CLERMONT PLANNING BOARD April 13, 2016 The Clermont Planning Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 7:30 P.M. at the Town Hall. Those in attendance were Chairman Laurence Saulpaugh, Clayton Andrus, Mary Howard, Jennifer Phillips, Ronald Miller, Nathan Hempel and Tom Jantzen. Others present were George Schmitt, Engineer for the Town, Matthew Griesemer, Attorney for the Town, as well as Robert Desmond and Mary Shannon. Chairman Saulpaugh opened the meeting. After review of the March 2016 minutes, a motion made by Clayton Andrus, seconded by Jennifer Phillips, to accept the minutes. All in favor. So carried. Wesley Werner Lot line adjustment locate on Nevis Road, Tax Map ID# 191.1-1-20. Proposed end size will be 6 acres, currently .41 acre. The new parcel line will encompass the garage. Entire survey will be needed for the affected parcels, which is located on the south side of Nevis Road. An application will be needed for this small subdivision. Thomas and Nancy Jantzen 199 Commons road, Tax Map ID# 19-1-28. Jesse Gutaia from Hudson Solar presented the project on behalf of the Tom and Nancy Jantzen. The proposal is for the installation of 56 ground mounted solar panels on .29 acres. A waiver for screening is being sought since the panels will not be visible from surrounding properties. A recommendation from the Planning Board was requested prior to the applying to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Motion to approve the recommendation to waive was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Mary Howard, with the provision should the property be subdivided in the future, screening would be needed. All in favor. So carried. Motion for a public hearing for May 11 was made by Nathan Hemple, seconded by Clayton Andrus. All in favor. So carried. Thomas Jantzen was recused. Marie Welsh, Surveyor Made a request for the easement for emergency turnaround access. located at 156 Shields Road, Red Hook, to be extinguished. Matthew Griesemer, Town Attorney determined this request was a legal decision and not for the Planning Board to decide. Jessica Vigars, Verizon Appeared on behalf of Verizon regarding the cell tower on the Jantzen property. Th board reviewed steps taken for the cell tower approval and presented the final revised site plan dated September 23, 2015. She also presented construction drawings for a change in the equipment shelter to an equipment platform. The footprint of the tower was not changed. Motion to determine the changes to the approved site pan as acceptable and minor in nature, in addition the board moved to waive any public hearing for amended long form SEQURA regarding same. Motion made by Mary Howard, seconded by Nathan Hemple. All in favor. So carried. Thomas Jantzen was recused. With no other business, a motion was made to adjourn by Jennifer Phillips and seconded by Mary Howard at 9:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Desiree M. Webber, Secretary