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Special meeting of the Village Board of Trustees was held on April 26~ 1965 at 7:90 P.M. in the Mesier Homestead. Those present: M~yor Furnari~ Tr. Va~Voorhis~ Tr. DiDomiz~o~ Tr. Bain~ Tr. Napoleon~ Tr. Cheetham and Att. Pearse. Tr. Temple was absent. Also attending Mr. John Haubennestel and members for the Planning and Appeal Boards. Purpose of the meeting to discuss restrictions on building heights. Mr. Ken Toole of the Dutchess County Planning Bd. addressed the meet- ing. He discussed surrounding areas and their restrictions on the heights for buildings. He reported most buildings are between two and one-half to three stories ~igh. ~. Sav~tli reported zoning book reads three and one-half story height restriction while zon- ing chart reads eight story height restriction. Mr. Evans inquired about why Dutchess County Planning Bd. hadn't~ commented earlier on eight story h~ight restrictions and Mr. Toole replied this wouldn't effect surrounding area. Mr. Mitchell inquired about factors restrictingbuilding heights and Mr. Toole reported it depends on the character of the Town~ size of lot and Fire protection. Mayor Furnari reported area is growing and changes are being made. M~. Epstein reported buildings should be restricted to proportion in area. In answer to Tr. DiDomizio~ Mr. Toole reported six story buildings wouldn't be out of place in Village~ provided they are located in proper areas. Mr. Evans reported a special permit is required for these buildings and that Village should have the say as to where they are located. Tr. DiDomizio inquired about Mr. Burdis~ Zoning Consult~nt~ setting up different height scales for different VillaSes and it was deter- mined this was decided by the people. Tr. Cheetham inquired about ar~a of land for a six story building. Mr. Mitchell reported he ~as in favor of leaving restrictions on heights o~ buildings as they are. ~. Savelli reported he was against it~ due to inadequate fire pro- tection. Mr. Smith reported he was in favor of height restrictions as they are. Discussion followed on high rise buildings concerning sewer~ water and fire protection. ~,~. Evans reported no criteria has been taken for six story buildings as developers met all restrictions and he reported seeing no reason to se~ height restrictions. Tr. Cheetham reported restrictions should be aet for everyone. Mr. Haubennestel reported there is nothing in Zoning Ordinance on ~_~_~ side yards' -Tr. Napoleon reported he had no objections to a high riser provided proper set backs be made. He reported present sewer lines couldn't handle high risers.