The Town Board meeting was quiet. The scheduled public hearing, a special exception petition altering the height of the pre-existing telecommunications facility at the Paul J. Fitzpatrick Country Club, was postponed until November 21, 2013. The petitioner, Site Tech Wireless, is proposing to increase the height of their pre-existing cell tower by 50 ft., from 75 ft to 125 ft.
According to Planning Director Frank DeRubeis, adding 50 ft. to the structure changes the classification of the tower from a Tier I to a Tier III. The location of the tower is within the Wild and Scenic River boundary and a Tier III telecommunications tower would require a more extensive review under the Town’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.
The proposal to advertise for a public hearing on a petition by West Development Partners located on Old Northport Rd and Greenwood Road in Kings Park was tabled with a unanimous vote.
Item 4 A on the agenda - The issuance of a Negative Declaration for the Hess Corporation’s proposed gas station on Harned Rd and Rte. 25 in Commack was approved with a 4-1 vote. Supervisor Vecchio voted no.
A Town Board meeting has been scheduled for October 4,2013 at 10 a.m. to present the tentative budget to the Town Board.
There were no speakers from the audience.