Village of Colonie                 PATTY SCHWARZ LOCKART
                                                                     DEPUTY MAYOR
AM - @ PM                         VILLAGE HALL
                                 2 THUNDER ROAD                 FRANK A. PREVRATIL
                                COLONIE, NY 12205                       TRUSTEE
                        (518) 869-7562 FAX (518) 464-0389
                                                                   JASON M. DEPAULO
                              JAMES M. RUBINO                          TRUSTEE
                                      MAYOR                         MARK P. STEVENS
                                                                       TRUSTEE
                           villagehall@colonievillage.org            JAMIE L. BLOT
                              www.colonievillage.org                    CLERK




                                 Minutes
                           Tuesday, June 4, 2024
                                6:30 P.M.

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Village of Colonie Planning
Commission was held at Village Hall, 2 Thunder Road Albany, NY 12205
on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

ROLL CALL:   Chairman:                      Chris Dennis-absent

             Commissioners:                John Martin
                                           Brittany Kendall
                                           Kenny Hart
                                           Jim Splonskowski
                                           Alison Curran
                                           John Lemperle

             Village Attorney:             Victor Caponera-absent
             Village Engineer:             R.J. Laberge-absent

             Liaison:                      Frank A. Prevratil

Acting Chairman Martin opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m.,
Commissioner Hart led the Pledge of Allegiance and requested that all
electronic devices be turned off or muted. The Commission reviewed
the regular meeting minutes from May 21, 2024. Acting Chairman
Martin made a motion to approve the minutes as amended.
Commissioner Splonskowski seconded the motion.

Vote: unanimous to approve

Change of Occupant
1524 Central Ave.
Alvin Gamble for Senate

Mr. Alvin Gamble, applicant appeared before the Commission. Mr.
Gamble stated he is running for the office of Senate and will be opening
his headquarters at 1524 Central Ave. There will be no changes made to
the space or structure. They may hang a banner on the outside of the
building. The rental agreement for the space goes until December 1,
2024. The applicant updated his application regarding items pertaining
to the potential number of volunteers manning phone banks.

Commissioner Hart made a motion to approve the Change of Occupant
for Alvin Gamble for Senate located at 1524 Central Ave. Commissioner
Splonskowski seconded the motion.

Vote: unanimous to approve

Discussion:
Acting Chairman Martin noted that a petition from the residents of
Nicholas Drive, Hialeah Drive, Gabriel Way, Peachtree Lane and Nash
Place was received opposing the proposed Taco Bell.

Paul Fredette, 7 Peachtree Lane requested to comment on the
proposed Taco Bell. Acting Chairman Martin stated that since Taco Bell
was not an agenda item and based on advice of the Village Attorney,
the Commission should not discuss or take public comments when the
applicant is not present.
Commissioner Hart made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:40 PM.
Commissioner Splonskowski seconded the motion.

Vote: unanimous to adjourn

Respectfully Submitted,

Joan Rueckert - Planning Coordinator