Patchogue Village Planning Board Meeting of 5/22/14
Sometimes as they say less is more. The full video for the Planning Board meeting of 5/22/14 is posted here but this narrative focuses on just one agenda item. The purpose of doing so is to take one agenda item, and an important one still not resolved to give everyone who is interested an inside view of what happens during the planning Board process.
This video begins with some individual agenda items which can be viewed and they are basically self-explanatory. The Planning Board decides issues relating to how a home or a business is to be opened or changed. It can veto a proposal but must do so with some good rational reasons for doing so. Nothing vague like a neighbor claiming their property values might decline will do. A neighbor or neighborhood concerned about safety issues or aesthetic issues like land scaping will find the Board has an open mind to those concerns but the Board’s remedies is not to block a project but to amend to fix concerns.
The issue that is the focus of this narrative is a proposal by a local company that is now seeking to build a rather large self-storage facility on River Avenue. The company owns properties there now, several homes that stand on the site will be removed, the existing land scape will be changed too and what the owners will describe as a low impact business will emerge.
Since there are zoning issues involved too it turns out that the Planning Board, before it can even really consider issues involved for specific requirements must send the larger zoning issues on to the full Patchogue Village Board of Trustees.
Nevertheless this video documents the owner’s plans for the site and the business that is intended for that site. As well neighbors have come with their concerns and during the course of the video the owner, neighbors and other concerned citizens and Board members engage in an ongoing discussion about the variety of issues raised by this proposal.
This time line narrative for this video takes this form.
Specific time references begin with the owner’s presentation to the members of the Planning Board. That is followed by a public hearing at which point a number of speakers from the public speak about issues on their mind. At the close of the public hearing the issue of the self-storage facility is adjourned for a later part of the meeting called the decision session. The public absent the Board members then discuss issues raised by the owner’s presentation and the public with Chairperson John Rocco summarizing his plan of action about a letter to be sent to the PV Board of Trustees. Time line narratives are provided for all these sections of the larger video.
Sitting from left to right at the meeting table: Kevin Murphy, alternate Lynn Sassone, Patti Kelly, Chairperson John Rocco, attorney Joseph Buzzel, Eva Rodriquez-Groguski, and Secretary Carol Ciglio
In minutes and seconds
26:25 Ralph Fuscillo presents the plan for a self-storage facility to the Board with input from Board members as he does
54:18 Public Hearing begins with first speaker nearby resident Josephine Willis…property value concerns…drainage issues
In hour, minutes and seconds
1:00:22 Kathy Hill nearby resident…concerns about physical appearance and impact on her home
1:01: 56 Mr. Grucci nonresident property owner expresses concern about landscaping appearance
1:03:50 Stanley Pollock nearby resident expresses concerns about storage of hazardous materials
1:05:03 Mr. Fuscillo returns to address storage of hazardous materials issue
1:08:00 John Bogack, nearby resident outlines multiple traffic issues relating to the site, Mr. Fuscillo again returns to speak on this issue with resultant request to the Board to seek a traffic study
1:16:42 Ms. Swinson, village resident speaks in favor of the proposal as it and expresses her view that there are no traffic issues
Following this last speaker Chairperson Rocco ends the public hearing on this issue.
The video does continue on to hear final issues relating to the Rhum Bar application and then when that is completed the Board moves on to a “decision session” which is normally held without public participation or view. Note: if interested the initial presentation for the Rhum Bar application may be seen in its entirety by reviewing the video on this site for the meeting of 4/22/14 below.
1:36:50 The Board begins a discussion of the issues raised by the owner and the public hearing ending with Mr. Rocco indicating he will draft a letter to the PV Board of Trustees addressing the larger issue of zoning changes before the site plan can actually be addressed by the Planning Board. This discussion completes the video and the Board adjourns.
This video begins with some individual agenda items which can be viewed and they are basically self-explanatory. The Planning Board decides issues relating to how a home or a business is to be opened or changed. It can veto a proposal but must do so with some good rational reasons for doing so. Nothing vague like a neighbor claiming their property values might decline will do. A neighbor or neighborhood concerned about safety issues or aesthetic issues like land scaping will find the Board has an open mind to those concerns but the Board’s remedies is not to block a project but to amend to fix concerns.
