Regular Meeting
Town of Watertown Planning Board
February 6, 2017
Members Present: Pam Desormo, Co-Chair
Terry MacAdam
Jim Smith
Randy Vaas
Members Excused: Tom Boxberger
Mrs Desormo called the regular meeting of the Town of Watertown Planning Board to order at 7:00 p.m.
Motion 4-17: Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. MacAdam to accept the minutes of the January 3, 2017 meeting as written and distributed.
Ayes 4: Motion Carried.
SUBDIVISION
Ed Donato – 18973 Watertown Center Loop – Tax Map #91-05-1-66 – 2 Lot Subdivision
Ed Donato submitted proposed plans and lot descriptions for a 2 lot subdivision at 18973 Watertown Center Loop, Tax Map #91-05-1-66. Discussion followed.
Mr. Donato needs to submit a short SEQRA form. All adjacent property owners need to be added to the plans and County Route 165 needs to be changed to Watertown Center Loop.
Motion 5-17: Motion by Mrs. Desormo, seconded by Mr. Smith to schedule a public hearing for Ed Donato, 18973 Watertown Center Loop, Tax Map #91.05-1-66 for Monday, March 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. for a 2 lot subdivision, conditional that all updated paperwork has been submitted prior to the public hearing.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
SITE PLAN
Forefront Power, LLC/Tetra Tech – Solar Project on Teddy Sutton’s Property – 24805 County Route 67 – Tax Map #91.00-1-10.2 – Site Plan.
Drew Lent, Tetra Tech submitted updated plans to the solar project on Teddy Sutton’s Property, 24805 County Route 67. The updated plans addressed concerns expressed by the board at the December 2016 meeting. Discussion followed.
The application fee will be $2,000. A 200 foot buffer needs to be cited on the plans on the east side of the property specifying the type of vegetation to be planted. The Town Clerk’s office will notify all adjacent property owners of this public hearing as a courtesy.
Mr. Lent will submit 5 updated plans by February 15 sand this project can be referred to the Jefferson County Department of Planning for their review.
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Motion 6-17: Motion by Mrs. Desormo, seconded by Mr. Vaas to schedule a public hearing for Brookside Solar Project located at 24805 County Route 67, Tax Map #91.00-1-10.2 for Monday, March 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. for site plan review, the Board will notifying all adjacent property owners as a courtesy.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
Motion 7-17: Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. MacAdam to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 p.m.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
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Susan Burdick
Secretary