Village of Hunter Planning Board
Regular Meeting Minutes
February 27, 2025
8430 Route 23A
Wastewater Treatment Plan Conference Room

Members Present: Paul Slutzky, Chairman
Carl Giangrande, Board Member
Ed Kaplan, Board Member
Penny Sikalis, Board Member
Gail Shegerian, Alternate Member (absent)

Also Present: Ashay Shah with Crawford & Associates and Philip Tkacz representing Tkacz/Martone Subdivision, Ron San Fillipo & John Sullivan representing 44 Division St Corp,

Public Present: Fran Clark

Open Meeting: Chairman Slutzky opened the regular meeting at 7:00 PM

Review and Approval of the Minutes of the Planning Board Meeting of January 23, 2025:
After review, E. Kaplan made a MOTION to approve the minutes as presented.
C. Giangrande seconded the MOTION, which was approved and carried.

Privilege of the Floor: none requested

Old Business:
Potential Updates to Zoning Law:

After discussion, Chairman Slutzky made a MOTION to approve all the proposed revisions to the Village of Hunter Zoning Law #3 of 2013 that are highlighted on the proposed revised Zoning Law and Zoning Map provided by consultant Helen Budrock of Delaware Engineering, for submittal to the Village of Hunter Board of Trustees and the Village Attorney for their review and hopefully their approval. P. Sikalis seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.

Tkacz-Martone Major Residential Subdivision—Sketch Preliminary Plat—Tax ID: 164.05-4-7
Ashay Shah and Philip Tkacz presenting

The Board reviewed the submitted Subdivision Application and various other submitted materials.
Chairman Slutzky noted that the major subdivision application fee in the amount of $850 had been received by the Village Clerk.

Ashay Shah reviewed the revised Preliminary Plat with the Board, pointing out that Lot # 2 was reconfigured to have its driveway access from Garfield Avenue instead of Main Street and only Lot #1 would need to access sewer and water from the south side of Main Street, with the other five lots accessing sewer and water from Garfield Avenue.

E. Kaplan discussed the advisability of the applicant extinguishing the easement for the 3 foot by 3 foot masonry drain shown on the NYS Department of Public Works map furnished by applicant’s surveyor, Holtz Surveying. Applicant’s representatives agreed and said they would attempt to extinguish the easement.

Under SEQRA, the Board reviewed the submitted LEAF with A. Shah. The Board raised numerous questions about the information included in Part 1—Project and Setting. A.Shah advised the LEAF was only prepared for the subdivision portion of the project and the actual development of the lots would be reviewed at a later time, when the plans for it have been developed. Chairman Slutzky pointed out that the applicant’s submittals include an email from Christopher Costello, P.E. with NYSDEP, that stated a SWPPP would be required for the project. Chairman Slutzky said this would then require a coordinated SEQR review of the project and a revised LEAF that would include the proposed development of the lots. After discussion, the Board agreed that if the anticipated build out of the project was not included in the plat and LEAF, the NYCDEP would consider this to be segmentation of the project plans and that is not allowed. After further discussion, A. Shah agreed to revise the preliminary plat and LEAF to show the proposed subdivision and build out of the lots.

Chairman Slutzky advised that when the Board has received the revised Preliminary Plat and LEAF we would move to seek Lead Agency status in a coordinated review of the proposed unlisted action. He said NYCDEP and NYSDEC would be involved agencies and NYSDOH, NYSDOT, Central Hudson, Greene County Planning and Village of Hunter Water and Sewer Departments would be interested agencies in the review.

Chairman Slutzky reviewed some additional information that would need to be included in the Preliminary Plat as spelled out on page 12 Number 10. and Number 12 . of the Village of Hunter Subdivision Law. He also advised the Planning Board’s endorsement block would need to be shown on the plat.

Chairman Slutzky advised the applicants that the Preliminary Plat cannot be deemed complete until a Negative Declaration under SEQRA has been issued by the Board and a required Public Hearing could not be scheduled until the Preliminary Plat has been deemed complete by the Board.

New Business:
Lot Line Adjustment—6 Linda Lane

Chairman Slutzky advised that the applicant, Alfred Aversa, had decided to wait until the March meeting to present his proposed Lot Line Adjustment at 6 Linda Lane as he did not have all the required information to present his proposed plan. He still needs to submit the following: Owner Authorization Forms signed and notarized by both involved parties; copies of lot descriptions in the proposed new deeds after the lot line adjustment; 5 paper prints and 1 mylar of the proposed Lot Line Adjustment showing the existing lots and the proposed lots after adjustment; Planning Board Endorsement Block on proposed maps.

The Board reviewed the proposed Boundary Line Change map furnished by Alfred Aversa and raised questions about the location of the adjustment that will need to be addressed at the March Planning Board meeting.

Two Lot Minor Subdivision—44 Division Street—Sketch Plat-Ron San Fillipo presenting

The Board reviewed the submitted application, survey map, list of abutters and Owner’s Authorization Form. Chairman Slutzky advised that an application fee of $100 would be required as well as proof that Moshe Mateyev is the owner or managing member of 44 Division Corp.

The Board reviewed Part 1—Project Information-of the submitted Short Environmental Assessment Form with R. SanFillipo, noting a few minor changes that needed to be made. The Board determined it was an Unlisted Action under SEQRA in the Village Residential District. Chairman Slutzky advised a SWPPP may be required as the lots are within 100 feet of the Schoharie Creek. He advised R. Sanfillipo to check with Christopher Costello of NYCDEP to see if in fact a SWPPP is required. If a SWPPP is required, digital copies of the submittals will need to be furnished to the Board for distribution to all the involved and interested parties in a coordinated SEQRA review. In the event that a coordinated review is required, Chairman Slutzky made a MOTION for the Village of Hunter to seek Lead Agency status in a coordinated SEQRA review of this proposed Unlisted Action. E. Kaplan seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.

Chairman Slutzky advised R. SanFillipo a copy of the existing property deed will need to be provided to the Board to verify there are no restrictive covenants on the lot. He also advised that the language prescribed in Article IV, Section 1. B. of the Subdivision Law, Minor Subdivision section, would need to be included on the Preliminary Plat.

Chairman’s Report:
Chairman Slutzky presented the plans for the proposed Village Hall Relocation project for review and discussion. He said he will check with Mayor Higgins to see what role the Planning Board will play in the site plan review and SEQRA review of the project.

Correspondence: none

Adjournment:

There being no further business, P. Sikalis made a MOTION to adjourn. The MOTION was seconded by P. Slutzky and carried by all at 8:49 PM.

Transcribed by:
Paul Slutzky