June 16, 2011

Director Borg stated that she would suggest making the names of the donor’s smaller. Ms. Grosser stated that they will resize the donor’s names if approved. Ms. Weiss asked if one donor name is larger than the other because of donation amounts and Ms. Grosser replied yes. No member of the public had any questions for Ms. Grosser. Mr. Kreiner stated that if the application was approved contingent on making the sign the same as Kessler, they would agree. Chairman Buechler advised them to listen to their sign person and re-submit new plans and drawings for Board approval. Chairman Buechler stated that they also need County Board approval because they are on a County Road. Mr. Neuer stated that they will also need to address the sign being in the right-of-way. Chairman Bucchler stated that as soon as there is Board approval, one of the conditions will be to get County approval. Mr. Anthony J. Barbieri approached the podium and was sworn in. He stated that he was the owner of an architectural sign company and supplies signs to some of the largest companies in New York, Chairman Buechler asked if he was a licensed architect and Mr. Barbieri replied no. Mr. Kreiner asked if he had ever testified before and his reply was yes. Mr. Kreiner qualified him as a sign consultant and an expert. Chairman Buechler stated so qualified and asked them ta proceed. Mr. Barbieri passed around a colored photo of a sign. Chairman Buechler asked that it be marked and entered as Exhibit A-1 as a sign detail. Mr. Barbieri stated that the reason the Daughter of Israel’s sign appears to be larger is because of the top of the sign. Chairman Buechler stated that there seems to be a discrepancy in the size because Director Borg’s memo stated one size and Mr. Barbieri’s is different. Director Borg stated that the difference between Kessler’s sign and Daughter of Israel’s sign is 9 sq. ft. She also stated that their sign would be 10 ft. high and that Kessler’s sign is 7 ft. high. There was some discussion regarding the height and width of the sign based on Mr. Barbieri’s drawing. Chairman Buechler asked if the Daughter of Israel’s sign is in the right-of-way and if the Kessler sign is set-back and Mr. Barbieri replied yes. Mr. Neuer asked how far back the Kessler sign was when it was installed. Mr. Barbieri was not sure and did not want to guess. Mr. Neuer asked if the Daughter of

set-back and Mr. Barbieri replied yes. Mr. Neuer asked how far back the Kessler sign was when it was installed. Mr. Barbieri was not sure and did not want to guess. Mr. Neuer asked if the Daughter of Israel’s sign could be moved back. Mr. Barbieri stated that there would be a problem with the grading if they did.