Added: October 08, 2020
The meeting was held thru Zoom Meetings due to the State of Emergency declared by NYS regarding the corona virus pandemic.
Ms. Williams made a motion to open the meeting at 7:09 pm.
Agenda Item 1- ROLL CALL
Chair: Kathleen Williams
Members: Charles Kutcher, Carol Miles, Sandra West and Gene Coe
Alternate: Maya Carl
Public Present: Vanessa Nortiz & Wesley Ebelhar
Agenda Item 2- Approval of Minutes
Minutes of the January 8, 2020 meeting were accepted on a motion by Mr. Kutcher, 2nd by Ms. West and carried.
Agenda Item 3- Application for Area Variance for Vanessa Nortiz & Wesley Ebelhar, 275 Cloos Road, Jewett, NY Tax ID No.146.00-1-16; Rural Residential Zoning District, 5 acres.
The board reviewed Ms. Nortiz & Mr. Ebelhar’s application for a variance request. Mr. Ebelhar took the floor and explained his plans to the board. He is looking to build a carport and shed. He had applied for a building permit, but was denied due to the fact that he does not meet the required setback footage from the centerline of the road to the proposed carport and shed. Mr. Ebelhar is looking to obtain a 15’ variance. ZEO, Carl Giangrande visited the site and confirmed that Mr. Ebelhar’s measurements were correct.
It was decided to go ahead with the public hearing and variance request. Mr. Ebelhar gave permission for board members to do a site visit.
Ms. Williams made a motion, 2nd by Ms. West and carried the board accepted
Ms. Nortiz & Mr. Ebelhar’s application as complete and carried unanimously.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Ms. Williams- AYE, Ms. West- AYE, Ms. Miles-AYE, Ms. White- AYE, Mr. Kutcher- AYE.
The vote was five ayes and the motion was approved.
Mr. Ebelhar will come into the town hall next week to pick up the required signage that he must have hung on his property, including all the adjoining property owners’ information so that he can begin to notify his neighbors of the public hearing which has been scheduled for October 7, 2020 at 7pm thru Zoom Meetings.
Agenda Item 3- Other Business
There being no other business, Mr. Kutcher made a motion to close the meeting,
seconded by Ms. Miles; the vote was unanimous and the meeting was closed at 7:24 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Maya Carl ____________________________
Secretary Accepted
Ms. Williams made a motion to open the meeting at 6:59 pm, 2nd by Ms. Miles and carried unanimously.
Agenda Item 1- ROLL CALL
Chair: Kathleen Williams
Members: Charles Kutcher, Carol Miles, Sandra West and Gene Coe
Alternate: Maya Carl, Secretary ABSENT
Public Present: Greg Kroyer
Agenda Item 2- Approval of Minutes
The Minutes of the October 2, 2019 meeting were accepted on a motion by Mr. Kutcher,
2nd by Ms. Miles and carried.
Agenda Item 3- Other Business
-A new member, Gene Coe was appointed to the zoning board of appeals.
Introductions were made.
-A moment of silence was taken for Karen White, a previous member of the zoning board of appeals who passed away. Members then worked on a resolution in her honor.
-Greg Kroyer, Planning Board Chair, took the floor to give a summary of the new short term rental law and started out by explaining the differences of Short term vs. seasonal rentals.
He explained that since the law passed they are working on sending out letters to homeowners to notify them about registering their STR’s. Mr. Kroyer further stated that he would like to better coordinate the business between the zoning and planning boards.
-Ms. Williams reminded everyone that the town’s comprehensive plan is online and that everyone should look over it.
-Ms. Williams would like to have someone going to the town board meetings every month.
The following schedule was put together:
2/12 Kate Williams
3/11 Gene Coe
4/8 Sandra West
5/13 Charles Kutcher
6/10 Carol Miles
-There will be a training seminar on Wednesday 1/15 from 6-8pm at the Jewett Town House.
There being no other business,
Ms. West made a motion to close the meeting, seconded by Ms. Williams; the vote was unanimous and the meeting was closed at 7:46 pm.
Respectfully Submitted, Maya Carl, Secretary transcribed from notes taken by Ms. West.
Accepted ___________________________
Ms. Williams made a motion to open the meeting at 7:00 pm, 2nd by Ms. Miles and carried unanimously.
Agenda Item 1- ROLL CALL
Chair: Kathleen Williams
Members: Charles Kutcher, Carol Miles and Sandra West
Alternate: Maya Carl, Secretary
Public Present:
Agenda Item 2- Approval of Minutes
The Minutes of the July 3, 2019 meeting were accepted on a motion by Mr. Kutcher,
2nd by Ms. Williams and carried.
Agenda Item 3- Other Business
The board reviewed and discussed the Planning board’s recommendations regarding short term rentals.
The board reviewed and discussed the Town Boards consensus on keeping the definition of “building” the same. It was agreed that all building need to comply with setbacks.
Ms. White gave in her resignation to the zoning board. The board reluctantly accepted
Ms. Karen White’s resignation. It was agreed that a letter of thanks and flowers should be sent to her.
There being no other business,
Mr. Kutcher made a motion to close the meeting, seconded by Ms. West; the vote was unanimous and the meeting was closed at
7:46 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Maya Carl _____________________________
Secretary Accepted
