December 19, 2005

At the Regular Meeting of the Town Board, Town of Clay, Onondaga County, held at the Town Hall, Clay, New York on the 19th of December, 2005 at 7:30 P.M., there were:

PRESENT:
Mark Rupprecht          Supervisor
James Rowley             Councilor/Deputy Supervisor
Clarence A. Rycraft     Councilor
Damian M. Ulatowski  Councilor
Robert L. Edick           Councilor
William C. Weaver       Councilor
Vivian I. Mason            Town Clerk
David Tessier               Commissioner of Planning & Development
Robert Germain            Town Attorney
Doug Wickman             Town Engineer

ABSENT:
Naomi Bray                  Councilor

The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Rupprecht at 7:30 P.M. All present joined in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Minutes:

Councilor Ulatowski moved the adoption of a resolution approving the Minutes of the Regular Town Board Meeting held on December 5, 2005. Motion was seconded by Councilor Rowley.

Ayes-6 and Noes-0. Carried.

Correspondence/Other Business:

The Supervisor asked if anyone had anything they wanted to say that was not on the agenda and there were no comments or questions.

Special Permit (PH) - Town Board Case #931 - COLONIAL VILLAGE L.L.C.:

A public hearing to consider an application made by COLONIAL VILLAGE L.L.C. for a Town Board Special Permit to operate a Bank with Drive-In Service and possibly a Medical Office and associated parking, landscaping and site improvements in the proposed Colonial
Village Office Park with four buildings, located at the southeast corner of Oswego Road and Provo Drive, Tax Map No. 067.-01-01.3. The property owner is Helen Provo was opened by the Supervisor. (Adjourned to this date and time at the 12/05/05 Town Board Meeting.) 
Proof of publication and posting was furnished by the Town Clerk. 


The Supervisor said he received a letter from Adam Properties that they are amending their application. They will be removing the bank and adding a second medical building. 

Dan Faldzinski, PE of Plumley Engineering gave a brief overview of their project which is located at the corner of Provo Drive and Route 57. It will be an office park facility and the footprint of each building is 5,000 square feet and with a second floor each of the four buildings will have a total of 10,000 square feet. There will be an egress and ingress from the
office park onto Provo Drive, and a right in only on Route 57. They will have landscaping in front.

Supervisor Rupprecht said that he has spoken to Karen Kitney at the County, but has not yet been able to speak to Mr. Stelter from the Onondaga County Department of Transportation.  The Town is possibly interested in more allowed access than a right in only on Route 57. He
feels that needs to be resolved before the Town can vote on their application for a Special Permit. The Supervisor added that he feels this is one of the best proposals before the Town Board, but he first needs to talk the Mr. Stelter regarding access from Route 57.

Mr. Falzinski stated that they have the required parking and the Supervisor suggested they set aside some of the green area for future parking.

Russ Mitchell said parking was a concern, because the Clay Medical Center already has such a problem with an overflow of parking and he didn’t want to see the same thing happen here.

Mark Harrington presented a petition in opposition to the Special Permit for a bank and a medical building. They would like it to be office buildings only and the preferred operation hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Melvin Hayes stepped forward and signed his name to the petition making the count 80 signatures.

Bob Egleston, also representing the applicant, noted that the medical office would have 9 to 12 physicians and would not be filled all the time, and perhaps the hours may run to 7:00 p.m.  They are trying to accommodate the residents and be in harmony with the community.

Pete Elliot, also representing the applicant, said the economics of the focus will be cardiovascular, internal medicines, orthopedics etc.

Councilor Rowley asked if a medical building could have gone in under the old zoning and Mr. Tessier said it could have.

The Supervisor asked if there were any further comments or questions, and there were none. All persons wishing to be heard having been heard the hearing was closed.

Zone change (PH) - Town Board Case #928 - DAVID E. DITTLER and GLORIA B. DITTLER:

A public hearing to consider a petition made by DAVID E. DITTLER and GLORIA B. DITTLER for a change of zone from RA-100 Residential Agricultural District to R-40 One-Family Residential District on property located at 4903 Guy Young Road, Brewerton, N.Y., (Tax Map No. 041.-01-08.0) was opened by the Supervisor. Proof of
publication and posting was furnished by the Town Clerk. 

Mr. Dittler said they would like to cut the parcel into eight lots, one would be for the existing house and the other seven would be used for residential homes. Under the present zoning they could build five. They have public water and will need special septic systems. Each lot will be
one and a quarter to one and three quarter acre lots.

The Supervisor made note of the Onondaga County Planning Board’s recommendation of disapproval. He added that his concern is the increase of driveways along Guy Young Road.

Mrs. Dittler said there would only be two more driveways and she feels the driveways may cause cars to slow down and be more cautious.

James Southard said he was told three acres were needed to build and he feels the frontage of each lot would not be wide enough. He doesn’t think the houses would look good.

Mr. Dittler said the houses will range between $300,000 to $500,000.

The Supervisor asked if there were any further comments or questions, and there were none. 

Councilor Ulatowski moved the adoption of a resolution adjourning the public hearing for this case to January 18, 2006, to commence at 7:35 P.M. local time. Motion was seconded by Councilor Rowley.

Ayes-6 and Noes-0. Carried.

Special Permit (SEQR) - Town Board Case #931 - COLONIAL VILLAGE L.L.C.:

No action taken.

