[0:00] Those [0:03] [clears throat] [0:09] people are here. [0:43] it is. [0:44] >> I'll put that one on. Thank you. [0:45] >> Thank you. [0:53] » [laughter] [0:54] >> No problem. [0:58] » And you you can turn the thing in the [1:00] back and it'll make it so you don't have [1:01] to be so close to it. It picks you up at [1:03] a different distance. [cough] [1:06] [clears throat] [1:18] A public hearing will be held by the [1:20] town of Sullivan Planning Board on March [1:23] 3rd, 2026 at 6:45 p.m. at the town of [1:27] Sullivan, 7507 Lakeport Road at Nango, [1:30] New York 1337 [1:32] to consider the application of Brent and [1:35] Melissa Buno for property located at 152 [1:38] Washington Avenue, Canota, New York, SPL [1:42] number being 10.36-1-42 [1:47] for a special use permit pursuant to the [1:50] town of Sullivan codes article 4 animals [1:53] and follow sections 105- -28 and 105-29 [1:59] to have six chickens. The above [2:01] application is open to inspection at the [2:03] town office building 7507 Lakeport Road, [2:06] Chip Naga, New York during regular [2:08] business hours. Persons wishing to [2:10] appear at such hearing may do so by [2:12] person, attorney or other [2:14] representative. [2:16] >> They're not here. [2:21] » They are not here. [2:24] Just want to hold it till we get through [2:27] the rest of the agenda. [2:29] >> We'll hold it and then we'll go to Mr. [2:38] A public hearing will be held by town of [2:40] Sland Planning Board on March 3rd, [2:44] 2026 at 6:45 p.m. at the town of [2:46] Sullivan, 7507 Lake Road, Chenango, New [2:50] York 1337 to consider the application of [2:54] Edward Atkins for property located at [2:57] 8964 Green Road, Bridgeport, New York, [3:00] SPL number being 8.6-1-17. 6-1-17 [3:05] for a special use permit pursuant to the [3:08] zoning schedule of the town of Sullivan [3:11] zoning law 275-9 [3:14] D12 [3:16] K for a 24x 46 ft temporary tent for [3:21] storage. The above application is open [3:24] to inspection at the town office [3:25] building 7507 Lakeport Road Chitna New [3:29] York during regular business hours. [3:31] Persons wishing to appear at such [3:33] hearing may do so by person, attorney or [3:36] other representative. [3:39] Mr. Action, you want Yep. You want to [3:41] stand up to the podium, please? [3:48] So, Mr. Action, we [3:52] got a couple different reports from your [3:54] neighbors. [3:56] couple of, you know, the one neighbor [3:58] sent us quite a few photographs [4:01] of all of it back there and [4:05] they're not very happy with everything [4:06] that's going on back there with all that [4:08] tents [4:09] in your property. [4:11] They think you should clean it up a [4:13] little bit, but [4:16] that's what we're going to address the [4:17] tent tonight. And is there anybody here [4:22] that would like to speak? Hi, Mr. Exon. [4:25] Okay. [4:26] Are you okay? All right, Mr. Action, do [4:30] you want to take a seat and then Art [4:32] state your name, your address, [4:35] and anybody who speaks, we give you [4:37] three minutes and then [4:42] Okay, our little Warbury Road. Uh, I [4:45] oppose the request and I have sat [4:48] through every one of these meetings. uh [4:51] and u uh at the last meeting I think the [4:53] board adequately described uh what the [4:56] current situation is and uh that uh [5:00] clearly made my mind up. So I'm I'm [5:02] opposing this application. Thank you. [5:05] >> Thank [clears throat] you. [5:08] » So Mr. Do you want to see any of these [5:11] pictures? [5:11] >> Yes, I'd like them. [5:13] >> All right. [5:14] You want to go up to the podium and I'll bring them over to you. You can [5:19] take a look at them. [5:38] » [clears throat] [5:42] » I'll give you a couple minute or so to [5:44] go through them and take a look at them. [5:54] » [snorts] [6:37] » So, did these come from my tenant that [6:39] just got evicted? [6:40] >> I don't think so. Um, I do cuz they're [6:42] on my property. Take these pictures. [6:44] before taking outside my fence. [6:47] >> What's the last name? [6:49] >> What's that? [6:49] >> What's the last name? [6:51] >> I can't hear. [6:51] >> What's the last name of you? What's the [6:54] last person saying? [6:55] >> Uh [6:57] the Craig. [6:58] >> No, [7:00] that goes to them. [7:01] >> About [7:02] >> No, somebody was on my property there. [7:06] These are nothing to do with the tent. [7:07] This is the front yard of the SL tenant [7:09] that I just got evicted. It's not [7:12] >> look. [7:13] >> All right. So you have [7:14] >> the 14 [7:16] >> the tent's been an issue for three [7:17] years. [7:19] >> No, the garage has been issue for three [7:21] years. The tent was there and please the [7:22] garage. [7:23] >> No, the garage wasn't. You pulled your [7:25] application. [7:27] >> Well, I got it right here. Would you [7:28] like to see that? [7:28] >> You don't have the right stuff because I [7:30] went in there when I came back here last [7:32] month. We reckon [7:39] right there when I signed stuff. Yes. [7:41] >> But that was three years ago. That was [7:43] last month. [7:49] » I know nothing about I knew that you [7:51] applied for a garage three years ago. [7:53] >> That's correct. [7:54] >> And your house was an ituation and they [7:57] wanted [7:58] an architect's drawings on what you did [8:00] to your house and the work being done. [8:02] >> That's not true. [8:03] >> The true It isn't true about this. [8:05] >> That's not the whole sentence. [8:06] >> Okay. But your house isn't let's call [8:08] isn't your house isn't what we're [8:10] talking about. talk about the times [8:12] >> you're talking about the house. This is [8:14] >> I'm just giving you [8:16] >> Okay. All right, Mr. Ex. [8:18] >> It's You want to get it right one time? [8:21] >> Actions. [8:22] >> Okay. Sorry. My apologies. [8:24] >> Thank you. [8:25] >> Um [8:29] have any questions? [8:35] Any [8:36] questions? [8:45] » Sorry about the whole backyard. [8:47] >> Whole backyard. [8:48] >> Yeah. [8:50] >> So, [8:52] um, [8:52] >> so we're asking for a permit for a tent [8:54] that he's had already up for three [8:57] years. [8:58] >> That's correct. That's correct. [9:01] >> We're in