Planning Commission Minutes 03/12/2019
PLANNING COMMISSION-REGULAR MEETING
SUBJECT TO VOTE OF APPROVAL
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019
SIMSBURY TOWN OFFICES-MAIN MEETING ROOM-7:00 PM
933 HOPMEADOW STREET, SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT
I. CALL TO ORDER- Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
II. ROLL CALL
Present: William Rice, Alan Needham, David Blume, Erin Leavitt-Smith, Craig MacCormac
Alternate Present: Richard Cortes
Alternates Seated: Elizabeth Burt
Absent: Gary Lungarini, Holly Beum
Staff Present: Michael Glidden, Director of Planning and Community Development
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of the January 22, 2019 regular meeting.
Correction: Motion beginning at line 33 should read:
The motion passed 5-0. (1 abstained) at 7:04pm.
Correction: Motion beginning at line 44 should read:
The motion passed 5-0. (1 abstained) at 7:05pm.
Motion:
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the January 22, 2019 meeting at 7:06pm by Alan Needham. Erin Leavitt-Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed. There were 2 abstentions. William Rice and Craig MacCormac were not present for the 1/22/2019 meeting.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
1. Public Hearings
a. None
2. Applications
a. None
3. Referrals
a. None
V. NEW BUSINESS
1. Receipt of New Applications
a. Application #19-01 of Jordan Blumberg and Chloe Blumberg, Applicants; Joseph M. Green, Agent; John Ashmore, Owner; for a 1-lot subdivision on the property located at 62 Laurel Lane (Assessor’s Map E06, Block 107, Lot 073B). Zone R-25. (to be received 03/12/2019; decision must be rendered by 05/16/2019)
Michael Glidden stated that the applicant is asking to table the application until 3/26/2019. Glidden stated that the applicant is waiting for approval from the Farmington Valley Health District on the septic design. Chair William Rice stated that the application will be tabled until the 3/26/2019 meeting.
VI. GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS
1. Correspondence from Town Manager
a. Sustainability Team memo dated February 28, 2019
William Rice stated there was a request to identify a volunteer to participate on the Sustainability Team from the Planning Commission.
Richard Cortes requested additional information. William Rice stated that additional information can be found on the town’s website. Cortes stated that he will look up the information and is interested in volunteering. Elizabeth Burt and Erin Leavitt-Smith are interested in attending the meetings if Cortes is unavailable.
1. Richard Cortes
2. Elizabeth Burt (2nd back up)
3. Erin Leavitt-Smith (3rd back up)
2. Referral from Board of Selectman
Michael Glidden requested the commission to amend the agenda in order to add a referral from the Board of Selectman regarding a 6-year program submittal.
Motion:
William Rice made a motion to amend the agenda. The motion was seconded by Alan Needham. The motion passed unanimously at 7:15pm.
Michael Glidden discussed the 2-page list of projects involved in a 6-year capital improvement plan. He stated that the list was approved by the Board of Selectman. The list is required to be reviewed by the Planning Commission to ensure that the projects are consistent with the 2017 POCD.
Alan Needham stated that he is not aware of anything in the POCD that would contradict improving or renovating facilities.
Motion:
William Rice made a motion to return a positive referral to the Board of Selectman finding no inconsistencies with the proposed projects within the 2017 POCD.
This was seconded by Alan Needham. The motion passed unanimously at 7:20pm.
3. CRCOG Meeting
Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG ) Meeting will be March 21. Planning Commission representative David Blume will not be able to attend, due to travel. Chairman William Rice stated that he will touch base with alternate representative Holly Beum to notify her of the meeting.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Craig MacCormac made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Erin Leavitt-Smith seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously at 7:21pm.