TOWN OF MACEDON

PLANNING BOARD

August 10, 2010

 

 

PRESENT:  Chairman Doug Allen, members Suzanne Airy, Mert Bartels, Mark McEwen, Kevin Rooney and Greg Whitney.  Also present were Town Engineer Scott Allen and Board Clerk Susan Bush.  Absent were Tom Morrison and Councilman David McEwen.

 

Chairman Allen called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

PB-02-10 – Williamson – 1264 Route 31 – Home Office – Tiffany Williamson was present to explain her request for a home office.  She and her husband own/operate a fuel oil delivery business and would like approval for a home office.  They have two (2) delivery trucks which are stored at another location in Palmyra and one part-time employee.  The delivery trucks will not be at the residence unless the driver stops briefly to pick up additional paperwork.  There will be no external changes to the property, no product storage, and no customers will come to the residence.  The applicants rent their residence, and a letter was received from the property owner stating three (3) conditions for the home office:  (1) Delivery truck not to be parked on property at any time; (2) Fuel not to be stored in any containers on the property; (3) When notice is given to terminate lease, the Town will be notified and approval will be removed.  Board members asked about the pickup truck with a small tank that has been observed at the residence.  Ms. Williamson explained it is an empty tank used for the display of company contact information.  A motion to approve this home office based on comments and concerns that applicant abide by the landlord’s conditions was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Suzanne Airy.  All in favor; motion carried.

 

MINUTES:

 

A motion to approve the 07-12-10 minutes was made by Mert Bartels, seconded by Kevin Rooney.  All in favor; minutes approved.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

A motion to adjourn was made by Kevin Rooney, seconded by Greg Whitney.  All in favor; meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Susan Bush

Clerk to the Board