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The regular meeting of the Village Boar~ of Trustees was held on Wednesday, Feb. 13~ 1980 at ?:30 P.M. in the American Legion Hall. Present: Mayor Synnett, Tr. Dolan, Tr. Alfonso, Tr. Lawrence, Tr. Silvestri~ Tr. DiGregorio, Tr. Viglotti & Atty. Lyons. Minutes: Minutes of last regular meeting held 1-9-80 had been duplicated and previously presented to Board members. Motion by Tr. Silvestri, seconded by Tr. Lawrence tha~ the above minutes be accepted as written. Carried. Mrs. Whitely addressed meeting reportin0 she was doing public relations work for concerned citizens, Veterans organizations and taxpayers in reference to vacant buildings at the Harlem Valley Pychiatric Center at Wingdale, NY. She stated she contacted State & Local representatives in an effort to establish a Veterans~ home on this property for nursing care. Hrs. Whitley reported Castle Point's nursing unit is filled to capacity at 148 beds. She stated there were 248 veterans between the ages of 60 & 65 and NY$ has the highest Veteran population in this Country. Mrs. Whitely ~eported facility would help the unemployment problem in the Dover-Wingdale area and County Rep. Poiluccl presented a resolution in 1978 supporting project. Mrs. Whitely reported she spoke to various veteran organizations in an effort to get endorsement for this proposed project and facilities were sound and needed very little renovation. She stated hospital would be on the premises and requested letters of endorsement be sent from the Village Board to the various local and State representatives. Mayor Synnett reported he felt this was a worthwhile project as the bldgs. would be used and same would increase employment. He stated there was not enough being done for the veterans. Motion by Tr. Lawrence, seconded by Tr. Silvestri that the Village go on record supporting the above mentioned project. Carried. Mrl Cioppa, resident of North St., addressed meeting in reference to a danger- ous traffic & road situation on that street. He stated cars and delivery trucks are parking too close to the corner and blocking the fire hydrant. He stated there was a danger as cars cannot turn on to North St. from West Hain and thus traffic is backed up and vision is obstructed. Hr. Cioppa also reported that vehicles parked on West Main Bt. were obstruct- ing traffic and school buses have to go around stopped vehicles. He stated vehicles were also damaging fire hydrant. Mr. Cioppa requested a study be made for the intersection to cover the following points: 1. People using Deli be not inconvenienced. 2. Business in the area 3. Create a safe intersection.