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Minutes of the February 4, 2003, Meeting of the CONSERVATION BOARD of the TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK, Municipal Center, Second Floor Conference Room, 4295 South Buffalo Street, Orchard Park, New York at 7:00 PM, and there were present the following:
MEMBERS PRESENT: James Loesch, Chairman
Anne Bergantz
Frank Newton
Richard Schechter
David Ward
Thomas Jaeger
George Schichtel
OTHERS PRESENT: Sarah desJardins
Nan Ackerman, Councilwoman
Mr. Carl Scheelein, Cage Construction
Mr. Dominic Piestrak, Developer of Birdsong
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A motion was made by Mr. Newton, seconded by Mr. Schechter, to accept the minutes of the September 3rd, 2002 meeting.
THE MOTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
Chairman Loesch asked that any Conservation Board Member having a relationship with the petitioner or its representatives excuse himself from voting.
Mr. Schechter recused himself from voting in Item #2, File #6-94.
1. C.B. File #5-02, Cage Construction, 3419 North Benzing Road. Requesting Conservation Board approval of a revised landscape plan. Original landscape plan approved by the Conservation Board on 3/5/2002.
Date Plan Received: 3/4/02
Mr. Carl Scheelein explained that an error occurred in the original plans that had been previously approved by the Conservation Board in March of 2002. A revised landscape plan was presented to the members. The members stated that they feel that the petitioner would show good faith if he were to agree to some form of compromise with respect to the proposed plantings. Mr. Ward told the petitioner he would like to see additional landscaping added to the side areas and he indicated these areas on the landscape plan. Mr. Schichtel confirmed with the petitioner that the planting would be
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done in the spring. Mrs. Bergantz told the petitioner that she would like to see plantings in front of the new building as part of the compromise. The members agreed that, due to
the winter weather conditions, it is difficult to view the property and its plantings at this time. The Chairman further noted that the building has already been erected and that the petitioner does not have to appear before any boards for further review.
Chairman Loesch moved to TABLE this case until the April meeting and to have the Planning Coordinator remind the members to review this site before that meeting. He further stated that it might not be necessary for the petitioner to come back before the Conservation Board, suggesting that the petitioner could be at the site location when the Conservation Board members’ review takes place.
Mr. Schechter seconded the motion.
THE MOTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
2. C.B. Sub. File #6-94, Birdsong Subdivision. Requesting Conservation Board approval of a revision to a portion of the Conservation Easement on lot #38 (located on the Kingfisher Court cul-de-sac).
Date Plan Received: 12/27/02
Mr. Piestrak told the members that the buyer of lot #38 does not want a conservation easement placed at the rear of his property. Mr. Piestrak further told the members that he would like to swap that conservation area with a location within Part 3A of the subdivision, which has not yet received Planning Board approval. The members reviewed the request stating they have no objections. Mr. Ward and Mrs. Bergantz stated they would like Mr. Piestrak to supply specific information as to where this and the previous conservation areas are to be transferred.
Mr. Jaeger made a motion to APPROVE the REMOVAL of the Conservation Easement designated at lot #38. This Conservation Easement will be offset by locating it within Phase 3A of the subdivision. The petitioner will advise the Board what has been removed from Phase I and what will be added to Phase 3A.
Ms. Bergantz seconded the motion.
Mr. Piestrak stated he would provide the Board with an accounting of all the conservation easement land that is to be transferred and where it is to go.
THE MOTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
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OTHER BUSINESS:
Mr. Piestrak presented and explained plans for a potential project located in the Birdsong development, noting the positive aspects of conservation land retention.
Mrs. Ackerman told the Board members her ideas and plans associated with maintaining the integrity of the appearance of Orchard Park. She requested future assistance from the Conservation Board members in drafting information for an appendix to the report she is preparing.
Mr. Schichtel reported to the members on his involvement with Lynn Reynolds and the work of the Tree Conservancy Group.
With no other business to be presented to the Board at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
Respectfully submitted,
Rose Seivert, Secretary
James E. Loesch
Chairman
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