PUBLIC HEARING
SEPTEMBER 15, 2004
Supervisor Hargrave called the Public Hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. The following Town Board Members were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor George Hargrave Councilman Michael Tillson Councilwoman
Susan Sutch Councilman
Charles Quinlan
Councilman William Topper
OTHER PRESENT: R. Daino; G. Prichard, Planning Board Chairman; D. Balbian; E. Connolly; P. Bingham; M. Kopper; P. PribisP. Venditti; M. Glenn; B. Glenn; B. Wright; C. Gutto; J. Hallgren, Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman; J. Flinton; B. Gaudreau; B. Fitzner; J. Johnson; C.W. Hansen, Highway Superintendent & M. DeFoe, Town Clerk.
Town Clerk read legal notice placed in the Daily Gazette on August 27, 2004.
Supervisor Hargrave went over proposed Local Laws. He asked that people speaking hold comments to five minutes. He further advised that board would not be making comments or debating issues before them, they were holding hearing to receive public input on proposals. Supervisor Hargrave advised that with regards to the proposed zoning change, parcels preveviously subdivided would be grandfathered. This Local Law would be in effect for lots created after Local Law has been approved and filed with the Secretary of State.
Ruth Ann Daino felt that the acreage increase was a step in the right direction to protect the rural character of the town. She felt other areas needed to be addressed also. Incentive should be looked into for farm land to be kept agriculture. Different zoning size requirements for various areas of town should also be reviewed. She suggested creating hamlet type areas in certain parts of town and branching out from there to larger lot requirements. Graham Pritchard, Planning Chairman stated that he had received two comments regarding proposal in his position as Planning Chairman. One property owner stated that he was not in favor of proposed change because he felt this would limit young family’s ability to build in community. The other concern came from a developer that misunderstood how proposal would work and be applied. Graham explained to the developer the change in law; how it would take place; the effect it would have on future subdivisions not previously subdivided lots. David Balbian felt the town needed to find ways to preserve the open space in town to keep the rural character . He feels that the average size house actually required more services than it generates in taxes. He would like to see incentives for people to donate development rights to their property, or have town look into grants to purchase lands and preserve some of the open space which is most desirable in the town. Eric Connolly is new to community lives on Armer Road in new development. He would like to purchase a 12 acre parcel from his neighbor and subdivide that into about four lots. He would like to create a hamlet type area on Armer Road. He felt young families just starting off would not be able to afford to purchase five acres of land and then build a new home. These proposed changes would eliminate the ability for young families to locate in Galway. He doesn’t think a blanket five acre minimum lot size requirement is the best thing for Galway. Patrick Bingham asked if lots that were previously subdivided and were only one acre would be considered grandfathered lots with new zoning? Supervisor Hargrave stated that would be correct. He felt the Town was moving in the right direction with larger lot requirements. He advised that he subdivided some property into five acre lots with housing restrictions and had no problem selling lots. Mary Lynn Kopper had concerns that town was piece mealing project. She was under the understanding that after the comprehensive plan was completed, an update of the entire zoning regulations was going to be looked at to address some of the loose areas discussed in the comprehensive plan. She questioned if the zoning regulations were being looked at beyond lot size for updating purposes? Supervisor Hargrave stated that this is the first step, there is a committee working on the updating of our zoning regulations. Once they have completed their work, there will be more hearings to review their proposed changes. Paul Pribis
Supervisor Hargrave stated that the purpose of the special
meeting was to schedule a public hearing for Local Laws 2-5 to be held prior to
our Regular Town Board Meeting on September 15th at
RESOLUTION #
42-2004 – Local Law # 2-2004-Term of office of Town Supervisor. On a motion of Councilwoman Sutch, seconded
by Councilman Topper the following resolution was ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE:
Supervisor George Hargrave AYE
Councilman Michael Tillson AYE
Councilman William Topper AYE
Councilwoman Susan Sutch AYE
Councilman Charles Quinlan AYE
RESOLVED that the Galway Town Board
authorize the Town Clerk to place a legal advertisement in the Daily Gazette
advising that a public hearing will be held at the Galway Town Hall, 5910
Sacandaga Road, on September 15, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing
Local Law # 2-2004-The term of office of the Town Supervisor shall be for a
term of four (4) years, effective for any such official elected after the
resolution is submitted to the qualified electors in the town for approval as
set forth herein.
