https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/4c18e9bc9b411eb1eda9565f59c7fd23.pdf da8241fa41e5e15e24031e55e7f6d1ac PDF Text Text The Planning Board of the Village of North Tarrytown, met on Wednesday, December 14, 1977, at 8:00 P.M. in the Municipal Building, 28 Beekman Avenue, North Tarrytown, N.Y. Present: Demetrios Caraley, Chairman Francis Caro Anthony Gasparovic Joseph Jelenek, Jr. Roman Windas Robert Friou, Village Attorney Robert Wright, Village Assessor The meeting was called to order by the Chairman and the acting clerk read the Public notice. Mr. Caraley made every one aware, by pointing to the official village map, the area of the so called paper street. Mr. Donald Roy, counselor for Mr. Douglas D'Arpino, presented a short history of the so called paper street, Philipse Avenue. The street appeared on the official maps on file in the Westchester County offices but the developers of Philipse Manor and the Village of North Tarrytown decided not to have the avenue opened. Mr. Roy then read from his letter of August 26, 1977, reasons why the village should remove Philipse Avenue from the official map of the village. (Letter enclosed). In 1951, the village changed the assessment on this property for each individual (originally from $100 to $700). A resident of Philipse Manor, Mr. Morse, started a legal action against the village and the assessment was reduced to its present level. The Supreme Court asked that this assessment remain as is while Philipse Avenue remains a paper street. Thus the Supreme Court established a "token" assessment. Mr. Caraley then presented to the other members of the board and to the audience the attached "projected assessments" if the paper street was removed. The floor was opened to discussion: Mr. Brown - If the paper street is removed from the official map then the property is no longer covered by "token assessment" and then my assessment could be raised. If I had known of this, I would never have purchased my house. This was never explained to me. Mrs. Deely - We purchased our house and the extra lot in 1951. We were told this Philipse Avenue was �-2not developed so that land could be used to allow utilities (water and gas) to go up to Broadway. Mr. Finn - Mr. Wright, what benefit would all the increased taxes come to? The increase in taxes would not be that much. The only one benefiting by it would be the land speculator. Mr. Wright - The small amount of land between two neighbors (owner) does not warrant removing the paper street. Letter by Grace Brannigan read by Mrs. Blumenfeld. Letter attached. Mr. Abrams on - The "street" should be left as is. I am concerned with the destruction of the environment and the loss of distance between neighbors. Mr. McGough - I do not have property attached to the "paper street" but I am interested in what changes it would create in the appearance of the area, by building so many houses so close together. Mr. McGough also asked the assessor about the projected tax schedule and wanted to know about permanent assessment rights. Mr. Friou - The state law has adopted the map with certain additions such as a paper street. No one can build on the land unless given permission by the Village. An easement would give the Village the right to put a street there. An easement is based on a title report. Mr. Roy - - An easement such as was given to General Motors for water rights. Mr. McGough - Would the whole street (Highland Ave.) be affected by this? (building a house on the paper street). Mr. Caraley - We are only here to change the map. Mr. McBride - Presented a letter by Perry & Mary Verrone. Letter enclosed. Mr. Ruscigno - Building a house on this property would only create an eyesore. Mr. Ballarino - President of the Philipse Manor Improvement Association - I have had no time to poll the members of the Association concerning their feelings regarding this matter but I am mainly concerned with the quality of life in Philipse Manor. �-3Mr. D'Arpino - The house to be built would have to meet all the requirements of zoning. There are only two pieces of property on the paper street large enough to have houses built on them. I am only interested in the lot on Highland Ave. Development of this property would increase the value of the other houses. Mr. Caraley -- The people next to this paper street have the best of two worlds - extra space and low taxes (detracting influence). The Village would not allow houses to be built on small lots (village zoning laws). However, the recent Supreme Court decision in Mt. Kisco may change things. As Chairman, I must present all the factors. Zoning laws are made by the Village but they can be overturned. Mr. Blumenfeld - Mr. D'Arpino is only building this house because he owns the two houses on either side of the property. He wants to shave off oarts of each to build this house. Mr. Roy - - - Mr. Friou, can a village have such a paper street on a village map solely to protect owners? A street would be more distracting than a house. A village could change its mind and build a street there. Mr. Caraley - In 1951, the Supreme Court ordered the assessment reduced because this paper street was considered a legitimate road. Does the village have the burden of proof to show that this should be maintained as a street? Mr. Rov - - - The question should be how are