The issue that is the focus of this narrative is a proposal by a local company that is now seeking to build a rather large self-storage facility on River Avenue. The company owns properties there now, several homes that stand on the site will be removed, the existing land scape will be changed too and what the owners will describe as a low impact business will emerge.
Since there are zoning issues involved too it turns out that the Planning Board, before it can even really consider issues involved for specific requirements must send the larger zoning issues on to the full Patchogue Village Board of Trustees.
Nevertheless this video documents the owner’s plans for the site and the business that is intended for that site. As well neighbors have come with their concerns and during the course of the video the owner, neighbors and other concerned citizens and Board members engage in an ongoing discussion about the variety of issues raised by this proposal.
This time line narrative for this video takes this form.
Specific time references begin with the owner’s presentation to the members of the Planning Board. That is followed by a public hearing at which point a number of speakers from the public speak about issues on their mind. At the close of the public hearing the issue of the self-storage facility is adjourned for a later part of the meeting called the decision session. The public absent the Board members then discuss issues raised by the owner’s presentation and the public with Chairperson John Rocco summarizing his plan of action about a letter to be sent to the PV Board of Trustees. Time line narratives are provided for all these sections of the larger video.
Sitting from left to right at the meeting table: Kevin Murphy, alternate Lynn Sassone, Patti Kelly, Chairperson John Rocco, attorney Joseph Buzzel, Eva Rodriquez-Groguski, and Secretary Carol Ciglio
In minutes and seconds
26:25 Ralph Fuscillo presents the plan for a self-storage facility to the Board with input from Board members as he does
54:18 Public Hearing begins with first speaker nearby resident Josephine Willis…property value concerns…drainage issues
In hour, minutes and seconds
1:00:22 Kathy Hill nearby resident…concerns about physical appearance and impact on her home
1:01: 56 Mr. Grucci nonresident property owner expresses concern about landscaping appearance
1:03:50 Stanley Pollock nearby resident expresses concerns about storage of hazardous materials
1:05:03 Mr. Fuscillo returns to address storage of hazardous materials issue
1:08:00 John Bogack, nearby resident outlines multiple traffic issues relating to the site, Mr. Fuscillo again returns to speak on this issue with resultant request to the Board to seek a traffic study
1:16:42 Ms. Swinson, village resident speaks in favor of the proposal as it and expresses her view that there are no traffic issues
Following this last speaker Chairperson Rocco ends the public hearing on this issue.
The video does continue on to hear final issues relating to the Rhum Bar application and then when that is completed the Board moves on to a “decision session” which is normally held without public participation or view. Note: if interested the initial presentation for the Rhum Bar application may be seen in its entirety by reviewing the video on this site for the meeting of 4/22/14 below.
1:36:50 The Board begins a discussion of the issues raised by the owner and the public hearing ending with Mr. Rocco indicating he will draft a letter to the PV Board of Trustees addressing the larger issue of zoning changes before the site plan can actually be addressed by the Planning Board. This discussion completes the video and the Board adjourns.
Village of Patchogue Planning Board Meeting Meeting of 4/22/14
Village of Patchogue Planning Board Meeting 10-22-13
This video for the public portion of the Planning Board meeting for the date above. Notable item on the agenda being the application for Rhum bar which begins at time mark 29:23. That presentation and one speaker from the public takes up the bulk of the meeting right up to its adjournment prior to the decision session of the Board, not filmed. Filmed by John Bogack
Seating from left to right: Mike Viggliatto, alternate Lynn Cassone, Kevin Murphy, Patti Kelly, Chair person John Rocco, Kevin Weeks, Eva Rodiruez-Groguski, Alan Fertmann and clerk consultant Carol Ciglio
Seating from left to right: Mike Viggliatto, alternate Lynn Cassone, Kevin Murphy, Patti Kelly, Chair person John Rocco, Kevin Weeks, Eva Rodiruez-Groguski, Alan Fertmann and clerk consultant Carol Ciglio
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Part One above
Part Two above
This is another video in our series of videos taken to let the public see the workings of the Board of Trustees and other village Boards that also make decisions about village life.
The Planning Board is composed of appointed officials who determine site plans for various business projects and individual home owners who wish to make additions or changes to their homes.
