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                  <text>VILLAGE OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
PLANNING BOARD MEETING-APPROVED
April 16, 2009
The meeting was called to order at 8:04 pm by Acting Chairman, George Tanner. The Chair noted
that a quorum was present.
Present:

George Tanner, Acting Chairman
Gary Malunis
Nicholas Cicchetti
Ed McCarthy
Hugh Jones

Absent:

None

Also Present:

Sean McCarthy (Village Architect / Village of Sleepy Hollow)
Anthony DelVecchio (Recording Secretary)
Nick Ward-Willis (Keane &amp; Beane/Village Special Land-Use Counsel)
Shailesh Naik (Charles Manganaro/Village Engineer)
Owen Wells (Saccardi &amp; Schiff/ Village Planner)

Announcements –
None.

Proposed Agenda:
1) Reorganizational Discussion
2) Headless Horseman Entities
3) Approval of minutes

410 North Broadway

Discussion

1) Reorganizational Discussion Nicholas Cicchetti made a motion to elect George Tanner as the Chairman. Hugh Jones seconded.
It was unanimous (5-0).
There was a discussion on whether or not to continue broadcasting the Planning Board’s meetings
live. The Board unanimously agreed that there were no objections to broadcasting the meetings
live.

2) Headless Horseman Entities

420 N Broadway

Discussion –

�This is a continuation from previous meetings.
Wayne Jeffers is the owner and is representing this application.
Wayne Jeffers stated that there is still a dispute with the property boundary. He suggested that the
application be continued until the property issue can be resolved. He stated that he is working on trying
to rent the disputed land from the NYS DOT. He stated that he would like the application to move
forward until this matter can be resolved.
The Chair stated that the application is seeking to expand the building. He stated that the property
boundary dispute dates back 11 years. He asked the applicant to explain what actions have been taken to
resolve the property boundary dispute.
Wayne Jeffers responded that his surveyor and attorney are working on it.
The Chair stated that the Board cannot grant an approval to improve someone else’s property.
Wayne Jeffers stated that he has spoken to the NYS DOT about renting the property. He stated that
it is a process that he has used successfully in the past. He stated that he only wants to upgrade the
property. He requested that the application be allowed to move forward.
The Chair asked why the applicant has not submitted an application to sell propane.
Wayne Jeffers responded that the former Building Inspector, James Margotta gave him permission
to install the propane system.
Sean McCarthy stated that the propane system is part of the entire site plan approval.
Nick Ward-Willis stated that the Board cannot grant approval for the propane system if it is located
in an area that the applicant does not own.
The Chair asked when the Village can expect to receive supporting information regarding
communications with the NYSDOT.
Wayne Jeffers responded right away.
Wayne Jeffers stated that the propane tanks are not on the NYS DOT property. He stated that he is
not willing to submit a separate application for the propane system.
The Chair stated that the supporting information regarding communications with the NYSDOT will
be submitted to the Village Attorney and Building Inspector.
Wayne Jeffers responded that he will submit the information within a reasonable amount of time.
The Chair stated that the supporting information should be detailed.
Nick Ward-Willis stated that the Board needs to understand that the applicant is moving in good
faith to resolve the property boundary issue before the application can move forward.
Wayne Jeffers stated that the Board allowed the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery was allowed to move
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�their application forward while a right-of-way issue was being resolved.
Hugh Jones stated that the applicant needs to own the property outright or have permission from the
other land owner to build on their property.
Wayne Jeffers responded that NYSDOT records indicate that part of the building is on the
NYSDOT property.
The Chair stated that the Village should not pay their consultants to continue to review this
application.
Wayne Jeffers responded that he pays the Village for their consultant’s fees. He stated that there is
no risk to the Village.
There was an agreement that this information will be provided to the Board before the next
meeting.
Wayne Jeffers agreed.
This was adjourned to the next meeting.
No action was taken.

3) Minutes –
The February 2009 minutes were reviewed. Gary Malunis made a motion to approve the minutes
as submitted. Hugh Jones seconded. It was approved (4-0) (Cicchetti abstained.)
The March 2009 minutes were reviewed. Gary Malunis made a motion to approve the minutes as
submitted. Hugh Jones seconded. It was unanimous (5-0).

Adjourned at 8:36 PM

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