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if during the plan review process, it is explained that the Storm Management plan is needed, then that is what they would do. Public Comment: Diane Caruana asked what type of roofing material would be used. Ari explained it would be shingles on the top of the building with Metal on the overhang. Paul Lawton brought back up the capacity of the underground storm water system and asked what a 25-year storm event means in regards to the quantity of gallons it could hold instead of it being labeled based on they type of storm that could be incurred. Ari did not have that information at that moment but would look into it. Mark Raczka expressed that he is a neighbor a couple doors down from this property and expressed that the grounds in these properties already flood when it rains so this project would make this worse. Ari expressed that their mandatory system could actually improve that situation because it is collecting the extra water, which could include water moving from nearby properties. Mike Ortiz also has concerns with the drainage. Paul Lawton expressed that Route 62 is in dire need of updated storm drainage systems which is why the fire company is regularly pumping out basements within the village. Norm Andolina asked about the square footage they are short for how many units they want to put it. Ari explained they are looking for a 2316 sq/ft variance to complete the project proposed. Mike Ortiz expressed he doesn’t think it should go through. Trustee Corinne Leone mentioned that the ROC had expressed there was access to public transportation but there isn’t. She also wanted to know why the Masonic Temple is not part of this project. He asked if there was a bus route, but there is no bus route, he apologized. He also explained that starting from scratch was an easier plan for layout purposes but that 6 units can fit in the temple and they have plans maybe 24 months from breaking ground on this project to start doing the Masonic Temple. Trustee Nick Enders asked about garbage. Ari explained that while they had originally planned on having a dumpster, they have changed the plan to utilize the garbage toters provided by the Village. There was concern about having 16 garbage cans lined up on the street for this project and how that would look. Diane Caruana expressed that they would be about 2500 sq/ft short for the 8 units, there are water issues and parking issues. Ari explained that while they are in compliance for the parking spaces, they did hear the village resident’s concerns at the last meeting and worked the layout so that there could be one additional parking space, so instead of having 8 parking spaces for 8 units, there will be 9 spaces. Edwin Heary from the Concord ZBA expressed that the villages perspective is amusing. He asked them to question if they are doing something that will help people of our community. There are a lot of wound-up emotions. There is a need for more quality housing that people can afford to live in. Asked the village to contemplate the big picture and work on important things, instead of concentrating on all the minute issues. This is a working process and the plans will change as needed to ensure they are compliant with all regulations. He wishes his community had the opportunity that our community is now being presented with. MOTION to close the public meeting and enter back into the general meeting made by Trustee Corinne Leone. Seconded by Trustee Lisa Voss. Unanimous. Carried. The board went through the list of questions on the SEQRA form with 3 out of the 12 questions being answered as moderate to high impact, and the remaining answered as little to no impact. MOTION to Vote to propose a SEQRA Negative Declaration made by Trustee Corinne Leone. Seconded by Trustee Richard Bley.