Town of Lexington,NY - Board Minutes


Planning Board Meeting June 9, 2009 Chairman, Glenn Howard called the regular monthly meeting of the Town of Lexington Planning Board to order on June 9, 2009 at the Lexington Municipal Building, Route 42, followed by the pledge of allegiance to the American Flag. Planning Board Members present were Chairman Glenn Howard, Susan Constable, Edwin Dippold, Jr., Ralph Albino, Robert Hermance and Greg Cross. Absent was Taris Charysyn. Others present were Rose Williams, Secretary, and Scott Griffin Minutes Robert Hermance made a motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held on May 12, 2009, seconded by Edwin Dippold, Jr. Vote: Howard-Aye, Albino-Aye, Constable-Aye, Cross–Aye, Hermance-aye, and Dippold–Aye. Carried. Absent was Charysyn Chairman Glenn Howard said the reason for the meeting was to talk to the owner of the Lexington Hotel, Scott Griffin, to see what was going on with his place. Glenn Howard asked Mr. Griffin to respond to what was happening, and Scott Griffin said that upon the Planning Boards recommendation --- he was advised to go to the Town’s Code Officer, James Boyle, to request that he refer the application for a special permit to the Planning Board for their approval. Then, Mr. Griffin said that Mr. Boyle refused to communicate with him due to an unrelated dispute between Mr. Boyle and his wife with another company that he owns, which had nothing to do with the hotel because it was a totally different company. But Scott Griffin was asked if he had a share in that company and he answered yes. Then, Scott Griffin said that he was not able to bring the special permit application to the Planning Board that night, which they had requested. A discussion was held. Chairman Howard said that since James Boyle would not issue the Special Use Permit, the Planning Board needed to look at the Zoning Law to see who could issue the Special Use Permit because the Planning Board couldn’t do a thing until they get the permit back. Scott Griffin asked to update the Planning Board and said that Supervisor Dixie Baldrey had set up a meeting between her, the Town of Lexington’s Town Attorney, Tal Rappleyea; and his Attorney on Friday, June 12th @ 1:00 pm – here at the Municipal Building. Chairman Howard said that the Planning Board needed to look at the Zoning Law to see who can issue the permit. The Planning Board Members discussed the law and what needed to be done for the issuance of the Special Use Permit. Chairman Glenn Howard said that he believed that Dixie Baldrey, as Supervisor for the Town of Lexington, could legally do whatever the Code Enforcement Officer is suppose to do if he refuses to do it. Then, the Planning Board could proceed on with their duties. Chairman Glenn Howard told Scott Griffin that he would need to furnish the Planning Board with certain things, like a plan for adequate parking and an adequate plan for a septic system. Chairman Glenn Howard asked Scott Griffin if he could attend the meeting that was being held on Friday between the Attorneys and others. Mr. Griffin said that he had no objection, so Glenn Howard said he would talk to Supervisor Dixie Baldrey about attending the meeting. A discussion was held on holding a special meeting to review the documentation for the Special Use Permit and then hold a public hearing a little later. Ray Albino said that there is a 62 day time frame for things to take place. Therefore, the final thought was to have a special meeting within two weeks of this meeting to review the documents and then the Planning Board would be able to hold a public hearing before or during the next regular meeting, and it could be approved or disapproved when you go back into the regular meeting of July 9th, 2009. More discussion was held. Adjourn Edwin Dippold, Jr. made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Robert Hermance. Everyone agreed. Chairman Howard adjourned the meeting. Respectfully submitted, Rose Williams, Secretary Town of Lexington Planning Bd.

Planning Board Meeting

June 9, 2009

Chairman, Glenn Howard called the regular monthly meeting of the Town of Lexington Planning Board to order on June 9, 2009 at the Lexington Municipal Building, Route 42, followed by the pledge of allegiance to the American Flag.

            Planning Board Members present were Chairman Glenn Howard, Susan Constable, Edwin Dippold, Jr., Ralph Albino, Robert Hermance and Greg Cross. Absent was Taris Charysyn.

            Others present were Rose Williams, Secretary, and Scott Griffin

Minutes

Robert Hermance made a motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting held on May 12, 2009, seconded by Edwin Dippold, Jr.

Vote: Howard-Aye, Albino-Aye, Constable-Aye, Cross–Aye, Hermance-aye, and Dippold–Aye. Carried. Absent was Charysyn

Chairman Glenn Howard said the reason for the meeting was to talk to the owner of the Lexington Hotel, Scott Griffin, to see what was going on with his place. Glenn Howard asked Mr. Griffin to respond to what was happening, and Scott Griffin said that upon the Planning Boards recommendation --- he was advised to go to the Town’s Code Officer, James Boyle, to request that he refer the application for a special permit to the Planning Board for their approval. Then, Mr. Griffin said that Mr. Boyle refused to communicate with him due to an unrelated dispute between Mr. Boyle and his wife with another company that he owns, which had nothing to do with the hotel because it was a totally different company. But Scott Griffin was asked if he had a share in that company and he answered yes. Then, Scott Griffin said that he was not able to bring the special permit application to the Planning Board that night, which they had requested. A discussion was held.

Chairman Howard said that since James Boyle would not issue the Special Use Permit, the Planning Board needed to look at the Zoning Law to see who could issue the Special Use Permit because the Planning Board couldn’t do a thing until they get the permit back.

Scott Griffin asked to update the Planning Board and said that Supervisor Dixie Baldrey had set up a meeting between her, the Town of Lexington’s Town Attorney, Tal Rappleyea; and his Attorney on Friday, June 12th @ 1:00 pm – here at the Municipal Building.

Chairman Howard said that the Planning Board needed to look at the Zoning Law to see who can issue the permit. The Planning Board Members discussed the law and what needed to be done for the issuance of the Special Use Permit.

            Chairman Glenn Howard said that he believed that Dixie Baldrey, as Supervisor for the Town of Lexington, could legally do whatever the Code Enforcement Officer is suppose to do if he refuses to do it.   Then, the Planning Board could proceed on with their duties.

            Chairman Glenn Howard told Scott Griffin that he would need to furnish the Planning Board with certain things, like a plan for adequate parking and an adequate plan for a septic system.

            Chairman Glenn Howard asked Scott Griffin if he could attend the meeting that was being held on Friday between the Attorneys and others. Mr. Griffin said that he had no objection, so Glenn Howard said he would talk to Supervisor Dixie Baldrey about attending the meeting.

A discussion was held on holding a special meeting to review the documentation for the Special Use Permit and then hold a public hearing a little later. Ray Albino said that there is a 62 day time frame for things to take place. Therefore, the final thought was to have a special meeting within two weeks of this meeting to review the documents and then the Planning Board would be able to hold a public hearing before or during the next regular meeting, and it could be approved or disapproved when you go back into the regular meeting of July 9th, 2009. More discussion was held.

Adjourn

Edwin Dippold, Jr. made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Robert Hermance. Everyone agreed.

Chairman Howard adjourned the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                    Rose Williams, Secretary
                                                                                    Town of Lexington Planning Bd.