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A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Port Washington North was held on Thursday, December 16, 2004 at 7:30pm at the Village Hall, 71 Old Shore Road, Port Washington, New York.
Public Stenographer - Daniel Cohen
A. Mayor Pellegrino opened the Public Hearing, duly advertised in the November 25, 2004 Port Washington News, to consider the adoption of Bill 12B of 2004, a proposed local law amending certain provisions of Chapter 135, Signs, of the Code of the Village of Port Washington North. A stenographic transcript of the hearing is on file with the Village Clerk. All those present wishing to speak having been heard, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion of Trustee Schenkler, seconded by Trustee Weitzner, it was RESOLVED that Bill 12B of 2004 be and hereby is adopted as LOCAL LAW No. 10 of 2004 to read as follows:
Local Law 10 of the year 2004
A local law amending certain provisions of Chapter 135, Signs,
of the Code of the Village of Port Washington North.
Be it enacted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Port Washington North
Section 1. Chapter 135, signs, of the Code of the Village of Port Washington North, is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Chapter 135
§ 135-1. Applicability.
§ 135- 2 Definitions.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES – The Board of Trustees of the Village
BUILDING INSPECTOR – the Building Inspector of the Village
DESIGN– shall include, but not be limited to, the lettering (font and size), logos, symbols, colors, size, shape, material, height, location, and lighting.
FREE SPEECH SIGNS - Non-commercial signs which solely set forth constitutionally protected free speech, including but not limited to political and election signs.
SIGN – any outdoor billboard, poster, panel, bulletin, advertising structure, advertising sign, or other advertising or attention attracting device or display.
VILLAGE – The Village of Port Washington North
§ 135-3. Permit for signs.
A. No commercial sign shall be erected, maintained, displayed, altered, rebuilt, enlarged, extended, or relocated within the Village without a conditional use permit from the Board of Trustees.
(1) In determining whether or not to issue such permit, the Board of Trustees may consider whether or not the sign will be in conformity with other signs in close proximity to the location of the proposed sign, thereby creating a uniform design for the particular building, shopping center, or area, and whether or not such sign, by virtue of its design will have an adverse impact upon nearby residential properties or be distracting to motorists along nearby public roadways.
(2) The Board of Trustees shall have the right to grant such conditional permits for limited periods of time, to vary any of the requirements set forth in this section in order to alleviate any practical difficulty to the applicant in conforming to the requirements set forth herein, and to revoke any such permit in the event that any of the conditions upon which such permit was granted were violated.
B. No non-commercial sign shall be erected, maintained, displayed, altered, rebuilt, enlarged, extended, or relocated within the Village without a permit from the Building Inspector.
§ 135-4. Application for permit.
A. Commercial signs: A separate application for a conditional use permit shall be made to the Board of Trustees for each commercial sign on a form furnished by the Building Inspector. Each application shall be accompanied by the written consent of the owner of the real property upon which such sign is to be erected or maintained. Application shall be made in like manner for a permit to maintain any existing sign or to renew a conditional permit for a sign.
B. Non-commercial signs. A separate application for a permit shall be made to the Building Inspector for each non-commercial sign on a form furnished by the Building Inspector. Each application shall be accompanied by the written consent of the owner of the real property upon which such sign is to be erected or maintained. Application shall be made in like manner for a permit to maintain any existing sign or to renew a conditional permit for a sign. The application shall be in such form as shall be prepared by the Building Inspector and shall include such documents as shall be required by the building inspector, including, but not limited to six color copies of the proposed sign, which shall be prepared to scale and shall show the actual color of the proposed sign.
§ 135-5. Responsibility for removal of advertising structures, signs and devices without permits.
§ 135-6. Ground signs; pole signs; tower signs.
§ 135-7. Off-site advertising display restriction.
§ 135-8. Signs exempt from fees.
The classes of signs and announcements which are exempt from fees and may be erected or maintained upon permit issued by the Building Inspector are described in this section. Such signs shall be subject to the provisions of § 135-3 through § 135-5, inclusive, of this chapter, except that it shall not be necessary for the owner thereof to make application for renewal as is provided for signs requiring fees, unless there is a change in ownership or an alteration of said sign.
A notice of any railroad, transportation company or corporation, necessary for the direction or information or safety of the public, said sign to project not more than 12 inches into the right-of-way and to conform to the provisions of § 135-8(B)(1), (2) and (5) of this chapter.
