by Bea Peterson
The dais for the Town of Hoosick Planning Board meeting on Monday, September 16, was crowded as six of the seven members of the Board were in attendance, as well the Board’s attorney and secretary.
Brimmer Farm
Once again Board Chairman Jim Dunigan recused himself from the Board as Bill Johnston described plans to subdivide portions of the Brimmer Farm for a major subdivision. Two lots were discussed at this meeting. One will be 5.9 acres and the other 5.4 acres. The long form impact declaration was reviewed at the August meeting, and the Board agreed the subdivision will have no significant impact on the environment. The subdivision will include some acres dedicated as federal wetlands. A Public Hearing on the project was scheduled for 7 pm on October 20.
Walker Property
Kendal Baker appeared before the Board on behalf of the purchasers of the Walker property at Young Road and Route 67. The sale is pending on 2 acres and a house from the 50 acre property, constituting a simple subdivision. Baker noted that 80% of the property is in the Town of Hoosick and 20% is in Pittstown. The subdivision was put on the agenda for the October meeting.
Verschoor Property
George Verschoor addressed the Board regarding his property on Beechwood Road in East Hoosick. He would like to sell a house and two acres of a five acre property. The remaining three acres he wants to add to the six acres on which he has a home. This was an initial conference. He will appear before the Board in October to declare a two lot simple subdivision with one deed.
Boundary Line Adjustment
Patricia Popson addressed the Board requesting a boundary line adjustment on her 25.9 acre property at 35 Scott Street, giving one acre to Robert Collins. The Board approved the request.
Eldred Property
Wayne Willson addressed the Planning Board again this month regarding the division of property on either side of Fox Hollow Road. John Eldred will keep 36.4 acres, and Jim Eldred will have 50 acres. As the property was owned by a Trust, it did not qualify as a family subdivision. Since other pieces of the property had been sold previously the Board classified the project a minor subdivision and scheduled a public hearing for October 20. However, later in the meeting Willson pointed out to the Board that the Trust was a separate owner from the previous subdivision owner. Therefore, it was actually a three lot simple subdivision. The Board agreed and rescinded its declaration of a four lot minor subdivision and approved the property as a three lot simple subdivision.