Caughdenoy Road

Motion Carried: 6-0. Case #2026-015 VFW Post 951, 5366 Caughdenoy Road, Site Plan (Adj. 1) This case will be withdrawn due to wetland issues. Case #2026-017 The Learning Experience – Park Ridge Path Special Permit – 8233 Park Ridge Path (Adj. 2) …

Motion Carried: 7-0. Case #2026-015 VFW Post No. 951 – 5366 Caughdenoy Road – Site Plan Mr. Pat Reynolds, Ianuzi & Romans, is present to address the board on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Reynolds stated the VFW Post is located at 5366 Caughdenoy Road…

Motion Carried: 7-0 Case #2025-046 RailWorks Track Services, LLC 8625 Caughdenoy Road, Site Plan (Adj. 4). Mr. Gary Hurta is present to address the board. Mr. Hurta said the changes requested have been made and a copy has been sent to the planning …

Motion read by Mr. Mitchell. Mrs. Chairwoman: In the matter of the application of Planning Board case No. 2025-046 for RailWorks Track Services at 8625 Caughdenoy Road, I move the adoption of a resolution using standard form #20 – site plan be grante…

NEW BUSINESS: Case #1995 – Veterans of Foreign Wars, 5366 Caughdenoy Road, Tax Map #079.-01-05.1.: The applicant is seeking Area Variances pursuant to Section 230-13A(4) – Lot and Structure Dimensional Requirements (Accessory Structures), for a red…

Motion Carried: 7-0. Case #2025-046 RailWorks Track Services, LLC, 8625 Caughdenoy Road, Site Plan (Adj 3) Mr. Gary Hurta is present to address the board along with Alex Crich, Ramboll, Kayla Case, Micron, Jeffrey Maidment, Miron. Mr. Hurta said c…

Roll Call: Mr. Becker - in favor Mrs. DesRosier - in favor Mr. Porter - in favor Deputy Chairper…

WHEREAS, ancillary to the construction of the Proposed Micron Project is the construction of a rail spur facility operated by RailWorks Track Services, LLC (“RailWorks”), intended to serve the Proposed Micron Project, at 8625 Caughdenoy Road (the “Ra…

WHEREAS, RailWorks Track Services LLC applied for the following area variances for the Proposed Rail Spur Project at the Rail Spur Site: 1) a reduction in the required front yard setback from the Caughdenoy Road right-of-way from 200 feet to 18 feet …

Motion Carried: 6-0. Case #2025-050 – Ironhorn Enterprises/Troy Bullock – 7245 Henry Clay Blvd. – Amended Site Plan (Adj. 1) Motion made by Mr. Palumbo to adjourn Case 2025-050 to December 10, 2025. Seconded by Mr. Graves. Motion Carried: 6-0. Ca…

Mr. Graves picked up on Mr. Henty’s concerns with lighting. Mr. Graves said the brightness of these LED’s creating a blue hue can create a blindness to drivers. Depending on what type of fixture is used can take the blindspot away from the driver at …

Mr. Rakitech summarized the changes needed: ✓ Consolidate as much information as possible ✓ Use the sheets on the list given by the board ✓ Incorporate as much as possible, i.e. signs into one existing drawing ✓ More labelling (if no …

LOCAL LAW No.1 of the YEAR 2025(PH)(f/k/a Local Law # 2) – Chapter 211- Traffic and Vehicles (PH): Councilor Capria moved the adoption of a resolution approving LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF THE YEAR 2025 (f/k/a LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF THE YEAR 2025) to amend Chapt…

Motion Carried: 5-0 **Case #2025-046 – RailWorks Track Services, LLC – 862 Caughdenoy Road – Site Plan (Adj.1) Mr. Gary Hurta, B&B Engineers & Geologists, addressed the board. Updates were made to the site plan drawings. Page 10 of 14 Planning Bo…

Motion Carried: 5-0. **Case #2025-047 – Micron New York Semiconductor Manufacturing, LLC (3) – 5171 State Route 31 – Site Plan (Adj. 1) Mr. Jeff Maidment, Micron, is present to address the board. Mr. Maidment provided a power point presentation whi…

