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"192-79.1 Residential Vehicle Storage" Section 8. Article II, Establishment of Districts, § 192-10 of the Code of the Town of DeWitt shall be modified to add the following: “M (3). Residential Vehicle Overlay District”. Section 9. The invalidity of any provision of this Local Law shall not affect the validity of any other provision of this Local Law that can be given effect without such invalid provision. Section 10. This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the Office of the Secretary of State. The Town Board being polled, the vote was as follows: Supervisor Michalenko Councilor Andrews Councilor Baker Councilor Mannion Councilor Scruton Councilor Simonetta Aye Aye Aye Nay Aye Aye The motion having passed, the local law was enacted. PUB. HRG: LL: ZON- ING: ENER- GY CON- VER- SION The Supervisor recessed the meeting and called to order a public hearing at 7:55 p.m. to consider a local law concerning energy conversion systems. Proof of publication in the Syracuse Post-Standard dated August 29, 2008 was read and filed. The matter was presented by Planning Board Chairman Lazar who reviewed the history of the Town Code’s regulations concerning energy, noted the recommendation of the Planning Board, explained the proposed local law, and addressed the aesthetics of the vertical style of windmills. Supervisor Michalenko spoke in favor of being “more open” to horizontal windmill technology, stating that it is more efficient. A discussion followed concerning windmill technology and aesthetics. Resident David Halloran spoke in opposition to horizontal-style windmills as aesthetically objectionable. Resident William LaBeau stated that more research is needed. 24
DCC Chairman Gordon Heisler expressed his concern that the town both promote, yet properly control, the means of producing renewable energy. After a lengthy discussion, the Supervisor closed the hearing. Motion by Councilor Andrews to enact the proposed local law. There was no second to the motion. Councilors Baker, Scruton and Simonetta asked to defer the vote so that further information could be assembled. Councilor Andrews withdrew his motion. No further action was taken by the Board. PUB. HRG: LL#8- 2008: ZON- ING: J- VILLE HAM- LET PRO- VI- SIONS The Supervisor recessed the meeting and called to order a public hearing at 8:00 p.m. to consider a proposed local law concerning zoning provisions for the hamlet of Jamesville. Proof of publication in the Syracuse Post-Standard dated August 29, 2008 was read and filed. The matter was reviewed by Attorney Sutphen and Planning Board chairman Lazar. An overview of the changes to the code was presented. The Planning Board Resolution of August 28, 2008 was noted. Councilor Baker praised the process which had allowed for significant input from the community. After a short discussion, the Supervisor closed the hearing. Motion by Councilor Mannion, seconded by Councilor Baker. RESOLVED, that the following findings are adopted in connection with and subsequent to the public hearing concerning the proposed local law entitled “Hamlet Zoning Provisions”: 1. This Board finds with respect to SEQRA that an environmental impact statement was prepared and noted no negative environmental impact by reason of these modifications to the Zoning Code inasmuch as: a. The code changes themselves do not impact the environment. b. Any action that may be taken pursuant to these code changes, when implemented in the context of the entire Code, will not negatively impact the environment. c. Action taken pursuant to this code section will improve the environment. Accordingly, this Local Law is adopted with a negative SEQRA Declaration. 2. This Board takes note of the positive recommendation of the Planning Board of the Town of DeWitt by resolution adopted July 24, 2008, and incorporates and adopts by reference herein the findings of the Planning Board in said recommendation. 25
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