Jamesville Reservoir

  WE NEED YOU!!!

20 New Homes

+ 20 Wells

+ 20 Septic Systems

+ 20 Boats and/or Jet Skis =

Goodbye Countryside!

  (Proposed “Jamesville Grove Estates”)

 

1^st Phase = 8 houses      2^nd Phase = 12 houses

 

   April 19th may be the

LAST CHANCE

 for public comment!

 

Concerns of neighboring property owners:

 

1.       Rapid ecological decline of the reservoir – water turbidity, decrease in overall depth, decrease in fish and wildlife (duck, salamander, frog)  populations, farm runoff along Butternut Creek, silt deposits at the mouth of the creek, shoreline erosion, proliferation of weed beds, zebra mussels. Potential negative impact on an already endangered species of Indiana brown bats.

 

2.       Impact on wells along Route 91 and on the hillside above it - Many homes are already drawing sand during the summer months; many others already have inadequate water volume.

 

3.       Currently unsafe boating situation.  Reservoir is too small to warrant regular attention by the sheriff’s department’s limited resources.  No guarantee that a public boat launch won’t be built in the future. Nothing to prevent the launching of an unlimited number of additional jet skis as the waterfront now exists.

 

4.       20 homes with 20 wells and 20 septic systems leave the reservoir vulnerable to future exposure as these systems deteriorate with age.

 

5.       Increased traffic, noise and congestion.

 

6.       History of unresponsiveness by both our state and local government agencies in the preservation and restoration of the reservoir despite many appeals by residents over the past 25+ years.

 

7.       This is just the beginning…Developers are exerting increasing pressure on the LaFayette Town Board and LaFayette Town Planning Board to relax existing zoning restrictions.  If you love LaFayette for its rural setting and lower taxes, now is the time to contact the Town Board and the Planning Board.  The existing cul-de-sac regulations allow for public input – ask them to not be pressured into taking your voice away!

 

Town of Lafayette officials seem sensitive to our concerns,

but community input is needed!

 

Due to the potential negative impact of this development on the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the Jamesville Reservoir, and the surrounding area, including the County Park:

 

1.       Ask the Town of LaFayette Planning Board to deny the developer’s application for a zoning variance in regard to the length of his proposed cul-de-sac. Without this variance, the density of the development must be greatly reduced. Ask them not to change the law for the benefit of this outside developer!

 

2.       The developer has submitted his DEIS and the Planning Board has accepted it as complete. The Jamesville Reservoir Preservation Association (JRPA) has many experts reviewing the DEIS. We have many concerns that we will be addressing in our written comments. Written comments are due to the Planning Board by April 14th. 

 

3.       Public hearing is Tuesday April 19^th @ 6:45 p.m.! It is imperative that we have a large showing at this and all subsequent meetings until this is resolved. Please sign in as JRPA. The Planning Board is having this hearing because the developer has changed his initial application greatly. Show your support of the Reservoir and Community and express your concerns! Attend this public hearing!!!

 

4.       Do you want to live in a congested, high-taxed area like DeWitt, Cicero, or Clay, or in an area that is rural and serene?  The town is receiving increasing pressure from outside developers.  Let your government officials know how you feel about the spread of suburbia into rural LaFayette!!

What you can do...

 

1.    Attend the Town of LaFayette Planning Board meeting on April 19 @ 6:45 and on the 3rd Tuesday of each month until this issue is resolved. Next to your name write JRPA.

 

2.    Express your concerns by letter, phone, or email.

Town Of Lafayette Planning Board:

                                        Home               work                                email

James Nakas               677-9754      470-6769     

Richard Markoff           677-3501      478-8441

Bradley Bush                677-9746

Barb Lasky                    677-3037      443-4188      blasky@syr.edu

Andrew Peebles          677-9439      460-3369      peeblesaa@nmenergy.com

                                                                                       

LaFayette Town Board:  

Meets 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month at 7 PM 

Supervisor –

Gregory Scammell     677-3696      677-5251      tolsuper@aol.com

Pete Paul                      469-0294      443-3753      nfpaul@syr.edu

Sandra Smith               677-9956      677-9956     sscomcon@dreamscape.com

David Knapp                 677-3498      677-3498      dknappmb@aol.com

Thomas Bailey            677-0030      677-0030      tbailey3@twcny.rr.com                                                      

3.    Town of LaFayette Engineer

John Dunkle of Dunn & Sgromo -

                                        449-4940      449-4941      dunnsgromo@aol.com

 

4.    Inform your neighbors.

 

5.    Support the Jamesville Reservoir Preservation Association. 

     Tax-deductible donations may be sent to:

 

Jamesville Reservoir Preservation Association

PO Box 641

Jamesville, NY 13078

 

Email: JReservoirPAssoc@aol.com

 

Website: www.JRPAssoc.com

 

"The Grove Estates" development update 2/19/05

While there were no archeological findings on lots # 3-10 and NYS OPRHP (SHPO) has no objections to construction taking place in Construction Phase 1 of the project area. We believe that the SEQR cannot be segregated... We have been told this by several attorneys...  Robert Germaine has spoken to Mr. Langley, the Towns attorney and is writing a letter with our concerns...

Our fight is not nearly over...

On March 1st there will be a special hearing of the planning board @ 7:00 p.m. to discuss the DEIS that was submitted... At this time the town will make a determination if it is complete or not and if they will accept it ...

After it is accepted we have 30 days to present our side...