This video is divided into two parts. Part One covers the applications which are made by several applicants. Part Two covers the decision section of the Planning Board where the Board members discuss and sometime vote or vote to adjourn for another date on the applications that came before it on the meeting date. This meeting slightly different from other meetings of the Planning Board as it is a joint meeting held with the membership of the ARB (Architectural Review Board). The joint meeting held so that both boards could consider the final approval application made by the owners of Village Walk, a proposed assisted living facility that will be, if approved, located on east Main street.
The video comes with a time line narrative to help viewers see particular sections of the entire video of any particular interest of a viewer. This video has been reviewed for any technical issues: there is one. Tripod movement during portions of the video, until corrected, at times slants the perspective of how Board members are seated. The citizens campaign is made up of volunteer filmers. We are old school: we learn from our mistakes. Next video will be absent this issue. Video filmed by this author: John Bogack. There are no other visual or audio issues with this video.
The time line narrative only highlights major agenda items.
Time line narrative for Part One in minutes and seconds:
Meeting begins with Planning Board members seated at the horseshoe meeting table, John Rocco chairing. Members of the ARB are seated before them in the well of the table, Karen Zorzenon chairperson. Meeting begins with the application from Flo’s restaurant for a new restaurant to be located in the former Quizno’s space where Briarcliff College is presently located. Applicant describes nature of business…seating…parking…hours and days of operation…board discussion
9:57 Public comment made by one member of the public (this author John Bogack)…support for application since it resolved community complaints concerning location of this business made earlier when food truck was proposed for Bargain Bilge parking lot….request that ARB approve sign indicating that this business is located in Patchogue Village and that ARB adopt a mandatory future policy for all such signs for all businesses located in Patchogue Village.
12:04 Home owner application presented and approved.
17:05 Richard Blakeslee presents approval for multiple changes to the Oar House….raw bar change…oyster bar creation…parking lot changes with increased parking proposed…landscaping changes also proposed…discussion by Board members.
37:02 Village Walk application presented for final approvals Note: this application was the major presentation of the evening and the applicant brought on various persons to testify. For any person not familiar with the application the various witnessed provide as a whole a very complete description of what is planned and issues relating to different aspects of the site plan.
Time line now in hours, minutes and seconds.
1: 43: 47 The video of this section of the meeting concluded with an approval from the ARB (but not the Planning Board yet).
Meeting adjourns for five minutes.
Part Two (decision part)
Planning Board meetings are divided into two sections. The first part filmed in Part One is that section that covers the various applications made earlier on the meeting date. Part Two covers the discussion and decisions, if made, by the Planning Board concerning those applications made earlier.
The video for Part Two begins with a discussion of issues relating to the Assisted Living Facility, then a discussion of the proposed site plan for the Oar House restaurant, and finally there is a hearing and decision on an application made by Chairperson John Rocco regarding his home, meeting chaired by Mr. Weeks as Mr. Rocco had to excuse himself from chairing the meeting on an issue directly affecting him.
Meeting ends.
Next video: 10/28/13 meeting of the Board of Trustees that as per our usual practice will be first announced on the Patch and then available to be viewed from the Citizens Campaign website. Feedback welcome: please use our email contact link on this site.
The Planning Board is composed of appointed officials who determine site plans for various business projects and individual home owners who wish to make additions or changes to their homes.
This video is divided into two parts. Part One covers the applications which are made by several applicants. Part Two covers the decision section of the Planning Board where the Board members discuss and sometime vote or vote to adjourn for another date on the applications that came before it on the meeting date. This meeting slightly different from other meetings of the Planning Board as it is a joint meeting held with the membership of the ARB (Architectural Review Board). The joint meeting held so that both boards could consider the final approval application made by the owners of Village Walk, a proposed assisted living facility that will be, if approved, located on east Main street.
The video comes with a time line narrative to help viewers see particular sections of the entire video of any particular interest of a viewer. This video has been reviewed for any technical issues: there is one. Tripod movement during portions of the video, until corrected, at times slants the perspective of how Board members are seated. The citizens campaign is made up of volunteer filmers. We are old school: we learn from our mistakes. Next video will be absent this issue. Video filmed by this author: John Bogack. There are no other visual or audio issues with this video.
The time line narrative only highlights major agenda items.
