Field Home. (See Town Board, September 9, 2025.) Representative of the Beardsley architectural firm made a presentation on the feasibility of converting the building into a boutique hotel/event space. Their presentation included a detailed analysis of the financial feasibility of the project, an analysis, they explained, that would be needed if the Board decided to proceed with Phase 2 of the project which would be reaching out to potential developers.
See the link to the meeting video at the end of this post to view the proposed plan. Scroll to roughly 25 minutes into the video.
The next steps in the process will be 1) a meeting with the architectural team to discuss what additional information the team will need to be assemble to complete the “package” that would given to potential developers, and the estimated cost, and then, if the Board decides to proceed, 2) deciding who should market the plan to potential developers. Planning Director Tegeder advised the Board that he does not have the background or qualifications to be able to market the plan.
Both steps could take an estimated 6-9 months. Councilwoman Siegel expressed concern about the deadline in the Toll Brothers approval resolution for when the town had to decide to accept the property and when the town would be in a position to make a decision to accept the property.
Beverage Container law. (See Town Board, September 9, 2025.) The Board opened and closed the public hearing to amend the Zoning Code to allow bottle and can redemption facilities in the C-4 zone. The Board voted 4-1 to adopt the change.
Councilman Esposito voted no, his reason being that he didn’t want to see this type of use on Route 202. His vision included other uses, such as a restaurant.
Most of the people who spoke at the hearing supported the change, citing the convenience of a store where they could dispose of their bottles and cans, adding that the machines at supermarkets frequently were inoperable.
The applicant will now be able to file an application with the Planning Board to use the former lawn mower repair site for beverage recycling.
Recreation Fee. After opening and closing a public hearing, the Board voted 4-1 to adopt amendments to the Town Code relating to the recreation fee that the developments that include housing units other than single family developments have to pay. The amendments were designed to cover zones that do not currently include a recreation fee requirement: the RSP-2 senior zone (Toll Brothers paid a fee but AMS made a “donation”; transitional zones (Hallocks Square on the former Weyant parcel); and the mixed use CR-2 zone (Nantucket Sound at the corner of Route 118 and Kear Street.)
The amendments, which copy the requirements for single family developments, include three options for paying the fee: donating land to the town or building recreational facilities that will be available to the public (as distinct from onsite recreational facilities that would only be for use by the residents of the development) or money in lieu of land or facilities. The ultimate decision as to how the fee is to be paid is up to the Planning Board.
When money is collected, it goes into a special “Trust and Agency” account that can only be used for certain park purposes, like replacing old playground equipment. The money cannot be used for routine maintenance.
Councilwoman Siegel voted no, citing the need for more clarification on certain sections.
Councilman Esposito acknowledged that the amendments were not perfect, but supported moving ahead with the current amendments, adding that if changes were needed they could be made at a future date. Matt Talbert, chairman of the Recreation Commission, believed that the amendments did not adequately clarify the issue. His overriding concern was the need for more money in the Trust and Agency account.
Solar RFP. (See September 16, 2025.) In an item not on the agenda, the Board approved a resolution that clarifies exactly what to include in a July 1 resolution to advertise a RFP for solar panels on the roofs of town buildings. The resolution specifies that the RFP is for the Albert A Capellini Community Center and police and court buildings, and will be to purchase the panels or enter into a purchase power agreement.
436 East Main Street. (See Town Board, October 21, 2025.) In a decision statement, the Board voted 4-1 to approve the stormwater and tree permits for the construction of this single family house. Councilman Siegel voted no, citing concerns about potential stormwater runoff from the site that might exacerbate existing flooding at the bottom of Wood Street.
2830 & 2924 Stoney Street. The Board adjourned the public hearings on both applications for stormwater permits pending site visits to both parcels by the DEP and the submission of revised plans that reflected input from the DEP and town advisory boards.
Tanto Irrigation. (See Town Board, October 21, 2025). In two resolutions not on the agenda, the Board approved the revised site plan for this changed use of the Front Street property
(Note: Although adopting the resolutions was not on the agenda, the text was included at the end of the agenda.)
Before passing the site plan resolution, the Board added in two additional conditions requested by Councilman Esposito: requiring sound proofing of the garage and that the fence abutting the rear residential properties be “decorative” and include sound attenuation.
For a video of the meeting, click
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