Town of Barre

The Town Board convened a public hearing to discuss proposed Local Law Number #2 of 2025, known as the Town of Barre Flood Damage Prevention Law. The meeting consisted of reading the legal notice and stating the purpose of the hearing. Following this, a motion was made to close the public hearing, which was then passed.

The board convened and addressed several key items, including a public hearing for Diana Petranek concerning an area variance for a carport. Resolutions were introduced and passed regarding the classification of the proposed action under SEQRA, adopting a negative declaration of environmental significance, and ultimately approving the area variance. The board also discussed current training information and reminded members to stay up to date with required trainings.

The meeting included financial reports, town clerk's report, and highway superintendent's report. The board discussed shared services with other towns and counties, equipment repairs, water samples, and stake outs. They also discussed the assessor's update, zoning officer's report, and bookkeeper's report. Committee reports were given for the Planning Board, Zoning Board, Barre Town Park, Town Attorney, and Orleans County Legislator. Old business included updates on Hemlock Ridge Solar, Baird Solar, Heritage Wind, and Water District #10. New business included resolutions related to Hemlock Ridge Solar, Local Law #1 regarding notice of defects, Local Law #2 regarding flood damage prevention, and Local Law #3 regarding a tax cap override. A public hearing was set for the 2026 budget.

The board addressed old business, including a formal application from Young Summer LLC for a subdivision review on Joseph Mathes' property, discussing frontage requirements and potential conflicts of interest related to the Heritage Wind Project. They also passed resolutions regarding the subdivision, classifying it as an Unlisted Action under SEQRA and setting a public hearing. New business included a land subdivision application from Stymus Farms/Dennis Stymus, with resolutions passed to waive storm water requirements, classify the action under SEQRA, and set a public hearing. Communication from the Orleans County Planning Board was reviewed, covering various town actions and approvals. Year attendance and training information was discussed.

The board addressed a land subdivision application from Stymus Farms, including a public hearing and SEQR review, ultimately adopting a negative declaration of environmental significance and approving the minor subdivision. They also reviewed an application from American Tower Corp for modifications to a telecommunications tower, declaring it an Unlisted Action under SEQRA, making a negative declaration of environmental significance, and granting a Special Use Permit Modification and Site Plan Approval with specific conditions. Additionally, an initial Land Subdivision application was received from Young/Sommer LLC for land owned by Joseph Mathes, with discussions regarding potential conflicts of interest and zoning considerations. The board also discussed various applications reviewed by the Orleans County Planning Board.