Time line narrative for Part One in minutes and seconds:
Meeting begins with Planning Board members seated at the horseshoe meeting table, John Rocco chairing. Members of the ARB are seated before them in the well of the table, Karen Zorzenon chairperson. Meeting begins with the application from Flo’s restaurant for a new restaurant to be located in the former Quizno’s space where Briarcliff College is presently located. Applicant describes nature of business…seating…parking…hours and days of operation…board discussion
9:57 Public comment made by one member of the public (this author John Bogack)…support for application since it resolved community complaints concerning location of this business made earlier when food truck was proposed for Bargain Bilge parking lot….request that ARB approve sign indicating that this business is located in Patchogue Village and that ARB adopt a mandatory future policy for all such signs for all businesses located in Patchogue Village.
12:04 Home owner application presented and approved.
17:05 Richard Blakeslee presents approval for multiple changes to the Oar House….raw bar change…oyster bar creation…parking lot changes with increased parking proposed…landscaping changes also proposed…discussion by Board members.
37:02 Village Walk application presented for final approvals Note: this application was the major presentation of the evening and the applicant brought on various persons to testify. For any person not familiar with the application the various witnessed provide as a whole a very complete description of what is planned and issues relating to different aspects of the site plan.
Time line now in hours, minutes and seconds.
1: 43: 47 The video of this section of the meeting concluded with an approval from the ARB (but not the Planning Board yet).
Meeting adjourns for five minutes.
Part Two (decision part)
Planning Board meetings are divided into two sections. The first part filmed in Part One is that section that covers the various applications made earlier on the meeting date. Part Two covers the discussion and decisions, if made, by the Planning Board concerning those applications made earlier.
The video for Part Two begins with a discussion of issues relating to the Assisted Living Facility, then a discussion of the proposed site plan for the Oar House restaurant, and finally there is a hearing and decision on an application made by Chairperson John Rocco regarding his home, meeting chaired by Mr. Weeks as Mr. Rocco had to excuse himself from chairing the meeting on an issue directly affecting him.
Meeting ends.
Next video: 10/28/13 meeting of the Board of Trustees that as per our usual practice will be first announced on the Patch and then available to be viewed from the Citizens Campaign website. Feedback welcome: please use our email contact link on this site.
Village of Patchogue Community Development Agency (CDA) Board Meeting
Thursday, October 3, 2013
The citizens campaign is made up of Patchogue Village residents who have been filming meetings of the Patchogue Village Board since November 2012. In addition from time to time other village Boards have also been filmed for the same reasons that the Board of Trustees have been filmed. We think it is important for village residents to see how decisions affecting their lives are being made. For a variety of reasons most village residents do not attend these otherwise public meetings. Having a video that can be seen on demand makes up in part for practical issues that get in the way of attendance.
For a better understanding of what the Community Development Agency does (CDA) information about its purpose and activities as well as contact information can be found on the Village website: www.patchoguevillage.org On the village website look to the left of the page for “Departments” click for the drop down menu that then appears, click CDA.
This meeting does touch on a large variety of subjects: sidewalks, bike racks, social issues in the village, flood control, vandalism, downtown development projects, public art to mention just some of the topics discussed. This meeting is mostly focused on spending priorities. It contains video of the public hearing to hear from members of the public about recommended projects that the CDA should fund in the coming year. There is also a public comment section that is always scheduled as part of its agenda to allow members of the public to address the Board about any issue of concern that falls within the jurisdiction of the CDA. This meeting was held at a special time of 5 p.m. The CDA usually meets at 7 p.m. and its meeting date can be found on the village website’s calendar link for same already provided above.
From left to right pictured at the meeting table: Marian Russo Executive Director, Village Trustee Keyes, CDA members Toni Dean, Chairperson Elizabeth Marino, deputy chairperson Donald Wachsmuth, Jason Volini and Ernest Swinson. The video begins just prior to the start of business as business was delayed a bit by a technical issue.
