and signed. Site visit had been done on August 16, 2020, by A. Johnson, A. Kelder and N. Reynolds.

P. Platis, whose application to replace an existing structure with a larger new home had been denied due to setback issues on August 5, 2020, proposed replacing the old structure with one in the same footprint. After review and consideration of Land Use Code Sections #6.1.2b and #9.5.8 the Board determined that the proposed replacement is exempt from site plan approval. Motion to exempt was made by A. Kelder, seconded by A. Johnson, unanimously approved. The Board referred the matter back to the Code Enforcement Officer and the ZBA.

Application and sketches were presented by J. Zampino for a new garage on his property at 

245 Turkey Ridge Road. Site visit was scheduled for September 6, 2020; public hearing was scheduled for October 7, 2020, at 6PM.

Application and sketches were presented by H. Johnston for a mobile home on Turkey Ridge Road. The 911 number had not been established at that time. Site visit was scheduled for September 6, 2020; public hearing was scheduled for October 7, 2020, directly following the Zampino public hearing.

Motion to accept the minutes of the 8/5/2020 meeting was made by A. Johnson, seconded by 

M. Vogler, unanimously approved.

Correspondence:  None 

New Business:  Updating the 4 hour course requirement was discussed. A. Johnson will look into possibilities for internet courses.

Old Business:  The list of possible planning board alternates was tabled for this month; we will discuss the issue at the October meeting.

Motion to adjourn was made at 7:13 PM by A. Johnson, seconded by M. Vogler, unanimously approved.

Submitted: N. Reynolds, Sec.

9/10/2020