Meeting of August 6, 2025

Present: Adina Johnson, Andy Kelder, Mark Vogler, Sec. Nancy Reynolds
Absent: Ted Johnson
Others: Gina Heredea, Adrian Cluciu, Robert Zellner

Adina Johnson opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag at 6:05PM.

Acting Chairman A. Johnson opened the Public hearing for G. Heredea at 6:05PM, for a proposed new house at 50 Mookas Road, Tax ID #157-1-33. There were no questions or comments. Public hearing was closed at 6:10 PM. Motion to approve application was made by A. Johnson, seconded by M. Vogler, unanimously approved. Sketches were signed and dated, EAF forms were completed.

R. Zellner presented an application and sketches for a proposed new house he plans to build for Christopher Thompson, 53 Thyme Hill Road, Tax ID #142-2-14. The Board decided to do a site visit immediately after adjournment of the meeting. Public Hearing was scheduled for
September 3, 2025.

Motion to accept the minutes of the 7/1/2025 meeting was made by A. Johnson, seconded by A. Kelder, unanimously approved.

Correspondence: none

N. Reynolds reported that Rosemary Zemanian, 53 Landa Road, Tax ID #174-3-9 would like the Board to consider allowing her to build a second residence on her property of 98 acres. She does not want to subdivide or build a small accessory apartment, either of which would conform to the Town Land Use Code. The Board agrees that our laws are very specific and not open to negotiation. Mrs. Zemanian will be invited to discuss this issue at the September meeting.

Motion to adjourn was made at 6:30PM by A. Johnson, seconded by N. Reynolds, unanimously approved.

Submitted: _______
N. Reynolds, Sec.
8/11/2025

Meeting of July 1, 2025

Present: Chairman Ted Johnson, Adina Johnson, Andy Kelder, Nancy Reynolds
Absent: Mark Vogler
Others: Gina Heredea, Adrian Cluciu

Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order with the pledge to the flag at 6PM.

G. Heredea and A. Cluciu presented site plan application and sketch for a proposed new house on their property at 50 Mookas Road, Tax ID #157-1-33. Members scheduled a site visit on July16 and a Public Hearing on August 6, 2025 at 6pm.

Motion to accept the minutes of the 5/7/2025 meeting was made by A. Johnson, seconded by T. Johnson, unanimously approved.

Correspondence: none
Old Business: none
New Business: none

Motion to adjourn was made at 6:25PM by T. Johnson, seconded by A. Kelder, unanimously approved.

Submitted: _______
N. Reynolds, Sec.
7/12/2025

Meeting of May 7, 2025

Present: Adina Johnson, Andy Kelder, Mark Vogler, Nancy Reynolds
Absent: Ted Johnson
Others: Eric Fronckowiak, John Allen, Kathy Allen

Adina Johnson opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag at 6:05PM.

A. Johnson opened the Public hearing for Eric Fronckowiak at 6:07PM, for a proposed new house at 251 Silas Lake Road, Tax ID #142-2-25.11. There were no questions or comments. Public hearing was closed at 6:10 PM. Motion to approve application was made by N. Reynolds, seconded by A. Johnson, unanimously approved. Sketches were signed and dated. EAF forms were completed.

John and Kathy Allen presented an application and sketches for an attached garage at their home at 38 Mookas Road. After discussion it was decided to waive the site review and public hearings since it is an addition to an existing recently built home. The Planning Board passed a resolution for the waiver; motion to waive was made by A. Johnson, seconded by M. Vogler, unanimously approved. Motion to approve the application was made by A. Kelder, seconded by A. Johnson, unanimously approved. Sketches were signed and dated, EAF forms were completed.

Motion to accept the minutes of the 4/2/2025 meeting was made by A. Johnson, seconded by M. Vogler, unanimously approved.

Correspondence:  none

New Business:  it was mentioned that the New York Spring Water business on Route 3 has been sold; the new owner plans to reopen. The matter has been referred to the Code Enforcement Officer to determine what permits are applicable.

Old Business:  the Board discussed changes to the campground definition of the and Use Code and also the addition of a Glamping definition. Recommendations will be referred to Nan Stolzenburg for incorporation into the proposed Land Use Code update.

 Motion to adjourn was made at 6:45PM by A. Johnson, seconded by N. Reynolds, unanimously approved.

Submitted: _______
N. Reynolds, Sec.
5/12/2025

Meeting of April 2, 2025

Present: Adina Johnson, Andy Kelder, Nancy Reynolds
Absent: Ted Johnson, Mark Vogler

Acting Chairman Adina Johnson opened the meeting at 6pm with the pledge to the flag.

Nancy Reynolds presented site plan application and sketch for Eric Fronckowiak for a proposed new house on his property at 251 Silas Lake Road, Tax ID #142-2-25.11. Members scheduled a site visit on April 12 at 11am and a Public Hearing on May 7, 2025 at 6pm.

Motion to accept the minutes of the 11/6/2024 meeting was made by A. Johnson, seconded by
A. Kelder, unanimously approved.

Correspondence: none

Old Business: none

New Business: N. Reynolds mentioned that there were 2 inquiries into the Town Land Use Code in February. The first was the possibility of a country inn on property on Mead Road, which would require a special use permit. The second was concerning “glamping” sites on County Route 1, which would also need a special use permit. After reviewing the Land Use Code the members realized that the Code states the number of camping sites allowed is between 2 and 25 but there are no regulations or restrictions as to number of sites relative to lot size. The Board is also uncomfortable with the number of allowed sites. All members agreed that we would like changes made. N. Reynolds will contact Nan Stolzenberg for advice. We will continue discussion at the May meeting.

Motion to adjourn was made at 6:25PM by A. Johnson, seconded by A. Kelder, unanimously approved.

Submitted: _______
N. Reynolds, Sec.
4/5/2025