Village of Fort Ann

The Fort Ann Planning Board meeting addressed several key items, including a boundary line adjustment for 10786 Rte.149 LLC & Quiet Brook Farms LLC, approval of boundary line adjustments for multiple lots within the Fish Hill Partnership, and a waiver of Travel Trailer Regulations for George Anker Jr. The board also reviewed a family subdivision request from Clifford & Rose Elms and Doug & Racheal Vaughn, and discussed projects at Camp Little Notch with Jeff Speich.

The Town Board meeting included discussions and actions on several key items. A public hearing on a solar ordinance was held, followed by a moment of silence for deceased residents. The board reviewed and approved the monthly financial statement for February 2025 and paid the bills. Updates were provided on the Old Stone House Library project, highway maintenance activities, and reports from the Enforcement Officer, Dog Control Officer, and Historian. New business included moving an International truck to surplus, granting a waiver for temporary residency in a travel camper, and resolutions were passed regarding highway mowing contracts, appointments for the Summer Recreation Program and a volunteer lifeguard, and authorizing a contract with NYS DEC for various services. Finally, the board adopted a proposed ordinance regulating the siting of solar arrays.

The Fort Ann Planning Board meeting included discussions on Verizon's Buck Mountain Communication Facility, which was tabled until the April meeting. A resident inquired about fence placement, and the board confirmed no approval was needed. Discussion with Canadian Pacific Railroad regarding placement of radio antennas off an existing tower near Route 4. A new property owner inquired about retaining walls and cutting trees. The board also discussed a resident's plan to put a tiny house on his airport property, requiring a Site Plan Review application.

The Planning Board meeting included discussions on several key projects. A boundary line adjustment was approved for a property on Taylor Woods Road. A site plan review for Crown Castle Wireless Communications was discussed, involving the replacement of a cell tower on State Route 149, with a decision to amend the notice requirement and schedule a public hearing. A public hearing was held and approvals were granted for a subdivision on Pine Hill Lane, a mobile home application on Farley Road, and a site plan review for Ellsworth and Son Properties on State Route 149, each with stipulations.

The board meeting covered several key topics. Site plan reviews were conducted for Crown Castle Wireless Communications, resulting in a negative declaration and project approval with conditions. A boundary line adjustment for Debra Collette, Robert and Karel Collette was tabled to allow for map revisions. A site plan review for Country Meadows Victorian was presented, with the applicant to return with detailed plans. Public hearings were held for Jerry Ross/Frank Spaulding and Albert Daniel Middleton subdivisions; the former was approved, while the latter was tabled. Finally, the board discussed a request to use an airport hangar for water bottling, requiring a site plan review application.