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The regular meeting of the Village Board of Trustees was held on Wednesdayi June 12, 1968 at 7:30 P.M. in the Mesier Homestead. Those'present: Acting Mayor Bain, Tr. DiDomizio, Tr. A. Napoleon, Tr. Friesi Tr. D,O. Napoleon, Tr. Cheetham, Mayor Furnari & Atty. Lyons. Acting Mayor Bain asked everyone present to stand in a moment of silent prayer · in memory of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Motion by Tr. Fries, seconded by Tr. DiDomizio that the regular order of-business be dispensed with. Carried. Mr. Raymond Chase, Recreation Chairman, addressed meeting~ reporting on comm- ittees' findlngs concerning a new location for the Belly of the Whale. He reported 15 locations were investigated and it was recommended the Academy Theater be chosen. He stated reason was based on:-l, the decision to continue the Belly of the Whale as 20,000 young adults have participated in program over the last two years at no cost to the Village. 2. Moral leaders are backed by the Clergy. ~. Forty percent of Village youth are in attendance in any one night. 4. A sub-committee has been apDointed to study the rules of the Belly of the Whale and will report its findings to the Village Board. Mr. Chase reported Belly of the Whale is a non profit organization and they do have control over members with the use of a card form and a hand stamp for persons going in and out. He reported once-a person goes,out he stays out. Mr. Chase stated a long range plan is being contemplated for a Youth Center in Southern Dutchess area and plan will be submitted to the County Bd. of Rep- resentatives.'He reported the Academy location maybe suitable for other uses such as senior citizens night, local dances and meetings of the Village. Mr. Chase stated it was up to the Village Bd. to carry out the future of this wo~thwhile program. Mr. Cianchetti, resident of W. Main St., voiced opposition on the above recomm- endation, stating building was run down and dangerous traffic conditions would exist due to narrowness of street and flow of traffic. He recommended reconsider- ing another area with less traffic and stated consideration should be given the taxpayers and not the teenagers. He discussed dangerous conditions which would prevail~ should the Belly of t he Whale be allowed to use the Academy. Hr. Chase discussed the need for this project, due to the number of teenagers and reported trail ic wouldn't be too much a problem as most members~ between the ages of 14 and 18 would be dropped off andpicked up by-their parents. He reported building is soundproof and-rules are being drawn up for this temp- orary location should approval be given. Tr. Fries inquired as to possibility of using one of the schools and Mr. Chase replied Supt.-~egan doesn't want to take on the Belly of the Whale as certain dances have been scheduled for the eeason. Mr. Cinelli, resident of W. Main St., i~quired if the Grange Hall had been ' considered and ~lr. Chase replied yes, but it'was too small.