Members Present: Paul Slutzky, Chairman
Carl Giangrande, Board Member
Ed Kaplan, Deputy Chairman
Penny Sikalis, Board Member
Gail Shegerian, Alternate Member
Harout Dermenjian, Board Member
Also Present: Ashay Shah, Eng., with Crawford & Associates representing Tkacz/Martone Subdivision; Scott Ouimet, PE, with Kaaterskill Associates representing 8050 Main Street LLC & 7776 Main Street LLC, Richard Rock representing7709 Main Street, Elide Bell representing Kaaterskill Kids, Ben Somers-Village Trustee
Open Regular Meeting:
Chairman Slutzky opened the regular meeting at 7:00 PM.
Review and Approval of the Minutes of the Planning Board Meeting of May 29, 2025:
E. Kaplan made a MOTION to approve the minutes as presented. C. Giangrande seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
Privilege of the Floor: none requested
New Business:
Sign Permit Application—Kaaterskill Kids—7740 Main Street
After Board review of application and colored graphics of proposed signs, H. Dermenjian made MOTION to approve the application. P. Sikalis seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
7709 Main Street–Two Family Dwelling—Architectural Review
R. Rock presented proposed plans, elevations and colored renderings of the proposed two family dwelling to be constructed on the site of the existing former Volkl Ski Shop, that will be completely demolished. He advised that the units will have three bedrooms each and will be available for long term rentals. He said they will have high end finishes in interiors. After discussion of materials and colors to
be utilized on the façade, P. Sikalis made MOTION to approve the project under the Village Architectural Review Law. C. Giangrande seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
Old Business:
Tkacz-Martone Major Residential Subdivision— Final Plat Review—Tax ID: 164.05-4-7
Ashay Shah presenting
Ashay Shah presented paper and mylar copies of proposed Final Plat. After review and discussion, C. Giangrande made MOTION to waive the necessity of another Public Hearing as the Final Plat is in substantial agreement with the Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat that was approved as complete at the May Planning Board meeting. P. Sikalis seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
P. Sikalis made MOTION to accept the Final Plat as complete. C. Giangrande seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
After further discussion, Chairman Slutzky made MOTION for conditional approval of the proposed subdivision Final Plat with the following conditions:
- No project work may be commenced or building permits issued, until such time as the project SWPPP has been submitted and approved by the NYCDEP.
- Applicant shall hold the Village of Hunter harmless with regards to any issues that may be raised concerning an old drainage easement in existence on the property.
- Plans for sewer connections must be approved by NYCDEP, if they are required by NYCDEP, prior to issuance of building permits.
- Curb cut permits must be issued by NYSDOT for any lots having direct access to NYS Route 23A or by Village of Hunter Highway Superintendent for any lots having direct access to Garfield Avenue, before building permits for those lots can be issued.
E. Kaplan seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
Chairman Slutzky signed the approval blocks on the Final Plats for the Planning Board and A. Shah signed them as authorized representative of applicants. Chairman Slutzky advised A. Shah to be mindful of the Conditional Approval expiration as outlined in paragraph 6. on page 18 of the Subdivision Law.
8050 Main Street—Major Residential Subdivision Preliminary Plat and Site Plan Review—Scott Ouimet, PE, presenting
Chairman Slutzky said he had not received any responses to the Negative Declaration issued for this project at the December meeting and circulated to all the involved agencies and interested parties.
S. Ouimet presented letter dated 6/4/2025 from Curt Field of NYCDEP that advised no DEP applications for sewer connections are necessary when individual residential sewer laterals are connected to an existing main. He then presented a letter dated 6/25/25 from Curt Field of NYCDEP that advised the submitted SWPPP for this project was approved on 6/25/25.
S. Ouimet presented a copy of the proposed DECLARATION AS TO COMMON UTILITY AND ACCESS EASEMENT AND ROAD MAINTENANCE ON LANDS OF 8050 MAIN STREET LLC, which will be recorded in the County Clerk’s Office and which all owners of project lots will be bound by and considered as having accepted and agreed to the protective covenants and restrictions contained
therein, whether or not this Declaration is referred to in their deed.
After discussion, Chairman Slutzky made MOTION to approve the Preliminary Plat as complete. C. Giangrande seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
S. Ouimet advised Kaaterskill Associate’s surveyors should have all the project lots’ metes and bounds determined for incorporation in the Final Plat in time for presentation at the July Planning Board meeting.
7776 Main Street—Sketch Site Plan & Major Residential Subdivision
S. Ouimet gave an update on the status of the project. He advised the project SWPPP will need to be redone due to the changes in the NYSDEC regulations that took effect January 1 of this year. He also advised that all the single family homes in the project will require individual residential SWPPPs before their building permits can be issued.
S. Ouimet reviewed the discussions that have taken place and that are scheduled with all the project stakeholders to determine how much Village water can be made available to this project.
Chairman’s Report
Chairman Slutzky discussed the phone call he had from the owner of 231 Pine Lane in Colonel’s Chair Estates, in which the owner wanted to know what can be done to address the issues he and some of his neighbors are having with transient rental properties that surround them. The primary issues are the unsightly and numerous large steel dumpsters at the edge of the road and problems with bears scattering
garbage from them all around Pine Lane as well as the problems associated with large numbers of guests at the rental homes causing noise and traffic problems. Chairman Slutzky said he encouraged the owner to have him and any other neighbors with similar problems complain in writing to Town of Hunter and Village of Hunter Code Enforcement Officers with the hope that they will relay the concerns to the
Town and Village Boards of Trustees.
C. Giangrande said the Village of Tannersville is also having similar dumpster issues and he is advising the Village Board to pass an ordinance banning the use of dumpsters in residential districts. He feels this will force the landlords to have their rental guests leave the trash secured in the rental house until it is removed by whomever is hired to clean the house post rental. The Board discussed this option and
agreed that it could provide an effective remedy. Chairman Slutzky said he would raise the issue at the next Hunter Village Board meeting for discussion.
Adjournment
P. Sikalis made MOTION to adjourn at 8:48 PM. E. Kaplan seconded the MOTION, which was carried
by all.
Chairman’s Report: none
Adjournment:
E. Kaplan made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 7:44 PM. C. Giangrande seconded the MOTION,
which was carried by all.
Transcribed By:
Paul Slutzky