20211116 - Planning Board Public Meeting Minutes

Ridgewood Planning Board

Regular Public Meeting

November 16, 2021

The following minutes are a summary of the Planning Board meeting of November 2, 2021. Interested parties may request an audio recording of the meeting from the Board Secretary for a fee.

Call to Order & Statement of Compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act: Mr. Joel called the meeting to order at 7:48 p.m.

Roll Call – The following members were present: Mayor Knudsen, Chief Van Goor, Councilwoman Reynolds, Richard Joel, Dianne O’Brien, Debbie Patire, Frances Barto, Darlene Johnson, Igor Lyubarskiy and Sergio Alegre. Also present were Stephen Wellinghorst, Esq., Board Attorney; and Jane Wondergem, Board Secretary. Melanie Hooban was absent.

The Board observed a moment of silence to remember former Board Chairman and Member Morgan Hurley.

Public Comments on Topics not Pending Before the Board – There were no comments at this time.

Committee/Commission/Professional Updates for Non Agenda Topics – Ms. O’Brien said that the Historic Preservation Commission met and reviewed several signs.

Ms. Wondergem reported that the Board received the Annual Report from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Mayor Knudsen asked Mr. Wellinghorst regarding the process of review of that report. Mr. Wellinghorst said that it is given to the Planning Board as a courtesy, but goes to the Council for review. Mr. Joel said he would forward to Heyer, Gruel & Associates.

Tasko Enterprises, LLC, 315 E. Glen Avenue, Block 3106, Lots 20.01 and 20.02 – Adoption of Memorializing Resolution – The Board discussed the resolution and the revised plans that had been submitted. The Board discussed what had been discussed in regards of the number of trees and what was actually shown on the plans.

The Board will carry the adoption of the resolution and request that the applicant revise the plans to show what had been testified to in regard to the number of deciduous trees.

Review of Ordinance #3878 – Ordinance to amend Chapter 190 of the Village Code at Section 190-117, “H Hospital District” – The Board reviewed the Ordinance and there was a discussion regarding the power plant and that if a power plant was to be built they would need to go to the Board of Adjustment.

The Board will send a letter to the Council recommending approval of the ordinance as presented.

Adoption of Minutes – The minutes from November 2, 2021, were adopted.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

                                                                        Jane Wondergem

                                                                        Board Secretary

Date Approved:           December 7, 2021