Signs permitted in residence districts are also permitted in other than districts and, in addition thereto, the signs hereinafter described.
An identification sign over the rear entrance of a building or store facing a parking area, showing only the trade name of the occupant of said store or building, such sign to be limited to a maximum vertical measurement of two feet and a maximum horizontal measurement of 14 feet and a maximum overall height of 18 feet above the surface of the ground. If such signs are illuminated, illumination shall be by indirect lighting (nonflickering/non blinking type). Such signs shall be illuminated only during the hours when the store or building is open to the public.
§ 135-9. Danger and directional signs.
A. A danger or precautionary sign, containing two square feet or less, relating to the premises or a sign warning of the conditions or of dangers of travel on a highway may be erected and maintained for a temporary period without application to the Building Inspector for a permit.
B. A directional sign on the side wall of a building, where said side wall faces a driveway giving access to a parking area at the rear of the building, may be erected.
§ 135-10. Prohibited signs.
No right-angle or projecting sign extending over the public right-of-way shall be permitted, except those classified under § 135-8(B)(3) of this chapter.
§ 135- 11. Temporary signs.
No sign relating to an event of limited duration may be erected more than thirty days before the commencement of such event and such sign must be removed no later than two weeks after the conclusion of such event.
§ 135- 12. Free speech signs.
A. No fee shall be required for a free speech sign.
B. Free speech signs shall be permitted to the greater of four square feet or the same size as commercial signs for the zoning district within which such property is located, whichever is larger.
C. Free speech signs shall have a set back of at least 20 feet from all property lines or the required set back, if any, for commercial signs for the zoning district within which such property is located, whichever is less.
D. Free speech signs shall be permitted to the greater of four square feet or the same size as commercial signs for the zoning district within which such property is located, whichever is larger.
E. No free Speech sign relating to an event of limited duration may be erected more than sixty days before the commencement of such event and such sign must be removed no later than thirty days after the conclusion of such event.
F. If a free speech sign is to be illuminated, illumination shall be by indirect lighting (nonflickering/non blinking type).
G. Applications for free speech signs shall be processed on an expedited basis and in no event more than two weeks from the date that a complete application is received.
H. The sole basis for denying a free speech sign application shall be public safety. In the event of such denial, the Building Inspector shall set forth the specific safety reasons for which the permit was denied.
I. Upon the denial of a free speech permit, the applicant may either appeal to the Board of Trustees or commence a court action or proceeding to challenge said denial, at the option of the applicant. In the event that an appeal is taken to the Board of Trustees, such appeal shall be heard no later than the next regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees to be held not less than two business days after the filing of the appeal.”
Section 2. Effective Date. This local law shall take effect immediately.
Vote was recorded as follows: Trustee Cohen-aye, Trustee Levi-aye, Trustee Schenkler-aye, Trustee Weitzner-aye, Mayor Pellegrino-aye. Motion carried.
B. Mayor Pellegrino opened the Public Hearing, duly advertised in the November 25, 2004 Port Washington News, to consider the Fire Protection & Emergency Medical Services 2005 contract with the Port Washington Fire Department Inc. at a cost of $224,136.00. A stenographic transcript of the hearing is on file with the Village Clerk. All those present wishing to speak having been heard, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion of Trustee Schenkler, seconded by Trustee Cohen, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED that the Village contract with the Port Washington Fire Department Inc. for the furnishing of FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE within the Village for the period of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 at a cost to the Village of $224,136.00, and that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute such contract on behalf of the Village.
C. Moratorium Commission Land Use Report
On behalf of the Moratorium Commission members, Trustee Weitzner made a presentation introducing and explaining the Moratorium Commission Land Use Report to the Mayor, the Trustees and all others present this evening. On motion of Trustee Schenkler, seconded by Trustee Levi, it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees extends its profound thanks to the Village of Port Washington North Moratorium Commission--Deputy Mayor Robert Weitzner, who served as chairman, Trustee Steven Cohen, who served as co-chairman, and Planning Board member Stanley Ronell, Village Environmental Commissioner Robert Keane, Board of Appeals member Matthew Scott and Village resident Steven Kaplan, who served as members—for the valuable document they created for examining present and future land use practices and policies in the Village.
