The Peru Gazette

Richard Williams, Chair of the Town of Peru Planning Board, called the meeting of Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 at 7:00pm to order.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

ROLL CALL:

RICHARD WILLIAMS, CHAIR : PRESENT

DALE HOLDERMAN, VICE CHAIR : ABSENT

ADELE DOUGLAS : PRESENT

JOHN KANOZA : PRESENT

MARK LUKENS : PRESENT

MARK ROBINSON : PRESENT

BENJAMIN WRIGHT : ABSENT

KARA MCBRAYER : EXCUSED

ATTY. THOMAS MURNANE : EXCUSED

CEO: PAUL BLAINE : PRESENT

APPROVAL OF DECEMBER MINUTES:

MOTION: Mr. Kanoza made a motion to approve the December Minutes. Second by Mr. Lukens.

ROLL CALL: Ms. Douglas – yes, Mr. Kanoza – yes, Mr. Lukens – yes, Mr. Robinson – yes,

Mr. Williams – yes.

MOTION CARRIED.

PUBLIC HEARING:

1. MERGE: ST. AUGUSTINE/DIOCESE OF OGDENSBURG

Merge ~ 2 Lots ~ 3035 Main St.

Ms. Douglas and Mr. Lukens were assigned to this application. The church is located on Parcel #280.-1-4-9. It was noted this parcel is situated on both sides of the street. The applicant is in the process of purchasing Parcel #280.-1-4-8 which is located next to the portion of Parcel #280.-1-4-9 that is across the street from the church. It was recognized the purchase of Parcel #280.-1-4-8 is contingent upon the approval of this application. Once the sale has been finalized, the applicant intends to merge Parcel #280.-1.4-8 with Parcel #280.-1.4-9. Father Allen stated the merge is to simply make one large lot for more space and for snow removal purposes.

It was noted the applicant has submitted an application for a Site Plan Review to be heard by the Planning Board once the merge has taken place and the deeds to said property have been submitted to the Codes Office. It was recognized there is no reason why the approval of this merge should not be granted.

MOTION: Ms. Douglas made a motion to approve the application for the merge to be contingent upon approval of the deeds from the pending sale of Parcel #280.-1-4-8. Second by Mr. Kanoza.

ROLL CALL: Ms. Douglas – yes, Mr. Kanoza – yes, Mr. Lukens – yes, Mr. Robinson – yes,

Mr. Williams – yes.

MOTION CARRIED.

ANY FURTHER BUSINESS:

Mr. Blaine shared with the Board a Christmas card sent by Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum. Mr. Williams read a letter from the Town Board requesting information pertaining to the refund of a performance bond to Casella. It was established this letter should be addressed to the ZBA as they are the Board that requested the bond not the Planning Board. Mr. Williams made available some training CD’s he obtained at a seminar he attended and made note these qualify as training.

CEO REPORT:

Mr. Blaine stated it was a slow month. He stated there is activity with the Bedard duplex. There was some discussion regarding the anticipated coming of Laurentian Aerospace Corp. and how that will hopefully generate some building activity, but as of right now there are no formal plans in place.

ADJOURNMENT:

Ms. Douglas moved for adjournment. Second by Mr. Lukens.

All so moved.

Date filed with Town Clerk: 1/13/11 ~ DRAFT

Approved: 2/9/11