https://sleepyhollow.localarchives.org/files/original/fd910cb7af76d74fc78bb57d4a31df78.pdf 694a7ffb457570aab3875df3aa4e415a PDF Text Text J Hay 25, 19*7 Nerth Tarrytown Zoning Board of Appeals Neil Gollogly, Chairman He: Christian Endeavor Union May h, f 1957 Received letter from Mr* Paul Johnson and a building plan of the proposed building in a residence A District. May 8, 1957 Mailed a photostat of Mr. Johnson's letter to a l l nwabera of the Zoning Board to study and requested they attend a meeting in the Village Hall on May lii, 1957* Mailed a copy to Village Attorney Patrick Powers and alao requested that i f he could not attend would he send at his interpertation or any information that would aid the Zoning Board in the solution of this probleau t May 13, 1957 Received a letter from Mr. Powers. May lb, 1957 Zoning fioard of Appeals held s neeting in the Village H*1U Present? i; Absent * David Page Steve Benedict John Kolwaski Patrick Powers, Village Attorney Rutherford Stinard Neil Gollogly, Chairman The members discussed the Zoning Code a l l had vitited the Property involved. Attorney Powers letter was read and discussed* Rutherford Stinard explained what ha knew about Christian Endeavor Societies. All the swiMbers agreed that we should ask Hr. Paul Join eon to saet with the BOMTG and explain many poiat* that his letter didn't include. Kay 16, 1957 •o Chaiman Gollogly called Mr, Paul Johnson at ai« kVw lark office and he was willing to meet with the Im&ag Beard om May 21, 1957. �% Hay 21, 19*7 Zoning Board of Appeals, Village of north Tarrytbw., Village Hall, Bseko&n Avenue, lorth Tarrytowa, law lork Masting opened at 8*00 P* X, Pre sent t Absent: David Pago John Kowalskl Rutherford Stinard Keil Gollogly, Ghaintaa Steve Benedict Patriek Powers, Tillage Attorney attending Mr. Paul Johnson, MJSS Elisabeth Kasareeh, Secretary and eccoapanled by two other ladies* Chairman Gollogly explained that this was not a pub l i e hearing and that & • Johnson was invited to clarify further infornatioa the Zoning Board required before arriving at a decision. At this point the Zoning Board were unable to classify the Christian Endeavor Union as cosing under the category of a Church or a place of worship* &»• Johnson: Cited sany of the explanations and Meanings of a Church from the Webster Dictionary, Jfc* Golloglys Also quoted explainations fro* the Webster Dictionary. *%*• Johnson t Said that Hie* Kasarech was better acquainted with the whole subject and Introduced her to the Zoning Board* ) Kiss Kasarech: Said that her part in this MOWStit was giving advice to Clergy and other Endeavor s o c i e t i e s , as her training in the Seainary qualified her for this youth training fron a Christian standpoint* Mr. Stinard* If eoneona cane into this ballding and asked for advise, who would they interview? Hiss Mesarech: I woald be the person* I even have Prostesti tt Ministers interview ne everyday with youth problems* Hr. Gollogly: I have looked into neny telephone directories and fall to see the Christian Endeavor Church to understand this will be tht first bnilding Christian Endeavor Church? Is this the first building a Christian Endc avor Church* In a few states listed* Am I known as Mm vent are in ;-jiinte. -ICKSKK'^?. - /»«s^%^saasi^5l:*2|£i*^iilia!^6sESj4fe^^&^S: �3 Miss Masarech: Yes, we now have funds a v a i l a b l e , Mr. S t i n a r d : If t h i s b u i l d i n g i s the S t a t e Headquarters, won't the p r i n c i p a l operations be c l e r i c a l work, mailing, promotions e t c . ? Kiss MasarechJ No, the mailing i s i n c i d e n t a l to the r e l i g i o u s f u n c t i o n s , we have mail p r i v i l a g e s l i k e the other r e l i g i o u s denominations in the Tarrytowns. Mr, Gollogly: Will there be any outward sign i n d i c a t i n g t h a t t h i s building i s a place of worship. Mr. Johnson: There won't be any l i g h t e d signs if t h a t i s what you oean, but t h e r e w i l l probably be a r e l i g i o u s sign s t a t i n g a l l welcome t o v i s i t the Chapel. Mr. Gollogly: tfill s e r v i c e s be performed d a i l y . Miss Masarech: Yes, a l l meetings s t a r t with c prayer and everyone i s welcome. Mr. S t i n a r d : aftere would autos park as the plan only shows a Garage. Mr. Johnson! Across the s t r e e t or near the building but i t wouldn't be safe on Route ° , This l o t we proposed t o b u i l d on i s a d i f f i c u l t one. We have the assurance from the telephone company t h a t they w i l l move the pole l i n e now i n t e r s e c t i n g the p r o p e r t y f r e e of charge. We f e e l t h i s b u i l d i n g w i l l not d e t r a c t property values and w i l l enhance t h i s area as I think t h i s l o t i s not in demand for b u i l d i n g . Miss Masarech: We would favor t h i s l o c a t i o n because of the r e l i g i o u s proximity to the Old Dutch Church and the P h i l i p s * Resto r a t i o n who have many v i s i t o r s awong them people who no doubt would l i k e to v i s i t the C h r i s t i a n Endeavor Church. "We want t o f e e l t h a t we are wanted in the community, i f there i s any doubt please t a l i us before we t r a v e l e a r l y next week to attend a convention. If there has to be a public h e a r i n g , we doubt i f we w i l l accept, ae we f e e l t h i s i s d e f i n i t e l y a place of worship. The *ain purpose i s w o r s h i p . , C l e r i c a l paper c i r c u l a t i o n work i s secondary. Mr. Johnson: I have talked t o several people next to t h i s p r o p e r t y and they offer no o b j e c t i o n s . Mr. Sollogly: Have you disussed t h i s with P h i l i p s * Manor Improvement body? Mr. Johnson: Yes, but there i s always a few people t h a t d o n ' t a g r e e , I pointed out t h a t t h i s c e r t a i n l y could r*ot hurt Real E s t a t e . �h Lady with Mr. Johnsons Ask your school principals if the Christian Endeavor children are well behaved, Mr. Gollogly* Would any member of the Zoning Board wiah to say anything further, Mr. Stinard: I think we ought to discuss this further with counsel before making a final decision. Mr. Gollogly* Then this week I will contact the Village Attorney and try to arrive at a solution ae soon ae possible. I thank you Jfc. Johnson for attending and I will contact you as soon ae possible. Meeting adjourned at 9*20 P. M # May 25, 1957 Called Mayor Hayes and discussed the services of an Attorney in the absence of Patrick Powers, Jr., Village Attorney, it was agreed to contact Mr. Winfield L. Morse, May 25, 1957 Mr. Gollogly called on Attorney W. Morse at his residence and discussed the Christian Endeavor Union application for the proposed building in Residence A District. May 27, 1957 Mr. Gollogly received froia Attorney Winfield L. Morse, a recommendation that five points be answered with a formal application, including drawings and specifications of the proposed building, also a record of ownership of the property. May 27, 195? Mr. Gollogly called Mr. Johnson and explained that further information would be required and quoted the legal poiate in Attorney Winfield L, Morse's letter to the Zoning Board. After souse discussion, Mr, Johnson withdrew the application and thanked the iwestoers of the Zoning Board for the proapt attention they had given this application. � 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/. 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