Members Present: Paul Slutzky, Chairman
Carl Giangrande, Board Member
Ed Kaplan, Board Member
Penny Sikalis, Board Member (absent)
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
Public Present: Fran Clark, Alexa Kwiatkowski
Public Hearing—Tkacz-Martone Major Residential Subdivision & Site Plan
Chairman Slutzky opened the Public Hearing at 6:20 PM. A. Shah presented proof of mailing and receipts for the Board designated project abutters.
A. Kwiatkowski asked where parking for homes would be. A. Shah advised it would be adjacent to houses. She asked how big the houses would be. A. Shah said approximately 2,000 square feet and may be two stories. F. Clark inquired if the lots would be grandfathered for minimum lot size of 5,000 square feet for the use–Dwelling (Attached / Above Business). Chairman Slutzky advised that after discussion with Village Attorney, Tal Rappleyea, it was agreed that the project would be grandfathered for that use at the 5,000 square foot minimum lot size, because the project was under review for many months prior to the changes made in the new Zoning Law.
There be no other comments from the public, Chairman Slutzky held the Public Hearing open until 6:45 PM, at which time he closed the Public Hearing.
Public Hearing—Village Hall Relocation-Site Plan Review
Chairman Slutzky opened the Public Hearing at 6:45 PM. A. Kwiatkowski inquired if the project is in the floodplain. C. Giangrande used his laptop to show the floodplain mapping at the site, which clearly showed the project was not in the floodplain.
There being no other comments from the public, Chairman Slutzky closed the public Hearing at 7:01 PM.
Open Regular Meeting:
Chairman Slutzky opened the regular meeting at 7:01 PM.
Review and Approval of the Minutes of the Planning Board Meeting of April 24, 2025:
C. Giangrande made a MOTION to approve the minutes as presented. E. Kaplan seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
Privilege of the Floor: none requested
New Business: none
Old Business:
Tkacz-Martone Major Residential Subdivision— Preliminary Plat Review—Tax ID: 164.05-4-7
Ashay Shah presenting
Ashay Shah advised he has started discussion with NYCDEP staff relative to the required submission of a SWPPP. He said he planned to submit a Final Plat for review at the June Planning Board meeting. The Board reviewed with A. Shah several conditions that would likely be included with Final Plat approval.
Village Hall Relocation–Site Plan Review
Chairman Slutzky said the only question raised in the Public Hearing was addressed at the hearing. He reviewed the Greene County Planning response to the submitted 239 Referral Review form, which was marked Local Decision With Comment. The Board agreed that all of the comments had been adequately addressed. After further discussion, E. Kaplan made MOTION to approve the site plan contingent upon review and approval of a project SWPPP by NYCDEP prior to start of construction. Chairman Slutzky seconded the MOTION, which was carried by all.
8050 Main Street—Major Residential Subdivision and Site Plan Review—Scott Ouimet, PE, presenting
S. Ouimet presented proposed site plans as revised on 5/15/25. He said they included more detail on grading plans, utility details, and erosion and sediment control details. Question was raised as to why the designated federal wetlands did not require buffer zones. S. Ouimet advised as long as there was no disturbance to the designated wetland areas, no permit would be required from Army Corp of Engineers and no buffer zone was required. He also noted that as a bridge would be utilized to cross the watercourse on Lot 5, in lieu of a previously designed culvert, no ACOE permit would be required there either.
Chairman Slutzky advised that the Board’s SEQR determination of Negative Declaration for this project, issued at the December Board meeting, had been circulated to all involved and interested parties and no responses had been received as yet.
Chairman Slutzky inquired if a road maintenance agreement for Lots 2,3,4,5 & 6 for the extension of Linda Lane had been drafted. S. Ouimet advised he would take care of that. Chairman Slutzky also pointed out a couple of needed minor edits to the notes on the Site Details Sheet-ENG-6, which S. Ouimet said he would take care of prior to submission of the Final Plat for Board approval.
S. Ouimet said he would submit the Final Plat for review as soon as he gets more feedback on the proposed SWPPP from NYCDEP. He anticipates that would happen in the next month or two.
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