No decision's expected Monday when the Town of Fulton Planning Board continues its hearing on plans to turn the former Summit Shock into a junkyard and recycling center.
That's because the Schoharie County Planning Commission, which is also reviewing the proposal from Judith Mills and her son, Dean Hansen, has ruled their application is incomplete and failed to give it either a thumbs up or down.
"That means the [Fulton] Planning Board can't act on it on the 21st," said Chairman Peter Shulman-who also chairs the County Planning Commission, but has recused himself there because of his involvement on the town level.
Whatever the Planning Commission's decision ultimately is, it would take a super-majority of five on the Fulton Planning Board to over-rule it, Mr. Shulman said.
That could be tough in itself, he said; at least a couple members of his Planning Board are involved in the metal or scrap business and would also have to recuse themselves there.
Ms. Mills' said at an August hearing on the project that a junkyard and recycling center at the former prison would be just the beginning.
Other possibilities for the 19-acre site include: a convenience store, medical clinic, senior housing, a nursing home, Laundromat, and office and retail space.
Neighbors are concerned about noise and traffic at the facility and whether the operation could contaminate a pond at the site and nearby Panther Creek.
The hearing will begin at 8pm; the Planning Board meeting begins at 7pm.
Mr. Shulman said this Monday's Fulton Town Board meeting was so heated that he's requested a Sheriff's deputy for the 21st.
"I've been getting dozens of phone calls a day. People are stopping by the house. I've never seen anything like it. It's out of control."