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Janet Rathburn

Person Resident, Freestone Road; frequent public commenter on BESS/development cases 61 mentions · 2010-05-03 to 2026-07-20
Town of Clay Planning Board Joseph Bick Damian Ulatowski Freestone Road Zoning Board of Appeals Russ Mitchell Vivian Mason Brian Bender Deborah Magaro-Dolan Route 31 Eugene Young Henry Clay Blvd Wetzel Road Buckley Road

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Article Town Board 2026-07-20
There was a brief discussion about the applicant moving forward and Commissioner Bender explained, legal council should weigh in on this. Supervisor Ulatowski said he is comfortable closing the public hearing pending opinions from council. The Board …
Article Zoning Board of Appeals 2026-07-13
7 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – July 13, 2026 Town of Clay Page 7 of 9 Chairperson Mason asked Planning Commissioner Bender if he had any questions or comments and he had none. Chairperson Mason asked Codes Commissioner Grispino if he had…
Article Zoning Board of Appeals 2026-06-08
4. The applicant does not believe there will be any adverse effect to the neighborhood. 5. The applicant acknowledged that the need for Area Variances is self-created. Chairperson Mason asked if there were any further comments or questions from …
Article Zoning Board of Appeals 2026-06-08
6 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – June 8, 2026 Town of Clay Page 6 of 10 Greg Clark, 4937 Harvest Lane, stated he lives two doors down and has never met the applicant in three years. He stated this is a residential neighborhood and the property i…
Article Zoning Board of Appeals 2026-06-08
8 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – June 8, 2026 Town of Clay Page 8 of 10 Chairperson Bender stated that Planning and Codes received two letters from the same resident opposed to granting the Area Variance. Chairperson Mason asked if anyone in…
Article Zoning Board of Appeals 2026-06-08
10 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – June 8, 2026 Town of Clay Page 10 of 10 Chairperson Mason asked what the office space would be used for. The applicant stated the office space would be used for administration for the building and a bathroom…
Article Town Board 2026-06-01
Councilor Capria thanked Mr. Hickey and said the Town Board met to discuss this including a three-hour meeting on Saturday. He continued they have done due diligence and are looking out for the residents. REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD - June 1, …
Article Planning Board 2026-05-27
Planning Board Regular Meeting May 27, 2026 Page 4 of 8 ✓ Where is the trash disposal. Mr. Turner said it is inside the bank building and the trash is removed by the janitorial staff. ✓ What are the dotted lines shown on the plan. Ms. Wen…
Article Town Board 2026-05-18
Janet Rathburn said she had been to the work session on Saturday, and no one is factoring in the input from residents. The Wetzel Road application is close proximity to several neighborhoods, parks and the YMCA. She asked for the law to be more restr…
Article Planning Board 2026-05-13
Motion made by Mr. Mitchell to adjourn this case to May 27, 2026. Seconded by Ms. Guinup. Planning Board Regular Meeting May 13, 2026 Page 3 of 10 Motion Carried: 7-0. Case #2025-037 W Taft Northern Credit Union, 5004-5008 West Taft Road, …
Article Town Board 2026-05-04
Districts. The new definition for a Smoke Shop to be added to Terms Defined shall be: Smoke Shop: A retail establishment that specializes in the sale of smoking-related products and accessories, including but not limited to CBD products, vape devices…
Article Town Board 2026-05-04
public hearing. Councilor Young said he would like to see regulation on drones. He said he had just read that Amazon will be using drones to deliver packages and feels as this technology is more widely used, regulations will need to be put in place. …
Article Planning Board 2026-04-08
Planning Board Regular Meeting April 8, 2026 Page 10 of 10 This is a public hearing and asked if there are any questions/comments. Ms. Janet Rathburn said that she drives by often but you cannot see in the yard.