court. [9:01] >> That's what I was told. We're [9:03] prosecuting. Mr. [9:05] and justice court over this. So [9:09] I I don't feel a special use for it was [9:14] made was developed for tents in the [9:17] backyard for storage. It's for home [9:20] occupancy work for different businesses. [9:25] >> So what might be helpful for the board [9:27] when when you get around to looking at [9:29] the merits of the application is the [9:31] burden's on the applicant. So the person [9:33] that comes before you have to [9:34] demonstrate why they're entitled to the [9:36] special use permit. That's solely their [9:38] burden, [clears throat] not your burden, [9:39] their burden. And the criteria that [9:41] you're faced with is they have to show [9:44] all the following that the location, [9:46] size of use and structure, na nature and [9:49] intensity of the operations involved, [9:51] the size of site in relation to it and [9:54] the location of the site with respect to [9:56] streets give giving access to it will be [9:58] in harmony will be in harmony with the [10:00] orderly development of that area. So [10:02] your first question is is having these [10:04] things on that property in harmony with [10:06] the orderly orderly development of not [10:08] just that property but the properties [10:10] surround it. That's your first question. [10:12] And then the second piece of it is that [10:14] the location, nature and height of any [10:16] buildings, walls or fences will not [10:18] discourage the appropriate appropriate [10:20] development and use of adjacent land and [10:22] buildings or or impair their value. [10:25] Third is um operations of any [10:28] conditional use should not be more [10:29] objectionable to nearby properties than [10:32] will any permitted use. So the question [10:34] is would these things are these things [10:36] more objectionable than something you're [10:38] allowed to have as of right? And um and [10:41] the last piece really I don't think is [10:43] relevant but has to do with adequate [10:45] parking that's really relevant but [10:48] that's a requirement for an applicant to [10:50] approve to to obtain a special use [10:52] permit. [10:54] I just want to remind you of that. And [10:56] that's um Jenna, that's um 275-9 [11:02] uh [11:04] uppercase C. [11:25] » [clears throat] [11:49] » So, at this point, you're probably going [11:52] to close this public hearing. Everybody [11:54] else has spoken. You got the letter that [11:56] you have. [11:59] >> So, can I have a motion to close this [12:01] public? [12:02] >> Second. [12:04] >> So, hang around then come back up at [12:06] when we start a regular meeting at 7 [12:08] o'clock. Then we go back and discuss [12:11] everything. [12:14] » Yeah. [12:20] » What's going on? Went over and talked to [12:22] the judge today. I was in there again [12:24] for that person with all that crap. [12:26] >> Yeah. [12:31] » But these photos are showing the tent [12:34] that you currently have up, right? [12:38] >> The tent that's in these photos is the [12:41] tent that you've had up for three years [12:43] now, which is what we are discussing. [12:45] >> Wait, what? Is there something wrong [12:46] with my home? You see something wrong [12:48] destroyed on it like your attorney [12:50] talked last week [12:53] apart. [12:53] >> I'm going off of what the attorney just [12:55] pointed out about [12:58] how it compares to [13:02] adjacent land other uses. [13:04] >> Apparently, nobody's been on the [13:12] » secondary. You want me to read that [13:14] again? Yeah, if you would because they [13:17] just came in. [13:21] » A public hearing will be held by the [13:23] town of Sullivan Planning Board on March [13:25] 3rd, 2026 at 6:45 p.m. [13:30] 7507 Lake Road, Chittangle, New York [13:33] 1337 to consider the application of [13:36] Brent and Melissa O'Neal for property [13:39] located at 152 Washington Canes Stooga, [13:42] New York. SPL number being 10.36-1-42 [13:48] for a special use permit pursuant to the [13:50] town of Sullivan code article 4 animals [13:54] and file sections 105-28 and 105-29 to [13:58] have six chickens the above application [14:01] is open to inspection at the town office [14:02] building 7507 [14:05] road chip mango New York during regular [14:07] business hours persons wishing to appear [14:09] at such hearing may do so by person [14:11] attorney or other representative [14:15] You guys want to talk to them? Thank [14:17] you. [14:47] Good evening. Um, in the papers there, [14:50] uh, our neighbor [14:52] just u written a letter in response to [14:55] this [14:57] situation. [15:00] » And then um I was asked to kind of draw [15:03] up like where the coop goes. That's our [15:07] um [15:09] our property. Uh can't remember what [15:12] it's exactly called, but anyways. Um, I [15:14] did kind of change the lines for the 25 [15:17] foot because I know the 25 foot away [15:19] from the neighbors is kind of uh what we [15:21] need to be concerned with for chickens. [15:24] So, I re some lines and I also um in the [15:29] next [15:31] page it talks about a chicken tractor [15:34] which we kind of discussed just a little [15:35] bit um and the benefits of it in that [15:38] the chickens are healthier. Um, it also [15:41] keeps your lawn in a better condition [15:44] and um [15:47] can also help uh with [15:52] uh ticks and other things because [15:53] they're moving around eating those [15:54] things that you don't really want to [15:55] have around. Um, [15:58] see what else I put on there. [16:02] Take up less space, [16:04] keep the yard better, and yeah, keeps [16:08] the birds healthier, too. And then um [16:11] the next pages it just talks about how [16:12] our fresh eggs are so much healthier for [16:14] you and then what we purchase in stores. [16:23] » That's it. [16:24] >> Okay. [16:25] So [16:27] [snorts] [16:28] I took I took a ride down and I looked [16:32] at your property from the road and [16:34] you're right on the corner [16:36] >> and the lake is right across. [16:37] >> Yeah. [16:38] So, the only place looks like you had [16:41] any room [clears throat] whatsoever to [16:43] scoot your portable cage around is your [16:45] front yard, George Lake. [16:50] » And you have 10 chickens, [16:52] >> but your application is for six. [16:54] >> Yeah, we discussed the fact that we are [16:56] 300 square feet shy of of being able to [16:59] keep 10 chickens. So, [17:02] >> at the last meeting, we discussed that. [17:04] >> Yeah. [17:04] >> Um Yeah. because you stated you thought [17:06] that you may have what 20,000 square [17:08] feet your building your yard [17:13] you were going with 10 chickens right [17:16] >> yeah and I think that's what is a lot of [17:18] 10 2000 and we're like something [17:22] >> that that would be clear land not with [17:26] house setting on it a swimming pool deck [17:30] and another garage besides the one [17:33] attached to your house [17:34] >> I guess this is not specific [17:38] Yes, lot that just a lot of size, right? [17:41] You got what 16,800 square foot house [17:45] with an attached garage. [17:48] What's your other garage sit 14 by 20 [17:50] something in the back? [17:54] >> I don't know. [17:55] >> Pools 28 foot round [17:59] >> with a deck. Yeah. So that cuts down [18:02] your square footage quite a bit. [18:06] >> Yeah, the cage is um 4 foot by if you [18:11] include the uh the coupe and the [18:14] extending cage is 4 by3 which isn't very [18:17] large. [18:19] >> So is there anybody here that's wants to [18:23] speak for this? All right. So, okay. I'm [18:28] going to have them speak first. If you'd [18:30] like to sit down, [18:40] » so I got a couple rules. You get three [18:43] minutes. So, and state your name, [18:48] address, and then I start the three [18:51] minutes after that. [18:51] >> Okay. [18:52] >> Uh, my name is John Smith. live on [18:54] Washington 133 Washington with my wife [18:57] Betty. Um we know of them. We're not, [19:00] you know, really close to them, but we [19:02] are neighbors. [19:03] >> The chickens don't seem to cause any [19:05] problems. Anytime we've been down that [19:07] road or down the lake, the chickens are [19:09] in their yard or they're in the [19:12] um I don't see it as a problem. [19:16] I think there's bigger problems in that [19:17] area than chickens. [19:20] >> Yeah. [19:21] >> All right. just, you know, our opinion [19:23] and our, you know, [19:28] » Yeah, we appreciate it. [19:30] >> Thank you. [19:44] » [clears throat] [19:45] >> Um, I'm actually going to oppose this uh [19:50] chicken cell. Uh according to modern [19:53] agriculture magazine, their special [19:56] chickens issue, chickens uh excrete two [19:59] cubic feet of manure every year. So 10 [20:04] chickens are going to excrete 20 cubic [20:07] feet of manure on this property every [20:09] year. Now this box only holds one and a [20:12] half cubic feet [clears throat] [20:14] uh in volume. And uh that may be the [20:17] volume of manure dropped by one chicken [20:19] times the 10 15 cubic feet of manure [20:23] perhaps that have already been dropped [20:25] by the 10 chicken thing. Uh chicken [20:28] manure is a smelly liquid blend of [20:32] ammonia based urine and feces uh that [20:36] kills the grass that it drops onto and [20:38] it drops [20:40] from a single combined vent in the [20:42] chicken. [20:45] um which because it's blended and [20:49] ammonia based, it attracts flies galore [20:52] and kills morass before it partially [20:55] sinks into the ground. Uh which defeats [20:58] composting actually and and blends with [21:00] every breeze which is why many of the [21:02] residents are down there is for the near [21:04] constant breezes [21:06] uh providing neighbors with a constant [21:10] width of barnyard success. I think the [21:14] congested area of MR12 throughout is [21:17] made up of waterfront and water view [21:18] homes on mostly quarter acre and smaller [21:21] lots. This one's a large lot uh in [21:24] comparison, but we need to be talking [21:27] about the neighbors down there. And [21:28] that's really why we're here. Uh and [21:30] these properties are costing two to [21:32] three times more than other properties [21:33] south of 31 and paying two to three [21:36] times more in taxes as well. People here [21:38] buy from the waterfront, the breezes, [21:40] the outdoor lifestyle. But this proposal [21:43] is eventually, if not already, [21:45] subjecting them to farm smells and flies [21:47] galore. It's not a problem south of [21:49] Route 31. But it is here and especially [21:52] during the 80°ree and 90 degree weeks we [21:55] all try to enjoy outdoors. And this MR12 [21:59] area, people are out even more. This [22:01] proposal is a greater detriment to the [22:03] MR12 neighborhood lifestyle and and it [22:05] is a benefit to the applicant. Uh town [22:08] code limits foul in MR12 to protect the [22:11] lakefront taxpayers from smells of [22:14] manure flies by the way and other [22:18] nuisances that might be managed as if [22:20] they were simply on a farm or a farm [22:22] south of Route 31. The stinky [22:24] combination of uh liquid ammonia based [22:27] manure and near constant waterfront [22:31] breezes depletes periodic composting. It [22:33] cannot be undone by simply a partial [22:36] weekly manure scraping because this [22:38] stuff over the course of a week sinks [22:40] down into the top two inches of the [22:42] ground. Uh, and nobody's talking about [22:44] taking that out. Um, or limiting to a [22:47] hot barn. Imagine that. As the manure [22:50] builds up, we are talking 15 to 20 cubic [22:53] feet per year of this stuff. Chickens [22:56] are prone. In conclusion, chickens are [22:58] prone to farm nuisances, manure smells, [23:00] flies galore, uh worms, parasites, lice, [23:04] and salmonella spread by the flies, by [23:06] the way, who travel a quarter mile fly [23:09] biology for you across the neighborhood [23:12] for picnic dining. Uh that's why our [23:14] county board is going to be holding a [23:16] public hearing and a vote in one day [23:18] whether to have a moratorum on these [23:20] types of applications. Uh, please don't [23:22] approve this application just before a [23:25] moratorum is considered by the town. [23:27] Thank you. [23:29] >> What was his name and where he lived? [23:33] >> What's