Present:
Herb Morrow, Mayor
Dennis Gai
John McCusker
Jay Meyer
Donald Rave
Village Administrator: Lynn Pincomb
Village Attorney: James Gesualdi
Village Building Inspector: Richard Kinch
Village Engineer: Jeff Vollmuth
Mayor Morrow opened the meeting at 7:30p.m.
Police Chief’s Report:
The Police Department received training in the “Use
of Force”. Officer Jack was trained on radar.
Further training for the department will continue
this month. A DWI traffic stop was set up more will
be done later in the Spring. There was an arrest for
aggravated unlicensed and grand larceny for stolen
credit cards this past month. Mayor Morrow asked that
the Chief keep in close contact with the Second Precinct
so the department is aware of what is going on in
the Town, especially regarding gang activity.
Public Hearing – Lawler – 290
Bay Avenue – Addition & Alteration
At 7:45p.m. Kevin Lawler came before the Board for
relief from the building moratorium, which is in effect
until June 15th. Mr. Lawler showed pictures of his
leaking roof which is causing mold and water damage.
A motion was made by Mr. McCusker to approve the Lawler
application, seconded by Mr. Rave and unanimously
approved. The transcript for this hearing was taken
by Laura Pinto.
Public Hearing – Vitiello – 32 Bay Crest
– Addition
At 8:10 p.m. Neal Hoffman, R.A. came before the Board
with a proposed addition for a recreation room off
the garage as well as a mudroom. This application
is before the Board because the property is in the
Waterfront Preservation District. This application
was presented before the Zoning Board last year and
therefore is not affected by the moratorium. A motion
was made by Mr. Gai to approve this application, seconded
by Mr. Rave and unanimously approved. This hearing
was closed and the transcript was taken by Laura Pinto.
Public Hearing – Armonas – Beach
Road – New House
At 8:35 Alex Armonas came before the Board with a
tree removal plan, landscape plan, the difference
between this plan and the approved Sansivero plan
and analysis of the design and covenant to maintain
the Hemlock hedge. The Board and several neighbors
agreed that the house was too big for the lot. Mayor
Morrow suggested that there be an Issues Conference.
At 9:10p.m., the discussion concluded. The hearing
will be kept open. The transcript for this hearing
was taken by Laura Pinto.
Code Revisions
The Board discussed floor area ratios, and lot area
coverage percentages for the different zoning districts.
Mr. Gesualdi will draft local law regarding architectural
review will be on for next month.
Local Law 2-2005 – Amendment to Village
Code Regarding Floor Area Ratio
Mr. Gesualdi presented the proposed local law and
discussed it with the Board. A motion was made by
Mr. McCusker to approve Local Law #2-2005, seconded
by Mr. Meyer and unanimously approved.
A motion was made Mr. McCusker to approve a Negative
Declaration for the F.A.R. and L.A.C., seconded by
Mr. Gai and unanimously approved.
Local Law 3-2005 – Amendment to Village
Code Regarding Accessory Apartments
Mr. Gesualdi presented the proposed local law and
discussed it with the Board. A motion was made by
Mr. McCusker to approve Local Law 3-2005, seconded
by Mr. Meyer and unanimously approved.
Village Attorney’s Report
The Mayor will review a proposal from the Town for
Waterfront enforcement. There was a discussion about
some sheds that were built without a permit. Mr. Kinch
will issue them a notice that the sheds either have
to be repaired or removed.
Village Administrator
The budget will be distributed next week. April 5th
is the first day independent nominating petitions
can be signed.
Financials / Bills
The Board reviewed the interim financial statements
and the list of bills and after careful review, questions
and discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Gai to approve
the list of bills and the interim financial statements,
seconded by Mr. Rave and unanimously approved.
Road Commissioner’s Report
Mr. Gai will present a report next month regarding
property that was damaged by plowing and whether or
not it is the Village’s contractors fault or
the fault of private contractors.
With no further business to be brought before the
Board, the monthly meeting was closed at 10:45p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Wendy Ladd
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