Minutes of a regular meeting of the

Johnson City Planning Board held on

April 22, 2008 at 7:30pm at

243 Main St., Johnson City, NY

Present: William Klish, Chairman

Pamela Hysell, Vice Chairperson

Joanne Drimak

Gerald Putman

Leonard Sas

Jeff Jacobs, Village Attorney

Daria Golazeski, Planning Director

Absent: None

A brief work session was held at 7:00pm.

Chairman Klish called the meeting to order at 7:30pm.

Chairman Klish noted the emergency exits.

Minutes – A motion to accept the minutes of the March 25, 2008 regular meeting was made by Mrs. Drimak and seconded by Mr. Sas. The motion carried with all those present voting.

Privilege of the Floor

Julie Deemie, 153 Zoa Ave. - Spoke regarding the Town of Union Comprehensive Plan. Paul Nelson, Town of Union Planning Director provided answers.

Communications – None

Contingencies – None

OLD BUSINESS – None

NEW BUSINESS

Site Plan Review – William M. Marusich, DDS & Roger A. Conti, DDS, 190-194 Main Street

The application is a site plan review for the demolition of a small building located at 194 Main Street in order to reconfigure the parking lot for the dental office at 190 Main Street.

The applicant, Dr. William Marusich, was present. Dr. Marusich explained that he purchased the property at 194 Main Street two years ago at an auction.

Chairman Klish asked how long Dr. Marusich’s office has been at 190 Main St. Dr. Marusich stated that they have been there since 1992.

Mrs. Hysell asked if the two lots were combined. Dr. Marusich stated that no they are not yet but they will be.

Mr. Putman asked about the plantings shown on the site plan and additional lighting in the parking lot. Dr. Marusich stated that the plantings are new and he had not thought about lights in the parking lot, but he would consider it.

Chairman Klish asked if there would be any changes to the existing signage. Dr. Marusich stated that there are no immediate changes planned.

Dr. Marusich stated that due to a problem with people cutting through his parking lot to access Main St., he will be installing a chain link fence along the southern boundary of the property.

Chairman Klish read the Department Head Comments.

DEPARTMENT HEAD COMMENTS

Code Enforcement: The owner needs to show the merger of the two properties. An asbestos survey needs to be done and issued to this department before a building (demolition) permit is issued.

Fire Dept.: Recommend approval.

Planning Dept.: Recommend approval.

Police Dept.: (See attached sheet) Above ground signage for handicap parking spaces. Hash out area in parking lot leading to concrete sidewalk.

Public Works & Water: Project needs to be coordinated with the NYSDOT project. Is the existing catchbasin a dry well? If so, it needs to be looked at by an engineer to determine if it has sufficient capacity.

B. C. Planning: No significant countywide or inter-community impacts associated with the proposed project.

BMTS: No comments on the parking lot reconfiguration.

NYS DOT: A Highway Work Permit must be obtained from our Department prior to the commencement of work on the proposed driveway or any activity within the right-of –way. Further information regarding Highway Work Permits can be obtained by contacting Craig England of our Regional Traffic, Safety and Mobility office at 607-721-8082. (Note – Upon further discussion with the NYS DOT, it has been determined that a Highway Work Permit is not needed for this project.)

B.C. Health Dept.: No comments.

A motion to approve the site plan for 190-194 Main Street including the Department Head Comments, co-ordination with the DOT Main Street project and a completion date of December 31, 2008 was made by Mr. Putman and seconded by Mrs. Hysell.

Motion Carried - Vote: Yes – 5 (Putman, Drimak, Hysell, Sas, Klish) No – 0 Absent – 2

Town Of Union Unified Comprehensive Plan Presentation

Mr. Paul Nelson, Town of Union Planning Director presented the Planning Board with an overview of the Town of Union Unified Comprehensive Plan.

A motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:25pm was made by Mr. Sas and seconded by Mrs. Drimak.

Respectfully submitted,

Diane Salva

Planning Board Clerk