Village of Aurora Planning Board
September 26, 2018 Minutes – draft
Held in the Firehouse Meeting Room

Present:  Patricia Bianconi, Chair; Frank Zimdahl, Michele Murphy, 
				Pam Sheradin and Thea Miller.  
	   
Also Present:	Deborah Brooks, Deputy Village Clerk, G. Alan Clugston, Kathleen Button, Martin Wisniewski and Scott Heinekamp, Town of Ledyard Councilman.

	Chairwoman Bianconi opened the meeting at 7:00 PM.  She noted there were no	changes to the agenda.  

	Chairwoman Bianconi asked for approval of the August 29, 2018 Minutes.  Ms. Murphy moved to accept the August 29, 2018 Minutes.  Ms. Sheradin seconded the motion.  

AYES: Bianconi, Murphy, Miller, Sheradin and Zimdahl
NAYS: None
Motion carried unanimously 

	Announcements – Chairwoman Bianconi gave her Board an update on the Inns of Aurora Spa Project in the Town of Ledyard.   The Village Board has withdrawn their request to be Lead Agency on this Project and has become an Involved Agency.  
	Ms. Bianconi has attended Town of Ledyard Planning Board meetings as well as speaking with the Town of Ledyard Planning Board Chair, Debbie Ross.  Ms. Ross requested the Village of Aurora, as an Involved Agency, have comments regarding the Spa Project to her by October 1st.  Ms. Bianconi has worked with Village Engineer, Ken Teter, to compile comments to be forwarded to Mayor Bennett for Village Board input.
	The next Town of Ledyard Planning Board meeting to discuss the Spa Project is scheduled for October 10, 2018.  The agenda will be set when Ms. Ross reviews information from SHPO regarding the archaeological sensitive area the Spa is located on.  Ms. Bianconi will forward the Town of Ledyard Planning Board October 10th agenda to the Village Planning Board members when she gets it.

	Visitors – Mr. Heinekamp noted that the Town was the Lead Agency and thanked them for the update of the project. 

	Old Business – none
	
	New Business: 

		Application # 18-30 from Kathleen Button and Martin Wisniewski for a new shed at 24 Woods End (Tax Map # 182.17-1-44)

 	Chairwoman Bianconi noted that Application #18-30 meets the Code Enforcement Officer’s requirements, but that the Community Preservation Panel, will be meeting on October 3, 2018 to review the file.  The Planning Board decision will be contingent on the CPP approval.
	The Board reviewed the criteria for an accessary structure in the Village Zoning Law.  Ms. Bianconi noted that the shed is 10’ x 14’ shed with a 4’ porch extension.  Mr. Wisniewski added that the unit was coming from Stoney Ridge Country Store in Waterloo.  The temporary shed will have crushed stone for the base.  The position of the double doors will face to the north while the porch will face to the east.
	The Board reviewed the Site Plan Checklist.  The only item questioned by Ms. Sheradin was whether the structure would have any lighting.  Mr. Wisniewski responded that at the time of submitting his application he had no plans, but after further thought he may have lights inside the workshop area, but nothing on the outside.  Chairwoman Bianconi recommended that he speak with the Code Officer as to the requirements of putting in electric.

On motion by Ms. Murphy, seconded by Mr. Zimdahl, the Planning Board voted to approve Application #18-30 contingent on CPP approval.

AYES: Bianconi, Murphy, Sheradin, Miller and Zimdahl
NAYS: None
Motion carried unanimously.

Ms. Bianconi reminded the applicant that they will be on the agenda for the Community Preservation Panel meeting on October 3, 2018

	Next Meeting will be Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 7:00 PM.
	
	Ms. Sheradin moved adjournment at 7:15 PM.  Seconded by Ms. Murphy.  Motion Carried 5:0.

Respectfully submitted,

Deborah M. Brooks
Deputy Village Clerk