Village of Tivoli
Planning Board
Minutes
May 20, 2024
The meeting was opened at 7:02 p.m. on the 3rd floor of the Historic Watts de Peyster Village Hall.
PRESENT: Lisa Schwarzbaum, Pamela Morin, Andrew Tejerina, J.P. Ward; Wendy Hansen, Miles Sweeny
ABSENT: Donna Matthews
ALSO PRESENT: Joel Griffith, Marc Hildenbrand, Glen Baker, Lori Simmons
Natalie Sosnowski, Chris Greenberg, Danielle Cordier, Karen Cleaveland,
Bettina Mueller
MINUTES: The Minutes of the March 25, 2024 meeting were approved by Motion 1 Pamela Morin, 2nd by J.P. Ward; all in favor; none oppose.
The Minutes of the April 8, 2024 meeting were approved by Motion 1 Wendy Hansen, 2nd by Pam Morin; all in favor none oppose.
Village of Tivoli – Lot Line Consolidations
Applicant Mayor Joel Griffith gave a brief presentation on behalf of the Village of Tivoli regarding the request for Lot Line Consolidations of the properties referred to as the ”municipal campus”; The properties surround the American Legion. If the Legion ever decides to sell, he said The Village would have 1st refusal to purchase.
Motion to Open the Public Hearing for the Village of Tivoli Lot Line Consolidations made by Pamela Morin, 2nd by J.P. Ward; all in favor; none oppose. Tivoli Fire Chief Marc Hildenbrand speaks in favor of the consolidation because they need more room to expand the firehouse.
Motion to Close the Public Hearing made by Pamela Morin; 2nd by J.P Ward; all in favor; none oppose.
The Planning Board read a prepared Resolution for the Lot Line Consolidation. Motion made by Wendy Hansen to APPROVE the Resolution for the Village of Tivoli Lot Line Consolidations. 2nd by Andrew Tejerina; Six (6) in favor; 1 absent.
63 Broadway – Change of Use
Applicant Natalie Sosnowski gave a brief presentation on the Change of Use request at 63 Broadway. She would like to change from selling retail items to be a restaurant/bar called Bad Times Bar. She said she reached out to the building inspector and was told the first step was before the Planning Board.
Motion to Open the Public Hearing for 63 Broadway Change of Use made by J.P Ward, 2nd by Pamela Morin; all in favor; none oppose. Residents Danielle Cordier and Karen Cleaveland expressed concerns over lack of posted Planning Board Minutes, drainage issues, noise and rodents from trash cans and dumpsters, loud music and noise after 10:00 p.m. They understand that this Applicant will be low key but what about the next owner once it becomes a wine bar? They were not opposed to the wine bar, just the location of it being so close to residential homes.
Joel Griffith said that he has known the Applicant a long time and she has always been a responsible business owner.
The Applicant responded that the building is also her home, there are children there, she does not want outside speakers, she wants to make food and share it with the community. She cannot transfer her liquor license, so if she were to sell the business any new owner would have to start the process over from the beginning.
Motion to Close the Public Hearing made by J.P Ward; 2nd by Pamela Morin; all in favor; none oppose. Discussion – Planning Board members would like to know more about the trash and dumpster location. the chairs and seating in the yard, plans to host host large events, and whether county approval was sought.
The request was put before the County and it was returned May 7, 2024 as a matter of local concern.
The Board decided it does fit the Application for a Change of Use and with the integrity of the Applicant. The Planning Board read a prepared Conditional Resolution. Motion made to approve the Conditional Resolution made by Andrew Tejerina, 2nd by Wendy Hansen; 5 in favor; 1 abstained; 1 absent. Motion PASSED.
12 North Rd. – Lot line Alteration
Applicant Bettina Mueller has submitted plans and an application for a Lot Line Alteration. Planner Michèle Greig supplied comments regarding code and directed the Applicant to contact the Code Enforcement Officer. Motion made to give the document to the Applicant and for the Applicant to contact the Code Enforcement Officer made by Andrew Tejerina, 2nd by Pamela Moran; all in favor; none oppose.
OTHER BUSINESS
It was mentioned there is a SEQR training Thursday May 30, 2024. A certain number of hours are required for members of the Board and the training would count toward those hours.
Motion made to adjourn the meeting made by Andrew Tejerina, 2nd by Pamela Moran; all in favor; none oppose.
Respectfully submitted,
Bonnie Day
Deputy Clerk