Time references are now in minutes and seconds:
3:16 Meeting formally begins
4:04 Budget discussion begins with discussion of future projects for next year e.g. sidewalk construction, ADA ramps, access to Patchogue Lake shoreline…
26:59 Public hearing begins. One resident comments (John Bogack) issues raised about: rain gardens as flood control prevention strategy…sidewalk repair for Burlington area…sun shade canopies for Shorefront park to protect children playing areas….public art…garbage cans for village streets without same…street worker to perform outreach to connect homeless with social services. Budget discussion continues after close of public comment. 43:40 Budget discussion continues with specific references to downtown improvements and theater improvements
52:40 Bike rack plan discussed by Trustee Keyes and others Now time references in hours, minutes and seconds 1:06:33 Section 8 and current status of program discussed
1:13:47 Ethics requirements for Board members discussed, baffles at shore front park and archeological history of village also discussed
1:18:39 Public portion begins one resident comments (John Bogack) issues regarding illegal bike use of public sidewalks and impact of bike racks brought up for consideration, general discussion among Board members thereafter. Meeting closes.
For those interested in following public affairs in the village our next videos will be the 10-15-13 meeting of the Village Board of Trustees, the 10-22-13 meeting of the Planning Board (assisted living facility for main street returning to the Planning Board for final approvals), and the 10-28-13 meeting of the Board of Trustees. Videos are always announced on the Patch prior providing first notice of posted video on the website of the Citizens Campaign for Open Village Government by way of You Tube. Feedback welcome: email welcome via our website.
For a better understanding of what the Community Development Agency does (CDA) information about its purpose and activities as well as contact information can be found on the Village website: www.patchoguevillage.org On the village website look to the left of the page for “Departments” click for the drop down menu that then appears, click CDA.
This meeting does touch on a large variety of subjects: sidewalks, bike racks, social issues in the village, flood control, vandalism, downtown development projects, public art to mention just some of the topics discussed. This meeting is mostly focused on spending priorities. It contains video of the public hearing to hear from members of the public about recommended projects that the CDA should fund in the coming year. There is also a public comment section that is always scheduled as part of its agenda to allow members of the public to address the Board about any issue of concern that falls within the jurisdiction of the CDA. This meeting was held at a special time of 5 p.m. The CDA usually meets at 7 p.m. and its meeting date can be found on the village website’s calendar link for same already provided above.
From left to right pictured at the meeting table: Marian Russo Executive Director, Village Trustee Keyes, CDA members Toni Dean, Chairperson Elizabeth Marino, deputy chairperson Donald Wachsmuth, Jason Volini and Ernest Swinson. The video begins just prior to the start of business as business was delayed a bit by a technical issue.
Time references are now in minutes and seconds:
3:16 Meeting formally begins
4:04 Budget discussion begins with discussion of future projects for next year e.g. sidewalk construction, ADA ramps, access to Patchogue Lake shoreline…
26:59 Public hearing begins. One resident comments (John Bogack) issues raised about: rain gardens as flood control prevention strategy…sidewalk repair for Burlington area…sun shade canopies for Shorefront park to protect children playing areas….public art…garbage cans for village streets without same…street worker to perform outreach to connect homeless with social services. Budget discussion continues after close of public comment. 43:40 Budget discussion continues with specific references to downtown improvements and theater improvements
52:40 Bike rack plan discussed by Trustee Keyes and others Now time references in hours, minutes and seconds 1:06:33 Section 8 and current status of program discussed
1:13:47 Ethics requirements for Board members discussed, baffles at shore front park and archeological history of village also discussed
1:18:39 Public portion begins one resident comments (John Bogack) issues regarding illegal bike use of public sidewalks and impact of bike racks brought up for consideration, general discussion among Board members thereafter. Meeting closes.
For those interested in following public affairs in the village our next videos will be the 10-15-13 meeting of the Village Board of Trustees, the 10-22-13 meeting of the Planning Board (assisted living facility for main street returning to the Planning Board for final approvals), and the 10-28-13 meeting of the Board of Trustees. Videos are always announced on the Patch prior providing first notice of posted video on the website of the Citizens Campaign for Open Village Government by way of You Tube. Feedback welcome: email welcome via our website.
