A Portion of the May 17, 2005 Regular Planning Board Meeting Discussing a Proposed Water

A portion of the May 17, 2005 Regular Planning Board Meeting discussing a proposed water park at the HudsonValley Resort.

OTHER MATTERS

Mr. Tapper noted that on May 31, 2005 the Planning Board was asked to attend a Meeting regarding the Hudson Valley Resort (for a proposed water park).

Mr. Ricks explained that he had a problem with this meeting, he questioned who called for the meeting to take place.

Chairman Tapper stated that everyone had the same question, “There is no application, so why is the Supervisor calling the meeting?”

Mr. Ricks noted that he was probably not going to attend the meeting. Everyone talks about the Planning Board and their consistency on applications. This was not being consistent.

The Chairman believed that this was a Pre-Application Presentation, therefore they were following procedure, he had no problem with the meeting being presented for all of the boards in the Town, but why was it being set up by the Supervisor’s Office?

Mr. Ricks felt that this wasn’t being done right at all and motioned for the members to follow proper procedures and handle it like all other applications. Mr. Kawalchuck seconded the motion. Mr. Ricks wanted the HudsonValley Resort to file a Zoning Permit with the Code Enforcement Office and then come in front of the Planning Board for a Pre-Application Presentation.

DISCUSSION ON MOTION:

Mr. Kawalchuck agreed that the people keep screaming for consistency, then they scream for the Board to follow the law, and then they scream not to follow the advice of the Town Attorney. The Board needs to have some sort of consistency.

Chairman Tapper questioned if this was a motion to boycott the meeting?

Mr. Ricks replied that it was not a motion to “boycott” the meeting, but to follow the Town’s procedure.

The Chairman questioned if that included writing the Supervisor’s office a letter.

Mr. Ricks didn’t believe one was necessary and that the Board should just follow procedure, and review the proposal from the Hudson Valley Resort when it was presented to the Planning Board for their review. At that point the Board may need to make a site visit.

The Chairman didn’t understand the motion.

Mr. Ricks explained that his motion was for the Planning Board to follow procedures like in every application. If the applicant wants to come in front of the Planning Board they need to do it like everyone else.

Mr. Kawalchuck questioned if Mr. Ricks meant that he would like to see some sort of an application generated first.

Mr. Ricks agreed, that he would want to see at least a Zoning Permit Application which is what gets an applicant in front of the Planning Board for a Pre-Application Presentation.

Ms. Vlahos agreed that this was the process for a Pre-Application Presentation.

Mr. Ricks believed that even if the Hudson Valley Resort wanted to have a discussion with the Planning Board, they would just call the secretary and get on the agenda for a discussion. It’s not up to the Supervisor to call all of the Boards and have a special meeting at their place (the HudsonValley Resort).

Mr. Tapper was unaware that the actual meeting in question was at the HudsonValley Resort.

Vote on the motion:

Mr. Tapper-YesMr. Striano- Yes

Mr. Ricks-YesMr. Kawalchuck-Yes

Chairman Tapper questioned if some kind of a letter should be generated stating the Planning Boards decision?

Mr. Ricks didn’t believe it was necessary.

The Chairman questioned if no letter was to be sent should the motion be sent to the Supervisor’s Office?

There were scattered remarks from several Board members that the Chairman could take care of notifying the Supervisor.

Nothing was formally resolved as to if anyone was going to notify the Supervisor’s office of that decision.