TOWN OF ROSENDALE

PLANNING BOARD WORKSHOP

April 17, 2008

Chairman Billy Liggan called the Workshop to order at 7:45 pm at the Rosendale Community Center, Rosendale, NY.

ROLL CALL:   Chairman,Billy Liggan – Present

                          Randi Morf – Present

                          Jeanne Walsh – Present

                          Fred Greitzer – Present

                          John McEnrue – Absent

                          Peter Perry – Absent

                            Joseph Havranek-Present

  Nick Mercurio-Present

  Gary Jacobson- Present 

  Charles Voss, C.T. Male Associates, Planning Board Consultant – Absent

                            Dave Plante, C.T. Male Associates, Planning Board Consultant – Present

                           Mary Lou Christiana, Esq. –Counsel, Town of Rosendale - Present

Minutes:

No minutes were reviewed at this workshop.

Public Hearings:

Ulster Cohousing # 2007-18 Major Subdivision

Numerous people from the public including Ken Adian, Ernie Shaw, Alonca Metzger and Mr Anderson voiced their concerns including ground water, wild life, traffic, construction time frame, blasting, fire/police protection, taxes over the project. Ellen Sribnick explained there were no changes from the last Public Hearing that this meeting was just a formality.

F.Greitzer –Motion to close Public Hearing J Walsh–seconded motion.

Roll Vote: B.Liggan – Yes, J.Walsh – Yes, F. Greitzer – Yes, G. Jacobson-Yes,

                  J. Havranek– Yes, R. Morf – Yes, N. Mercurio-Yes

Old Business:

Part 2 of the Environmental Assement form was reviewed and completed and read line by line for the record.

R. Morf –Motion to accept completed EAF. J.Havranek- seconded motion.

Roll Vote: B.Liggan – Yes, J.Walsh – Yes, F. Greitzer – Yes, G. Jacobson-Yes,

                  J. Havranek– Yes, R. Morf – Yes, N. Mercurio-Yes

Determination of Significance

For reasons that are elaborated in detail and in a written form (see attached Resolution #        ) a Motion for a negative Declaration was made by F.Greitzer and J Havranek-seconded the motion.

Roll Vote: B.Liggan – Yes, J.Walsh – Yes, F. Greitzer – Yes, G. Jacobson-Yes,

                  J. Havranek– Yes, R. Morf – Yes, N. Mercurio-Yes

RMA – Needs to be recorded on map for file

Declaration of Convenants

County Recommendations Motion to overrule county’s recommendations for Post office

Fire Hydrants- water system didn’t have the pressure to operate; a stand pipe was installed in the pond

F.Greitzer –Motion to over rule county’s requests. J Walsh-seconded motion.

Roll Vote: B.Liggan – Yes, J.Walsh – Yes, F. Greitzer – Yes, G. Jacobson-Yes,

                  J. Havranek– Yes, R. Morf – Yes, N. Mercurio-Yes

Poll Vote taken for monumenting the property

Poll Vote: B.Liggan – Abstained, J.Walsh – Yes, F. Greitzer – Yes, G. Jacobson-Yes,

                  J. Havranek– Yes, R. Morf – Yes, N. Mercurio-Yes

Conditional Site Plan Approval by Planning Board Motioned by R.Morf, seconded by J.Walsh

Roll vote: B.Liggan – Yes J.Walsh – Yes, F. Greitzer – Yes, G. Jacobson-Yes,

                  J. Havranek– Yes, R. Morf – Yes, N. Mercurio-Yes. Motion carried. Conditional approval granted contingent on all conditions outlined in attached Memo from CT Male dated April 18, 2008 are met within the required time frame for conditional Site plan (set forth in 75-40) approval and prior to any building permits are issued .

Jobbis- #2008-4 Site Plan

F.Greitzer Motion to approve Site plan, seconded by R. Morf

Roll vote: B.Liggan – Abstained, J.Walsh – Yes, F. Greitzer – Yes, G. Jacobson-Yes,

                  J. Havranek– Yes, R. Morf – Yes, N. Mercurio-Yes

J. Havranek and J. Walsh to sign maps

Misc. Board Business: 

Discussion on who the Vice Chairman is for the board, B Liggan nominated Joe Havranek for the position

Roll vote: B.Liggan – Yes, J.Walsh – Yes, F. Greitzer – Yes, G. Jacobson-Yes,

                  J. Havranek– Abstained, R. Morf – Yes, N. Mercurio-Yes

Chairman Liggan informed the Board, William Janeway, Director of Region 3 will address the board at the next meeting scheduled May 1, 2008.

Correspondence:

None

F.Greitzer made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:05 p.m.

G. Jacobson seconded the motion.

Roll Vote: B.Liggan – Yes, J.Walsh – Yes, F. Greitzer – Yes, G. Jacobson –Yes

                  J. Havranek– Yes, P. Perry – Yes, R. Morf – Yes, N. Mercurio-Yes.

Motion Carried.

Meeting Adjourned

Respectfully Submitted,

Leslie Treut , Planning Board Clerk