Town of Danby
Board of Zoning Appeals
Determination and Findings Review Minutes
May 3, 2010

Members Present: 	Al Becker 	Allen Wagner 	Christine Decker 	Gary Bortz
Member Recused: 	Nancy Medsker
Others Present:  	Town Clerk	Pamela Goddard 	Counsel	Guy Krogh 	CEO	Susan Beeners 	Councilpersons	Leslie Connors, Dan Klein 	Web Master	Ted Crane

Call to order:
	The member selected by the BZA to chair its April 29 Public Hearings, Al Becker, continued as chairperson. The meeting was called to order at 6:30pm.

Review of Determination:
	The BZA reconvened at 6:30pm in order to finalize and approve the finding statements and determinations. Copies of the written determinations of Appeal 01-10, Appeal of the Town of Danby Planning Board regarding Home Occupation at 58 Marsh Road and Appeal 02-10, Appeal of Nancy Medsker regarding Home Occupation at 58 Marsh Road, were distributed and read by the members of the Danby Board of Zoning Appeals.
	The only addition was an inclusion of the hours 9am-5pm when classes may be held, as normal working hours and the least disruptive to the neighborhood. There were no other questions, additions, or deletions.

Motion to Approve Determination and Findings:
	The Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Danby reaffirms its determination of April 29 in the appeal of the Planning Board regarding the Code Enforcement Officer’s determination granting permitted use of a customary Home Occupation at 58 Marsh Road, approves the Finding Statement and Decision, and authorizes the Chairman of the BZA to sign and certify the same on behalf of the Board.
Moved by Gary Bortz, second by Christine Decker, the motion passed 	Gary Bortz	AYE 	Christine Decker	AYE 	Alan Wagner	AYE 	Allen Becker	AYE

	The BZA further reviewed the second Determination and Finding, related to the Medsker Appeal, clarifying the slight differences between the two. The were no other questions, additions, or deletions.

Motion to Approve Determination and Findings:
	The Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Danby reaffirms its determination of April 29 in the appeal of Nancy Medsker regarding the Code Enforcement Officer’s determination granting permitted use of a customary Home Occupation at 58 Marsh Road, and further confirming that the proposed use and occupation does not require a use variance, approves the Finding Statement and Decision, and authorizes the Chairman of the BZA to sign and certify the same on behalf of the Board.
Moved by Alan Wagner, second by Gary Bortz, the motion passed 	Gary Bortz	AYE 	Christine Decker	AYE 	Alan Wagner	AYE 	Allen Becker	AYE

	These findings are made public upon the approval and certification of the BZA.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:44pm
Moved by Gary Bortz, second by Alan Wager, carried unanimously.

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Pamela S Goddard, BZA Secretary