Lakewood Board Talks Village Hall Rehabilitation
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LAKEWOOD -- The Lakewood Board of Trustees tabled a decision Monday to expand services with Clinton Brown Architecture, PC.
After a presentation by Ted McCague, the village historic preservation committee chairman, board members said they wanted more time to study the information provided by McCague about the construction documents phase for the exterior historic rehabilitation at the Village Hall.
McCague said in 2014 the village began the comprehensive planning process for long-term preservation of the village's historic building. Recently the Village Hall was listed on the New York State Register of Historic Places.
McCague said the services include architectural assessment work, structural engineering inspections, and hazardous materials inspections that will go with the pre-construction for the exterior of the building. He said the document given to board members also includes a bid package and any specifications a company would need to bid on the work. In the presentation, McCague said, the services proposal totals $25,000.
"There is fourteen-three ($14,300) in the budget now, and so the other big question for you tonight is the extra ten-seven ($10,700) if you can muster that and get this going," McCague said.
The board also heard a request from Michelle Turner of Group Ther-Happy, 103 Chautauqua Ave., Lakewood, to revise its noise ordinance. She said the establishment has an outside entertainment schedule for the summer months, and she completes necessary paperwork to receive a permit to hold live music events outside the restaurant on Sundays from 5 to 8 p.m.
"Your noise ordinance, in my opinion, could be modified a little bit, not just to benefit me, but it doesn't seem to make sense," Turner said.
She added that her permit stipulates that music cannot be heard 50 feet from the building, and she said other venues in the village, including music at the beach at Richard O. Hartley Park, have permits to allow live music and to her, the other venues are exceeding the noise ordinance. She said that all of the venues are surrounded by residences.
"Our place is no different," Turner said in reference to her venue.
She said to it can be difficult to play music outdoors and not be heard beyond 50 feet.
"I do hear of complaints every Sunday, and it seems to be the same people making those complaints -- a handful of people making those same complaints -- and I get it. However I think there is more people who are in support of live music, than the two or three that continually complain about it," Turner said. "I tend to feel like I'm getting singled out by a small handful of people. I think that our restaurant brings a lot to the community. We do our best to be a good neighbor, and will continue to do so."
Trustee Richard Fischer said the beach is different and the zoning law allows for live music. Trustee Ellen Barnes said zoning board will review the zoning laws.
"I'm sure that the consultants will have more remedies, that maybe we haven't had in the past, to be able to apply to these kinds of situations," Barnes said.
The board also heard from Jamestown resident Pamela Buziak regarding an incident at the village dog park, 510-530 E. Terrace Ave. Buziak spoke to the board and said she was bitten by a dog that, she was told, was registered, to be at the park. Buziak contacted the police, and the report was given to the board. Buziak said she now has a bruise on her leg with five to seven stitches. She wanted to know what the board was going to do about the situation.
The rules, listed on the village website, lakewoodny.com, say dogs must be registered, and "make sure your dog is well-behaved and well-socialized. If your dog is hesitant about entering the park, come back when less crowded. Do not enter the park, take your dog off leash, and leave him without boundaries and limitations. He must respect the park and other dogs. Pay attention at all times and know where your dog is and what he is up to. You must be in voice control at all times."
Trustees will review further the rules, and will send a letter to the pet's owner stating what future actions will take place.
The board also was emailed by a group of pickleball players asking if there could be two more courts added to the courts already at LeGrega Park on Linwood Avenue near East Summit Avenue. The board discussed construction, parking, and finances, but took no action.
"We would really have look into that and get some solid numbers," Barnes said.
Mayor Randy Holcomb echoed her thoughts and said "There has to be a lot more discussion."
In other news:
¯ The beach will stay open through Labor Day and retain two lifeguards, Caroline Apthorpe and Donavin Brown will receive a $1 per hour pay raise. Apthorpe and Brown each make $14.50 per hour.
¯ Set a public hearing on Sept. 11 at :45 p.m. for a special-use permit submitted by Danielle DeVine requesting a short-term rental at 141 Chautauqua Ave.
The next board meeting is Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m.