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A Public Hearing o~ a proposed Local Law to a~end the provisions af the Revised Zoning Ordinance with respect to gasoline service stations ' and public garages was held on July 7, 1975 at 7~00 PoM. in the A~erican Legion Hall. Present: Nayor Synnett, Tr. Dolan, Tr. DiBerto, Tr. Bain, Tr. Beldlng, Tr. Short and Arty. Lyons. Atty. Lyons zeported this was proposed Local Law #1 o~ 1975 ~nd would a~end Zoning O~dinance to allow the operation o~ gasoline stations in a Central Business District wi~h a Special Permit. He stated' this would establish addi~tional restrictions in other districts. Atty. Lyohs reported notices have been sent the Towns of Wappinger and Poughkeepsie. He stated proposal was referred to the D.C[ Planning Board and they felt matter should be determined locally. Atty. Lyons read proposed Local Law. Atty. A~d~tch addressed meeting stating he represented Trlson Company and ' favored adoption of ~he amendment. He Stated a~enchnen~ would facilitate improvements of property on Rte. 9, which is no~ an eyesore. Mr. Aldrich reported an orifice bldg. and a Hess Gasoline Station were proposed. He stated station would make no~repairs, but just sell gasoline. ~t~. Aldrich repo~ted amendment would make all other ~tations conforming and property would be more saleable. He stated a special use permit would be required and Board off Appeals w~uld t~apose ample safeguards and protection. ~. Aldrich reported Hess Station was a clean operation. ~ayor Synnett inquired if Mr. Aldrich was talking about the old l~v n A1 Cleaners and he replied no, but they tried to buy same. Atty. Lyons repo~ted that, in reference to the above mentioned bldg., Village has ordinance which can compel an unsafe bldg. to be ~ade safe or removed. He stated, if not, we have to e~cquire a Supreme Court order' which is expensive. Letter was read fzoaMr. Ba~brlck, proprietor of Barbzlck's Shell Stations outlining 15 reasons why proposal should be defeated. ir. Mailler discussed talk in Mr. Barbrick's l~tter concerning abuse to gasoline stations. He stated service stations can survive o~ repairs while Hess only dlls gas. ~r. ~ailler reported ~hat he has been appearlngbefore the Village Bd. for the last three years in an effort to have this eyesore removed and nothing has been done. ~lr. Finnerman reported the right to put up station is given by the Zoning Board of Appeals. and amendment doesn't automatically allow gas stations. He stated a~endment ~ould be for the benefit of non conforming stations.