Deputy Chair Borton asked why the landscaping plan does not extend all the way along Route 31. Mr. Raketich said this is just showing Phase 1. Deputy Chair Borton asked to have this landscaping extended out to screen the building from R…

REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD - October 20, 2025 Town of Clay Page 3 of 9 Deputy Supervisor Bick explained, every year the Town of Clay does a Local Law to prepare, if the budget goes over the Governors imposed tax cap. The Law is then rescinded.…

Roll Call: Mrs. DesRosier - in favor Mr. Porter - in favor Mr. Frantzis -in favor Deputy Chairperson Liebi …

Deputy Chairperson Liebi asked if the off-hour maintenance would be quieter than the daily material transportation. Mr. Hurta confirmed it would be quieter. Mrs. DesRosier asked if Caughdenoy Road would remain open. Mr. Hurta stated Caughdenoy Roa…

Motion Carried: 6-0. **Case #2025-046 – Rail Works Tracks Services Subdivision (3) – 8625 Caughdenoy Road – Site Plan Mr. Gary Hurta, B&B Engineers & Geologists of New York is present to address the board on behalf of the applicant

Chairman Mitchell asked if CSX has given approval with the design. CSX has given approval as they were part of the design. CSX will do the connection. CSX will also send a representative out to do the inspection. Ms. Borton asked about the sanitary …

Mr. Graves asked about the pre cast and how does this come on site. Mr. Maidment said most of this arrives via truck. Also, some of the pre cast will be done on site. Mr. Graves said Rt 81 and Rt 31 can get congested at times when schools are in sess…

The dumpster location was discussed. There are different types of dumpsters proposed. Garbage compaction, recycle and plain dumpster. These will be located at Caughdenoy Road and Rt. 31 as this is the least visible location. For a couple of reasons n…

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD - October 6, 2025 Town of Clay Page 4 of 7 ZONE CHANGE (PH) – Town Board case # 1236 – HINERWADELS SITE: Councilor Pleskach moved the adoption of a resolution adjourning the public hearing (at the request of the appl…

Motion Carried: 7-0. Back to New Business: **Case #2025-046 – RailWorks Track Services, LLC (3) – 8625 Caughdenoy Road – Site Plan Mr. Gary Hurta, B&B Engineering & Geologists, and Mr. Jeremy McMullin are present to address the board with the po…

Planning Board Regular Meeting September 24, 2025 Page 6 of 10 • Rail Siding – used to stage the rail cars • Rail Yard – used for storing the rail cars coming to site • Offloading Facilities • Conveyancy System – will go from the offloadi…

Planning Board Regular Meeting September 24, 2025 Page 8 of 10 Ms. Borton questioned if Caughdenoy Road will close for any of this construction. If so, DOT has to be notified and the approximate time plan for this. A check list will be pro…

Ms. Guinup had the following questions/comments for the applicant: ✓ Ownership of the property – to be determined. Site Plan cannot be approved from the applicant who does not own the property. If this is not the case a joint application is requ…

Ms. Kate Durant, 5734 Boulia Drive, addressed the board. Her concerns are: • Lighting – 24 hrs. per day • Street Noise • Lots of additional traffic • Caughdenoy Road – no lights • Lawton Road is difficult to get out now without additional vehic…

APPROVAL of MINUTES: Councilor Bick made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 21, 2025 Regular Town Board Meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilor Magaro-Dolan. Ayes - 7 and Noes - 0. Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE: A resident from Caughdeno…

NEW BUSINESS: Case: #1966 – Timothy R. See, 8380 Caughdenoy Road, Tax Map #064.-01-03.2.: The applicant is seeking a Special Permit pursuant to Section 230-13 A.(2)(d)[1] – Home Occupation, and Section 230-27 I.(2)(a) – Home Occupation Stand…

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – March 10, 2025 Town of Clay Page 2 of 3 The applicant was present. Chairperson Mason asked the applicant to explain his request for a Special Permit. Mr. See explained he is a potter and travels to different p…

MOTION was made by Mr. Frantzis in Case #1966 to approve the Special Permit as requested with the condition that there shall be no parking on Caughdenoy Road. Motion was seconded by Deputy Chairperson Liebi. Roll Call: Mr. Frantzis - in…