that? [23:36] >> Oh, that's because he said it the first [23:37] time. You want to give your name? [23:39] >> Sure. Artio [23:45] » doesn't have to be. [23:47] >> So, [23:49] does have any other questions? [23:59] » [clears throat] [24:02] » six [24:05] push [24:12] special. [24:14] >> Yeah, you can get up to six special. [24:18] How many without a special? [24:22] >> Well, there's a there's a little [24:25] chart we have in our code [24:28] [laughter] [24:29] right there. It's 105-209 [24:33] density for um density for fowl. [24:38] So under 10,000 square feet up three [24:43] between 10 and 20,000 square ft up to [24:45] six [24:47] and then goes up and up from there. [24:57] [clears throat] [25:04] How close are you to the lake? [25:07] >> Uh just on Lake and then it's the lake [25:12] right across the street. Across the [25:14] street [25:17] there's the street that goes the front [25:19] of their house. Then there's a grass [25:20] area where people [25:24] then the lake is on the other side of [25:25] that [25:26] >> and the parcel circle land is only [25:38] [clears throat] [25:47] » you know you get rain water whatever [25:49] Here's a street. There's a street goes [25:51] down [25:52] here. [25:57] Thinking how much [26:00] chicken put out and [26:03] how much filtered down into the soil. [26:08] >> Is there anything we can do about the um [26:11] Canadian geese? [26:13] We have Canadian geese that poop all [26:15] over the properties and our yard too. I [26:18] mean, that's just that's a thing that's [26:20] I don't know. It's just kind of that's happening. But I know we can't do [26:26] anything about that. We have to survive [26:28] with them. [26:28] >> They really work. [26:30] >> Yeah. Um and but about the chicken [26:33] tractor, it's actually much more [26:34] sanitary than just having them all in [26:36] one place because it does move around. [26:38] He's he moves it. He cleans it up and [26:40] moves it around. So, and he's really [26:43] good at cleaning out the poop and [26:44] everything, too. So, yeah. All [26:52] right. [26:57] Second. All in [laughter] favor? [27:01] >> Thank you. [27:09] » Well, we're past 7:00, so we'll start [27:11] our meeting for March, our planning [27:13] board meeting. [27:17] were passed around. Did anybody see any [27:19] questions? [27:22] Can I have a motion to pass? [27:27] Second favor [27:32] are passed. [27:36] Right. [27:39] So, let's come on up and we'll discuss [27:42] your You want to stand at the podium [27:45] here? [27:48] » [clears throat] [27:53] » So [27:56] that's that's been an ongoing issue for [27:59] three years now. The tent I'm not [28:00] talking the house. I'm talking the [28:02] backyard and the tent. [28:05] That's that's what the special use for [28:06] that. He would like this as the tents [28:09] for storage, right? Well, until like the [28:13] garage [snorts] [28:17] the garage starts, the tank's got to [28:18] come down, [28:21] » right? So, I mean, [28:26] well, it's up to I mean a special use [28:29] permit [28:31] once you issue a special use permit that [28:35] goes on that property forever. [28:38] Is that correct, John? Special use [28:40] permit runs with the land. Yes. [28:42] >> Yes. [28:43] >> So, [28:44] >> well, it's going to be special use for [28:45] the garage, too. You still got to have [28:47] whatever you do with special use. [28:48] >> Well, the garage would be a whole [28:50] different subject with the tenants. Um, [28:52] obviously the tents do not go with the [28:55] area. Doesn't go with the culture. And [29:02] if [29:04] the board's ready to vote, we'll vote on [29:07] it. [29:08] >> One way. One way to approach this, it's [29:10] up to you, could be you could ask [29:11] yourself whether this applicant has [29:13] carried the burden of proving uh that [29:17] they're entitled to a special use [29:18] permit, reminding you of those criteria [29:21] that I had read to you earlier, which [29:23] included whether this request and you [29:26] seen what it is. He's asking, can I keep [29:28] this here? Do you think that that that [29:31] [laughter] [29:32] existing use or continue continuation of [29:35] it would be in harmony with the orderly [29:37] development of that property and beyond [29:40] that uh allowing to stay there? Will it u discourage the appropriate [29:46] development of that land or adjacent [29:47] lands? It might be easier to look at it [29:49] as to whether the applicant has proven [29:51] their case. Every applicant [laughter] [29:52] has to prove their case. So that might [29:54] be a way and your comments you know that [29:56] you have about it all dove tail into [29:58] that that's the way you approach it [30:02] >> right it's kind of leads into the [30:05] question [30:12] right [30:13] are you know my voice doesn't project [30:16] very well [30:18] um [30:22] » okay what you're trying to do Are you [30:24] bringing in a tent in there? [30:26] >> Have you seen the pictures of this? [30:28] >> Tents are already there. [30:29] >> It's right there. It's It's that green [30:31] canvasy [30:35] » structure. [30:36] >> What are they made of? [30:38] >> Tents. What are they made of? [30:41] >> This is Army Heavywe. [30:44] >> Yeah. Your attorney. Last time I was in [30:46] here, he thought, "Oh, the tent's going [30:47] to go up there. The wind's going to blow [30:48] apart. It's all look like crap in no [30:50] time." Been up for two years. Not [30:52] nothing wrong. [31:00] [snorts] [31:02] That's [31:06] another picture. [31:20] Is this visible? [31:22] Uh [31:26] the is the tent going to be taller than [31:29] the fence? [31:35] » It's taller. Should be safe from [31:37] >> Okay. So, what about the tent or the uh [31:42] [snorts] occupants of other houses down [31:44] that road? [31:46] >> There's no problem with anybody. Not [31:48] one. [31:51] You know, you showing me these pictures. [31:52] Don't they had to be here in person? [31:53] They want to complain about this. [31:55] >> They do not. [31:56] >> No, they can send us correspondence. [31:59] >> Seems to me maybe Larry took those for [32:01] you supposed to be there. [32:03] >> It's irrelevant who took the picture. [32:06] >> The