Minutes November 1, 2010

Minutes

CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Chappaqua, New York

 

Date:

November 1, 2010 - special meeting

 

Time:

7:45 a.m.

 

Place:

Douglas Grafflin

 

Present:

Board of Education
Janet Benton, President
Gregg Bresner, Vice President
Alyson Kiesel
Randall Katchis
Jeffrey Mester

 

Staff Members
Present:

John Chambers

 

Visitors Present:

Other interested community members.

President Janet Benton convened the meeting at 7:50 a.m. Alyson Kiesel moved to enter into Executive Session to discuss real property issue. Gregg Bresner seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

At 8:01 a.m. Jeffrey Mester moved to adjourn Executive Session and reconvene public session. Randall Katchis seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

President Benton read resolution that accompanied the Cowdin Lane petition submitted by Lauren and Michael Rosenthal, representing owners of 46 parcels of land.

"Be it resolved that, pursuant to N.Y. Town Law §265, the Board of Education of Chappaqua Central School District hereby protests the rezoning application of SG Chappaqua B, LLC, relating to certain real property it owns located at 480 Bedford Road in the Town of New Castle; and

Be it further resolved that the President of the Board of Education is authorized and empowered to sign the attached Petition, pursuant to N.Y. Town Law §265, in furtherance of said protest."

Alyson Kiesel moved to accept the resolution, Gregg Bresner seconded. Several board members offered comments regarding the specific resolution and the redevelopment proposal.

Alyson Kiesel, Gregg Bresner, Randall Katchis and Jeffrey Mester voted in favor of the resolution. Janet Benton opposed. Resolution carried 4-1.

Jeffrey Mester moved to adjourn at 8:15 a.m., Alyson Kiesel seconded. Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,

Janet Benton, Board President

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