May 13, 1997

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF ELLICOTT PLANNING BOARD HELD AT THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 215 SOUTH WORK STREET, FALCONER, NY 14733 ON APRIL= 2, 2008 AT 7:00 P.M.

PRESENT:= Gary Swanson, Ron Cala= nni, Paul Shanahan, Steve Peterson, Fred Santucci, Attorney William Wright, Code Enforcement Officer Randy Woodbury and Secretary Valerie Pierce

ABSENT: Dan Evans

Acting chairman Gary Swanson opened the meeting = at 7:00 PM.

Motion by Steve Peterson, seconded by Ronald Cal= anni to approve the minutes of the March 12, 2008 meeting.=

Carried. = &nb= sp; Ayes – 6 = &nb= sp; Noes – 0 = &nb= sp; Absent – 1

Mr. Swanson re-opened a Public Hearing for Antho= ny and Richard Benedetto for site-plan review re the construction of a new off= ice building on Dunham Avenue<= /st1:address>. (Minutes 3/12/08)<= /o:p>

Mr. Richard Benedetto presented his plans for the project which were prepared by Engineer Paul Potter.

The Planning Board rev= iewed the plans and discussed the following site proposals requested at the March= 12, 2008 Planning Board meeting:

= 1)&n= bsp; Storm water management<= /p>

= 2)&n= bsp; Square footage & lighting<= /span>

= 3)&n= bsp; Location and size of the dumpster

= 4)&n= bsp; Location of sewer lines=

= 5)&n= bsp; Landscaping

= 6)&n= bsp; Buffer zones in re to the spacing of new trees to be planted.

= 7)&n= bsp; Parking

= 8)&n= bsp; Several other miscellaneous items

Mr. Swanson feels that Mr. Benede= tto has addressed the concerns raised at the March 12, 2008 Planning Board meet= ing and recommended that the site-plan be approved.

The Planning Board completed Part II of an Envir= onmental Assessment Form (EAF) submitted in conjunction with the proposed Benedetto project.

Motion b= y Paul Shanahan, seconded by Phyllis Belin that a site plan for the construction o= f a new office building on Dunham Avenue on property owned by Anthony & Ric= hard Benedetto will have no significant adverse environmental impact. (see ‘Benedetto’ file for detail)

Carried.= = &nb= sp; Ayes – 6 = &nb= sp; Noes – 0 &nb= sp; = Absent - 1

Motion by Paul Shanahan, seconded by Steve Peter= son to approve the site plan for the construction of a new office building on <= st1:Street w:st=3D"on">Dunham Ave.= on property owned by Anthony & Richard Benedetto with the stipulation that= the applicant submit a modified landscaping plan to be approved by the Ellicott Code Enforcement Officer and; further, that the bituminous surface requirem= ent for the proposed service driveway be waived and that the applicants be requ= ired to obtain permission from the Planning Board should they should they wish to pave the service driveway in the future.

Carried. = Ayes – 6 = &nb= sp; = Noes – 0 = = &nb= sp; Absent – 1

Acting Chairman Swanson re-opened a Public Heari= ng for Jamestown Macadam Inc., 1946 New York Ave. for site-plan review re the replacement of the current plant and building w= ith a new plant and building.

Mr. Tom Olson, Vice President, submitted site plans. He had plans of t= he existing site and plans for the new site. Mr. Paul Potter is the engineer for= this project.

The Planning Board reviewed the plans and discussed the following site proposals requested at = the March 12, 2008 Planning Board meeting:

= 1)&n= bsp; Boundaries of the property

= 2)&n= bsp; Outdoor lighting

= 3)&n= bsp; Locations of utility lines

Mr. Swanson feels that Mr. Olson = has addressed the concerns raised at the March 12, 2008 Planning Board meeting = and recommended that the site-plan be approved.

Motion by Ron Calanni, seconded by Paul Shanahan= to approve the site plan for the construction of a new plant and building at Jamestown Macadam Inc., 1946 New York Ave.

Carried. = Ayes – 6 = &nb= sp; = Noes – 0 = &nb= sp; = Absent – 1

Acting Chairman Swanson opened a Public Hearing = for Serta Mattress, for site-plan revi= ew for a proposed addition to the existing facility located at 2375 Parkway Dr.

Mr. Paul Gutzmer, representing Serta Mattress submitted the site = plan for the proposed project. He explained that the proposed addition will be constructed at the rear of the existing facility. It additio= n, it will be approximately 35,000 – 43,000 sq. ft. and extend 100’ – 125’ back from the existing building. He pointed out that the current fa= cility was constructed in 2000. Acco= rding to Mr. Gutzmer, the company has doubled its business since that time which = has necessitated the need for additional capacity. He also stated that the company ho= pes to increase employment as a result of the expansion. Serta currently has 92 employees. M= r. Gutzmer expects that to increase to 100-110 employees. He stated that the company hopes to complete construction of the new facility by the end of 2008.

Code Enforcement Officer Woodbury stated that the current proposal was noted as a ‘site of future expan= sion’ in the plans for the original facility constructed in 2000.

The foll= owing public comments were heard:

&nb= sp;

Steve Ne= lson, 1922 Willard St. Ext. stated that h= is property is adjacent to the proposed expansion site. He expressed concerned about dirt = being piled onto his property during excavation.= He wants to ensure that all code regulations are adhered to during construction.

Richard = Dixon, representing the Chautauqua Co. Industrial Developme= nt Agency stated that the IDA supports the proposed project.

Attorney Wright stated that he wants the county engineer to certify that the environmental studies conducted in conjunction with the construction of the original faci= lity in 2000 are still valid - especially in re to drainage.

The Planning Board rev= iewed the site plan and discussed the following concerns:

= 1)&n= bsp; Storm water management/drainage

= 2)&n= bsp; Lighting

= 3)&n= bsp; Setbacks

= 4)&n= bsp; Excavation

Mr. Swanson explained the expectations of the Planning Board in re to the site plan review process.

Motion made by Paul Shanahan, seconded by Steve Peterson to table site-plan review for a proposed addition to the existing facility located at 2375 Parkway Dr. pending additional information.

Carried. = &nb= sp; Ayes -6 &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Noes – 0 = = Absent – 1

Motion made by Ron Calanni, seconded by Steve Peterson to adjourn at 8:20 PM.

Carried. = &nb= sp; Ayes – 6 &nb= sp; = Noes – 0 = &nb= sp; Absent – 1

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Valerie Pierce, Secret= ary