Village of Tivoli
Planning Board
Minutes
July 8, 2024
The meeting was opened at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd floor of the Historic Watts de Peyster Village Hall.
PRESENT: Lisa Schwarzbaum, Pamela Morin, J.P. Ward, Wendy Hansen, Miles Sweeny
ABSENT: Andrew Tejerina, Donna Matthews
ALSO PRESENT: Susan Ezrati, Virginia LaBarbera
MINUTES: The Minutes of the May 20, 2024 meeting had 1 correction to ”1 abstain, not 1 oppose” on the Resolution regarding 63 Broadway and then were approved by Motion 1 J.P. Ward, 2nd by Pamela Morin; all in favor; none oppose.
68 North Rd – new single family:
Virginia LaBarbera explained how she has lived at 68 North Road since age 7. She lost the home to a fire last year and has plans to place a new modular home on site. She is currently in a mobile home on site. They are working with insurance company, an architect (Christie Billeci), Alvarez Modular Homes in Hudson, NY and the Village of Tivoli Pattern Book.
The applicant and the Planning Board discussed the plans, the images, the porch, gables, windows, symmetry, trim, siding, and trees. It was determined that a pubic hearing was not necessary. They will meet again on July 22, 2024 to further discuss the new home and revised site plan.
The Planning Board complimented Virginia LaBarbera on saving as many trees as she did during and after the fire.
Virginia LaBarbera expressed how grateful she was for all of the community support and assistance she received after the fire.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Wendy Hansen spoke of the Red Hook Conservation Advisory Council and a grant they are seeking for a natural resources inventory that would include the Village of Tivoli. The Council’s request for a letter of support from the Village of Tivoli’s Planning Board in support of the application was informally approved by all present.
ADJOURN: Motion made to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m. made by Pamela Moran, 2nd by Miles Sweeny; all in favor; none oppose.
Respectfully submitted,
Bonnie Day
Deputy Clerk