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Wappingers F,11 s, New York Those present: Frank Savelli, Chairman; Robert Smith; George Casey; Nancy Lowney, Recording Secretary Absent: Sterling VanW~genen; Joel Neuman; Haro3Zl Refll~, village Attorney Others present: Eileen M~stersOn, 60 Meiser Ave., South, Village Nino DiGregorio, 38 High Street, village Grace DiGregorio, 38 Nigh Street, Village Harry Greco, Trustee John B=~.ler, South Avenue, village Alan Weithlich, 22 Prospect St., Village Ron Relyea, 19 P~ospect St., Village Fred Roebhe, Maloney Dr., Wappingers Dough_las Meduna, 37 Gilmore Blvd., North, V~llage Rudy Breglia, 72 Mesier Ave., South, Village Margaret 0'Leafy, Congruity Services Program Chairman Savelli c~l~ed the meeting to order 7:40 p.m. He stated that representatives from the Cummunity Services Program would address the Board in regard to the burned out buildings located at 19, 21 & 23 West Main Street. Mrs. Margaret O'Lee~y, Executive Director of the Program, stated they acquired the build- ings one year ago. When they began to develop and renovate the engineer discovered, that they had to go down to the first floor level and they had to demolish more than 50~ of the buildings. Now, they find that they are short in squ~re footage and need an area variance in order to reconstruct the buildings. They have been funded by federal and state funds. This will be and is extremely finaucfs.l.ly difficult if they cannot obtain an area variance. Structurally the space is limited. Lot lines go north to south and east to west if they extend foundations, they cannot meet the building code. There will be 10 rental units. They will range in size from efficiency apartments to ~ bedroom units. They cannot ch~uge the plans or extend them. Chairman Savelli said if they wo~,ld not be changing the plans, then there will not be additionslunits. Mrs. 0'Lea~y stated they have to comply with the New York State Code and zoning. Nine- teen will remain as one building and 21 & 23 will be combined. Mr. A1 Weitlich, 22 Prospect St., stated a survey of the 2 upper buildings did not cor- respond and Ernie Martin when he did the survey said they should combine 21 & 23. Mr. Smith said they are combined, there could be a problem with the fire code. Discussion was held on fire walls. Mr. Weitlich said that by teeming the building down they gain one bedroom. There is a common stairway and it is also cleaner and Jay Paggi, engineer, told them if they just enclosed the buildings, eventually the smell of the smoke would seep through from the water damage. There is also the issue of Funding. Part is to be used for reconstruction and the first floor was left and has to be shored up. At 23, there is rock and it can't be moved. Efficiency apartments will be utilized on first floors. The downstairs apart- ments will be good for the elderly or the handicapped. There is ~ccess for wheel chairs. Rents will be 1~, as they are non-profit and they have to follow Section 8 of the hous- ing cede. Mr. Casey inquired as to how many stories they were going up and was told two. Tr. Greco stated he appreciated their efforts to clean up the buildings. He feels it is worthwhile. There ~re going to be lOunits and he said something should be done to help them. Mr. Smith asked if they could have 9 apartments. Mr. Weitlich stated they could loose the project and this would not be financially feasible. ~This will benefit the village. Chairman Savelli stated that a date for a public hearing should be set.