Minutes
Planning, Development & Environmental Quality Committee
Special Meeting
September 20, 2005 4:45 PM Heyman
Conference
Room
Members Present: Kathy Luz Herrera (Chair), Barbara
Blanchard, Mike Lane, Frank Proto, Nancy Schuler
Staff: Ed Marx,
Commissioner of Planning and Public Works; Wendy Skinner, Public
Information; Kathy Wilsea, TCPD
Chair Kathy Luz Herrera called the meeting to order at 4:47 PM.
1. Resolution: Making a
Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance in Relation to
Resolution No. ___ of 2005 (“Empire Zone Local Law)
The resolution was moved by Mike Lane, seconded by Nancy Schuler and
passed by vote of 3 yes (Schuler, Lane, Blanchard): 2 no (Herrera,
Proto).
2. Resolution:
Adoption of Local Law No. ___ of 2005 – Authorizing the County of
Tompkins to Make Application for Designation of Certain Areas Within
the County of Tompkins as an Empire Zone
The resolution was moved by Mike and seconded by Nancy. Frank
said his reservations have not all been changed by the new Empire Zone
regulations. Kathy still feels Legislators have not been fully
informed about the possible impact of an Empire Zone, and she wonders
if it matches other, established goals for development in the
County. Resolution passed by vote of 3 yes (Schuler,
Lane, blanchard): 2 no (Herrera, Proto).
Other Business: Ed Marx announced that Congressman Sherwood
Boehlert’s office has announced that Tompkins County will receive a
$600,000 Community Development Block Grant for continuation of the
homeownership program.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
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