D. Mayor Pellegrino opened the public hearing, duly adjourned from November 8, 2004, to consider the adoption of Bill 7A of 2004, a proposed local law to re-zone the premises known as Section 4, Block Q, Lot 244 on the Nassau County Land & Tax Map from Economic Development A District to Business District. On motion of Trustee Schenkler, seconded by Trustee Cohen, it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the public hearing to consider the adoption of Bill 7A of 2004 be and hereby is adjourned to 7:30 p.m. on January 10, 2005 at the Village Hall.
RESOLVED that the reading of the minutes of the Board of Trustees meetings of October 13, 2004 and October 21, 2004 be waived and that they be and hereby are approved as prepared by Clerk Torrisi.
A. On motion of Trustee Weitzner, seconded by Trustee Cohen, it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the reading of the Abstract of Audited Vouchers #33, totalling $46,210.90, be waived and that it be and hereby is approved as prepared by Treasurer Stack.
B. On motion of Trustee Schenkler, seconded by Trustee Levi, it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the Budget Report as of October 31, 2004, showing the Fund Balance to be $1,152,001, be and hereby is approved as prepared by Treasurer Stack.
1. On motion of Trustee Schenkler, seconded by Trustee
Weitzner, it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the Building Department report for the month of November 2004 be and hereby is accepted as submitted.
2. The Board directed the Building Department to issue an Order to Remedy to Hollywood Video for failure to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy prior to occupying the premises.
3. The Board received the complaint that the “No Stopping, Standing, Parking” signs are missing from the Soundview Marketplace and Delco Plaza shopping centers.
1. On motion of Trustee Levi, seconded by Trustee Weitzner,
RESOLVED that the Public Works report for the month of November 2004 be and hereby is accepted as presented by Superintendent McDonough.
2. The Board of Trustees will be advised by the Superintendent of Public Works of trees recommended for removal.
3. It was relayed to the Board that a white Jeep with a “For Sale” sign on it has been parked in front of Delco Plaza in violation of Village ordinances.
4. The Board directed that the Town of North Hempstead be sent a letter requesting that Radcliff Avenue be better plowed near the Village-Town boundary on account of the nearby elementary school.
C. Environmental Commission
Commissioner Robert Keane stated that he would contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as to the status of the application of Manhasset Bay Marina, the next steps in the process, requesting notice of meetings and hearings, and whether the Village has a right to appear at meetings and hearings.
Michael Puntillo of Sandy Hollow Associates presented a check for $50,000.00, representing a portion of the monies due to the Village for the Mill Pond Acres project, to the Board.
B. Park Maintenance 2005 Contract - Insurance (Hold Harmless)
On motion of Trustee Weitzner, seconded by Trustee Levi, it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the requirement for the contractual hold harmless provision of the Park Maintenance 2005 contract be waived because of the change of circumstances in the insurance market and the difficulty of the contractor to procure the contractual hold harmless insurance, on the condition that the contractor establishes to the satisfaction of the Mayor or one of the Trustees that he is experiencing a true difficulty.
A. Danaher
The Board reviewed the letter from Danaher Motion applying for a change of zone for the two acres of property it owns at 2 Channel Drive. On motion of Trustee Cohen, seconded by Trustee Schenkler, it was unanimously
RESOLVED that the Board appoints itself lead agency for environmental review.
RESOLVED that a “Stop” sign and a “No Right Turn” sign be erected at the intersection of The Mill and Smull Place.
C. On motion of Trustee Schenkler, seconded by Trustee Weitzner, it was unanimously
RESOLVED that there will be Special Meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Port Washington North at the Village Hall, 71 Old Shore Road, Port Washington, New York, at 7:30 p.m. on January 24, 2005, February 28, 2005, and March 28, 2005, to address the public and such other business as may come before the Board.
On motion of Trustee Schenkler, seconded by Trustee Levi, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Board enter into Executive Session to seek advice of counsel.
On motion of Trustee Weitzner, seconded by Trustee Cohen, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the Executive Session be and hereby is closed and that the regular meeting be reconvened.
Mayor Pellegrino reopened the regular meeting and stated that no action was taken in Executive Session.
On motion of Mayor Pellegrino, seconded by Trustee Levi it was unanimously RESOLVED that the meeting be and hereby is adjourned at 12:30 a.m.