-Town of Brutus - Village of Weedsport
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
(Regular Meeting)
Town of Brutus Municipal Building, 9021 North Seneca Street, Weedsport, NY 13166
Thursday December 17, 2015 at 7:00pm
Planning Board Members Present: John Abraham (V) Joe Barwinczok (T), Don Bowden (T), Frank Gross (V), Derek Ostrowski (V&T), Jim Scanlon (T), Nancy Sweet (V-Alt)
Absent: Dave Lipiska (T-Alt), Brenda Suslik (V-Alt), and Norman Wightman (T-Alt)
Also Present: Lynette Murray- Planning Board Clerk
Meeting Attendants: Michelle and Richard Steele
OPENING:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Chairman Ostrowski who also led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Ostrowski asked if there were any questions, additions or deletions to the minutes from the November 19, 2015 meeting. Member Abraham motioned to accept 11-19-15 as written. Member Gross seconded the motion. VOTE: 4 ayes; 0 nays. Carried.
STEELE, RICHARD and MICHELLE: ANNUAL REVIEW: Amendment on Special Permit for Richard & Michelle Steele of 8465 Cooper Rd (#90.00-1-20.12; 2 acres; AR Dist.) Retail Archery Shop
Chairman Ostrowski advised that Code Enforcement Officer, Tim Ganey has reviewed the Special Permit with the modifications and has not received any complaints to date. Chairman Ostrowski did not foresee any issues with the Special Permit and asked the board if there were any thoughts or comments (no comments made).
Chairman Ostrowski suggested to the board members that the board should re-review the Special Permit upon complaint and not to continue on an annual basis. Board members agreed.
Mr. Richard Steele spoke up and asked if the board would consider amending the permit one more time to allow for Crossbow usage. Member Abraham advised that any changes to the Special Permit will have to be Public Notice and a Public Hearing will need to take place; should there be no objections, this can be included and revisited should there be any complaints.
Member Gross made a motion to re-review the Special Permit upon complaint and to have a Public Hearing to amend the Special Permit and allow for Crossbow usage. Member Abraham second the motion. 4 ayes; 0 nays. Carried. Clerk Murray will send out public notices and post legal notices for the Public Hearing.
7:20 Michelle and Richard Steele left the meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE/OTHER ITEMS:
- Nomination to Appoint Chairman and Co-Chairman: Chairman Ostrowski made a motion to nominate Member Abraham as Chairman for 2016 term and Chairman Ostrowski will serve as Co-Chairman. Member Gross second the nomination. 4 ayes; 0 nays. Carried.
CLOSING:
At 7:45 pm, Member Scanlon motioned to adjourn the meeting. Member Gross seconded the motion. VOTE: 4 ayes; 0 nays. Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynette Murray- Planning Board Clerk
