Members Present: Paul Slutzky, Chairman
Carl Giangrande, Board Member
Ed Kaplan, Deputy Chairman
Penny Sikalis, Board Member (via Zoom)
Gail Shegerian, Alternate Member
Harout Dermengian, Board Member
Also Present:
Bill Gucker; Joe Goodwin; Ricky Brooks; Ann Cavallaro, Ewa Dziedoszy, Greg Giuliani, David Glaser, John, Gay Goodrich, Ricky Brooks, Ron San Fillipo
Public Hearing: 31 Garfield Avenue—3-Lot Minor Subdivision
Chairman Slutzky opened the Public Hearing at 6:30 PM.
Bill Gucker presented proof of mailing and receipt of mailing for the Board designated abutters to the project. He then presented a plat of the proposed Minor Subdivision and reviewed the proposed new lot lines for the subdivision.
As no member of the public offered any questions, comments or concerns relative to the proposed action, Chairman Slutzky closed the Public Hearing at 6:45 PM.
Public Hearing: Maple Avenue at Mill Street—Harrison 2-Lot Minor Subdivision
Chairman Slutzky opened the Public Hearing at 6:45 PM.
Ricky Brooks of Control Point Associates presented proof of mailing and receipt of Notice of Public Hearing for all the Board designated project abutters. He also presented and reviewed copies of revised subdivision plat which showed revised location of house and garage on Lot 1.
As no member of the public offered any questions, comments or concerns relative to the proposed action, Chairman Slutzky closed the Public Hearing at 7:00 PM.
Call to Order: Chairman Slutzky opened the regular meeting of the Planning Board at 7:00 PM.
Review and Approval of the Minutes of March 26, 2026:
After review, G. Shegarian made a MOTION to approve the minutes of 3/26/26 as presented.
- Giangrande seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
Privilege of the Floor: none requested
NEW BUSINESS: none
OLD BUSINESS:
- 31 Garfield Avenue—3-Lot Minor Subdivision– Plat Review–Joe Goodwin & Bill Gucker presenting.
Bill Gucker presented proposed lot descriptions for the deeds for the three subdivided lots to be created. He also presented a plat showing the proposed routes of the sewer and water laterals for lots B and C.
After further review and discussion, Chairman Slutzky made a MOTION to accept the plat as final and complete. E. Kaplan seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
After discussion, Chairman Slutzky made a MOTION to approve the final plat for the proposed 3 lot Minor Subdivision contingent on the applicant acknowledging that this approval does not guaranty hook ins to Village water and sewer mains, which can only be authorized by the Village of Hunter Board. E. Kaplan seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
Bill Gucker agreed to contact Chairman Slutzky to sign the approved plat copies as soon as Mr. Gucker has secured a mylar of the approved plat and additional paper copies.
- Maple Avenue at Mill Street—Harrison 2-Lot Minor Subdivision—Ricky Brooks of Control Point Associates presenting
- Brooks reviewed the proposed lot descriptions for the proposed two new lots and reviewed the proposed Declaration of Easement and Road Maintenance Declaration.
After discussion, Chairman Slutzky made a MOTION to accept the Subdivision plat as final and complete. E. Kaplan seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
After discussion, Chairman Slutzky made a MOTION to approve the final plat contingent on applicant’s representative acknowledging that this approval does not guaranty the right for the two parcels to hook in to Village sewer and water mains, which can only be approved by the Village Board. C. Giangrande seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
Chairman Slutzky signed the copies of the plat with R. Brooks agreeing to bring a minimum of two paper copies of the plat signed by Kyle Harrison or his approved representative to the Village Hall for pickup by the Chairman.
- Proposed Dumpster Law:
The Board reviewed the progress made in the workshop held earlier and agreed to review a revised draft at the May Planning Board meeting.
- Chairman’s Report:
- Hunter Highlands Pollution Control Plant Takeover—Chairman Slutzky advised the Board that the former operators of the sewer plant for the Hunter Highlands Condominiums had abandoned the plant and the Town of Hunter was then obligated to take control and operation of the plant. He said he had supplied information concerning the Hunter Peaks project’s anticipated connection to that plant, to the Town of Hunter’s engineers. He said he also is searching our files to see if there is any documentation of the Hunter Peaks developer’s pledge to investigate and repair as necessary the existing sewer mains in Hunter Highlands and Trailside Condominiums.
- Comprehensive Plan Committee—Chairman Slutzky brought the Board up to date on the progress of the Comprehensive Plan Committee, which is developing, with the aid of consultants, an updated comprehensive plan that includes the Town of Hunter and the Villages of Hunter and Tannersville.
- Review of NYSDEC Draft VUM Plan—Chairman Slutzky reviewed the Visitor Use Management Plan (VUM) that NYSDEC and its consultants had authored to deal with perceived overcrowding issues at Kaaterskill Falls and Clove. He then reviewed a letter that Town of Hunter Supervisor, Sean Mahoney, had written to the DEC Commissioner in opposition to the plan’s recommendation to institute a reservation system and gated entrances for the trails leading to Kaaterskill Falls. After further review and discussion, Chairman Slutzky made a MOTION to pass a resolution in opposition to the proposed reservation system. E. Kaplan seconded the MOTION, which was carried unanimously via roll call vote, a copy of which is attached hereto.
- Correspondence: none
- Adjournment: Kaplan made MOTION for adjournment at 8:02 PM. C. Giangrande seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
Transcribed by: P. Slutzky