DRAFT

MINUTES, Public Hearing to hear input on proposed Local Law #1 of 2004, A Local Law Providing for the Appointment of Alternate Members to the Town of Charlton Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals held at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, November 29, 2004 at the Town Hall.

            TOWN OFFICIALS PRESENT:         Councilman Grattidge

                                                                        Councilman Lippiello   

                                                                        Councilman Verola

                                                                        Supervisor Acunto

Councilman Mitchell was not present.

The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Acunto.

The Town Clerk read the legal notice.  It appeared in The Gazette on November 19.

Supervisor Acunto explained that we have Local Law #1 of 2002 Appointing Alternate Members to the Town of Charlton Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals.

Local Law #1 of 2004, and the purpose of this public hearing, is to modify our previous local law by establishing a provision that an alternate member of either board may participate if there is a conflict of interest.  The original local law did not have that option in it.

Jay Wilkinson – Peaceable Street - Stated that he attended the meeting to see how the process worked and what changes were being made.

Ray Black – Planning Board Chairman – Said he felt the change would give the boards the flexibility they need.

Motion made by Councilman Lippiello, seconded by Councilman Verola to close the public hearing be approved:

                        Approved:        Councilman Grattidge               Yes

                                                Councilman Lippiello                Yes

                                                Councilman Mitchell                 Absent

                                                Councilman Verola                   Yes

                                                Supervisor Acunto                    Yes

Supervisor Acunto said that we would probably adopt this local law at the next Town Board Meeting.

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                                        Gail Hanchar

                                                                        Town Clerk