Southtowns Record

Planning Board minutes — April 7, 2026

Government
Town of Concord
Board
Planning Board
Meeting
Apr 7, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use

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April 7, 2026

TOWN OF CONCORD PLANNING BOARD  April 7, 2026
Town Hall  7:00 p.m.

ITEM # 1:

  The meeting was called to order by Planning Board Chairman Edbauer, at 7 pm
ITEM #2:  Roll Call

  Present:  Also Present:
  Jospeh Edbauer, Chairman  Laura Safford
  Michael Cochran  CEO Tom Roberts
  Julie Zybert  Eric Wiedemann
  Guy Marlette
  James Miller

  Not Present:
  James Jozwiak

ITEM #3:  Approval of Minutes
  a) February 3, 2026

  M. Cochran made the motion, seconded by G. Marlette, to approve the Minutes as
presented. All in favor. Carried.

ITEM #4:  Citizens Participation

  There was none.

ITEM #5:  Comments from Town Board Liaison

  Town Board Liaison Drake was not in attendance.

ITEM #6:  Business from the Members

  M. Cochran was going to drive by Genesee Road to see the progress that Frank
Giordano is making on his property. CEO Roberts stated that Mr. Giordano has been in
contact with him because he is having difficulties finding a nursery that sells fast growing
willows. CEO Roberts gave Mr. Giordano the contact information for Steve Buckley,
who has similar greenery on his property. The Members discussed what conditions the
Town Board places on the Special Use Permit for Mr. Giordano at the meeting in
February 2026. Mr. Giordano has had conversations with CEO Roberts in regards to
putting a shipping container barn on the section of his property where he is conducting
his business, but he has not applied for a permit at this time.