Meeting Minutes : Planning Commission Special Meeting 11-17-22

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Pittsford Planning Commission Special Meeting

November 17, 2022

 

 

Board Members Present: Kevin Blow, Mike Norris, Mark Pape, Chuck Charbonneau, Donna Wilson, Rick Conway, Derek Blow

Others In Attendance: Jeff Biasuzzi

  1. 1. Special Meeting – Call to order

The meeting was called to order at 7:35PM by Kevin Blow – Chair.

  1. Approval of Meeting Agenda

A motion was made by Rick Conway and seconded by Chuck Charbonneau to approve the agenda. The motion passed unanimously.

  1. Approval of Minutes

 October 20, 2022– Planning Commission Meeting

A motion was made by Chuck Charbonneau and seconded by Mark Pape to approve the minutes of October 20, 2022, as amended. The motion passed unanimously.

Under Item 5 – 3rd paragraph, a correction to Mark Pape’s name.

 

  1. Public Comments

There was no discussion held.

 

  1. Old Business

Rick Conway noted the Town’s website does not accurately represent the members of the Planning Commission. Mr. Conway is willing to meet with the web person to update the members. Mr. Biasuzzi advised the update service is no longer being used and is now done in-house.

Mark Pape provided the members a draft document to submit to Representatives Butch Shaw and Brian Collomore for the Board’s review. The Board was in agreement and Mr. Pape will forward to the Representatives.

Derek Blow asked if there is an update on the solar project. Jeff Biasuzzi reported the project was initially off but it now appears that the project is moving forward. It was noted that solar leases provide the option for developers to change the schedule. Chuck Charbonneau noted that due to the costs the developer had decided to postpone. Mike Norris advised the developer has the option to make the decision to not more forward. Donna Wilson reported there has not been any discussion at the regional level on this project. Mr. Biasuzzi stated there are still plans to develop at some time and they have checked on the E911 address. Mr. Norris advised as of August 18th, the Biden Inflation Reduction Act passed and will foster more projects of this kind as there will be more incentives. The incentives were on schedule to decline but have now increased back to the 2016 level.

 

  1. New Business

There was no new business discussed.

  1. Next Meeting

December 22, 2022 at the Pittsford Town Office

  1. Adjournment

A motion was made by Chuck Charbonneau and seconded by Derek Blow to adjourn the meeting at 7:52PM. The motion passed unanimously.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Charlene Bryant
Recording Secretary

 

 

Approved by,

 

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The Pittsford Planning Commission