West
Carthage Planning Board
PUBLIC HEARING
July
7, 2010
Board Members Present: Ronald Blinebry, Chairperson
Thomas Valentine, Dave Rohr
and Joe Onyon
Absent: Paul Pierce
Recording Secretary: Lou Ann Smith
Others Present: Participation
in Gov’t students, Allen Brady, Jim Uhlinger, Nick Saturno, Roy Clark, and Bob
Abbott – Dunkin Donuts, Kent Burto
Chairman Blinebry called the
meeting to order at 6:28 p.m.
.
Minutes
for the special meeting held June 10, 2010 were read. On motion by D. Rohr and
seconded by J. Onyon minutes were approved and carried unanimously.
R.
Blinebry opened the meeting with a drawing sent by Brian Drake (GYMO) of the
Northern Federal Credit Unions site position for the solar panels that will be
installed. R. Blinebry states that all the issues discussed have been addressed
and if all the board members agree he will e-mail Brian Drake with the
approval. All members agree. R. Blinebry has been contacted by Mike Britton of
Signs and Designs, Mike has been asked to do signs for NFCU. R. Blinebry has
asked M. Britton to send him the design plans when he has completed them and
they will discuss them at that time.
R.
Blinebry asks for the presentation of the proposed Dunkin Donuts. B. Abbott
hands out the sketch plan to board members and begins with the prior concerns;
parking has been eliminated on the south side and has now been replaced with
existing cedar hedge and a 6 foot fence creating a buffer area. The fence will
continue around the back separating the residence behind the proposed
restaurant as well. Dumpster area will be enclosed. Sidewalk has been added
along Broad Street
and Bridge Street
as requested by the Planning Board, with a five foot landscaped area between
the sidewalk and parking area. All setbacks have been met, there will be 27
parking spaces meeting village code and B. Abbott has contacted DOT. B. Abbott states that the sign sizes used by
Dunkin Donuts all meet with Village code with the exception of possibly one.
Signs will be addressed later. A question regarding drainage is asked, R.
Blinebry explains procedure and states that when the time comes he will
introduce them to Don Monaghan (DPW Superintendent) who will advise them on
where drainage should be directed.
The
Public Hearing is opened at 6:45 p.m.
Kent
Burto, (south side neighbor to the proposed project) states he is not opposed
to the project but does have a couple of questions. How close will the fence be
to his property line? B. Abbott responds just off the Dunkin Donuts property
line, but if that is to close they will work with Mr. Burto to accommodate him
in any way and if he request the fence stop at a certain point that will not be
a problem. K Burto is concerned with where the dumpster area is placed because
of the proximity to his back yard, he is concerned with the odor especially in
the summer months and animals being attracted to the area. R. Clark responds
that trash is picked up twice weekly, one dumpster is for recyclables and the
other is for trash. Dumpsters are enclosed, and lids are required to be closed
at all times.
The
Public Hearing is closed at 6:53 p.m.
R.
Blinebry goes over the requirements for the Final Site Plan with B. Abbott and
discusses when the next meeting will take place and the dates of the Jefferson
County Planning Board. B. Abbott will contact R. Blinebry when he will be ready
with the Final Site Plan.
R.
Blinebry states that the plan received tonight will go to file as a sketch plan
and will be waiting to hear from B. Abbott regarding the Preliminary Site Plan
that is needed to go to Jefferson County Planning.
R.
Blinebry explains he had received a Zoning Permit application from a Bridge St. property
owner to open a can redemption center in a former business area he held a few
years ago. R. Blinebry denied the application and referred the property owner
to the ZBA for a decision.
R.
Blinebry reads a letter he received from NYS DOT regarding outdoor signs. DOT
requests that any sign application for placement on a state highway received by
the Planning Board need to be presented to them for approval.
R.
Blinebry asks if there are any comments from the Board members. None given.
Next
scheduled regular meeting will be August 4, 2010.
R.
Blinebry asks for a motion to adjourn the meeting, J. Onyon motions to adjourn,
second T. Valentine. Meeting is closed at 7:23 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Lou
Ann Smith
