MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF HADLEY PLANNING BOARD
DECEMBER 1, 2008
The regular meeting of the Town of Hadley Planning Board was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Lynn Waite. Those present were Lynn Waite, James Bennett, Mike DeMarsh and Attorney Johnson. Excused absence was Kathy St.John. Unexcused absence was Blue Neils.
James Bennett made a motion to approve the November 3, 2008 meeting minutes, seconded by Mike DeMarsh, all in favor.
John Clarke presented a Site-Plan application requesting approval to construct a duplex apartment building located on first Ave., Hadley, tax map #27.18-5-1.2 & 27.18-5-1.3. After review of the application, the board determined that Mr. Clarke would need to provide responses to the Site-Plan Review checklist (questions 1-23) on a separate sheet of paper that would be included in his application and provide a sketch map prepared to scale. Mike DeMarsh made a conditional motion to accept application and schedule public hearing for January 12, 2009 provided that Mr. Clarke provide all requested information on or before December 29, 2008, seconded by James Bennett, all in favor.
Andrew Bovee presented a Site-Plan application requesting approval to rent office space to a car dealership and parking for the vehicles. Mr. Bovee is also requesting approval for the sale of fire-wood. Property location is 6228 Route 9N, Hadley, tax map #46-1-87. During review of Mr. Bovee's application, he advised the board that in the future he may want t include other uses for his property such as a Hot-Dog Stand, Sports equipment rental/sales, Barber Shop, Dog Grooming, Fruit and Vegetable Stand, Video Store and Boat Sales. Mr. Bovee was advised that if his current application did not include all possible uses, he would need to complete a new application each time he changed the use of his property. Mr. Bovee requested that he amend his application to include all uses of his property. James Bennett made a conditional motion to accept amended application and schedule Public Hearing for January 12, 2009 provided that Mr. Bovee place No-Parking Signs on 9N to try and eliminate the danger of parked cars on 9N, seconded by Mike DeMarsh, all in favor.
Richard Reynders presented a Variance application requested a variance to the Town of Hadley Building Code: Article VI, Section 67-25, A #2 regarding property set-backs. Property location 2 Service Drive, Hadley, tax map #35.20-1-78. During the Board's review of Mr. Reynders application, the applicant was asked to point out where the existing septic system was located, the height of addition to determine that Mr. Reynders was not over the restriction and type of water supply (municipality). Mr. Reynders was advised that his application was very complete and well prepared. Mike DeMarsh made a motion to accept application and schedule Public Hearing for January 12, 2009, seconded by James Bennett, all in favor.
Mike DeMarsh made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:05, seconded by James Bennett, all in favor.
