Planning Board – January 2025

CLERMONT PLANNING BOARD
January 8, 2025

The Clermont Planning Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 7:30pm at the Town Hall. Those in attendance were Larry Saulpaugh, Ron Miller, Nathan Hempel, Mary Howard, Jennifer Phillips, Jesse Cutaia, and Tom Jantzen.

After review of the December 11, 2024 minutes, motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Jennifer Phillips, to approve the minutes as corrected. All in favor. So carried.

Motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Mary Howard, to close the regular meeting and open the Public Hearing for Katrin Hecker. All in favor. So carried.

Katrin Hecker, 167 Cemetery Road, Tax ID #179.-1.93, represented by Jonathan Schroeder of Sun of NY Solar LLC, is seeking a site plan approval for a ground mount solar array. Brendon Minkler-Chorney, owner of adjoining property at the Southeast corner of the Hecker property, voiced concern about screening so the array is not visible. Following discussion regarding screening, it was agreed upon by all parties additional evergreen trees will be added by the Applicant to fill in the gaps of the existing evergreen trees. With no further public comments, motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Tom Jantzen, to close the Public Hearing and return to the regular meeting. All in favor. So carried. SEQRA was read by Mary Howard. Motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Ron Miller, for a negative declaration. All in favor. So carried. Motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Nathan Hempel, to approve the application with the mitigating factor of the addition of evergreen trees. All in favor. So carried.

With no further business, a motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Jennifer Phillips, to adjourn. All in favor. So carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:35pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Desiree M. Webber, Secretary