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September
18, 2006
Planning Board Minutes
Oswego Town Hall |
Chair:
Judy Sabin-Watson
Town Board Members: Francis Dellamano, Lee
Phillips,
Barry Pritchard, Jeffrey Boyer, James Finn
Attorney To The Board: Stephen Greene, Jr. |
Call
to Order:
At approximately 7:05 PM, Judy Watson, Chairman called the meeting
to order.
Attendance:
Those
in attendance were:
Chair
Member
Member
Member
Member
Attorney
Secretary |
Judy
Sabin-Watson
Lee Phillips
Barry Pritchard
Jeffrey Boyer
James Finn
Stephen Greene, Jr.
Marjorie Best |
Absent was:
Old Business:
Approval of August 21, 2006 Minutes:
Judy asked the members if they looked over the minutes of August
21, 2006. There were no comments or questions. Lee Phillips
made a motion that the minutes be approved. Jeff Boyer seconded
the motion. All ayes. Motion carried.
New Business:
Public Comment:
No one from the public was present.
Open Board Discussion:
Judy Watson stated she has a letter from the Oswego County Planning
Board dated August 17, 2006, that they have accepted the Comprehensive
Plan. Lee Phillips asked what we do now? Judy said she, as well
as Greg Auleta and Theresa Cooper have been meeting almost every
Thursday with Donna Scanlon of the County Planning Board. She
said we are definitely going with this map. (She held up a copy
of it). Marge had the large map, and spread it out for everyone
to view. Barry Pritchard said the Comprehensive Plan Map had
nothing to do with Zoning. It is a map for future use down the
road. We will have overlay maps in regards to zoning. Judy said
we would incorporate the map with the zoning. We must work on
the language and definitions. We have to look into the R-2 and
R-3 zones to determine what should be allowed in these districts.
There was also discussion as to the Open Zones. Donna has gone
out and driven around the town to get a flavor.
Another question that had come up was why there was so much
area being "Industrial" as there are a lot of homes
in there. Barry said because of Niagara Mohawk, and the Tank
Farm being in the area. Judy's questions was "Do we want
to leave that all Industrial?" Lee said the homes in that
area would probably be grandfathered in. Judy said a lot of
areas would be residential, but we have to give it a flavor,
and figure what restrictions we will have. The R-1 would probably
stay with small lots.
Judy said when the time comes that we get this all together,
there will be a Public Hearing. The public will have an opportunity
to comment. Steve Greene put in his comments, as to what can
or should be done with the various zones - Residential, Industrial
and Rural Transitional. He stated that 104 has a number of Commercial
properties.
Judy said "This is where we are at, and any suggestions
would be welcome". Barry said there should be so many houses
per mile, and certain acreage of a lot in an R-1 District. Lee
mentioned all the yellow being residential. Barry said we would
break it down afterwards. Judy said when we get all the zones
figured out with definitions, we will have overlay maps. Judy
said they also plan on looking at other town zone regulations,
and get ideas, such as Hannibal, Granby and Mexico. She also
said the Code Enforcement Officer is getting involved, so as
to enforce the rules and regulations.
The question was brought up as to when Jim Hull is going to
get his property cleaned up on Johnson and Gardenier Roads.
Barry said he was supposed to have it completed by September
11th. He said Jim Hull has been in and out of Court several
times.
Jim Finn asked Marge about the Public Hearing for next month.
Marge explained that Thaddeus Moxley wants to put a motorcycle
repair shop in his existing garage. She also says he wants to
get a sign permit, but the sign will be an A-frame, and will
be taken inside at night.
Adjournment:
At approximately 7:30 PM, Lee Phillips made a motion to adjourn
the meeting. Barry Pritchard seconded the motion. All ayes.
Motion carried
Respectfully submitted,
Marjorie Best,
Secretary to Planning Board |
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