Boards & Commissions
Last Update: 10 December 2011
PLANNING COMMISSION
The Planning Commission of the Town of Hunts Point acts as an advisor to the Council on land-use issues. The Commission consists of nine Commissioners, all of whom are residents of the Town, are appointed by the Mayor and are confirmed by the Town Council. Commissioners are volunteers who serve six-year terms and are eligible for re-appointment without term limits.
Current members of the Planning Commission are
John Torode, Chair Term expires 2011 Elaine Coles Term expires 2012 Annie Ottesen Term expires 2013 Vilma McComsey Term expires 2015 Henrik Nielsen Term expires 2015 Joe Sabey Term expires 2012 Bruce Swenson Term expires 2013 Alternates: Rod Olson Lloyd Embry
MEETINGS: Regular Planning Commission meetings are held at 7:00pm on the last Monday of each month, except during the summer months. Special meetings may be held from time to time, as needed. Notices for special meetings are posted at Town Hall at least 24 hours before the meeting. Residents are encouraged to attend Planning Commission meetings and speak on issues of concern to them. Residents who cannot attend a meeting may submit written comments for the Planning Commission's consideration by mailing or delivering them to Town Hall.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Planning Commission's role is to assist the Town Council in matters related to land use and zoning, including reviewing the Town's Comprehensive Plan, studying current issues related to land use or zoning, developing ordinance language in response to these issues, conducting preliminary public hearings on proposed land-use ordinances to ensure public involvement in the rule-making process, and making recommendations to the Town Council based upon those hearings.
APPROVED MINUTES: Copies of approved minutes from recent Planning Commission meetings are available through Town Hall.
PARK COMMISSION
The Park Commission of the Town of Hunts Point acts as an advisor to the Council on park and open-space issues. The Commission consists of five Commissioners, all of whom are residents of the Town, are appointed by the Mayor and are confirmed by the Town Council.
Penny O'Byrne, Chair Commissioners
Jay Blasingame David Bocek Chris Linden Carole Pearl
MEETINGS: Park Commission meetings are held on an as-needed basis. Notices for meetings are posted at Town Hall at least 24 hours before the meeting. Residents are encouraged to attend all meetings and speak on issues of concern to them. Residents who cannot attend a meeting may submit written comments for the Planning Commission's consideration by mailing or delivering them to Town Hall.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Planning Commission's role is to assist the Town Council in matters related to the use of its parklands and open spaces.
APPROVED MINUTES: Copies of approved minutes from recent Park Commission meetings are available through Town Hall.
HEARING EXAMINER
The Hearing Examiner for the Town of Hunts Point is hired by the Town Council to hear and decide upon all applications for quasi-judicial land-use matters. Such applications are submitted by owners of property located within the Town, who seek relief from one or more provisions of the Town's Zoning Code, a decision regarding a substantial-development permit, or any other land-use matter that requires a public hearing in a quasi-judicial setting. After an application is submitted, the Town Planner reviews the application and prepares a staff report analyzing the request and recommending an appropriate action. The Hearing Examiner reviews the application and staff report, hears testimony from all parties in attendance who wish to comment, and make a decision on the application. If the application is approved with conditions, the Hearing Examiner specifies the conditions and presents the reasons for his/her decision in written findings of fact. Copies of these findings of fact are available through Town Hall.
MEETINGS: Hearings are scheduled through Town Hall on an as-needed basis.