Town of Yates

Regular Planning Board Meeting

May 7, 2015

Chairman Donald Lamay called the Regular Planning Board Meeting to order at 7:00 pm, at the Town of Yates, 8 S. Main Street, Lyndonville, NY 14098.

Those Present: Donald Lamay, Chairman of Planning Board

Ed Urbanik, Planning Board Member

Ralph Smith, Planning Board Member

Richard Kurz, Planning Board Member

Dawn Metty, Deputy Clerk

Steve Freeman, Town Board Member

Larry Wolfe, Resident

Jim & Paula Simon, Property Owners

Jim Bansbach, Property Owner

Glenn Maid, Property Owner

Chris Crafts, Property Owner

Jon Frasier, Property Owner

Bonnie Hartway, Property Owner

Those Absent: Mark Hughes, Planning Board Member

MINUTES:

Chairman Donald Lamay entertained a motion to accept the minutes from the April 2, 2015 meeting.

RESOLUTION # 6-5/15

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE MEETING MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 2, 2015 MEETING AS PRESENTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER.

RESOLVED, to accept the meeting minutes from April 2, 2015 as presented to each Board Member.

Offered: Ed Urbanik

Seconded: Ralph Smith

Votes: 4 Ayes (Lamay, Urbanik, Kurz, Smith); 0 Nays

Open to the floor

Jim Simon (on Millers Rd.) let us know about his opposition and appreciates the board allowing him to speak (having a voice) and expressing concerns with the windmills. At the County Planning Board they were not able to speak. Is hoping to be able to now.

Chairman Donald Lamay let Mr. Simon know that the Planning Board does appreciate the comments and concerns.

Chairman Donald Lamay then read a list of people that sent/forwarded letters of concerns and oppositions of the windmills.

Paula Simon asked how the wind came up for zoning.

Richard Kurz – Yates, Shelby, and Ridgeway hired consultants, compared each Town. Worked it out and came up with a comprehensive plan.

Jim Simon asked if a survey will be done to see what the results are. (For or Against)

Ed Urbanik – That’s out of our hands.

Jim Simon asked about recommending it to the Town Board.

The MET tower was discussed. A suggestion was made; Apex should be required to give the results of the wind measurements when done.

Paula Simon spoke of health concerns. As far as hearing loss generated by low frequency windmills.

Jim Simon is going to send information regarding that.

Jim Bansbach – It would be a good idea to do some sound checks to see what the difference is.

Ralph Smith handed out an aviation map and explained how it’s used. For land, planes have to be 700 feet above for flight. Water, they can be as low as they want. Would like to require a light on the tower for safety of low flying planes.

NO FURTHER BUISNESS WAS DISCUSSED

MEETING ADJOURNED

Motioned by: Ed Urbanik

Seconded by: Richard Kurz

Votes: 4 Ayes (Lamay, Urbanik, Kurz, Smith); 0 Nays