Karen Schaefer

The board addressed several agenda items, including authorization of a contract for dog shelter services with the Town of Bethel and approval of the Summer Youth Day Camp Program contract and registration fee increases with the YMCA. A special meeting was scheduled for February 19, 2020. The board authorized the payoff of a Bond Anticipation Note for the Rock Hill Sewer District and approved a proposal for additional planning services from Delaware Engineering, DPC. Additionally, the Planning Board was authorized to change its meeting times. The board reviewed updates on unsafe building demolition projects, approved website maintenance proposals with Honest Creative and W Design, and authorized participation in grant programs for municipal partnerships and shared records management services with the County of Sullivan. The board re-affirmed adoption of a local law regarding zoning amendments and accepted a property damage settlement offer for a light pole in the Adelaar Lighting District.

The board reviewed several site plan applications. This included discussions on site plan adjustments for Crescent Lake Holding, LLC, specifically regarding shed placements and wastewater treatment plant reporting. The board also reviewed signage and fencing plans for 9 Glen Wild Road, and discussed modifications to unit dimensions and community building plans for the RNR Mobile Home Park project.

The meeting agenda focuses on several key topics, including public hearings regarding the formation of the Emerald Springs Water District and a proposed local law concerning development timelines. The board will discuss the Sackett Lake Sewer District extension and authorize change orders for the Melody Lake wellhouse improvement project, along with associated USDA payments. Additional items include the selection of engineering services for various sewer plant upgrades, construction requests, acceptance of scholarship funds, and discussions regarding youth programs and IT manuals. The board will also address budget transfers, amendments, and necessary corrections to previous meeting minutes.

The meeting included public hearings and discussions on several development projects. Key topics involved a change of use for a building at 4342 NYS Route 42, a proposed expansion at 218 Hilltop LLC, and the conversion of an existing garage into a hair salon at T & C Sullivan LLC. The board reviewed the cumulative traffic impact of warehouse projects by Weiss Realty and Wise Equities on Kroeger Road, addressed community concerns regarding the Family Fun Farm project, and approved a site plan for Rossini Management. Additionally, the board declared intent to serve as lead agency for the Prestige Est. Bungalow Colony, reviewed the Cold Spring Cottages and Ral Hal projects, granted a six-month extension for Concord Associates, scheduled public hearings for the Sackett Lake LP project, and approved a greenhouse addition for the Center for Discovery specialty hospital.

The board conducted several public hearings and approved resolutions related to sewer district improvements and extensions. These included authorizing an extension of the Consolidated Harris Sewer District for 180 Waverly Ave LLC, approving bond amendments for the Sackett Lake Sewer District Collection System Improvement Project, and approving bond amendments for the Consolidated Rock Hill/Emerald Green Sewer District Pump Station improvements project. Additionally, the board authorized the preparation of a map, plan, and report for the creation of the Monticello Motor Club Sewer District.