Village of Bergen,
New York
11 Buffalo Street
P.O. Box 100
Bergen, NY 14416
Ph: (585)494-1513 ---- Fax: (585)494-1730
Proudly located in Northeastern
Genesee County


VILLAGE OF BERGEN PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Bergen Fire Hall
July 21, 2004

IN ATTENDANCE:

Members of Board:

Dale Leiter- Chairman Wendy Didas- Absent
Marian Partridge Michael Slack
Jean Stewart Kevin Donovan- Alternate
Patty Ireland- Secretary Carl Schoenthal- Village Engineer
Thomas Williamson- Code Enforcement Officer  
   
Others:  
   
Robert L. Smith George Filowick Sr.
Elizabeth L. Smith George Filowick Jr.
Joseph DeFazio Robert Fitzgerald

Chairperson Leiter opened the meeting at 7:31 P.M.

Planning Board meeting minutes from April 21, 2004 meeting were passed out to board members. Marian Partridge made a motion to approve the minutes as written, and Dale Leiter seconded the motion. All members were in favor.

Carl spoke to the group about the status of the SEQR and DEIS, and he gave a brief update on both. He said the Planning Board gave concept and zoning approval only. There are some items, such as, drainage and streetlights that are still opened for discussion and need final approval by the Planning Board.

Rob Fitzgerald from Avery Construction came to the meeting to discuss some issues with the Board.

1 - Phase Delineation - Would be built with the natural extension of utilities. Marian questioned the costs of the homes built in these phases. Phase One- from $150,000 and Phase Two- from $200,000.
2 - Placement of Sidewalks - Rob pointed out on the map where the sidewalks were added and changed from the original drawings. There was discussion about extending the sidewalks to the rest of the Village. Perhaps, some kind of an arrangement can be made to tie into the Villages sidewalk on Route 19.
3 - Pedestrian Crossing/Gravel Walk - Pedestrian Crossings would be in place to add to the character. The gravel walk was discussed. Using chips from the DPW was suggested as a possibility. There is a concern about weeds. It was asked if this gravel walk could be connected to the park in some way. This would continue the parklands through the development.
4 - Lack of parking for townhouses - Possibility of building a parking lot was one suggestion. The suggestion of using an eyebrow design in front of the townhouses would help to add to street parking. This option was not available on previous drawings.
5 - Storm Drainage - An overflow area is being proposed. An overflow structure would need to be in place. The soil would need to be checked. The importance of doing this correctly could not be stressed enough. Excess runoff is a big concern. The Village needs to have procedures in place before permits are granted. The Village needs to incorporate all of this in their proposals, and the proper procedures will help to enforce the issue.
6 - Parkview at Buffalo Rd - What does the DOT require? What can be done? What are our options? Need to get ideas down in SEQR.

Where the Planning Board goes from here was discussed with Carl. He said there are two big items that need to be done for the DEIS too. They are the sidewalks and drainage. Carl suggested that the board look closely at PUD.

Elizabeth and Robert Smith spoke their concerns. They questioned the eyebrow. This would not add enough parking. They feel that parking is still needed. They expressed their continued concerns about the townhouses. They feel that they would be a big mistake.

Joe DeFazio also attended the meeting. He came to discuss the Farm Market he is trying to open on Appletree Lane. He would like to open soon for business, but he was stopped by Tom Williamson because of the driveway he put in. The driveway comes out on to Route 33. This was not on the original drawings, and a DOT permit would be needed. The situation and the negatives to such an entrance were discussed. After coming to the realization that it would be too dangerous, Mr. DeFazio decided not to pursue his application with the DOT. His concern is for safety. He is willing to work with the Village. He passed out pictures of how the property looked prior to him doing this project. Tom Williamson was to look into finding out how we can get Joe up and running his business soon.

Mike Slack made a motion to adjourn, and Marian Partridge seconded it. All were in favor. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M

Respectfully submitted,



Patricia Ireland