TOWN OF SARATOGA

PLANNING BOARD MINUTES

April 12, 2017

Chairman Ian Murray called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

Planning Clerk Linda McCabe called the roll:  Chairman Ian Murray – present, Laurie

Griffen – present, Patrick Hanehan – absent, Robert McConnell – present, Joseph

Lewandowski – present, Brandon Myers – absent, George Olsen - absent,

Alternate Christopher Koval - present.

Due to the absence of a few Board Members, Chairman Ian Murray elevated Alternate Member Christopher Koval to full voting status.

Also attending:  Andrew P. of Monolith Solar.  (Sign-in sheet is on file in the Clerk's office)

Public Hearing for Special Use Permit

Monolith Solar Associates, LLC #17-04                  Owner:  Michael Giovanone

444 Washington St.                                                                  Boat -N- RV Condos

Rensselaer, NY 12144                                                              1428 Rt. 9P

S/B/L 193.6-1-21                                                                       Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Location:  1428 Rt. 9P

Returning Applicant seeks a special use permit to construct a roof mounted solar collection array system on the rooftop of Michael Giovanone's Boat-N-RV business, located at 1428 Rt. 9P.

Chairman Ian Murray stated that due to an error the Board must rescind the special use permit that was approved last month, due to the Applicant's neglect in sending out the neighbor notifications; they wrote the letters, but failed to mail them.  They have corrected that and have now brought in their proof of mailings.

A motion was made by Chairman Ian Murray, seconded by Laurie Griffen, to rescind the special use permit issued last month, due to the failure of mailing their neighbor notifications. Chairman Ian Murray – aye, Laurie Griffen – aye, Patrick Hanehan – absent, Joseph Lewandowski – aye, Robert McConnell – aye, Brandon Myers – absent, George Olsen - absent, Christopher Koval - aye.

Carried  5 - 0

Proof of Notice having been furnished by newspaper on March 31, 2017, Chairman Ian Murray opened the Public Hearing at 7:05 p.m., asking those wishing to speak to please stand and state their name and address; seeing as no one spoke, Chairman Ian Murray closed the Public Hearing at 7:06 p.m.

Chairman Ian Murray stated there no significant county wide or inter community impacts.

Laurie Griffen read the short form EAF, line by line, which was completed by the Board. 

Chairman Ian Murray made a motion, seconded by Laurie Griffen, to accept the

documents as presented, to declare the SEQR review complete and to make a Negative Declaration.  Chairman Ian Murray – aye, Laurie Griffen – aye, Patrick Hanehan – absent, Joseph Lewandowski – aye, Robert McConnell – aye, Brandon Myers – absent, George Olsen - absent, Christopher Koval - aye.

Carried  5 - 0

Chairman Ian Murray made a motion, seconded by Laurie Griffen to approve the Special Use Permit as proposed and accept it as complete.  Chairman Ian Murray – aye, Laurie Griffen – aye, Patrick Hanehan – absent, Joseph Lewandowski – aye, Robert McConnell – aye, Brandon Myers – absent, George Olsen - absent, Christopher Koval - aye.

Carried  5 - 0

Approved

Old Business: none

New Business:  none

A motion was made by Chairman Ian Murray, seconded by Laurie Griffen,  to adjourn the

meeting at 7:18 p.m.  Chairman Ian Murray – aye, Laurie Griffen – aye, Patrick Hanehan – absent, Joseph Lewandowski – aye, Robert McConnell – aye, Brandon Myers – absent, George Olsen - absent, Christopher Koval - aye.

Carried  5 - 0

Meeting Adjourned

The next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 7:30 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda A. McCabe

Planning Clerk