https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/b199a3f3580681d7998e2f8e13d41e46.pdf 04f32a6d54882f761b933ee2b22696c6 PDF Text Text REGULAR MEETING NORTH TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK July 21, 1994 A regular meeting of the North Tarrytown Planning Board was held on July 21, 1994 at 8:00P.M. in the Village Hall, 28 Beekman Avenue, North Tarrytown, New York. PRESENT: George Hritz, Chairman Donald Caetano Steven Salman Edward McCarthy David Perlmutter ALSO PRESENT: Janet Gandolfo, Attorney James Margotta, Building Inspector Mark A. DiGennaro, CAMCE Susan J. Portman, Frederick P. Clark Assoc. Jose Blanco, Trustee Chairman Hritz called the meeting to order at 8:00P.M. He stated that there were three items on the agenda but two were cancelled. The two cancelled agenda items were deferred to next month's meeting. They were Philipse Plaza and Chestnut Ridge. The item remaining on the agenda for this month was the Rock of Salvation Church application. Chairman Hritz went on to review some of the events that preceded this meeting. On June 6,1994, following the instructions of the Planning Board, a sub-committee met which consisted of members of the Planning Board, members of the Church and members of the Union Hose Fire Company and Trustee Jose Blanco to discuss ideas for easing some of the problems which the fire department raised regarding traffic, parking, educating the public, etc. Since that time the Planning Board requested that the Board of Trustees get involved and encouraged the Trustees to see what they could do about these conditions. Most of the conditions were pre-existing and many of the issues were issues which could only be addressed by the Board of Trustees. Chairman Hritz reported that the Trustees have adopted some changes in the parking around the area of the project and will continue to study the issue of the traffic as the project evolves. Chairman Hritz called upon Trustee Jose Blanco to report on behalf of the Board of Trustees. Trustee Blanco reported that the Board voted to eliminate parking spaces on Cedar Street and Cortlandt Street for the general public and just make them advailable for the firefighters �Page #2 when they are answering emergency calls. In addition, Ttustee Blanco suggested that the sub-committee be kept permanently to deal with the parking and traffic problems. He relayed a suggestion from a member of the public which was to create a dialogue between 100 College Avenue and the church to see if there were any available parking spaces in the lot of College Arms. Chairman Hritz asked if there was any member of the public who wished to address the Board on this application. He stated that the public hearing had been adjourned from the previous meeting and was still open to the public. Miguel Jiminez, 95 Beekman Avenue, stated that the church was willing to work with the Village and the Fire Department to ensure the safety of members of the public. He stated that they would set up a training program for parishioners and he invited the Fire Department ot participate in this program. He said that he had spoken to President John Cellante about this issue previously. Another member of the public suggested that the Village provide a school crossing guard for the church on Sunday mornings. He said that other churches have this. A discussion ensued regarding the monitoring of the traffic around the church during church services. Chairman Hritz asked if it was possible for members of the church to volunteer to be auxiliary police officers for the purpose of directing traffic around the church on Sunday mornings. Donald Caetano stated that the County had outruled the auxiliary police department and he suggested that they not get involved at this time. He stated that he would rather see the church provide monitors. Mr. Jiminez stated that Mayor Treacy said, during a Board of Trustees meeting, that the Village would consider posting a police officer near the church during church services. Also, the church would be willing to have boys dressed like Boy Scouts to help with the elderly and small children. Chairman Hritz stated that he understood that the van would'" be unloading and loading passengers in the alley next to the building and not in front of the church. That would be a condition of site plan approval. Mr. Jiminez stated that there will be a van unloading seniors and children in the alley, not in front of the church. The van will not park in the street. Daivd Perlmutter asked the attorney if there was any way the Planning Board can make it a condition of site plan approval that the church provide a monitor during all church services. �Page #3 Counsel Gandolfo stated that the Planning Board could not force the Board of Trustees to provide a monitor. The Planning Board can make any condition which is reasonable a condition of site plan approval. However, forcing the church to provide monitors can lead to problems if the monitors are not trained properly. A discussion ensued regarding monitoring and parking issues. Chairman Hritz stated that he would like to bring the matter to a conclusion. He stated that he had sensed at the last meeting that there was some thought on the part of the Board that the Day Care Center application be deferred at this time. Steven Salman made a motion to defer approval of the Day Care Center as part of this application at this time. The motion was seconded by Edward McCarthy. Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Hritz asked for further discussion on the remaining part of the application. Donald Caetano asked Reverend Santiago if the church was financially ready to start construction on the project at this time. He wanted to know if there was a rush for an approval. Reverend Christian Santiago stated that the church was presently paying $1000 per month for rental of a church in Tarrytown. They are using the facility three times a week and they are paying mortgage payments of $1500 per month on the building on Cortlandt Street. He stated it was a financial burden on the church to have to make payments on both places. Edward McCarthy stated that he was concerned that the issues that the Fire Department has raised have not been answered. He didn't want to see combat but he thought maybe the Board should wait a little longer until some of the traffic issues are addressed more completely. Chairman Hritz stated that he respectfully disagrees with the Fire Chief. He stated that he feels the issues have been addressed. David Perlmutter stated that if the Board gave final approval there would be no incentive for the church to address the issue of parking. They should do it now or they never will. He stated that the Planning Board asked the Board of Trustees for help and they did not respond satisfactorily. �Page #4 Another discussion ensued regarding parking and safety. Donald Caetano made a motion to table the approval for another month to see if anything else can be worked out. He stated that the Planning Board should make a hard study and he didn't feel that the church wduld be hurt financially by the delay. He was concerned that the Fire Department's concerns were not being addressed. He stated that he made this motion in good faith for the Village and in good faith for the church. Chairman Hritz stated that he felt that the matter had been discussed long enough. He didn't think we were going to learn anything more in the next month that would change our minds. The Board of Trustees decided that a traffic light would be too costly and that the need was not outweighed by the cost. The discussion continued. Donald Caetano withdrew the motion to table the approval. Chairman Hritz stated that he knew that this was a very important discussion and that people of good conscience can disagree. He is glad that we are free to discuss our differences and thoughts in the open. He was willing to listen and be persuaded by a majority of the Board. A discussion ensued regarding conditioning the site plan approval upon the alley being next to the church being kept open and used to loading and unloading of passengers. Steven Salman made a motion to condition site plan approval requiring the alley next to the church being kept open and used to loading and unloading of passengers. Chairman Hritz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Steven Salman made a motion to make a negative declaration for SEQRA purposes. David Perlmutter seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Edward McCarthy made a motion to encourage the church to put a monitor on the sidewalk, not to direct traffic, but to help people cross the sidewalk and street in front of the firehouse, to help direct the flow of pedestrian traffic and to ensure that the function of the firehouse is not interfered with. Donald Caetano seconded the motion. �Page #5 Motion carried unanimously. Steven Salman made a motion that the Planning Board grant site plan approval to the Rock of Salvation Church, subject to the above-mentioned conditions. Donald Caetano seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. A discussion followed regarding the final resolution for Phelps Memorial Hospital and the Chairman was authorized to sign said resolution. The minutes for the June 16,1994 were amended, revised and approved. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned Respectfully submitted, Carmen G. Marian/5 Recording Secretary �JUL-21-84 TKU 13:53 "rl/, iiJ, .ri-iCO/tC'Od LAW OFFICES STEVEN L. KROLESKI ISO EAST PROSPECT AVENUE MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. 10550 TEL; (914) 668-7707 FAXs (914) 667-2639 July 21, 1994 Jim Margotta Building Inspector 28 Beekman Avenue N o r t h Torxryfcovn, Mow Yoifk 1HRQ1 BY FAX & MAIL RE: PLANNING BOARD MEETING ANTONIO RODRIGUES PHILIPS PLAZA Dear Mr, Mai-gotta: I am the attorney for Antonio Rodrigues. As per your conversation with Mr, Louis Contadino, the architect, and on behalf of myself and as and for my client, Mr, Antonio Rodrigues, kindly let this letter reflect my formal cancellation of the Planning Board Meeting which is scheduled for tonight, July 21, 1994 at 8:00 P,M. at City Hall in North Tarrytown, regarding the above named matter. I am currently out of town and expect to return to my office next week, so I apologize for the unexpected postponement of this meeting. Therefore, I request that this matter be adjourned to a future date, and that you please contact either myself or Mr. Rodrigues in writing when another meeting can take place before the Board, I thank you for your courtesy in this matter and remain, Very tr SLK/dg r, t-x �4»* Approved wi to substance and form: Approved by the Planning Board Dated:: i/nAt Filed with Village Clerk -Clerk oi"» Deputy Clerk Dated: Q f<y? [qu Date of Meeting � 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-1994 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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