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A meeting of the Johnstown Planning Board was held on April 1, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall.
PRESENT: Also present were Council Member and Liaison Kay Cole, Samuel Bennett, P.E., Civil Engineer, representing FAGE and Mr. John Ruggiero, President Pearl Leather and Charles Ackerbauer, Engineer. A motion to call the meeting to order was made by Mrs. White and seconded by Mrs. Johnson. Motion carried. A motion to accept the minutes as written from the March 4, 2008 meeting was made by Mrs. White seconded by Mrs. Johnson. Motion carried. Chairman Peter Smith welcomed new Planning Board Member Kurt Ackerknecht. FAGE Samuel Bennett, Site Engineer, explained FAGE would like to make modifications to the site plan involving the Milk Alcove area. They would like to construct four more milk storage tanks next to the present four tanks. Two of the tanks would be constructed on an existing concrete base. The existing concrete base would be extended to construct two more silos and would have room to construct two more silos in the future for a total of 10 silos. City Engineer Mr. Kortz asked what the reason was for constructing more silos. Mr. Bennett responded that FAGE needs more capacity for raw milk due to increase in production. Mr. Kortz asked how often milk deliveries would be made each day due to additional truck traffic with the added storage. Mr. Bennett thought there would be between 4-6 deliveries per day. Miss Knowlton asked if the new silos would be taller than the existing ones. Mr. Bennett stated yes they would be. Mr. Kortz asked what the capacity in gallons is. Mr. Bennett said he thought it was 60 thousand gallons. FAGE would like to install the new silos as soon as possible. The contractor is still on site. Mr. Kortz stated an amended SEQR will need to be done. Final approval could be given at the next meeting if the documentation is submitted within the next few days. Chairman Mr. Smith stated the next meeting is May 6th and final approval could probably be given at that meeting. Mr. Kortz made the motion to make the Planning Board the lead agency for the SEQR process. Mrs. Easterly seconded the motion. Motion carried. PEARL LEATHER Engineer Mr. Charles Ackerbauer explained Pearl Leather is proposing a 60’ by 250’ addition to the west end of the existing building. It will be similar in shape and size as the existing building. Two new loading docks will be added and a new rest room for employees. At least 40 more employees will be added with the expansion. It is a dry and clean operation with no discharge. Mr. Ruggiero stated the operation will be a duplicate of what they do now. The machines are quiet. He has contracted for more business for leather car seats. Miss Knowlton asked what time frame they were looking at. Mr. Ackerbaurer stated as soon as possible. Mr. Kortz asked about the sewer connection for the bathroom. Mr. Ackerbauer said at the end of the existing wall the sewer line is extended to accommodate this. Mr. Kortz said the project would be subject to SEQR. A short form could be submitted tomorrow. If SEQR approval is secured the project could be approved at the next meeting on May 6th. Notice will have to be given to the Gloversville Clerk since the building is located within 500’ of the City of Gloversville line. Mr. Ackerbauer asked if site work could begin before next month. A permit can be obtained from the Code Office for that. Mrs. White made the motion to make the Planning Board the lead agency for the SEQR process. Mrs. Easterly seconded it. The motion was carried with Miss Knowlton abstaining. A motion was made at 4:30 p.m. to adjourn the meeting by Mrs. White and seconded by Mr. Kortz. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted,
Gail M. Bush
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