photographs depict the property as [32:08] it exists. [32:10] >> The thing is you're arguing over a tent [32:11] that I want to come down myself. The [32:14] application is in again for the garage a [32:17] month and whatever. I came in a week [32:19] before I don't know where the meeting. [32:22] >> So you are you going to be using this or [32:25] are you going to be taking this [32:27] >> down [32:32] is up as and if you look at the pictures [32:34] you can see what the property is all [32:36] about. [32:36] >> So from the photographs [32:38] >> when when's your when's your plans for [32:41] doing the garage? This spring. [32:42] >> Maybe this spring. [32:44] >> Yeah. So this is just temporary. Yes, [32:48] that's what I'm doing. [32:51] temporary. There's things inside that [32:52] can't get wet. John, [32:54] >> you're on the contractor. That's what I [32:55] >> Well, he's in court right now and and [32:57] our office was asked to prosecute him. [32:59] Not just on the tents, but all of that [33:01] stuff that's lying outside. So, if the [33:03] tent comes down, you got you don't [33:05] approve the tent. We'll continue with [33:07] our prosecution. We'll get an order to [33:08] clean all of that stuff off of the [33:10] property. It'll be taken somewhere else. [33:12] >> It's all coming up anyway. That's not [33:14] >> That'll work out well then. It's all [33:15] coming up anyway. [33:17] But I think the delay it's been delayed [33:18] for Larry. How long has this been [33:20] delayed for? [33:22] >> How long has this been going on, Larry? [33:23] >> More than two years, I think. [33:24] >> More than two years. [33:26] >> So, probably enough time to submit an [33:28] application for a true garage. [33:31] >> It's redone. [33:34] >> But he can and he's allowed to pursue a [33:36] storage building. [33:37] >> Yes. [33:37] >> And he can and he can move stuff into it [33:39] once it's built. But I think the issue [33:41] has been it's been this for some time. [33:45] So, but again, it's it's a special use [33:47] permit. He has to prove he's entitled to [33:49] the special use permit as the code is [33:51] written. So, you would have to make [33:52] findings saying yes, what I what we see [33:55] here is in harmony with that [33:56] neighborhood. Is that what that [33:57] neighborhood looks like? Generally [33:59] speaking, [34:01] >> that's one way to look at it. [34:04] >> I don't. [34:05] >> It's up to you. You guys can vote for it [34:06] or you don't have to. No. Right. Right. [34:09] So, [34:13] you ready to vote? We'll [34:15] do a roll vote. I'll start first. I say, [34:19] Mr. Action, I vote no for permit for [34:22] special use. If you're taking the tents [34:26] down, you're cleaning it out and you're [34:28] going to build a garage. [34:31] I don't see why you need a special use [34:34] permit for that. [34:36] So, Tory, I'm opposed. Also, I don't [34:40] know how long it's going to take to [34:41] actually get the permanent garage built [34:44] if it goes through. And I mean, this [34:47] time can be here for multiple years [34:49] again. [34:51] >> The tenant has to come down immediately [34:54] service. [34:55] >> Correct. But we don't know when you're [34:58] going to build that garage. When [35:00] >> Well, you ask yourself because the [35:01] permit or the application is in for the [35:04] garage. It's right there. You say yes, [35:07] it'll start tomorrow. But you've been [35:08] saying no for two years [35:11] >> and I gave you everything you wanted for [35:13] that garage. You got the variance from [35:16] the dot or whoever the hell it was and [35:18] everything else. So what's that? [35:21] Because every time I come in here, Larry [35:23] says, "Oh, you got to know when the [35:25] birds fly over, what color of the grass [35:27] is going to be garbage." [35:29] >> I remember these violations that I had [35:32] on my house. You know, you want a [35:34] lawsuit here because this is where it's [35:35] legal. Okay. There's no proof. Anything [35:39] done at my property by me. [35:44] There's something here that just doesn't [35:47] >> probably be driven over to look the [35:48] property person. [35:50] >> No, I will tomorrow. [35:52] >> Unfortunately, he's already lost because [35:54] two people have voted no. So, his [35:56] application [35:58] >> your application is tonight. [35:59] >> But Paul, I do think you should take a [36:00] look at it [36:01] >> for a special use permit. Yeah, [36:04] >> but Paul, you should you should go one [36:05] way or the other if you want. [36:07] >> You want I'll meet you there. I'll give [36:08] you a tour. [36:10] >> Okay. Where your address? [36:12] >> 8964 Green Road. Right next to where the [36:15] Bible return [36:20] right by the when you cross before you [36:22] cross the creek going into Bridgeport. [36:23] >> Okay. [36:31] So there's a call. There's a vote [36:33] called. So either you have to vote yes [36:35] to approve it, no to say like the other [36:38] two gentlemen did, or you can abstain, [36:41] which isn't going to matter because it's [36:42] not the approval is not going to. [36:45] >> Now that I know exactly it is kind of to [36:49] me, it looks like it's not going to [36:51] impact [36:53] much. There's already a store there. If [36:57] anything, my property has improved the [36:59] neighborhood. So, even with all the junk [37:01] you have in the pictures, it isn't mine. [37:05] >> Which way are you going? Yes or no? [37:10] » So, it's two against, one in favor. It [37:13] fails because it needs three to be [37:15] approved. [37:17] So now there's a pending court case that [37:20] will be pursued to uh obtain [37:23] [clears throat] an order to have [37:24] everything removed from the property [37:27] that's not properly, you know, inside of [37:29] a building. Not not he can keep it all. [37:32] He's got to move it off off of the yard [37:34] and the tent [37:36] and he can pursue his garage and do [37:39] work. So that's clearly fine. And then [37:42] if he's got it stored somewhere else, he [37:44] can move it all back into his garage. [37:45] Yeah, absolutely. You can pursue your [37:47] garage. Yeah, it's not a problem. [37:49] >> The