Sullivan meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Sullivan boards weigh ice cream shop, sewer deal, garage variances

Three Sullivan town boards met over the past two weeks to consider a mix of land-use and administrative items, but none of the meetings have published minutes or vote tallies yet. The agendas included a proposed ice cream shop, a bakery, a sewer agreement, and two garage variances.

Planning Board (Aug. 4)

The Planning Board held public hearings on three special use permit (SUP) requests and a Planned Development District (PDD) modification. No dollar amounts were listed on the agenda.

• Jeff & Mary Anne Cerio – 350 State Route 31 – SUP for an ice cream shop
• Rebecca Lynn Rivers – 1376 State Route 31 – SUP for a bakery
• Fisher Bay LLC (Mike Mastriano) – SUP for a second storage building (SBL# 3.-4-5)
• Blas e Larocca – 2035 State Route 31 – modification of an existing PDD and removal of land from the PDD

The board also considered the PDD modification and land removal as separate items.

Town Board (Aug. 5)

The Town Board met to vote on several resolutions, including election hours, a sewer agreement with Barbagallo, and an agreement with the school. The agenda also included follow-up discussion on paving, fire department capital reserves, budget modifications, and firefighter applications. An executive session was scheduled after the regular meeting.

No dollar amounts or vote results were provided in the agenda.

Zoning Board (Aug. 13)

The Zoning Board of Appeals held public hearings on two area variance requests, both for garage construction:

• Patrick Gillette – 117 Madison Ave – seeking a 9.5-foot front-yard variance and a 4-foot variance from the south property line
• Frank & Carol Godlewski – 2067 Route 31 – requesting a 3-foot variance from the 8-foot side setback

The board also voted to approve minutes from its June and July 2026 meetings, though the outcome of that vote is not yet published.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the town website or contact the town clerk for the next scheduled board sessions.

Sullivan boards set summer agendas: sewer referendum, solar, and small-business permits on deck

What happened this week

No meeting minutes have been published yet for the Sullivan Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, or Town Board sessions held earlier this month. The summaries below reflect what was on each agenda; outcomes and vote tallies are not available.

Town Board — July 15

The Town Board's agenda listed several items for discussion, including a referendum for the Bridgeport Sewer Extension 1, the abandonment of Oxbow Road, and a discussion of potential paving increases. The board also scheduled budget modifications and an agreement involving the school, town, and county.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not known which items were decided, which were tabled, or how any votes fell.

Planning Board — July 7

The Planning Board agenda included a site plan review and four special use permit requests:

• Site plan review for a residential ground solar system at 308 Deep Springs Dr. (PM T Solar).
• Special use permit for an ice cream shop at 350 State Route 31 (Cerio).
• Special use permit for a bakery at 350 State Route 31 (Rivers). The agenda notes uncertainty about the exact address; the parcel number listed differs from the Cerio parcel.
• Special use permit for a home embroidery business at 7833 Gee Rd. (Jordan).
• Special use permit for a second storage building (Fisher Bay LLC).

The agenda indicated the board may take action on each application, but no outcomes are confirmed in the available record.

Zoning Board of Appeals — July 9

The Zoning Board scheduled public hearings on two new area variance requests and carried over three old-business items:

• John Giacona requested a 4.4-foot variance for a 12-by-8-foot deck at 117 Cayuga Ave.
• Derrick Maimone requested a 16-foot variance for a 20-by-20-foot deck at 122 Seneca Ave.
• Amber Canorro (old business) requested an 8-foot privacy fence where 6 feet is allowed at 990 Chestnut Ridge Rd.
• Doug Varnum (old business) requested a side setback variance of 9.5 feet and a rear setback variance of 25 feet for a shed at 709 Maple Dr.
• Larry Garvey (old business) requested a 6-foot fence where 4 feet is allowed and a solid fence where a 50/50 split is allowed at 8712 Bridgeport Kirkville Rd.

The agenda also included approval of prior minutes and adjournment. No decisions are confirmed in the available record.

Why it matters

The sewer extension referendum and Oxbow Road abandonment are the items with the broadest potential effect on residents, touching infrastructure and public roadways. The Planning Board's batch of special use permits reflects several small-business and residential projects working through the town's review process. Zoning Board variances, while case-specific, determine what property owners can build relative to setback and fence rules.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 7, 9, and 15 sessions should watch for published minutes from the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Town Board.

