Planning Board minutes — June 18, 2026 (full text)
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PLANNING BOARD
TOWN OF MARILLA
Date: June 18, 2026
Location: Marilla Community Center
Time: 7:00 PM
Present: Wendy Schoenwetter, Chairman Shawn Slammon
Deb Mamon Clarence Wigler
Max Strasser Paula Shatzel, Clerk
Also Present: Mapendo Tumaini
Absent: Cari Jaroslawsky, Debbie Zimmerman, Scott Rider
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Wendy Schoenwetter.
II. Approval of Minutes
MOTION to approve May minutes Max Strasser; SECOND Deb Mamon. All in favor.
III. Public Expression
None.
IV. New Business
a) Special Use Permits
Wendy Schoenwetter made a motion to propose the following update to the Town Board that
the town code be amended and updated to include the following verbiage “The Special Use
Permit will be subject to permanent revocation upon a finding that the permit holder is in
violation of any applicable or local/state/federal law regulation, permit condition or provision
of the zoning code.” SECOND Max Strasser.
Wendy Schoenwetter – aye Shawn Slammon - aye
Deb Mamon - aye Clarence Wigler – aye
Max Strasser – aye
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V. Old Business
a) Shawn Slammon asked if Mapendo Tumaini CPL had looked into potential training for small
modular nuclear reactors. Wendy Schoenwetter said this would be discussed at the next
meeting.
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b) Paula Shatzel asked whether there had been resolution to Cari Jaroslawsky’s request for the
Code Enforcement Officer to follow up on the solar projects to ensure all agreed upon
actions, including soil samples and water samples, were being adhered to. Cari stated she had
spoken to Scott regarding this. Wendy stated she had not heard from either code enforcement
officer to date. Wendy stated she copied all members of the Town Board for requests for
information and received no response from any board member.
c) Accessory Dwelling Units
Wendy Schoenwetter and Max Strasser recommended that the ADUs be discussed further at
the next meeting with an attached unit being the standard. CPL provided information on
ADUs at a prior meeting that Max suggested be reviewed and discussed at the next meeting.
VI. CEO Report
None.
VII. Open Board Presentation
a) Wendy Schoenwetter stated Ron Unverdorben was asking for volunteers to sell tickets for
food at the upcoming 250 Celebration. Shawn Slammon will reach out to the Boy Scouts.
VIII. Adjournment
MOTION for adjournment made by Deb Mamon; SECOND Wendy Schoenwetter. All in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Paula Shatzel
Clerk