Mr. Williams, Chair of the Town of Peru Planning Board, called the meeting of Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 7:00pm, to order.

ROLL CALL:

RICHARD WILLIAMS, CHAIR : PRESENT

DALE HOLDERMAN, VICE CHAIR : present

bETTY CORROW : ABSENT

ADELE DOUGLAS : EXCUSED

JOHN KANOZA : PRESENT

MARK ROBINSON : EXCUSED

BENJAMIN WRIGHT : PRESENT

ERIC BLAISE (ALT) : ABSENT

PETER TROUT (alt) : ABESENT

ATTY. THOMAS MURNANE : present

CEO: PAUL BLAINE : present

APPROVAL OF MARCH MINUTES:

MOTION: Mr. Williams made a motion to approve the March minutes. Second by Mr. Kanoza.

ROLL CALL: Mr. Williams – yes, Mr. Holderman – yes, Mr. Kanoza – yes, Mr. Wright – yes.

MOTION CARRIED

PUBLIC HEARING:

1. SITE PLAN REVIEW S. BAZZANO, INC.

Site Plan Review to construct an addition to

Pasquale’s Pizzeria located at 2931 Rt. 22

Mr. Williams referred to the fact that we do not have a full board present at the meeting. He asked if the applicant wanted to wait until there is a full board to hear their application. There was question as to how the voting would be affected. Mr. Murnane explained that all four present members would need to vote in favor of the project in order for the application to be approved, as it is not the majority of the board present, it is the majority of the total Board, so with a seven member board all four members here tonight would have to vote in favor of the project. Applicant decided to table the application until the May Planning Board Meeting.

MOTION: Mr. Williams motioned to table the application until next month’s meeting. Second by Mr. Kanoza.

ROLL CALL: Mr. Williams – yes, Mr. Holderman – yes, Mr. Kanoza – yes, Mr. Wright – yes.

MOTION CARRIED.

ANY FURTHER BUSINESS:

A member of the audience, who did not state her name, stated she and two other audience members were attending this meeting because they have a current safety issue regarding Pasquale’s Pizzeria they would like to bring to the Board’s attention. Mr. Murnane explained that the application was tabled for next month and the Planning Board is not the authority to address a current safety issue and she should speak to Mr. Blaine. He stated she could certainly voice her concern but again reiterated the Planning Board is not the authority to address a current safety issue or a violation and Paul Blaine is the town Code Enforcement Officer and he is the one to bring this safety issue to. The audience member chose not to voice her safety concern at the meeting.

Mr. Blaine stated the Town is looking at filling the position of the Zoning Secretary. He stated it was recently brought to his attention that the Town Board is proposing to cut the hours of this position possibly by half. He stated this would definitely affect the support to the Planning Board and the Codes Office. Mr. Williams asked Mr. Blaine his feelings as to whether things would pile up and Mr. Blaine said in his opinion yes. Mr. Blaine said it has been difficult these past few years and he was hoping to get things back to normal procedures and normal processes. He stated we have been planning a large project for four years and have not gotten to that. He said he was hoping to get someone in there full-time, get them trained and get some of the back logged work done. He stated the Board may not get some of things they have been getting, like; presentations, as to save time. Mr. Wright made a motion to propose a formal recommendation be submitted to the Town Board stating at the very least maintain the current hours as opposed to any type of reduction. Mr. Wright stated he felt the packets and presentations are not only important to the Board but to the Town and feels it is important to support this position. Mr. Blaine said he would appreciate any support the Board would show on getting a full time position in this office.

MOTION: Mr. Williams made a motion for the Planning Board Secretary to draft a letter to the Town Board to reflect the Planning Board’s support for a full-time position for his approval. Second by Mr. Kanoza.

ROLL CALL: Mr. Williams – yes, Mr. Holderman – yes, Mr. Kanoza – yes, Mr. Wright – yes.

MOTIONED CARRIED.

CEO REPORT:

Mr. Blaine stated the office has been very busy, 22 permits have been issued this year for various projects. Mr. Blaine showed the Board pictures of a violation in town of rubbish that was dumped and actually running into the stream at the corner of Patton & Peaseleville Rd. He stated the Deputy Warren from Clinton County Sheriff’s Department showed up, it was a serious issue due to it was in a flood plain and wetland area. Tickets were issued and the rubbish is supposed to be removed by the end of the month.

ADJOURNMENT:

MOTION: Mr. Williams made a motion to this action. Second by Mr. Kanoza.

ROLL CALL: Mr. Williams – yes, Mr. Holderman – yes, Mr. Kanoza – yes, Mr. Wright – yes.

MOTION CARRIED.

Date filed with Town Clerk: April 15, 2010

Approved: August 11, 2010