Clermont Zoning Board of Appeals
Route 9 Clermont
Germantown, New York 12526
Regular meeting of the ZBA on August 28, 2012
Members attending: Charlie Larsen, Chairman, Bruce Unson, Hank Himelright and Tamera Connolly, secretary and Peter Cichetti.
Charlie opens the Public Hearing at 7:30 pm. The meeting starts with a salute to the flag.
The statistics/details of the application for William Teubl’s business to see patients to be in his home The Clermont Planning board provided their input on the application.
Charlie let the applicant know that the board will review the application and have a response sent to them with the decision.
The public hearing is closed at 7:40 pm.
Charlie opens the regular meeting at 7:40 pm.
Charlie asks for a motion to accept the minutes as presented from June minutes. Peter makes the motion to accept and there is a second by Hank. All are in favor and the minutes are accepted Charlie asks for a motion to accept the July minutes as presented. Charlie makes a motion and Peter seconds – all in favor and the minutes are accepted.
Charlie announces that the Kahle recreation fee of $1000 was paid on August 18th.
Application night for September will need to be changed from Sept. 13th to Sept 20th due to primary election being held in the town hall on the normal application night. Bruce is assigned to be the representative to appear for the application night for Sept. Tami will place a notification of the change of date to the Register Star to be published.
Charlie asks to now review the Teubl application. The Clermont Planning Board provided a recommendation that the width of the driveway opening be increased. Jim Potts suggest this to be done.
The ZBA will require that a dumpster be on the premises and that John Feiser will need a copy of the property map when William Teubl goes to John for the permit. The board also states that the building needs to meet all fire and safety codes.
Charlie asks for a motion to grant the permit with the noted conditions. Peter makes the motion and Hanks seconds it. All are in favor and the permit is granted. Tami will send out the letters with the decision to the applicant, John, and the Clermont Planning Board.
Bob Desmond addresses the board to discuss the high volume hydrofracking for gas extraction that was discussed at Palatine Park in Germantown as an information session. The board discusses that in order to be able to provide any type of informed decision, they would need to have professionals on the subject come and speak to the town. It would be nice to have representation from experts in favor of the process as well as experts that are opposed to the process.
There is no other business. Charlie asks for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Bruce makes the motion, Peter seconds it and all are in favor. The meeting is adjourned at 8:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tamera Connolly, secretary