PLANNING BOARD
THE VILLAGE OF FORT PLAIN

Members

Chairman: Immaculata (Micki) Lieber	Fort Plain, NY 13339
Scott Wolfkiel	Fort Plain, NY 13339
Walter Marosek	Fort Plain, NY 13339
Theodore Arndt	Fort Plain, NY 13339
ALTN: R. Perry	Fort Plain, NY 13339

ROLE OF PLANNING BOARD

(Full description in Chapter 36 of Code Book)

The Planning Board shall have the following powers and duties:

1. To prepare, and from time to time make recommendations on, a proposed COMPREHENSIVE PLAN for the development of the Village.
2. To review proposals for street changes and public areas.
3. To make investigations and reports relating to the planning and development
   of the Village as it deems desirable.
4. To review, act on or provide advisory reports.
5. To conduct site plan review
6. To perform all other duties which may be lawfully assigned to it by the Village Board.
7. To review plats showing lots for subdivisions

BOARD TRAINING REQUIRED

All County and Local Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals members must receive 4 hours of relevant planning training per year. See Local Government Training Schedule.

Focus on goals set in Strategic Revitalization Plan:

Goal 4. Improve the appearance and economic vitality of the downtown area.
Goal 5. Protect and enhance cultural and historic resources throughout the village.
Goal 7. Protect and enhance water-based resources and increase public access to the use of public lands and waterfront.

General items for 2010

• Zoning Codes, Local nuisance law (J. Marosek)
• Signage ordinance (C. Patterson)
• Certified Local Government Program (C. Patterson, M.Lieber).
  
  
• Grants and local projects:
  • CDBG
  • Local Waterfront Revitalization Program: Military Trail Loop (grant award) R. Perry
  • Brownfield Opportunity Areas Program – Pre-nomination application (M. Lieber, D. Greene)
  • Preserve NY Cultural Resource Survey (grant award - M. Lieber)
  • 47 Main Street Project (in progress M. Lieber)
  • Community garden proposal (T. Arndt)
  • Farmers’ Market (R. Perry)
  • Office of Community Renewal –“Main Street Grant Program”