application is in right now. Same [37:52] time as they have it on the agenda for [37:54] next month then be ready to go. Yeah, [37:56] but but he's gonna Meanwhile, our office [37:58] is going to prosecute the violations. [38:01] >> Yeah. You want me to put you want to get [38:03] on the agenda for your garage next [38:05] month? [38:07] >> No, you're not following what I'm [38:09] saying. [38:09] >> I I [laughter] follow exactly what [38:11] you're saying. Why aren't we? [38:12] >> But but the thing of it is is what the [38:14] business was tonight is your special use [38:16] for for your tent. That was the business [38:18] tonight. [38:20] >> No, both things were on that [38:22] application. [38:25] >> Well, even even if anything [laughter] [38:26] had been approved, it doesn't mean you [38:28] get to keep it in violation. That the [38:31] amount of fines that are building up on [38:32] this property are potentially staggering [38:35] when you look at every day as a [38:37] violation. So, I think it's good to sort [38:38] of cut it off now. [38:40] >> Yeah. But he can Yes, he can pursue it. [38:42] Yeah. [38:44] >> So, Mr. Would you like to be on the [38:46] agenda for next month? [38:47] >> Yes. [38:48] >> Okay. So, we're going to put you on the [38:50] agenda for next month and we're going to [38:51] discuss your garage. Okay. [38:55] >> Larry, Larry, what does he need? Larry, [38:57] what does he need for that garage? They [38:59] have to be [39:01] >> everything you needed. Uh, all of a [39:03] sudden, Larry brought in wanted to [39:05] change my house for three family and I [39:08] we're talking about the garage. I know. [39:09] >> What does he have to have for plans and [39:11] drawings for this board? [39:13] >> Drawing. [39:13] >> Okay. [39:14] >> Prepared by hope [39:16] >> slab or [39:17] >> it can be done a bigger garage. [39:20] >> It's the same 24 by 46. [39:22] >> Okay. Do [clears throat] we have all [39:23] that now for next month's meeting? You [39:25] know, [39:26] >> I would have to have foundation plan [39:30] building application filled out or [39:32] anything. [39:32] >> Okay. Then I don't know [39:34] >> that I think he's referring to we filled [39:36] out was for this special use permit [39:38] >> for the for the temporary correct [39:40] whatever the temporary [laughter] [39:42] >> am I going to take it out both were on [39:44] that you and both were there you both [39:46] said put it into the meeting [39:49] second [39:52] [laughter] [39:52] >> this was happened from day one nowhere [39:55] >> you guys have other [39:56] >> Yep. So, [39:59] we'll be you'll be here next month and [40:01] we'll talk about about your [40:04] um your garage. [40:07] >> All right. What about the back stairs? I [40:09] gave you the drawing for that. [40:13] » Your stairs. [40:14] >> Yeah, that's one of the violations. [40:17] >> Yeah, that's that's not us. That's going [40:20] to court. [40:20] >> That's going That's not us, sir. Hey, as [40:23] you said, I had to come to you for [40:24] special use permit. So, she knew my [40:26] service. [40:28] >> I got your permit right in front of me [40:29] right here. And here it states you're [40:32] looking for a permit for a 24x 46 [40:36] temporary tent. [40:39] >> Thank you. [40:44] » Tell me one thing. [40:48] » Well, tell them it is. Did we talk about [40:50] this? Why am I here if you're just going [40:52] to ignore it and let it go? [40:55] >> Everything that was on the property had [40:58] >> Okay, there they are. You hear that? [41:01] >> I brought you the drawings specifically [41:03] with a picture and you ignore it. [41:06] >> The your application is for your tent, [41:09] sir. That's it. [41:10] >> No, it's not. [41:11] >> It's done. [41:12] >> It's over. [41:19] the applicant pursuant. [41:21] See, it's a permit for 24x 46 temporary [41:25] tent. [41:29] Add new 36 in entrance door to the front [41:32] left of the home. [41:35] That's what your application is for. [41:39] That's it. That's what your application [41:40] is for. [41:43] Um [41:46] there is no date [41:48] >> there. There should be a date on [41:49] application. They don't have [41:51] >> I could tell you that there's a date [41:52] where it says date application completed [41:55] but there's no date filled out blank. [42:00] Let me [42:09] [clears throat] [42:31] » [snorts] [42:34] » Okay. [laughter] Yeah. Want to come on [42:36] up? [42:48] » Okay. So, [42:53] we have [42:55] chickens. [43:10] We're in the what? [43:11] >> Neighborhood. [43:13] I mean, [43:18] does anybody have any questions here? [43:20] >> You're in a MR12. [43:22] So, can I ask? So, before you decided to [43:28] purchase these tickets and bring them to [43:31] your home. Did you think there was any [43:33] kind of regulations on that with the [43:35] town? [43:36] >> So, um, in couple of streets throughout [43:40] our time living in Lake before where we [43:42] live, there have been people with [43:43] chickens. So, we didn't realize that. [43:46] >> Well, there was a woman up on Lafayette [43:49] and they had chickens. Her chickens are [43:51] all gone. [43:53] They were taken off the property. [43:56] because you're in an MR12, [43:59] you know, it's not there's a lot all [44:02] that green right behind you on that map, [44:05] that's all agricultural land. [44:08] About that map, it's [clears throat] [44:09] interesting. Um, our neighbors uh ways [44:12] down, they have 13 acres. They're also [44:15] in MR12 because they live like on the [44:18] wrong side of 31, I guess you could say. [44:20] And I don't understand why they couldn't [44:22] have chickens either. It's just the way [44:24] it's zoned. [44:27] Yeah. [44:27] >> Yeah. I I don't know. [44:29] >> 12 high density neighborhood. [44:32] >> They have 13 acres. I [laughter] know we [44:34] don't have 13. I know we have almost a [44:36] half acre of land. [44:41] » We have neighbors on three sides instead [44:44] of four. [44:46] >> If somebody came in here with an MR2, [44:48] they had 13 gres [44:51] and they had six or 10 chickens. They [44:54] got a lot more spots to put those sh [44:59] >> Yeah, we have a a pen that's 13 feet by [45:02] four