Village of Patchogue Zoning Board of Appeals
Tuesday, July 17, 2013
This video for the 7/17/13 meeting of
the Patchogue Village Zoning Board of Appeals is the latest in a second series
of videos that the Citizens Campaign for Open Village Government has been
filming. The first series relates to meeting of the Patchogue Village Board of
Trustees. The second ongoing series relates to other Boards of the Village that
also impact residents such as the Zoning Board. This video and all others can
be found on the website of the organization where they have all have been
uploaded to You Tube. The site for the organization can be found at: www.patchoguevillagecitizens.com/
At the site look for the tab that
says “ Videos of other public meetings” drop down menu will lead you to this
video for viewing.
This video is a bit longer than one
hour. During the session three applicants appeared before the Board for
approvals. The meeting reveals that on the same night the most humblest of
requests while on the same night a multimillion dollar project could also be on
the agenda. And the project worth millions reviewed in less time than the
project worth far less in terms of money. Although to be fair the Fat Fish
Condo project has been appearing on and off in front of the Zoning Board since
2008 and this appearance as per its own attorney was hopefully the last such
appearance after the passage of so much time.
In general applicants appear before
the Board, make an application for some kind of change that affects their
zoning. Public comment is then allowed and the Board members may then engage in
discussion with the applicant and the members of the public about relevant
issues relating to zoning not to the worthiness of the project itself but
zoning issues.
On this night three applications and
a time line is provided to give viewers an index by which to review any one
part of the proceedings or all of it.
My apologies for any misspellings of
any names.
From left to right at the meeting
table members of the Zoning Appeals Board present are seated in this order:
Mike Stein, Frank Tassone, Brian Kerns, Ernie Maler, non member but attorney
for the Board, Chairperson Nick Fuccillo, members Charles Burton and Laura
Feitner, Coordinator (non member) Carol Giglio.
Meeting begins with the application
of Alex Soto who is represented by a third party. It is for an extension
addition in a residential zone.
Then at:
6 minutes 47 seconds a second
application is initially scheduled for review for an expansion of a home on
Harrison St. The proceeding is adjourned for later the same night due to the
absence of the applicant.
8:07 Fat Fish condo complex is on the
agenda: variances sought for increased height and also for increased parking
space that will intrude into a residential zone. Attorney for the project
explains reason for requested zoning approvals.
15:52 Public comment begins with
comments from Jo Miller. Followed by John Bogack.
18:12 Attorney for the
condo complex responds to public comments
There is continued comment sometimes
from participants in the room but off camera and then a final discussion by
Board members before the request is adjourned pending a decision.
29:47 Third and final application for
the night concerning the previously adjourned application for an expanding
residence on Harrison street.
The applicant appears now and
explains her request.
Several nearby neighbors then testify
in response and generally in opposition to the application.
The applicant returns to rebut
concerns expressed and to promise changes in exchange for an approval.
Board discussion of issues and
decision to adjourn without reaching a decision that is deferred for the next
meeting date.
the Patchogue Village Zoning Board of Appeals is the latest in a second series
of videos that the Citizens Campaign for Open Village Government has been
filming. The first series relates to meeting of the Patchogue Village Board of
Trustees. The second ongoing series relates to other Boards of the Village that
also impact residents such as the Zoning Board. This video and all others can
be found on the website of the organization where they have all have been
uploaded to You Tube. The site for the organization can be found at: www.patchoguevillagecitizens.com/
At the site look for the tab that
says “ Videos of other public meetings” drop down menu will lead you to this
video for viewing.
This video is a bit longer than one
hour. During the session three applicants appeared before the Board for
approvals. The meeting reveals that on the same night the most humblest of
requests while on the same night a multimillion dollar project could also be on
the agenda. And the project worth millions reviewed in less time than the
project worth far less in terms of money. Although to be fair the Fat Fish
Condo project has been appearing on and off in front of the Zoning Board since
2008 and this appearance as per its own attorney was hopefully the last such
appearance after the passage of so much time.
In general applicants appear before
the Board, make an application for some kind of change that affects their
zoning. Public comment is then allowed and the Board members may then engage in
discussion with the applicant and the members of the public about relevant
issues relating to zoning not to the worthiness of the project itself but
zoning issues.
On this night three applications and
a time line is provided to give viewers an index by which to review any one
part of the proceedings or all of it.
My apologies for any misspellings of
any names.
From left to right at the meeting
table members of the Zoning Appeals Board present are seated in this order:
Mike Stein, Frank Tassone, Brian Kerns, Ernie Maler, non member but attorney
for the Board, Chairperson Nick Fuccillo, members Charles Burton and Laura
Feitner, Coordinator (non member) Carol Giglio.
