TOWN OF LEE PLANNING BOARD

MINUTES OF JULY 5, 2016

PRESENT:  Dennis Sexton – Chairman, James Jones – Deputy Chairman, Edward Davis, Brad Davis, Patrick Pomento and Jessica Perry (Ad Hoc)

EXCUSED: Amanda Grimm and John McMahon

ABSENT:

PUBLIC HEARING:  Ernest Megerell seeks to subdivide a 3.7 acre lot into 3 lots – lot 1 (1.3 acre) to be combined with other lands of Megerell that surround the lot, lot 2 (1.5 acre) to be combined again with other lands belonging to Megerell which surround the lot and lot 3 (.919) is to be conveyed at property located on State Route 69, Town of Lee, designated as Tax Parcel 186.001-1-5.

No one was present for the public hearing.  Ed Davis made a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Brad Davis and carried.

David Gymburch/Craig Gymburch/Linda Gallagher seek to subdivide 3 plots (Parcel A = 0.82 acres; Parcel B = 2.49 acres; Parcel C = 7.09 acres) from an existing 44.17 acre parcel at property located on Stokes Lee Center Road, Town of Lee, designated as Tax Parcel 171.001-1-54.1.

No one was present for the public hearing.  James Jones made a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Ed Davis and carried.

CALL TO ORDER:  The regular meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm.  The roll was called by Chairman Dennis Sexton and all members were present with the exception of Amanda Grimm and John McMahon.  The minutes of June 7, 2016 were reviewed.  Ed Davis made a motion to approve the Minutes of June 7, 2016.  The motion was seconded by James Jones and carried.

OLD BUSINESS:  The application for subdivision of Ernest Megerell was again reviewed.

Mr. Megerell stated that nothing has changed since the Board reviewed the preliminary plat during the previous Board meeting.

Brad Davis made a motion to approve the subdivision of Ernest Megerell as presented. Ed Davis requested an amendment be added to the motion to delay the signing of the maps pending receipt of the County’s response to the subdivision referral. The motion and amendment were seconded by James Jones and carried. The Planning Board Secretary will hold the plats pending receipt of the County’s response and contact the Chairman as soon as the response is received to make arrangements for his signature.

Due to pending receipt of the County’s response, the plats will be held by the Board Secretary and she will contact the Chairman to sign as soon as the County’s response is received.

The application for subdivision of David Gymburch/Craig Gymburch/Linda Gallagher was again reviewed. The County’s response was received and there were no recommendations.

Pat Pomento made a motion to approve the subdivision of David Gymburch/Craig Gymburch/Linda Gallagher as presented. The motion was seconded by Brad Davis and carried.

NEW BUSINESS:  Elizabeth Rapke was present to discuss a proposed subdivision on Skinner Road. Maps were presented to the Board for their review. Mrs. Rapke proposes to subdivide an approximate 11 acre parcel into 3 lots. Lot 1 will be the remainder parent lot containing 7.6 acres. Lot 2 is 1.8 acres to be sold and Lot 3 is 2.1 acres to be sold as a building lot. It was determined that there is adequate frontage.

Ed Davis made a motion to move the proposal to a public hearing as long as the full-sized maps are provided.  The motion was seconded by James Jones and carried.

DISCUSSION: 

NEXT MEETING:  There being no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Brad Davis, seconded by Ed Davis and carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 PM. The next meeting of the Planning Board will be held on August 2, 2016.

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                    Judy E. Tallarino

                                                                                    Secretary