TOWN OF BROWNVILLE                                                                             16431 STAR SCHOOL HOUSE RD

PLANNING BOARD                                                                                                          DEXTER, NY 13634

PUBLIC HEARING                                                                                                          December 2^nd, 2024

 

MEETING MINUTES

 

I               ROLL CALL- Ron McGregor, Mark Kellar, Tom Charlton, Charles Petrus, Mike Parks, Norman

Peckham, Jason Crump and Novina Green

 

II             ABSENT- None

 

III            GUESTS-BCA Engineer Casey Dickenson, Fred Ball (NEXAMP), LaFave, White & McGivern representative, Town of Brownville Councilman Jeff Timmerman and Deputy Clerk Michelle Kurzenberger

 

IV            PUBLIC HEARING

1. Cassandra Cole Subdivision – to subdivide parcel#73.00-2-20.4 into 2 separate lots. The hearing opened at 5:00 pm and with no questions or comments for or against the subdivision, the hearing closed at 5:03 pm. Mike Parks motioned for a negative declaration and seconded by Charles Petrus. Agreed. Jason Crump motioned to accept subdivision and Tom Charlton seconded. Agreed

 

2. Sawmill Bay Solar – The hearing opened at 5:05 pm. Fred Ball updated the board members regarding the comment letter received by BCA Architects & Engineers for site plan review. Casey stated that on 11/25/24 he received a response letter from NEXAMP clarifying comments in the letter. Casey and board members agree everything is in accordance with zoning. Regarding the Town Planning Board declaring lead agency, only one involved agency responded, and they took no exceptions to the Town as lead agent. Jason Crump questioned how long construction will take and Fred Ball responded with only a few months. What normally takes long is waiting on the racking equipment for the panels. With no further questions or comments for or against the site plan the hearing closed at 5:15 pm.

V             MINUTES

1. Norman Pechman motioned to accept the November 2024 minutes as received and Tom Charlton seconded, agreed.

VI            REPORTS

1. Rons activity report for November 2024 reviewed

VII          NEW BUSINESS – None

VIII         OLD BUSINESS

1. Sawmill Bay Solar Project – EAF part 2 and 3 were provided to the planning board. After further review of parts 2 and 3, the planning board members agreed to move forward with SEQR. Tom Charlton motioned for a resolution for a negative declaration and Mike Parks seconded, upon roll call vote of the board, all agreed. Mark Kellar motioned for a resolution for site plan approval/ special use permit and Norm Peckham seconded. Upon roll call vote of the board, all agreed.

IX            DISCUSSION – None

X             ADJOURNMENT

Mark Kellar motioned to adjourn at 5:30 PM and Charles Petrus seconded, agreed. Next meeting is scheduled for January 6th, 2025, at 5:00 PM.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Novina Green, PB Secty