Article Planning Board 2026-03-18
Mr. Ralph Turner, 4180 Rigel Course, expressed concerns on contamination and environmental concerns over corrosion regarding the fuel tanks. Mr. Turner said he would like to see site inspections and/or visitations to make sure they doing what has bee…
Article Planning Board 2026-03-18
Chairwoman Borton asked if these two chargers serve all of these spaces. Mr. Norton said there are 3 dual EV charging ports and this will be corrected to show 3 EV charging ports on the drawing. Chairwoman said this is a public hearing and asked fo…
Article Planning Board 2026-02-11
The presentation concluded and Deputy Chair Mitchell asked the public if there are any questions as this is a public hearing. Ms. Janet Rathburn, 4760 Freestone Rd., questioned power outages, noise levels, manufacturing date of Tesla batteries, respo…
Article Planning Board 2026-02-11
noise level to meet the 65-decibel required at that location. They are regulated by the PSC as they are a public utility. This project has been approved by National Grid to be interconnected to the grid so long as permits approved by the town of Clay…
Article Zoning Board of Appeals 2026-01-12
The applicant stated no, not at this time. The pavilion would be used by VFW members and there would be no associated fee. Chairperson Mason asked Planning Commissioner Bender if he had any questions or comments. Commissioner Bender noted that ther…
Article Zoning Board of Appeals 2026-01-12
Mr. Webb addressed the Standards of Proof: 1. The applicant does not believe the requested Area Variance will create an undesirable change to the character of the neighborhood. 2. The applicant does not believe there are other feasible m…
Article Zoning Board of Appeals 2025-10-13
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…
Article Planning Board 2025-10-08
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 …
Article Planning Board 2025-09-24
Planning Board Regular Meeting September 24, 2025 Page 10 of 10 Chairman Mitchell said there is a two page check off sheet that is given to the applicant stating what is required for site plan review. On this sheet are the requirements for …
Article Zoning Board of Appeals 2025-09-08
5. Yes, the need for Area Variances is self-created. Chairperson Mason asked if the applicant was only looking to replace the shed or if his application was also for changes to the pool or fencing. The applicant confirmed he is only looking …
Article Zoning Board of Appeals 2025-08-11
5. Yes, the need for an Area Variance is self-created. Chairperson Mason asked if there were any further comments or questions from the Board. Mr. Porter asked what kind of trees they will be planting. Mr. Reynolds stated they will plant Re…
Article Zoning Board of Appeals 2025-07-14
5. Yes and No. The need for Area Variance is self-created as it is wanted, however the building was built over 43 years ago and presented to the Zoning Board before Pinecrest purchased the property. Chairperson Mason asked if there were any fur…
Article Zoning Board of Appeals 2025-07-14
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS – July 14, 2025 Town of Clay Page 11 of 12 Chairperson Mason asked if there were any further comments or questions from the Board and there were none. Chairperson Mason asked Code Enforcement Commissioner Grispino if…
Article Planning Board 2025-07-09
Planning Board Regular Meeting July 9, 2025 Page 4 of 9 equipment. So the LLC owns the tanks but using their tanks to fuel the tenant’s equipment. Mr. Harrell said that is correct. Chairman Mitchell asked if the empty fuel tanks go out to…
Article Planning Board 2025-05-28
Planning Board Regular Meeting May 28, 2025 Page 6 of 13 do due diligence. Ms. Choberka concurred with Mr. Palumbo. Mr. Ritchie said they could expand their study as this is peak growing season to ensure there are no wetlands around and …
Article Town Board 2025-05-19
APPROVAL of MINUTES: Councilor Magaro-Dolan made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 5, 2025 Regular Town Board Meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilor Capria. Ayes - 6 and Noes - 0. Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE: Supervisor Ulatowski asked…
Article Planning Board 2025-05-14
Planning Board Regular Meeting May 14, 2025 Page 6 of 9 Mr. Graves said the 1000 gallon refueling station is problematic to the site entrance. Mr. Graves shows Mr. Harrell on the plan which could cause truck problems entering the site. …
Article Town Board 2025-04-21
APPROVAL of MINUTES: Councilor Magaro-Dolan made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 7, 2025 Regular Town Board Meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilor Young. Ayes - 6 and Noes - 0. Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE: Dylan Black, Representati…
Article Planning Board 2025-04-09
Planning Board Regular Meeting April 9, 2025 Page 6 of 8 Ms. Guinup said she strongly recommends to this board that no site plan approval will be given to this project until the owner brings this project up to code. The utility traile…
Article Town Board 2025-03-17
