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· MINUTES OF PLANNING BOARD -2- 8/3/06 Next on the agenda was the appearance from Main Technical Services to be able to use space at 24 Old Route 9 for their business. Mr. Cappelli stated applicant had submitted a description of their use. Originally the building was going to be used by the Rennha~k Cousins as a retail business selling swimming pools and rent the rest of the building. Main Technical Services will now rent the entire building. MTS is a supplier of surveying and engineering instrumentation, GPS, CAD software, scanning instrumentation and related supplies to the surveying, e~neering and construction markets: They have three locations; i.e., Maine, Massachusetts and Syracuse. They also office training and support to their customers - each location features a training seminar room. They anticipate the Wappingers staff will max out at 10 employees. Initially there will be four people attached to the site. They create very little traffic due to the fact that much of their equipment is delivered to the customer's place of business. It was stated that parking had been previously calculated end this use conforms to the parking and it is an allowed use. Mr. Alfonso made a motion to approve the proposal by Main Technical Services, seconded by Mr. McCormick. Unanimously carded. Next the sign was discussed. It was stated that the sign would be wood, it would be painted green and the lettering would be carved into the sign with 23 caret gold leaf. It was stated that the location would also be engraved into the sign - although it may be painted white. Applicant explained to Board where on the site the sign would be located. It was stated that the applicant had the option of having the sign uplit if they chose to do so - and they were warned that lights should only spray on sign - not surrounding property. It was stated that the Code Enfment Officer would coordinate with the applicant where on the property sign would be - to make sure it was not a safety issue. Mr. Alfonso made a motion to approve the sign contingent upon Code Enforcement Officer verifying where on the property sign would be located. Motion seconded by Mr. Moran. Unanimously carded. VANACORE, I)EBENEI)ICTUS. DIBOVANNI AND WEI)ELL. 2582 SOUTH AVENUE Next on the agenda was the proposal from Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovanni and Wedell to discuss their move to the Chamber of Commerce building located at 2582 South Avenue. Applicant stated they would be occupying 750 sq. ft. of the second floor oftbe building. At this particular time there would be only four employees with the possibility of a fifth one coming inthe near futttre. The only other occupant of the building is the Chamber of Commerce. At this point Mr. Alfonso interjected that the Code Enforcement Office was asked to circumvent the law - bypass the Planning Board - so the applicant could move in quicker. The Code Enforcement Officer bad actually received a call from the Mayor asking if this was possible. The Mayor was told the procedures that had to be followed in this case were no different than any other applicant. This is on no way a reflection on the applicant. Mr. Morris stated he would like to continue this discussion later in the meeting. Mr. Moran made a motion granting permission for the applicant to move into the second floor of 2582 South Avenue, seconded by Mr. Alfonso. Unanimously carded. Next the sign was discussed. At, er reviewing the permit application it was determined that all conformed to code. Applicant stated the sign would be located on the present road sign and would be black and white. It would be a wood sign. Mr. Alfonso made a motion to approve the sign as presented, seconded by Mr. Moran. lJnanimously carded. JADE PALACE. BANK PLAZA. ROUTE 9 Next on the agenda was the change of ownership for the Jade's Palace. The only change will be interior changes - he would be changing counters and adding a Sushi Bar. He has also scheduled a Fire Inspection with the Code Enforcement Officer. Applicant stated he would/be working with the Code