Zoning Board of Appeals
Regular Meeting
December 21, 2004

Members present:
Pat Wall, Chairperson
Omer Martratt, Member
Don Uveges, Member
Wendy Graves, Member
Evie Rudesheim, Member
Carl Wiedemann, Member
Pat Payst, Recording Secretary
Alternates present: Kathleen Kosinski

This meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm. The agenda for tonight will be as follows: reading of the minutes from the previous meeting, consideration of a new application, and anything else the Board wishes to discuss.

The minutes of the November 30th, 2004 Special Meeting were read. Wendy Graves made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Carl Wiedemann seconded. Member Graves, aye, Member Wiedemann, aye, Member Rudesheim, aye, Member Uveges, aye, Member Payst, aye, Member Martratt, aye, Chairperson Wall, aye.

The Board reviewed the application 04-016 submitted by Mr. and Mrs. J. Clark Winslow of P. O. Box 57, Voorheesville seeking a variance to construct a new dwelling on a preexisting undersized lot located at 602 North Mansion Road, Duanesburg. Discussion was held on the proposed well location, use of the lake as a water supply, deed restrictions, combination of both lots per Section 13.2.1, the front yard as the one facing North Mansion Road, a more accurate plot plan, variances and the amount required, the dwelling size, the proposed garage location and size, and the need for a more recent survey. It was mutually agreed upon to postpone any action on this application. Gino Santabarbara offered to meet with Mr. And Mrs. Winslow and help acquire the necessary information.

The Board tentatively agreed to hold the yearly organizational dinner at the Bears restaurant on Wednesday, February 2.

The Board discussed the proposed subdivision moratorium. Wendy Graves made a motion to notify the Town Board in writing that the members of the ZBA are in favor of the proposed subdivision moratorium. Omer Martratt seconded. Member Graves, aye, Member Martratt, aye, Member Wiedemann, aye, Member Rudesheim, aye, Member Uveges, aye, Member Payst, aye, Chairperson Wall, aye.

The Board discussed the role of the alternate board members.

Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.