TOWN OF SARATOGA

PLANNING BOARD DRAFT MINUTES

September 28, 2016

Chairman Ian Murray called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Koval - present.

Also attending: Town Engineer Ken Martin and Mr. Barton. (Sign-in sheet is on file in the Clerk’s office)

A motion was made by Laurie Griffen, seconded by Patrick Hanehan, to accept the meeting minutes of July 27, 2016. Chairman Ian Murray – aye, Laurie Griffen – aye, Patrick Hanehan – aye, Joseph Lewandowski – absent, Robert McConnell – aye, Brandon Myers – aye, George Olsen - aye, Christopher Koval - aye.

Carried 7 - 0

Approved

Chairman Ian Murray stated that as they had no applicants before them, he wanted to review the upcoming proposed Local Law #9, which is for solar energy systems. He explained that the Joint Board has been working on this for quite some time and had presented it to the Town Board. The Town Board will be holding a public hearing on this at their next meeting. He wanted the Board to be aware that they will have the responsibility of issuing special use permits for the solar energy systems; he then discussed the aspects of the proposed law with them. The Board had a lengthy discussion and since they will be the ones dealing with this, Chairman Ian Murray asked them to please thoroughly read through the law prior to their next meeting, in preparation for future special use permit applications concerning this. The Board agreed.

Chairman Ian Murray then discussed with the Board the standing moratorium on mass clearing of trees for view sheds. He explained the Joint Board has been working on producing a proposed law for this due to the need for controls and corrective measures in order to protect the Town. The Joint Board has been reviewing the regulations of other municipalities and continue their research to help them find what will work best for the Town of Saratoga.

Old Business: none

New Business: none

A motion was made by Robert McConnell, seconded by Laurie Griffen to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m. Chairman Ian Murray – aye, Laurie Griffen – aye, Patrick Hanehan – aye, Joseph Lewandowski – absent, Robert McConnell – aye, Brandon Myers – aye, George Olsen - aye, Christopher Koval - aye.

Carried 7 - 0

Meeting Adjourned

The next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 7:30 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda A. McCabe

Planning Clerk