Meeting begins with the application
of Alex Soto who is represented by a third party. It is for an extension
addition in a residential zone.
Then at:
6 minutes 47 seconds a second
application is initially scheduled for review for an expansion of a home on
Harrison St. The proceeding is adjourned for later the same night due to the
absence of the applicant.
8:07 Fat Fish condo complex is on the
agenda: variances sought for increased height and also for increased parking
space that will intrude into a residential zone. Attorney for the project
explains reason for requested zoning approvals.
15:52 Public comment begins with
comments from Jo Miller. Followed by John Bogack.
18:12 Attorney for the
condo complex responds to public comments
There is continued comment sometimes
from participants in the room but off camera and then a final discussion by
Board members before the request is adjourned pending a decision.
29:47 Third and final application for
the night concerning the previously adjourned application for an expanding
residence on Harrison street.
The applicant appears now and
explains her request.
Several nearby neighbors then testify
in response and generally in opposition to the application.
The applicant returns to rebut
concerns expressed and to promise changes in exchange for an approval.
Board discussion of issues and
decision to adjourn without reaching a decision that is deferred for the next
meeting date.
Legislator Robert Calarco's Community Meeting
Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
What follows is a departure for the video project of the Citizens Campaign for Open Village Government. Our main focus has been filming meetings of the Patchogue Village Board of Trustees. But our project has been evolving. We have also taken some videos of other boards of the village for the same reason that we have been filming the Board of Trustees: to provide to the public access to view the actions of elected or appointed officials who influence decisions in the Village of Patchogue.
On June 11th Leg. Calarco held a community forum one of a series of such events that the legislator has held through out his district. Invited to this event was Patchogue Village Mayor Paul Pontieri and District 5 Town Councilman Tim Mazzei. The CC4OVG decided to film this forum since these three public officials represented a potential wealth of information about Patchogue Village issues and indeed while the forum was wide ranging many issues relating to Patchogue Village did get mentioned at this one hour plus meeting.
Just some thoughts about the video itself before I begin a time line to allow viewers to pick out particular areas of interest to watch. First these videos are all filmed by volunteers. All of us who film are Patchogue Village residents. We are not professionals in any sense of the word and with each video we gain a little bit more experience about what we are doing.
This meeting was held at the Patchogue Medford Library in Patchogue Village. The video focuses on Leg. Calarco and some members of the audience sitting up front. It does not take in the full audience that did attend. Mayor Pontieri and Councilman Mazzei were seated to the back of the audience, they never appear in this video but are often heard to comment on relevant issues. Similarly some members of the audience who raised questions are not pictured but they are heard and that is because the camera, due to the physical setting of the meeting, could not be panned to capture video images of each and every person who did ask a question.
That said this video has been screened and is a complete representation of the community forum.
The narrative which follows high lights time frames for when particular questions were asked, or other highlights of the meeting. The time frame in no way identifies the hundred or so subject matters that were touched on during the course of the hour or so long meeting. Individuals questioners are not identified unless Leg. Calarco himself has done so.
When viewing the video on You tube please be aware that there is time bar and the following times are close enough approximations that any viewer should be able to find any particular part of the video they may wish to see if they do not want to see the whole video.
For those who do choose to see the whole video as I have I they will be impressed with the breath of issues that were covered. Taken as a whole one is left with the feeling that while Patchogue Village has many issues that overall there is a sense of a bright future as the growth of the village continues despite some issues discussed during the night.
Beginning
Leg. Calarco presents a summary of county issues that he is involved in and this also includes specific initiatives involving Patchogue Village. Some included subjects: the Carnegie Library preservation effort, development of property around the old Plaza theater, and the current site of the County Health Clinic. Comments from Mayor Pontieri concerning the Carnegie Library also are made.
At 12 min 45 seconds the question and answer period begins
12: 45: Question about funding needs for the Interfaith Nutritional Network
19:09 Question about flood planning for Patchogue Village, Mayor Pontieri comments
36:27 Question about the Waverly Avenue reconstruction project
40:38 Question about the LIRR crossing project at West Ave.
