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TOWN OF MARSHALL TOWN BOARD MEETING January 14, 2025
A Town Board meeting for the Town of Marshall was held on January 14, 2025 at the Town Hall at 2651 State Route 12B, Deansboro, NY.
Present: Colleen Baldwin – Town Supervisor Robert Blunt – Councilmember
Ken Ford – Councilmember Virginia Keith – Councilmember
Joseph Kennard – Councilmember Robert Welch – Highway Superintendent
Mary Blunt - Town Clerk Bill Schmitt -Attorney
The meeting was called to order at 6:58 by Supervisor Baldwin with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Supervisor Baldwin introduces new Board member, Joseph Kennard.
RESOLUTION # 4
On a motion by Councilmember Ford, seconded by Councilmember Blunt, the following resolution was
ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Baldwin, Blunt, Ford, Keith, Kennard Nays: 0
RESOLVED that the Town of Marshall approve Town Board meeting minutes from December 10, 2024.
RESOLUTION # 5
On a motion by Councilmember Blunt, seconded by Councilmember Ford, the following resolution was
ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Baldwin, Blunt, Ford, Keith, Kennard Nays: 0
RESOLVED that the Town of Marshall approve Town Board Reorganizational meeting minutes from January 7, 2025.
Open Public hearing for grant (to hear public comments on the Town of Marshall's current Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project #706HR320-22, Town of Marshall Housing Rehabilitation Program, $500,000. Supervisor Baldwin read information regarding the grant from Thoma. With no comments or questions, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:05pm.
RESOLUTION # 6
On a motion by Councilmember Ford, seconded by Councilmember Blunt, the following resolution was
ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Baldwin, Blunt, Ford, Keith, Kennard Nays: 0
RESOLVED that the Town of Marshall close the Public Hearing.
RECOGNITION OF GUESTS: Residents asked for an update to the Williams complaints. Attorney Schmitt said Mr. Williams has been cited and is working with the Town to right these. He spoke with Mr. Williams’ attorney several times and an application for a zone change has been submitted. The next step is to refer this to Planning for their recommendation, refer to County Planning for the Town to be Lead Agency on SEQR, and then refer it to ZBA. The ZBA can either discuss an SUP now, or wait until the zone change decision is rendered. The ZBA is limited as to what they can give an SUP for. Mr. Schmitt will draft a letter to explain procedures for the DEC & DOT. Residents thanked Mr. Schmitt for his work on this.
RESOLUTION # 7
On a motion by Councilmember Ford, seconded by Councilmember Blunt, the following resolution was
ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Baldwin, Blunt, Ford, Keith, Kennard Nays: 0
WHEREAS, by application dated January 13, 2025, Daniel Williams an Danimaland Holdings LLC (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Williams”) have petitioned that the zoning on their properties located at
1. 6827 Van Hyning Road, Parcel #373.000-1-33
2. 2115 Brothertown Road. Parcel #373.000-1-31
3. 2033 Brothertown Road. Parcel #373.000-1-36, and
4. 6963 Van Hyning Road, Parcel #373.000-1-36.1
Be amended and its zoning classification changed from A-1 Agricultural Zone to B-1 Business Zone, and in the alternative, have petitioned the Zoning Board of Appeals seeking a special use permit: and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 31 of the Town of Marshall Zoning Regulations entitled “Procedure for Amendments”, the proposed amendments to the Town’s Zoning Regulation must comply with the requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and be submitted to the Oneida County Department of Planning in accordance with the General Municipal Law, together with any and all other interested or involved agencies that would be impacted by any change or amendment in the Town’s regulations: and
WHEREAS, the Board is prepared to act as the presumptive lead agent for the purposed of SEQRA, absent an objection form an interested or involved party; and
WHEREAS the Town Board is of the opinion that in addition to interested or involved agencies for the purposes of SEQRA and/or provisions of the General Municipal Law, the application should be referred to the Town’s Planning Board for its Review, Report and Recommendation; and
WHEREAS, after receiving the Report and Recommendations of its Planning Board, and any comments from involved agencies, the Town Board will thereafter fix a time and place for a public hearing on the proposed amendment and cause notice to be provided in accordance with Section 31 of its zoning regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT:
RESOLVED that the application submitted by Williams for amendments to the zoning on its properties identified in its application and located in the Town of Marshall be deemed complete as submitted, and the same is referred to the Planning Board for the Town for its review, report and recommendation; and be it further
RESOLVED that the Williams application be referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals for its recommendation as to when the alternative relief sought by Williams for a Special Use Permit will be considered, in accordance with Section”29(b)” of the Town of Marshall Zoning Regulations, and what additional documentation, if any, it may require of Williams prior to undertaking its review; and be it further
RESOLVED that in connection with the application for the amendments to the Zoning regulations map, the Town Board shall act as the presumptive lead agent for the purposes of SEQRA and in connection therewith directs that the application with all documentation submitted by Williams be forwarded to all interested agencies, including but not limited to the Oneida County Department of Planning, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the New York State Department of Transportation, together with a request that they provide any comments concerning the proposed amendment to the Town’s Zoning Law within the next thirty (300 days; and be it further
RESOLVED that upon receipt of the Planning Board’s Report and Recommendation, and comments, if any, from any interested or involved agencies, the Town Board shall conduct a public hearing upon notice, in accordance with its zooming regulations.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
§ Planning Board: no report
§ Zoning Board of Appeals: met last week for reorganizational meeting, no old or new business.