Motion was seconded by Councilor Young. Ayes - 7 and Noes - 0. Motion carried. SPECIAL PERMIT (A) – Town Board case # 1212 - MIRABITO ENERGY PROJECTS/KELLY-TOBIN DEVELOPMENT CORP.: Councilor Bick moved the adoption of a resolution approving Town Boar…
Article Planning Board 2025-02-26
Planning Board Regular Meeting February 26, 2025 Page 4 of 9 delineation done. Mr. Palumbo said in looking at the contours of the grading the EAF showed no wetlands. Mr. Palumbo said he finds this difficult to believe in looking at the …
Article Planning Board 2025-02-12
Planning Board Regular Meeting February 12, 2025 Page 2 of 6 required. Mr. Harrell said this was the response given by John Kane of the DEC. Mr. Harrell said this would be combined if both tanks are in operation which is not the case. The…
Article Town Board 2025-02-03
9. We are continuing to review and update our Code sections, and there may be more necessary changes in the future. Councilor Bick reiterated that this is a necessary step in the progress for the Town. Councilor Magaro-Dolan confirmed that this will …
Article Town Board 2025-01-22
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD - January 22, 2025 Town of Clay Page 5 of 7 that all of the regulations regarding hazardous materials is under the jurisdiction of the DEC and the applicant is required to follow the DEC Regulations. Ralph Turner sai…
Article Town Board 2025-01-13
APPROVAL of MINUTES: Councilor Magaro-Dolan made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 16, 2024 Regular Town Board Meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilor Young. Ayes - 6 and Noes - 0. Motion carried. Councilor Magaro-Dolan made a motion …
Article Zoning Board of Appeals 2024-09-09
4. The applicant does not believe there will be any adverse effect to the neighborhood as Cannon Pools and Spas will ensure the environment will be protected. 5. Yes, the need for an Area Variance is self-created. Chairman Wisnowski asked if th…
Article Zoning Board of Appeals 2024-08-12
NEW BUSINESS: Case #1957 – Janet Guhin & Adib Sarakby, 8391 Gaskin Road, Tax Map #019.-01-27.1.: The applicants are requesting Area Variances pursuant to Section 230-13 D.(4)(c)[2] – Side Yard Setback, for a reduction in the east side yard s…
Article Planning Board 2024-07-10
Ms. Guinup would like to see an “as is” site plan. On that “as is” site plan it should show the area that will be the contractor service yard, just for the special permit. Also, for information for Page 5 of 12 | Planning Board Regular Meeting July…
Article Town Board 2024-03-18
Approval of Minutes: Councilor Hess made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 4, 2024, Regular Town Board meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilor Magaro-Dolan. Ayes — 5 and Noes — 0. Motion carried. Cancellation and/or requested adjournm…
Article Town Board 2024-03-04
Mary Long of Joyce Place asked where Mr. Dambach lives and he said off Hopkins Road in the Town of Salina. She remarked that he doesn’t even live in the Town. She asked what the noise would be at the plant. What will the policy be if a machine goes d…
Article Planning Board 2024-02-14
Regular Meeting Planning Board February 14, 2024 2 Mr. Hillenbrand said five major components associated with this plan have been submitted to the board: • Batch plant equipment and control room • Extensions of public utilities will be i…
Article Town Board 2024-02-05
Mr. Dambach began by telling a little bit about himself: he is a local resident, CNS grad and Veteran. He continued that he is proposing a concrete batch plant, partially because of the difficulty he has experienced obtaining concrete in the area and…
Article Town Board 2023-09-18
Several other residents spoke out in favor of preserving the gutters and even seeking to pay to replace them when necessary. Supervisor Ulatowski said perhaps they will look into a gutter fund for repairs to the gutters as needed. This would appear a…
Article Zoning Board of Appeals 2017-03-13
5. They believe the Area Variance is self-created, but also believe there will be an overall improvement to the site. Mr. Layou asked if the lighting would be less intrusive, and Tim Mahoney stated that the lighting would be a decrease for the homeo…
Article Town Board 2013-01-07
adjournments. Correspondence: Supervisor Ulatowski asked if anyone wished to address the board on any items not on the agenda. Janet Rathburn of the Pompton Knolls said that she had just come by the YMCA on Wetzel Road and again there are …
Article Town Board 2013-01-07
ORGANIZATIONAL & REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD - January 7, 2013 Town of Clay Page 12 of 12 and tires. He then asked how long they have owned this property and she responded 5 years. June Baycura of Bayberry said that the driveway is at a …
Article Town Board 2012-07-16
REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD - July 16, 2012 Town of Clay Page 6 of 10 6 was opened by the Supervisor, proof of publication and posting was furnished by the Town Clerk. Adjourned to this date and time at the June 18th, 2012 Town Board Mee…