Town of Catskill Planning Board Planning Board Meeting January 10, 2017 7:00 PM Catskill Town Hall

Present:, Chairman-Joe Izzo, Reid Mower, Vice Chairman-Harry Sacco, Charles Holtz, Larry Federman Tom Decker ( Alternate), Kevin Conklin, Secretary Patricia Case-Keel.

Absent : Dan Arshack,.

Joe Izzo opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

NEW BUSINESS:

Special Use Permit SUP-1-2017 North Mnt. Game Farm LLC104 Haines Rd. Catskill.

Edward Rivenburg is the founder of North Mountain Game Farm LLC. Mr. Rivenburg is requesting a special use permit in order to establish a shooting range on his 135 acre parcel . Mr. Rivenburg was in attendants at this night’s meeting along with his surveyor Gary Harvey. The applicant has submitted an application for a site plan along with a set of plans .

Mr. Harvey stated the applicant is intending on installing a 250 yard range, a 100 yard range and a 450 yard range

The Planning Board reviewed the plans.

Mr. Harvey gave a brief overview of the Site Plan

Mr. Izzo asked where the road for emergency access is located.

Mr. Harvey stated there are several service roads and that Haines Road is a Town road.

Mr. Harvey stated the land has a 10-15% slope.

Mr. Izzo asked if the applicant will be installing any fencing.

Mr. Rivenburg answered the site already has some fencing.

Mr. Harvey indicated on the gis image where the fencing is located.

Mr. Izzo asked what will be done with the spent ammunition.

Mr. Rivenburg answered he will be collecting the ammunition.

Mr. Federman asked what type of ammunition will most generally be used.

Mr. Rivenberg answered led with copper jackets.

Mr. Izzo asked if there will be any berms.

Mr. Harvey answered the site already has berms in place.

Mr. Izzo asked if the access road will have gates on them.

Mr. Rivenburg answered the access roads are already gated.

Mr. Izzo asked if there will be signs around the property warning that the site is a shooting range. Mr. Rivenburg answered he already has signs posted.

Mr. Izzo asked if there are any permits required from the State.

Mr. Rivenburg answered the only requirement the State has is if the site was to be abandoned or no longer used as a shooting range , then the impacted area has to be cleaned.

Mr. Izzo stated the application will have to be sent to the County for a 239 Review.

Mr. Federman made motion to accept the plans submitted for SUP-1-2017, seconded by Mr. Conklin.

Ayes 7, Nays 0, Absent, 1, Motion Carried.

Mr. Holtz made a motion to hold a Public Hearing on February 14, 2017 at 7:00 pm, seconded by Mr. Sacco.

Ayes 7, Nays 0, Absent, 1, Motion Carried.

Subdivision SUB-1-2017 Frank Dovigh Rt. 32 Catskill.

The applicant was not present at this nights meeting but was represented by Gary Harvey. The applicant is requesting a two lot subdivision of a 30 acre parcel which is divided by Route 32. The applicant has submitted a completed application and a sketch plan.

The Board reviewed the sketch plan.

Mr. Mower made a motion to accept the sketch plan for SUB-1-2017, seconded by Mr. Conklin

Ayes 7, Nays 0, Absent, 1, Motion Carried

Mr. Holtz made a motion to Declare Lead agency for SUB-1-2017, seconded by Mr. Federman.

Ayes 7, Nays 0, Absent, 1, Motion Carried.

Mr. Sacco made motion to schedule a public Hearing at 7:30 pm on February 14, 2017 , second by Mr. Conklin .

Ayes 7, Nays 0, Absent, 1, Motion Carried

Mr. Izzo stated the applicant will be required to submit plans and an EAF for this project .

Lot Line Adjustment SUB-2-2017 Nancy Kelly 186 Woodstock Ave. Catskill .

Gary Harvey was representing Nancy Kelly for this Lot Line Adjustment request. The applicant has submitted plans for this project.

The Board reviewed the plans.

Mr. Federman made motion to accept the plans submitted for SUB-2-2017, seconded by Mr. Mower

Ayes 7, Nays 0, Absent, 1, Motion Carried..

Mr. Holtz made a motion to approve SUB-2-2017, seconded by Mr. Conklin. Ayes 7, Nays 0, Absent,1, Motion Carried..

OTHER BUSINESS:

Mr. Federman made a motion to recommend Tom Decker as a Town of Catskill Planning Board member , seconded by Mr. Holtz.

Ayes 7, Nays 0, Absent 1, Motion Carried.

Mr. Mower made a motion to recommend Dan Arshack as an alternate Ton of Catskill Planning Board member , seconded by Mr. Holtz.

Ayes 7, Nays 0, Absent 1, Motion Carried.

Mr. Holtz made a motion to recommend Joseph Izzo as the Chairman of the Town of Catskill Planning Board member , seconded by Mr. Mower.

Ayes 7, Nays 0, Absent 1, Motion Carried.

Mr. Holtz made a motion to recommend Harry Sacco as the Vice -Chairman of the Town of Catskill Planning Board member , seconded by Mr. Mower .

Ayes 7, Nays 0, Absent 1, Motion Carried.

The Board reviewed an application submitted requesting the position as an alternate Planning Board member by Bridget Hernandez.

Mr. Izzo stated the Planning Board Clerk will contact Ms. Hernandez and ask if she can come to the next scheduled Planning Board meeting at 6:45 for an interview.

Mr. Federman made a motion approving the meeting minutes of December 13 ,2016 as written , seconded by Mr. Izzo..

Ayes 7, Nays 0, Absent 1, Motion Carried.

Planning Board meeting ended at 7:55 PM

Respectfully Submitted,

Patricia Case-Keel Planning Board Secretary

Approved as Written 2/14/2017