§ Assessors: Report in packet.
§ Zoning/Building Codes Enforcement Officer – Report in Board packets. Finished training.
§ Water Advisory Board: Report in packet. Dan Yoxall reviewed the report and reviewed the Spectrum quote for phones & internet.
§ Highway Superintendent: Superintendent Welch discussed the following:
§ Busy 2 weeks, ran out of fuel twice, Buell did not deliver
§ New truck will be at Utica Mack tomorrow, then to Viking for new plow. Will be here mid-summer
§ Section of Sally Rd resident does not want plowed – Attorney Schmitt will look into formal abandonment
§ Supervisor Baldwin mentioned a complaint about the sand on Canning Factory Rd
§ Town Clerk: Town Clerk Blunt gave the Supervisor one check for $444.50 for clerk business.
o Tax Collection underway. Enough money was collected already to cover Deansboro Fire District Fire Protection amount
§ Supervisor's Report: Supervisor Baldwin mentioned the conditions of renewal for insurance – electrical shut offs done.
§ Animal Control Officer: ACO Bennett spoke mentioned one complaint was called in, but no return call. Complaint of dog on the trail without a leash – no concern, dog was well-behaved and under control of the owner.
§ Parks & Rec: Supervisor Baldwin thanked Superintendent Welch for help with the Christmas tree. Great turnout for the Holiday party.
§ SWOCO: Councilmember Keith attended the reorganizational meeting was last week and they created next year’s calendar.
OLD BUSINESS:
a. Williams Fence permit – nothing to report
NEW BUSINESS: Will hold a public hearing next meeting on cell towers.
RESOLUTION #8
On a motion by Supervisor Baldwin, seconded by Councilmember Ford, the following resolution was
ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Baldwin, Blunt, Ford, Keith, Kennard Nays: 0
RESOLVED that the Town Board will hold a Public Hearing next month to discuss a possible moratorium on communication towers in the Town of Marshall.
RESOLUTION # 9
On a motion by Councilmember Ford, seconded by Supervisor Baldwin, the following resolution was
ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Baldwin, Blunt, Ford, Keith, Kennard Nays: 0
RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to pay the audited bills in the following amounts:
GENERAL $ 92,842.88
HIGHWAY $ 29,370.78
WATER $ 830.98
RESOLUTION # 10
On a motion by Councilmember Ford, seconded by Councilmember Blunt, the following resolution was
ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Baldwin, Blunt, Ford, Keith, Kennard Nays: 0
RESOLVED that the Town Board accept all reports as given.
RESOLUTION # 11
On a motion by Councilmember Ford, seconded by Councilmember Blunt, the following resolution was
ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Baldwin, Blunt, Ford, Keith, Kennard Nays: 0
RESOLVED that the Town Board go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel issue related to a specific person at 8:05pm. Attendees: Board members, Town Attorney, Town Clerk, Superintendent Welch, Dan Yoxall.
RESOLUTION # 12
On a motion by Councilmember Ford, seconded by Councilmember Blunt, the following resolution was
ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Baldwin, Blunt, Ford, Keith, Kennard Nays: 0
RESOLVED that the Town Board come out of Executive Session at 8:28pm
On a motion by Councilmember Blunt, seconded by Councilmember Ford, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.
Mary E. Blunt
Town Clerk