PLANNING BOARD MEETING
CANAAN, NY 12029

FEBRUARY 18, 2008



The meeting was called to order at 7:05pm. Amy Lundy was absent due to illness. The Board stands at 7 members again.

ZONING REVISIONS( JOINT MEETING WITH THE ZBA)

ZBA members David Cooper(Chairman), Ann Pearce and John Stelling were present.

Ron told the ZBA members that the Planning Board reviewed the ‘03 revision along with the copy dated 3/06 from Lois Phillips. David Cooper stated the other draft the ZBA reviewed was very different than the current one. John asked if the Planning Board was happy with this document and the Planning Board said yes.

Ron started at page 1 and asked for comments.

Page 5 Building Height- The Planning Board questioned where the distance is measured
From? Both Boards agreed to :from the top of the foundation to the elevation.

Page 5 take out Building, Temporary Storage

Page 10 Recreation Vehicle
- take out purposes, not and add temporary
- on the setback issues, change the chart on page 18

Page 21 junkcars. Discussion with no action.

Note: Planning Board would like to visit the issue of junk cars at residences in
the future.

Page 27 m) political posters

-Pierre said freedom of speech cannot restrict these to 45 days up and down
within 7 days. Michael suggested so as not to discriminate political signs
alone, the Board should combine l) and m) to make conditions for all
temporary signs.

It should read as follows: l) All other Temporary signs not to exceed six (6)
Square feet in the residential districts nor twelve (12) square feet in the
Commercial districts may not be erected more than forty-five (45) days
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before and must be removed within seven (7) days after the event.

Page 31 B- capitalize v

Page 49 C1 Zone
- Ron told the ZBA that the descriptions were changed to tax map #’s.

Typos
Page 3 Appendix III- take out C
9 Lot Depth- change line to lot in the description
9 Lot Width- take out the last 9 words in the description.

There were no more revisions. Ron asked the Clerk to make the changes and send a copy of the revisions with a cover letter to the Town Board strongly recommending it be adopted.


REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 17, 2007 MINUTES

MOTION TO APPROVE AS AMENDED- Joe Davis Second-Ian Hooper

Roll call Chairman Davis-yes
Ian Hooper-yes adopted
Joe Davis-yes

Note: This was a quorum of those present on 12/17/07.

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 21ST MINUTES

This was tabled since there was not a quorum present of those who attended the 1/21 meeting (need Amy to vote).

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 29TH MINUTES

MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS WRITTEN-Joe Davis Second-Pierre Gontier

Roll call Chairman Davis-yes
Pierre Gontier-yes adopted
Joe Davis-yes


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CORRESPONDENCE

1. Letter dated 2/18/08 from P. Pulver re: Request for input on the issue that Canaan Fire Co. wants to put up a new sign(illuminated).
2. Letter dated 1/25/08 from the Planning Board Clerk to E. Dignum re: his request for SEQR info. on his subdivision.
3. Donna Knight’s resignation letter dated 1/25/08.
4. 12/18/07 ZBA minutes.
5. January 2008 ZEO report.
6. Jan/Feb issue of Rural Futures.
7. Flyer/Questionnaire on major electric generating facilities re: wind farm projects.
* The Board filled this out and the Clerk faxed the info. back.
8. Notice dated 2/1/08 from Richmond, Ma with a request for comment on a Special Permit re: M/M Poorvu to allow living and recreation space in a barn.

ADDITTIONAL BUSINESS

Board discussion on a Deputy Chairman.

MOTION TO APPOINT PIERRE GONTIER AS THE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN FOR 2008-Joe Davis Second-Michael Belknap

Roll call Chairman Davis-yes
Ian Hooper-yes
Jennifer Mickle-yes
Pierre Gontier-abstain adopted
Joe Davis-yes
Michael Belknap-yes

There was no more business brought before the Board.

MOTION TO ADJOURN-Ian Hooper Second-Pierre Gontier All in Favor

The meeting was adjourned at 9:33pm.



Respectfully Submitted,

Tammy C. Flaherty
Planning Board Clerk

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