PLANNING BOARD
CANAAN, NY 12029

JUNE 21, 2010


The meeting was called to order at 7:08pm and all Board members were present.

Boundary Line Adjustment for Susan Spelman at 285 Tunnel Hill Road

Everett Quackenbush, surveyor from Clark Engineering and Ms. Spelman were present. Mr. Quackenbush presented 5 sets of new maps. Ron read a letter aloud from the Town Attorney which stated there were 2 items that needed to be done with regards to this application 1) the road frontage did not meet the 250 foot requirement and therefore needed an area variance from the ZBA and 2) a note needed to be put on the map which stated the shed/mobile home on lot 2 should not used as a residential structure or as an accessory residence.

The applicant has gone before the ZBA and the ZBA approved the area variance for the front yard. This decision is on file. The Board said the rest of the file was in order.

MOTION TO APPROVE THE BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT-Ian Hooper
Second-Michael Belknap All in Favor

Roll call Chairman Davis-yes
Ian Hooper-yes
Lauree Hickok-yes
Jennifer Mickle-yes adopted
Pierre Gontier-yes
Chad Lindberg-yes
Michael Belknap-yes

A fee of $50.00 was collected.

Review and approval of the April 19th minutes

MOTION TO APPROVE AS AMENDED-Pierre Gontier
Second-Ian Hooper All in Favor

Roll call Chairman Davis-yes
Ian Hooper-yes
Lauree Hickok-yes
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Jennifer Mickle-yes
Pierre Gontier-yes adopted
Chad Lindberg-yes
Michael Belknap-yes

Correspondence

1. April 27th ZBA minutes.
2. May 25th ZBA minutes.
3. Letter dated 4/30/10 from A. Howard re: Spelman BLA.
4. Notice of training on 6/14 in Poughkeepsie.
5. Letter dated 6/2/10 from Erdman Anthony re: release of escrow account.
6. Request from Erdman Anthony re: feedback evaluation form.
7-17 Information from the ZBA in Richmond, Ma re: various Special permits
And decisions.
18. NYS Planning Federation News- Spring issue.
19. Invitation from Columbia Land Conservancy to Farm to Table on 7/17.
20. June 15th draft ZBA minutes.
21. ZBA decision on Spelman for an area variance.
22. Copy of Town’s Workplace Prevention Policy.
23. Talk of the Town - May/June issue.
24. Notice of training on 7/14 at Albany Law School from the Association of Towns.

Additional business

Ron gave an update on the escrow account. He stated Linda Stancliffe is no longer with Erdman Anthony. Also, he said he had spoken to the Town Clerk and was told the Town wants the escrow account closed since it costs the Town money every month. Ron said the Telecommunications Law states the applicant is responsible for all fees and that would include banking fees. The Town Clerk gave Ron a partial accounting of the bank fees but it was incomplete and Ron said she would look up the rest of the information.

MOTION TO RETURN THE ESCROW ACCOUNT MONEY AFTER ALL EXPENSES ARE DEDUCTED-Pierre Gontier Second-Ian Hooper All in Favor

Roll call Chairman Davis-yes
Ian Hooper-yes
Lauree Hickok-yes

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Jennifer Mickle-yes adopted
Pierre Gontier-yes
Chad Lindberg-yes
Michael Belknap-yes



Ron further stated the fees for all the consultants have been paid and no other expenses are expected.

2. Flints Crossing Moratorium Committee- Ron said this committee is no longer meeting due to the letter the Planning Board wrote to the Town Board. This area is open for development. He also said the traffic signal at Route 22 and Flints Crossing Road and a different timing schedule for the railroad crossing have been approved. However there is no money available to do this project.

3. Gary Flaherty asked Chad Lindberg what the status of the windmill committee was. Chad said they have had 3 meetings and are working on restrictions; using Clermont as a model. Also, they have gotten information from Andy Howard



There was no more business before the Board.


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

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00pm.





Respectfully submitted,



Tammy C. Flaherty
Planning Board Clerk

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