feet, [45:03] >> right? But they don't have a neighbor. [45:07] >> Well, about the neighbors, we have [45:08] actually met more neighbors than we ever [45:11] had except they come and visit us and [45:12] say hi. Just because we have chickens, [45:14] we've met the most neighbors ever this [45:16] past summer. [45:18] >> I know it's sad, but it's [45:22] regulations. [45:23] that we can ask for. [45:33] » Just do you have any other [45:37] questions for him? Anything you'd like [45:38] to talk about? [45:42] Just feeling [45:47] I don't know what it is. [45:50] I understand why [46:01] >> Almost a half acre. [46:06] But you look at that [46:08] half acre. You got a very nice house [46:11] sitting on that acre. Half acre. You got [46:14] it. It's got a attached garage. Then you [46:16] have a second garage. It's a good size [46:19] garage. And then you have a swimming [46:21] pool. [46:22] Then you have a deck and it takes all [46:25] that away. [46:26] >> And we have a large side yard or [46:28] whatever you call it. [46:29] >> Front yard. [46:30] >> Whatever you want to call it. [46:33] >> When you live down by the lake, anything [46:35] the lake is your front yard, [46:37] right? [46:38] >> Yeah. It doesn't really matter what you [46:39] call it. It's just it's a nice part of [46:42] land we have there. [46:46] Um, [46:49] are you are you ready? Do you want to [46:51] vote on it or do anybody have any more [46:53] questions or anything more clear up? [47:00] » Remember, [47:02] >> all three of you have to vote in favor [47:04] of it to for it to get approved because [47:07] of the way the rules work in your state. [47:09] Your five person board takes three to [47:11] approve it. [47:15] Okay. [47:16] >> So, does that mean we can come back and [47:18] verify? [47:19] >> You can, but [47:22] hearing this more often. [47:27] [laughter] [47:31] So, I just want to make sure. [47:33] >> Yeah. [47:35] I I I'm so confused because like [47:39] chickens are really beneficial with [47:42] their eggs and with what they do like [47:44] the eating like bugs and things that [47:46] aren't helpful. I don't I understand [47:48] like I mean places usually allow [47:50] chickens. I don't really understand [47:52] what's so harmful to them. [47:54] >> Free rolling chicken. No, [47:56] >> they have a cage and it's a a tractor so [47:59] we can move it around the yard so that [48:01] it can a it's sanitary for the chickens [48:03] and it also is he cleans it up every [48:06] day. So that [48:10] » you can you can only approve up to six. [48:13] You're not allowed to approve more than [48:15] six [48:15] >> six. [clears throat] [48:16] >> I know they like to have 10, but it's [48:18] you don't have that power. [48:21] >> So I will ask this question. Do you want [48:22] to wait till the next month until [48:24] there's five or do you want us to vote [48:26] on it tonight? [48:28] >> That's your choice. [48:30] >> But if the moratorium's in place, you [48:32] can't you can't vote on it, but that the [48:34] application's frozen by our moratorum. [48:37] So, [48:38] >> Tom, we're voting on that moratorium [48:40] tomorrow, right? [48:41] >> That's what I thought. [48:42] >> Yeah. I don't I didn't I didn't I don't [48:44] know what the board's going to do. I'm [48:45] not sure if they're gonna vote in favor [48:47] of the moratorium or not. [48:49] little bit of [48:50] >> Can you explain? I don't really [48:52] understand the moratorum. [48:53] >> No, you're right. I'm sorry. So, so in [48:56] land use, sometimes in land use, a tool [49:00] that a town has is to recognize that if [49:04] we want to pass a law and there's some [49:05] pending applications and things, we can [49:08] call a timeout. Town call timeout [49:10] through a moratorum. The law moratorium [49:12] means to stop. We're not going to [49:14] consider any more. might be a wind farm, [49:16] might be garages or whatever. Could be [49:19] anything. In your case, if that the [49:22] proposed law, the mortorium has to do [49:25] with foul exactly what you want to do [49:27] and gets approved tomorrow night. It [49:29] [clears throat] freezes every [49:30] application in place until the town [49:34] board decides what they want to do with [49:36] those regulations. So then they if they [49:39] do it then they have I think we did it [49:40] for six months or a year, I forget. Then [49:42] they have to [clears throat] sit down [49:43] and work out are we going to change the [49:44] regulations? How would we like them to [49:46] read? And it happens quite more than you [49:48] think, but most recent ones we've been [49:50] doing have been wind laws and solar [49:53] projects and things like that. So that [49:56] just gives you an idea. But in this [49:57] case, this one deals with chicken. [50:00] >> So does that mean that a lot of our [50:02] community members in Sullivan County [50:04] want for Sullivan want to have chickens? [50:07] Is that [50:07] >> No, it doesn't mean any one way or the [50:09] other. just just means that the board [50:11] was was asked to consider a moratorum [50:13] because the town had been getting a [50:15] whole bunch of chicken applications [50:16] recently. [50:17] >> So, it sounds like they do. [50:18] >> You are you are like the last latest [50:20] [clears throat] in a in a [50:21] >> a lot of chickens. [50:22] >> I'll say this, your application is by [50:24] far the best. You guys are the [50:26] [clears throat] most wellprepared. [50:27] Explain yourselves really well. But the [50:29] underlining issue is can does a town [50:32] want to consider allowing chickens in [50:35] certain areas? And that's that's where [50:37] you got caught up in a moratorum for [50:39] now. [50:40] >> But if the board comes back, oh, we're [50:42] just going to keep allowing it, then you [50:43] can you can still be considered for or [50:45] if they go, "No, we're not doing this." [50:46] Then you're going to be out of luck. But [50:48] [laughter] [50:49] the other problem you have, there's only [50:50] three board members here tonight. One of [50:52] them says, "I I'm not comfortable that [50:55] you really aren't going to get those [50:56] chickens, [50:57] >> right?" [50:58] >> So then if we went with a moratorum, [51:00] would we be able to keep the chickens [51:02] during that time? Technically, well, [51:05] you'd be in violation. [51:07] >> Technically, you'd be in violation. It's [51:08] not a [51:10] >> even though it's not decided yet. [51:12] >> Yeah. Because you're not approved to [51:13] have the chickens right now. It's such a [51:15] catch 22 different sides. It's a little [51:19] weird. It's a very strange situation. [51:20] Yeah. If you have the chickens, you're [51:22] probably supposed to have gotten that [51:23] special use permit before. You could [51:25] have. I don't know if you would have. [51:26] >> And meanwhile, you know, [clears throat] [51:29] are you prosecuting this or is uh Kim. So we have a animal control officer [51:36] and that that falls under her [51:38] jurisdiction. [51:40] >> It does sound like the people wanting [51:41] chickens. [laughter] [51:45] Um, [51:49] » I guess we're at your mercy. [52:00] » Regardless, we can only approve up to [52:02] six. [52:04] >> We do have friends who really would like [52:06] our chickens, the four chickens, because [52:07] they lay eggs really well. [52:10] [clears throat] [52:18] Correct. [52:22] [clears throat] [52:29] » They're just talking [52:31] deliberations. You should give them a [52:33] few minutes. [52:34] >> Yes. [52:39] » [cough] [52:48] » So whatever we do tonight, [52:54] if you voted for it, if you voted [52:56] against it, it ends up [53:01] taking in [53:05] um what they either [53:10] notori [53:13] that's that's the moratorum is going to [53:15] be nine months [53:16] >> nine months right [53:18] >> I can't I can't remember was it a year [53:21] or six or nine I can't remember [53:23] >> I do so many I can't remember [53:25] >> it was a nine okay [53:27] >> the middle [53:29] >> so mortorium will be put in for nine [53:31] months and they'll do a study for it and [53:34] then after the nine months they'll [53:36] decide if they want keep it or adjust [53:38] it, tweak it. [53:43] But everything will be frost angles. [53:57] [snorts] [54:03] Well, they can still come back. [54:10] I think I think the issue is this. I'll [54:12] cut right to it. If you don't vote and [54:15] all three of you vote in favor for them [54:16] to keep up to six chickens, they'll have [54:19] to remove them because Kim's going to [54:21] take them. So, [54:22] >> yeah. [54:23] >> If the moratorum, which does the [54:25] moratorum passes or doesn't pass, [54:27] [clears throat] [54:28] >> it doesn't matter because if you if you [54:30] didn't vote to allow them to keep the [54:31] six chickens, they're still they're [54:32] still going to get tickets for them. If [54:34] the moratorum comes into place and they [54:37] and the town board decides, yes, this is [54:39] a great place for chickens, they can [54:40] come back and apply for it again. They [54:42] want to, but in the meantime, their [54:44] chickens will have to [54:46] go home to roost somewhere else. [54:48] >> Yes. [54:56] » We'll do a low vote. [54:59] I'll vote first. If anybody has [55:00] any comments on why they vote the way [55:03] they are, they'd like to explain it to [55:04] the people. [55:06] But I'm going to vote nay. No. Yeah. I [55:11] don't believe chickens are belong down [55:13] by the lake. I don't believe in an MR12. [55:16] I mean, do you two people look like [55:18] great? I'm sure you take very good care [55:20] of your chickens [55:23] in the summertime. That's a recreational [55:25] area and [55:28] people walk up and down roads and they [55:30] enjoy that area. It's highly dense. [55:33] That's the reason why I vote. [55:41] Unfortunately, I'm going to be voting no [55:43] as well. [55:44] I have nothing against freerange [55:47] chickens or chickens in the tractor. [55:49] I've seen it successfully done. Um, my [55:53] concern literally is just with the size [55:56] of the property and approximately where [55:59] the location of those chickens would be. [56:01] If it was not on the main intersection, [56:06] I think it would be different if it was [56:08] in the back side of the property. [56:14] Okay. [laughter] [56:17] Um the fact that the town [56:21] board [56:24] working on this too [56:28] pass [56:32] they go with it you [56:39] know [56:42] the chicken [56:43] >> I'm sorry [laughter] I wish you would [56:45] have done your homework. [56:48] Thank you. [56:54] [laughter] [57:06] [snorts] [57:06] >> You said you couldn't find the date. [57:08] >> No, I don't think Jeff Taylor is here [57:10] anyhow. [57:12] >> [laughter] [57:14] » What was that, sir? [57:22] » You're on You're on the agenda. Come [57:24] back next month. [57:24] >> Yes, I said. [57:26] >> Okay, we'll see you next month on your [57:28] garage. [snorts] [57:30] >> What day is that? [57:31] >> Um I believe that's six [57:34] >> first Tuesday. [57:35] Let me check. It's the [57:37] first Tuesday of April [57:39] >> at 6:45. [57:40] >> 6:45. [57:42] >> No, no, no public hearing. [57:43] >> No public hearing. [57:44] >> Sorry. [57:46] >> I'll be here. [57:48] >> 7. Yeah. [57:50] >> 7:00. [57:52] >> Thank you. [58:03] » Yeah. Gota have real [58:10] » should be in two weeks before the actual [58:13] [laughter] [58:14] >> understood. Okay. Uh the old business is [58:17] Jeff Taylor, but I don't believe he's [58:19] here. [58:19] >> I don't think he's here. Rick Myers, he [58:22] didn't show up. [58:23] >> He called. [58:25] >> Yeah. And as to be [58:26] >> the gentleman in the back with a hat on. [58:28] >> Sorry. [58:30] >> Rick will be here next month. He didn't [58:31] >> I was here for that tonight. [58:33] I was here for the tickets. [laughter] [58:37] >> Go make an offer. [58:39] >> They're for sale. [58:42] >> Rick's gonna be here next month. Talk. [58:44] Give us what information about [58:46] population density creating it. [58:49] >> Where are we going? [58:51] [laughter] [58:52] >> I should have never said anything about [58:53] your hair. [58:53] >> Yeah. [58:57] » All right. Can I have a motion close to [58:59] >> here? [59:02] All in favor? [59:03] >> Yeah. [59:22] » The three meetings. [59:29] So there's there's your