◆*Local Law Introductory No. 14 of 2025*: Reviewed a draft referral from the Village Board of Trustees to permit the appointment of an alternate member to the ZBA and Planning Board for a one-year term. The board raised concerns about the short term length, questioned the necessity of the role given no existing quorum issues, and debated whether one alternate should be shared between both boards. No formal position was taken; the board will send a memorandum to the Village Board requesting clearer language and clarification on the problem the law aims to solve.
◆**Resolutions Passed**
◆Approved the minutes of August 26, 2025 by a vote of 3-0 (Chairperson Wagner abstained, William Goldsmith abstained).
◆Approved the minutes of September 30, 2025 (with noted edits) by a vote of 4-0 (William Goldsmith abstained).
◆Agreed to reschedule regular ZBA meetings to the third Tuesday of each month, effective December 16, 2025, to accommodate the Planning Board's move to the second and fourth Tuesdays.
◆**Public Comments**
◆Ed Riley (110 Truesdale Drive): Spoke in opposition to Local Law Introductory No. 14 of 2025, calling it unnecessary and potentially political, noting that both boards already function effectively and rarely lack a quorum.
◆**Reports**
◆Chairperson Christine Wagner officially welcomed new board member William Goldsmith.
◆The board noted the Planning Board's schedule change to the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month.
The Zoning Board of Appeals reviewed a proposed local law to add alternate members but declined to take a formal position, citing concerns over a one-year term and unclear necessity. The board also voted to move its regular meetings to the third Tuesday of each month starting December 16, 2025.