Town of Harritetstown Zoning Board of Appeals

Town of Harrietstown Zoning Board of Appeals November 28, 2006 7:00 PM Town Hall Board Room Members Present: Webster Parker - excused Richard Retrosi – Present Wayne Voudren – Present Jim Tyler – Present Clarence Duprey – Present

Edwin Randig – ZBA Code Enforcement Officer, Present JoAnne Voudren – Recording Secretary, Present Public Present: John Wilkins The meeting was called to order at 7: 12 p.m. by Wayne Voudren, Acting Chairman. He introduced the board and briefly went over the items on the agenda

Approval of Meeting Minutes:

Webster was not in attendance, approval of minutes tabled until the next scheduled meeting.

Public Hearing: Special permits: Steven Savitz, Thomas & Lilly Conrad:

Wayne opened special permit hearing for Thomas & Lilly Conrad.

John Wilkins – representative for the Conrad’s expansion of an existing boathouse.

Jim – asked if all neighbors had been notified.

John – yes, Conrad’s received nothing back from the adjoining neighbors. All neighbors are a fair distance away. Existing structure approximately 200’ from boathouse Goddard’s – bordered on West and South. Rhodes on the East and West side. Property line is relatively close to existing structure

Jim – wanted to know if able to see boathouse from Rhodes.

John –may be able to see boathouse from their camp.

John – briefly described existing boathouse was 30’ x 27’ and had two wet slips and one dry slip with attached dock.

New boathouse interior will be 22’ x 27’ including area of pre-existing exterior dock.

New dock will be 3’ x 28.6’. John also explained Conrad’s may use a flat roof instead of sloped roof as this will be easier to remove boats from the water. Will be below the 20’ height requirement from mean high water mark.

Wayne wanted to know what is used as mean high water mark.

Ed – explained that it is the level of water for the calendar year.

John – will be 15’ from high point.

Wayne – how old is existing house.

John – said approximately the 60’s or early 70’s.

Wayne – asked board members if any questions.

Jim – wanted to know if water is deep enough for boat slips

John – yes

Jim – wanted to know if flat roof would be used as a deck.

John – yes, as town and APA allows it.

Wayne – Conrad’s have met all the criteria in his opinion. Asked Ed if this was correct.

Ed – yes.

Rick – made motion to approve application with a minor change of allowing a flat roof as opposed to a sloped roof not to exceed the 20’ height requirement.

Clarence – seconded the motion.

Roll call vote: Clarence Duprey – yes Richard Retrosi – yes Jim Tyler – yes Wayne Voudren – yes

All in favor, motion carried.

Wayne – made a motion to Neg. Dec. the SEQR. Rick – questioned whether a chairperson could make a motion.

Clarence - made motion.

Jim seconds the motion Roll call vote: Clarence Durpey – yes Richard Retrosi – yes Jim Tyler – yes Wayne – yes

All in favor, motion carried.

Wayne – asked Ed to check on the legal process of approving minutes if all board members were not present. Also wants an opinion on chairperson making motion at a meeting.

Wayne – mention the board at previous meeting they wanted SEQR to be a beginning of application.

Wayne- read letter from Town Board in regards to chair appointment. Ed made motion to table until the next meeting. Clarence stated Webster had mentioned he would step down but would like to still be a member of the board. Wayne asked if board wished to act now or wait until full board present. Clarence and Rick both agreed to wait, as board does not make appointments until their annual meeting. Wayne will have Ed call Webster to give dates to setup next meeting.

Wayne recommended Savitz be tabled until the next meeting until they can have someone represent them. Jim wanted to know if Savitz sent any correspondence. Ed said no but will make a point to send a certified registered letter. Ed mentioned it is a policy for all applicants’s to have representation.

Wayne entertained to adjourn meeting.

Rick made motion. Jim seconds the motion.

All in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.