Sullivan boards weigh data center moratorium, business permits, and variance requests

Town Board: Data center moratorium hearing on tap

The Sullivan Town Board scheduled a July 1 public hearing on Local Law E-2026, which would impose a moratorium on data processing centers. The agenda also listed a bid recommendation for the Fire Training Tower Project, a proposal from G & G for a town income survey, budget modifications, and discussion of the Damon Point Light District.

Minutes from the July 1 meeting have not yet been published, so no votes or outcomes are confirmed in the record.

Planning Board: Five special use permits and a solar site plan

The Planning Board's July 7 agenda included a site plan review for a residential ground solar system at 308 Deep Springs Dr., submitted by PM T Solar.

Four special use permit requests were also on the agenda:

• An ice cream shop at 350 State Route 31 (Cerio)
• A bakery at 350 State Route 31 (Rivers) — the agenda notes uncertainty about the address, which may differ from the Cerio application based on different tax parcel numbers
• A home embroidery business at 7833 Gee Rd. (Jordan)
• A second storage building (Fisher Bay LLC)

The agenda indicated the board may take action on each application, but minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed.

Zoning Board: Deck and fence variance requests

The Zoning Board of Appeals scheduled public hearings July 9 on two new area variance requests:

• John Giacona requested a 4.4-foot variance for a 12-by-8-foot deck at 117 Cayuga Ave.
• Derrick Maimone requested a 16-foot variance for a 20-by-20-foot deck at 122 Seneca Ave.

Three old-business items were also listed:

• Amber Canorro requested an 8-foot privacy fence where 6 feet is allowed at 990 Chestnut Ridge Rd.
• Doug Varnum requested a side setback variance of 9.5 feet and a rear setback variance of 25 feet for a shed at 709 Maple Dr.
• Larry Garvey requested a 6-foot fence where 4 feet is allowed and a solid fence where a 50/50 configuration is allowed at 8712 Bridgeport Kirkville Rd.

The agenda included approval of prior minutes and adjournment. Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published.

Coming up

The Town Board meets again July 15 to discuss a referendum for the Bridgeport Sewer Extension 1. Other agenda items include the abandonment of Oxbow Road, a paving increase discussion, budget modifications, and an agreement involving the school, town, and county.

All recent meeting outcomes listed above remain unconfirmed until official minutes are published. Readers seeking verified votes or decisions should consult the town's official minutes when available.

Town Board Holds Hearing on Data Center Moratorium; Planning and Zoning Boards to Meet

Sullivan town officials are considering a moratorium on data processing centers, while upcoming board meetings will take up special use permits for a bakery and ice cream shop, and variance requests for decks and fences, according to agendas published this week.

Town Board Considers Data Center Moratorium

The Town Board held a public hearing on July 1 for Local Law E-2026, which would temporarily halt approvals for data processing centers—an issue of growing interest in the region. The board also reviewed a bid recommendation for the Fire Training Tower Project, discussed a proposal from G & G for a Town Income Survey, considered budget modifications, and held a discussion on the Damon Point Light District. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been published, so no final actions are available.

Planning Board to Review Permits and Solar Plan

The Planning Board will meet July 7 to consider a site plan for a residential ground solar system at 308 Deep Springs Drive, submitted by PM T Solar. The board will also review special use permits for:

• An ice cream shop at 350 State Route 31 (applicant: Cerio)
• A bakery at a separate lot on State Route 31 (applicant: Rivers)
• A home embroidery business at 7833 Gee Road (applicant: Jordan)
• A second storage building (applicant: Fisher Bay LLC)

The board may take action on each application.

Zoning Board to Hear Variance Requests

On July 9, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on area variances. New requests include:

• John Giacona: a 4.4-foot variance for a 12×8-foot deck at 117 Cayuga Avenue
• Derrick Maimone: a 16-foot variance for a 20×20-foot deck at 122 Seneca Avenue

Old business continued from previous meetings includes:

• Amber Canorro: an 8-foot privacy fence where 6 feet is allowed at 990 Chestnut Ridge Road
• Doug Varnum: side setback variance of 9.5 feet and rear setback variance of 25 feet for a shed at 709 Maple Drive
• Larry Garvey: a 6-foot fence where 4 feet is allowed and a solid fence where 50/50 open/solid is required at 8712 Bridgeport Kirkville Road

The board will also approve prior meeting minutes.

Coming Up

• **Planning Board** – July 7, 2026
• **Zoning Board of Appeals** – July 9, 2026