PLANNING BOARD MEETING
CANAAN, NY 12029

OCTOBER 19, 2009

The meeting was called to order at 7:05pm. Michael Belknap and Jennifer Mickle were absent. Chad Lindberg was welcomed as a new member to the Board.

Discussion on the Boundary Line Application Process
Ron said he had received a letter from Attorney Keith Flint who represents Fred Rudman and Meryl Enerson. Ron read this letter into the record and each Board member received a copy of it.

Ron said he had called Real Property Services and spoken to Michael Lorenson today with regards to the way in which this Board handles Boundary Line Application maps. Mr. Lorenson told Ron that his office did not have any problems with the maps. Ron said the Board is not trying to make things more difficult by having 2 maps per parcel. Ron stated he had spoken to Meryl Enerson and told her this Board was following the law and has not had any problems with filing the maps before now. Pierre suggested Suzette Booy, Director of Office of Real Property Services, write a letter to this Board to state what the problem is. Ron said he was trying to get a hold of Andy Howard for his opinion but so far he has been unable to reach him. Ron would like to act upon this quickly since Mr. Rudman and Ms. Enerson cannot get their map filed. Pierre said there have never been any problems before and the only problem now is with their lawyer. Pierre thinks maybe their lawyer does not understand. The Board talked about only requiring one map but there were no decisions made.

Boundary Line Adjustment for Dan& Sallee Dunton for property on Berkshire Ridge Rd.

Dan Dunton appeared for the application with 2 sets of maps; one showing the property as is and the other showing the proposed BLA. His BLA map shows the parcel currently as well as the proposed BLA on one map. The applicants want to sell 10.089 acres to their abutter (Keaveney/Zimmer). Ron said Mr. Lorenson would not have any problem with the current way this Board does the map or with this map as it is shown, either would be acceptable. Ron asked if the Board wanted to move forward on this. Pierre said he did not want to approve this since it conflicts with our law (requiring 2 maps). Pierre does agree the Board should keep cost down for the applicants but does not want a
submitted map to be difficult to read. Pierre also pointed out that Mr. Dunton did not have the required letters from all the property owners to represent this application so
therefore the Board cannot move on this. Ron told Mr. Dunton if he comes back to the
Board in November, the maps are fine.He just needs to have consent from all landowners.
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Ron said he will call Suzette Booy to ask her to write a letter. He will also call Andy Howard to discuss this. This will have to have the law rewritten and will require a Public Hearing.

Chad brought samples of BLA’s from other Towns for the Board to look at. Chad said they vary from Town to Town. Different kinds of lines can be used (broken, dotted etc.) as well as various shades of grays of blacks to distinguish different items.

The Board decided to continue this discussion in November.

Minutes
Ron said the minutes had to be tabled since there was no quorum present who had attended the meetings. Chad could not vote since he was not a member during these meetings.

Correspondence
1. September ZEO report.
2. Letter dated 9/21/09 from the Clerk to the Town Clerk re: recommendation to appoint
Chad Lindberg to the Planning Board.
3. Letter dated 10/8/09 from K. Flint to R. Davis re: BLA application.
4. Three notices from Richmond, Ma ZBA re: request for comment on Special Permits.
5. Copy of Richmond, MA. ZBA’s decision on a Special Permit.
6. September/October issue of Talk of the Towns.
7. Notice of a meeting on 10/29 at Cornell Co-op Extension re: Agricultural District Law.

Additional Business
Ron stated there was a letter of interest for the last Board vacancy. Ron said he would like to wait for an interview when all of the Board members are present and since there are 2 members absent tonight, it will be tabled.

There was no more business before the Board.

MOTION TO ADJOURN-Ian Hooper Second-Chad Lindberg
The meeting was adjourned at 8:34pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Tammy C. Flaherty
Planning Board Clerk

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