assessments made. Year by year? or committed for longer lengths of time: Mr. Wright (assessor) The village increased the assessment but was ordered, by the court, to lower the assessments. Mr. Finn - - - Could the village research the original case and see what the reasons were why the assessments were lowered and if the village could raise them. Mr. McGouph - - Could I have the case number and site number of the case? The discussion ended and the hearing was closed at 9:00 P.M. Mr. Caraley then polled the board members. The decision was 3 to 2 in favor of eliminating the paper street. Joseph Jelenek - the village has no intent in building a road - PhiliDse Avenue. �-4Eliminate the street from the official village map and let the people use the land as they wish. Anthony Gasparovic - We have to determine the best of two evils. The road is not needed or wanted. A road will cost a lot to build and maintain. Let the land be developed so that we can get the tax revenues. If a road was to be built it would create an island between two strips. Francis Caro - I am very concerned with the environment. However, I feel the landowners on either side of this paper street have been getting the benefit of extra space without paying the assessment that other people in the Manor have who have extra property. They are maintaining these extra spaces and are paying assessments on them. It's extremely unlikely that the village would build a street. Roman Windas - I am against elimination of the paper street because the tax rate would be minimal. Sustain the street for what it was intended. Mr. Caraley - The tax hike would hit many through no action of theirs. I am against, building up the area. The Planning Board has/cne final decision but the Board of Trustees have to change the official map. I agree with Mr. Windas. Equities are against change. I will report to the Board of Trustees. Before leaving the hearing room Trustee Emily Spaulding hand delivered a letter to each Planning Board member. There were no extra copies, so none was given to the acting clerk. Trustee Spaulding's letter requested permission from the Planning Board to allow the Manor railroad station to become a residence. Mrs. SDaulding cited the vandalism and that the only way to stop it would be to have someone live on the Droperty. There was also the possibility that that Derson could serve coffee in the morning to the commuters. Mr. Ballarino, as President of the Philipse Manor Improvement Association, I believe that the only way to stop the vandalism at the station is to have someone reside there. The Association is interested in restoring the station. Mr. Jelenek: Who would be responsible for the person? Mr. Caraley: No one would be responsible. The area is already zoned for residence and this would onlv be another residence. It �-5would only have to conform to residential requirements. Mr. Gasparovic-Mrs. funding for this. Would enough trouble with that there? It might open up Housing. Spaulding : You say we could get Federal this be Federal Housing Money? We have had already. Would we subsidize someone to live the whole of Philipse Manor to Federal Mrs. Spaulding: Federal money would only be used to restore the station. Also the Historical Society is interested in restoring the station. Mr. Windas: Is the station in a residential section since it is on the west side of Riverside Drive? Mr. Caraley-Mr. Friou: and needs further research. We agree that this is a good question Respectfully submitted, Florence Kane Acting Clerk �VILLAGE OF NORTH TARRYTOWN INTERNAL MEMORANDUM Members of the Planning Board From D. Caraley, Chairman Subject Correction min. of 12/14/77 - page 4 Date 1/5/78 Kindly correct minutes regarding statement made by me as follows » Mr Caraley - * * * * * * * * * * * *** The Planning Board has not the final decision, etc (Minutes read: The Planning Board has the final decision, etc.) Report to the Board will follow. �/> -/*/ ~wf / fb^J- JciwA 4SUom*~ 4M*rf*** /MA, o# tldu*i<0 <^ / ^ * * 4 �Oft JjceJ^ru*^ ^ * ' £-*-<sC~?4*£«i J[ A^y^cJU J ZtZmt*^-^tttvC /C^yr^^ £^u> v/f^TCgLi.. ^ /^U^\ O^^yu^^ < ^**^>760L<, �PUBLIC NOTICE VV\ VILLAGE OF NORTH TARRYTOWN PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Board of the Village of North Tarryto-wn will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, December 14, 1977, at 8:00 P.M. in the Municipal Building, 28 Beekman Avenue, North Tarrytovn, N.Y., to consider an application of Douglas D'Arpino to have changed the official map of North Tarry town so as to remove the so-called paper street, Philipse Avenue, which runs north and south parallel to route 9 in Philipse Manor. If this change is made, the detracting influence on the parcels of property forming the bed of Philipse Avenue will be removed and the value of these parcels for tax purposes will be increased and the environmental character of the parcels will be affected if structures are built upon them. All taxpayers, residents and parties in interest are entitled to appear and be heard at said hearing. By Order of t"he Planning Board Dated: December 7, 1977 Filomena Fallacaro Village Clerk A �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Planning Board Minutes & Resolutions-1977 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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