This Local Law shall become effective upon approval of the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the town voting on such proposition on November 2, 2004.
This Resolution shall be submitted as a proposition as
provided in Article 7 of the Town Law of the State of New York.
All ayes MOTION
CARRIED
Resolution #
43-2004 - Local Law # 3-2004-Amending the Zoning Regulation of the Town
of Galway. On a motion of Councilman
Topper, seconded by Councilman Tillson the following resolution was ADOPTED BY
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Supervisor George Hargrave AYE
Councilman Michael Tillson AYE
Councilman William Topper AYE
Councilwoman Susan Sutch AYE
Councilman Charles Quinlan AYE
RESOLVED that the Galway Town
Board authorize the Town Clerk to place a legal advertisement in the Daily
Gazette advising that a public hearing will be held at the Galway Town Hall,
5910 Sacandaga Road, on September 15, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of
reviewing Local Law #3-2004-Amending the Zoning Regulations of the Town of
Galway. Section I. Agricultural-Residential District, the area
requirements of the District are proposed to be amended as follows: Minimum Lot Size five (5) acres; Maximum
portion of Lot Cover by Structures ten (10) %; Minimum Rear Lot Size five (5)
acres.
All ayes MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION #
44-2004 – Local Law # 4-2004-Term of office of Town Highway
Superintendent. On a motion of
Councilman Tillson, seconded by Councilman Topper the following resolution was
ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE:
Supervisor George Hargrave AYE
Councilman Michael Tillson AYE
Councilman William Topper AYE
Councilwoman Susan Sutch AYE
Councilman Charles Quinlan AYE
RESOLVED that the Galway Town Board
authorize the Town Clerk to place a legal advertisement in the Daily Gazette
advising that a public hearing will be held at the Galway Town Hall, 5910
Sacandaga Road, on September 15, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing
Local Law # 4-2004-The term of office of the Town Highway Superintendent shall
be for a term of four (4) years, effective for any such official elected after
the resolution is submitted to the qualified electors in the town for approval
as set forth herein.
This Local Law shall become effective upon approval of the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the town voting on such proposition on November 2, 2004.
This Resolution shall be submitted as a proposition as
provided in Article 7 of the Town Law of the State of New York.
All ayes MOTION
CARRIED
RESOLUTION # 45-2004 – Local Law # 5-2004-Term of office of
Town Clerk. On a motion of Councilman
Quinlan, seconded by Councilman Topper the following resolution was ADOPTED BY
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Supervisor George Hargrave AYE
Councilman Michael Tillson AYE
Councilman William Topper AYE
Councilwoman Susan Sutch AYE
Councilman Charles Quinlan AYE
RESOLVED that the Galway Town Board
authorize the Town Clerk to place a legal advertisement in the Daily Gazette
advising that a public hearing will be held at the Galway Town Hall, 5910 Sacandaga
Road, on September 15, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing Local Law
# 5-2004-The term of office of the Town Clerk shall be for a term of four (4)
years, effective for any such official elected after the resolution is
submitted to the qualified electors in the town for approval as set forth
herein.
This Local Law shall become effective upon approval of the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the town voting on such proposition on November 2, 2004.
This Resolution shall be submitted as a proposition as
provided in Article 7 of the Town Law of the State of New York.
All ayes MOTION
CARRIED
On a motion of Councilman Topper, seconded by Councilman
Tillson the meeting was adjourned at 10:08 a.m.
All
ayes MOTION
CARRIED
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret L. DeFoe
Town Clerk