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MINUTES OF PLANNING BOARD MEETING HELl) 3/4/99 Present: Tom Morris, John Karge, Rob Alfonso, George Moran and Mary Ann Bolander, Secretary Absent: Tom Visentin Others Present: John Adams Mike McCormack Tracy Garrick Peter Murray Chuck May Betty Conklin Judy Morris Mike Kocan Howard Loewentheill Meeting was called to order at 7.'32 p.m. Motion by Mr. Alfonso, seconded by Mr. Moran to accept the minntes of the previous meeting. Unanimously carried MR. AND MRS. STEVE BARRY FOR 62 }VEST MAIN STREET At last month's meeting Mr. and Mrs. Barry presented a proposal to be able to add a third apartment to their property at the above address. It was noted by the Planning Board that there were some area variances needed and before any final approval could be given they would have to go to the ZBA to obtain these variances. Secretary noted that they had gone to the previous ZBA meeting and all variances had been granted At this point Mr. Karge made a motion to allow the third apartment, seconded by Mr. Alfonso. Motion was unanimously carried. ASTOR DA Y CARE CENTER FOR 17 FUI. TON STREET Next on the agenda was the informal appearance by representatives of the Astor Day Care Centers with a proposal for a day care center at 17 Fulton Street. Applicant stated they are proposing a 10, 000 sq. fl. building to house the Astor Day Care Center. An informal plan showed building would face Fulton Street and there would be parking for approximately 27 vehicles. The play area wouM be located on the northern portion of the site and delivery area would be at the southern end of the site. There would be two ingresses/egresses one on Fulton Street in line with West Academy Street and the other onto Dutchess Terrace. Last spring applicant had applied for and was given an expansion grant far Head Start and Early Head Start programs to serve the Wappingers Fails area. Head Start programs are federally funded program for children who meet the guidelines for these services. Applicant stated there are presently five locations. What they are proposing for the building wouM be two classrooms of children ages 3-4 (approximately 42 children) and 18 early head start children ages 0-3. Program would ran five days a week; 12 months a year from 7:30 a.m. to 5: 30 p. m. Program would consist of approximately 60 children. As far as school buses are concerned there would probably be two large vans to transport the children and possibly a special needs bus.