Local Law No. 3 (A) - Fees:

Councilor Rowley moved the adoption of a resolution approving Local Law No. 3 of the Year 2005 amending Chapter 105 entitled “FEES” of the Code of the Town of Clay adding new fees to Section 105-4 A., Chapter 69, Animals to add §69-6F(6), Veterinary examination - Contractor’s rate; §69-6F(7) Deworming – Contractor’s rate; §69-6F(8) Flea treatment – Contractor’s rate and 69-6F(9) Parvo virus testing for animals under 6 mos. of age – Contractor’s rate to said Chapter. Motion was seconded by Councilor Rycraft.

Ayes-6 and Noes-0. Carried.

Special Permit - Town Board Case #931 - COLONIAL VILLAGE L.L.C.:

No action taken.

Bid Contract - Water and Sewer System Service and Repair):

Councilor Rowley moved the adoption of a resolution awarding a contract for THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS SERVICE INSTALLATIONS AND REPAIRS FOR WATER, SEWER AND DRAINAGE DISTRICTS IN THE TOWN OF CLAY to Joseph J. Lane Construction, Inc. for the low
bid of $94,321.00. Said amount being the lowest responsible bidder. Motion was seconded by Councilor Rycraft.

Ayes-6 and Noes-0. Carried.

Empire Zone - Redesignation:

Councilor Ulatowski moved the adoption of a resolution that the Town Board of the Town of Clay fully supports and concurs in the submission of an application by Onondaga County for the redesignation of certain areas as an Empire Zone into five “district and contiguous areas”,
which would include approximately 213 acres in the area known as Morgan Road within the Woodard Industrial Park in the Town of Clay, pursuant to Section 957(d)(1) of the General Municipal Law. (See formal resolution that will be on file in the Town Clerk’s Office.) Motion
was seconded by Councilor Edick.

Ayes-6 and Noes-0. Carried.

Budget/Appropriations - 2005 Budget:

Councilor Rowley moved the adoption of a resolution authorizing the transfer of appropriations and amending the 2005 Town of Clay Budget in various funds to provide monies for 2005 expenditures. Motion was seconded by Councilor Ulatowski.

Ayes-6 and Noes-0. Carried.

Traffic & Vehicles/Stop Signs - PISCES CIRCLE and COTTONWOOD COURT:

Councilor Edick moved the adoption of a resolution calling a public hearing January 4th, 2006, commencing at 7:35 P.M., local time, to consider amendment of Chapter 211, Traffic and Vehicles Ordinance, Section 411-12 Stop Intersections, Schedule IX, Stop Intersections (Section 211-42) of the Town Code, to designate and provide for STOP SIGNS at the intersection of PISCES CIRCLE and COTTONWOOD COURT, and for the installation of the necessary signs therefore. Motion was seconded by Councilor Ulatowski.

Ayes-6 and Noes-0. Carried.

Traffic & Vehicles/Stop Signs - THEODOLITE DRIVE and ZENITH DRIVE:

Councilor Edick moved the adoption of a resolution calling a public hearing January 4th, 2006, commencing at 7:38 P.M., local time, to consider amendment of Chapter 211, Traffic and Vehicles Ordinance, Section 411-12 Stop Intersections, Schedule IX, Stop Intersections (Section 211-42) of the Town Code, to designate and provide for STOP SIGNS at the intersection of THEODOLITE DRIVE and ZENITH DRIVE, thus creating a three-way stop, and for the installation of the necessary signs therefore. Motion was seconded by Councilor Ulatowski.

Ayes-6 and Noes-0. Carried.

Traffic & Vehicles/Stop Signs - ELAINE CIRCLE and LAURIE LANE:

Councilor Edick moved the adoption of a resolution calling a public hearing January 4th, 2006, commencing at 7:41 P.M., local time, to consider amendment of Chapter 211, Traffic and Vehicles Ordinance, Section 411-12 Stop Intersections, Schedule IX, Stop Intersections (Section 211-42) of the Town Code, to designate and provide for STOP SIGN(S) in the area of ELAINE CIRCLE and LAURIE LANE, and for the installation of the necessary signs therefore. Motion was seconded by Councilor Ulatowski.

Ayes-6 and Noes-0. Carried.

Licenses & Permits (PH) - CASUAL ESTATES MOBILE HOME COURT:

Councilor Edick moved the adoption of a resolution calling a public hearing January 4th, 2006, commencing at 7:44 P.M., local time, to consider the application of CASUAL ESTATES MOBILE HOME COURT for the renewal of its license for the year 2006.  Motion was seconded by Supervisor Rupprecht.

Ayes-6 and Noes-0. Carried.

Zone change (CPH) - Town Board Case #932 - SUBDIVISIONS, INC., ROBERT BENEVENTO and JASON THOMAS:

Councilor Ulatowski moved the adoption of a resolution calling a public hearing January 4th, 2006 commencing at 7:47 P.M., local time, to consider a petition made by SUBDIVISIONS, INC., ROBERT BENEVENTO and JASON THOMAS for a change of zone from RA-100 Residential Agricultural District to R-10 One-Family Residential District on property located at 8202 Morgan Road, (Tax Map No. 070.-01-08.1). Motion was seconded by Councilor Rowley.

Ayes-6 and Noes-0. Carried.

Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 P.M. upon motion by Councilor Edick and seconded by Councilor Rowley. Ayes-6 and Noes-0. Carried.


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