43:25 Question about street litter in Patchogue Village and surrounding areas
48:15 Question about the “Frost’ property near the Health Clinic and former Plaza theater in E. Patchogue. Councilman Mazzei comments about current status of planning
51:48 Question about the Swan Lake park development project in E. Patchogue with Councilman Mazzei describing current status of planning for proposed passive park
54:43 Question about the fate of the Old Town Hall building in Patchogue Village, Mayor Pontieri commenting and Councilman Mazzei commenting too with added detail about how building will be preserved when sold
58: 15 Question about Town of Brookhaven financial crisis with Councilman Mazzei responding
At
One hour and three minutes, two seconds: Question about the functions of the 6th District court.
1:03:41 “Josh” representative from Project Hope (out reach assistance for storm victims) makes presentation about that program.
1:05: Leg. Calarco closes out meeting, feedback welcomed and then meeting is adjourned.
On June 11th Leg. Calarco held a community forum one of a series of such events that the legislator has held through out his district. Invited to this event was Patchogue Village Mayor Paul Pontieri and District 5 Town Councilman Tim Mazzei. The CC4OVG decided to film this forum since these three public officials represented a potential wealth of information about Patchogue Village issues and indeed while the forum was wide ranging many issues relating to Patchogue Village did get mentioned at this one hour plus meeting.
Just some thoughts about the video itself before I begin a time line to allow viewers to pick out particular areas of interest to watch. First these videos are all filmed by volunteers. All of us who film are Patchogue Village residents. We are not professionals in any sense of the word and with each video we gain a little bit more experience about what we are doing.
This meeting was held at the Patchogue Medford Library in Patchogue Village. The video focuses on Leg. Calarco and some members of the audience sitting up front. It does not take in the full audience that did attend. Mayor Pontieri and Councilman Mazzei were seated to the back of the audience, they never appear in this video but are often heard to comment on relevant issues. Similarly some members of the audience who raised questions are not pictured but they are heard and that is because the camera, due to the physical setting of the meeting, could not be panned to capture video images of each and every person who did ask a question.
That said this video has been screened and is a complete representation of the community forum.
The narrative which follows high lights time frames for when particular questions were asked, or other highlights of the meeting. The time frame in no way identifies the hundred or so subject matters that were touched on during the course of the hour or so long meeting. Individuals questioners are not identified unless Leg. Calarco himself has done so.
When viewing the video on You tube please be aware that there is time bar and the following times are close enough approximations that any viewer should be able to find any particular part of the video they may wish to see if they do not want to see the whole video.
For those who do choose to see the whole video as I have I they will be impressed with the breath of issues that were covered. Taken as a whole one is left with the feeling that while Patchogue Village has many issues that overall there is a sense of a bright future as the growth of the village continues despite some issues discussed during the night.
Beginning
Leg. Calarco presents a summary of county issues that he is involved in and this also includes specific initiatives involving Patchogue Village. Some included subjects: the Carnegie Library preservation effort, development of property around the old Plaza theater, and the current site of the County Health Clinic. Comments from Mayor Pontieri concerning the Carnegie Library also are made.
At 12 min 45 seconds the question and answer period begins
12: 45: Question about funding needs for the Interfaith Nutritional Network
19:09 Question about flood planning for Patchogue Village, Mayor Pontieri comments
36:27 Question about the Waverly Avenue reconstruction project
40:38 Question about the LIRR crossing project at West Ave.
43:25 Question about street litter in Patchogue Village and surrounding areas
48:15 Question about the “Frost’ property near the Health Clinic and former Plaza theater in E. Patchogue. Councilman Mazzei comments about current status of planning
51:48 Question about the Swan Lake park development project in E. Patchogue with Councilman Mazzei describing current status of planning for proposed passive park
54:43 Question about the fate of the Old Town Hall building in Patchogue Village, Mayor Pontieri commenting and Councilman Mazzei commenting too with added detail about how building will be preserved when sold
58: 15 Question about Town of Brookhaven financial crisis with Councilman Mazzei responding
At
One hour and three minutes, two seconds: Question about the functions of the 6th District court.
1:03:41 “Josh” representative from Project Hope (out reach assistance for storm victims) makes presentation about that program.
1:05: Leg. Calarco closes out meeting, feedback welcomed and then meeting is adjourned.
