PLANNING BOARD MEETING
CANAAN, NY 12029

MARCH 17, 2008





The meeting was called to order at 7:03pm. Ian Hooper and Amy Lundy were absent. Ron read aloud a letter from Amy in which she resigned from the Board due to time constraints.

INFORMAL APPEARANCE BY JON & DENA HARTY FOR A POSSIBLE BLA OFF ROUTE 22

Dena Harty appeared and explained they have 10 acres with a house on it. They would like to keep 4 acres with the house and add the other 6 acres to the adjoining land Jon Harty and his family owns. Mrs. Harty said they would like to keep the current ROW with the bridge.

Ron said since the parcel is more than 450 feet from Route 22, the Hartys need to have 350 feet of road frontage. Ron said if the 350 feet does not currently exist, they can create the needed frontage with a ROW to make up the difference. If the driveway were 60 feet wide, they would need to create another 290 feet to make the needed 350 feet. Ron stated the parcel must be at least 5 acres after the ROW is taken out of it. The BLA is possible and the Hartys would need copies of the current map, proposed BLA map and all paperwork.

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 21ST MINUTES

Amy’s vote was needed for a quorum and since she has now resigned from the Board, there is no possible quorum. Therefore, these minutes cannot be finalized and must remain a draft.

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 7TH MINUTES

MOTION TO APPROVE AS AMENDED-Pierre Second-Joe

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

Note: Michael Belknap and Jennifer Mickle could not vote since they were not members of the Board on 2/7/08.

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REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 18TH MINUTES

MOTION TO APPROVE AS AMENDED-Michael Belknap
Second-Pierre Gontier All in Favor

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


CORRESPONDENCE

1. Letter dated 1/23/08 from the Clerk to the Town Clerk re: recommendation to appoint
I. Hooper for a 7 year term.

2. Letter dated 1/30/08 from the Clerk to the Town Clerk re: recommendation to appoint
M. Belknap for a 1 year unexpired term.

3. Letter dated 2/8/08 from the Clerk to the Town Clerk re: recommendation to appoint J.
Mickle for a 2 year unexpired term.

4. Letter dated 2/22/08 from the Clerk to the Town Clerk re: appointment of P. Gontier
as the Deputy Chairman for 2008.

5. February 2008 ZEO report.

6. December 2007 ZEO report.

7. Letter dated 3/5/08 from R. Davis to the Town Board re: cover letter for the Zoning
Revisions.

8. Letter dated 2/15/08 from Columbia Land Conservancy to J. Rohde(Assessor) re:
Renewal application for tax exemption on former Schor property.

9. Letter dated 2/14/08 from Columbia Land Conservancy to Capt. Mark Newton,
Chatham Rescue Squad re: donation.

10. Letter dated 2/14/08 from CLC to T. Eigenbrodt, Chief Red Rock Fire Co. re:
donation.
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11. Resignation letter dated 3/17/08 from Amy Lundy.

12. Announcement of and invitation to the Columbia Land Conservancy breakfast on
3/29/08.


ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

1. Pierre said the Town Board had thanked the Planning Board at the Town Board
Meeting for receiving the Zoning Revisions.

2. Ron said he had spoken to Scott Olsen and he had expected to be at the March meeting
for the Berkshire Farm Telecommunications application but he could not meet the
deadline. Ron expects this to be on the April agenda.

3. Mrs. Vispo asked the Board if there was anything in the Zoning Laws that restricts
building heights to 35 feet due to the Fire Code? Pierre answered no.

4. The Clerk asked the Board if they wanted her to speak with the Town Clerk to run an
ad for the vacancy on the Board ? Ron said yes.



There was no more business before the Board.


MOTION TO ADJOURN-Pierre Gontier Second-Joe Davis All in Favor



The meeting was adjourned at 7:52pm.





Respectfully submitted,


Tammy C. Flaherty
Planning Board Clerk

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