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Weaver Street: <br />Margaret Hauth reported that Weaver Street did have a design workshop and they are <br />working to develop the site that was the old Southern States location on Margaret Lane. <br />Her understanding is that they are looking to locate a grocerylcafe. <br />Asphalt Plant Ordinance: <br />Margaret Hauth reported that Tuesday of this week, the Town Board and Planning Board <br />held a joint public hearing on an ordinance to prohibit any manufacturing and processing <br />operation that involves petroleum products. No one came to speak. The Planning Board <br />recommended approval of the ordinance. The Town Board still has some outstanding <br />issues regarding exposure to lawsuits. <br />Mark Sheridan said that the retirement villages were both senior housing projects. The <br />Corbinton Commons received a vote of 3-2 in favor, which was not enough to approve the <br />project. He said that there seems to be a real need for senior housing in this area. <br />Mayor Phelps asked Craig Benedict about the asphalt plants and where this type of plant <br />could be located in the County. Craig Benedict said that they are still in research mode and <br />reviewing the land use requirements. <br />SAPFO: <br />Craig Benedict made reference to the SAPFO and said that all entities approved the SAPFO <br />this past summer and now they are beginning to do new projections. The middle school <br />level in the OCS was suspended because they are aver the level of service, but they are <br />working with OCS about building a new middle school to open August 2006. <br />Growth Management System: <br />Craig Benedict said that there are some new regulations within the County where <br />subdivisions of certain sizes will go through a special use permit or a rezoning and special <br />use permit. This new system recognizes the size of projects and the review process. <br />Outdoor Lighting Ordinance: <br />Orange County passed same new outdoor lighting standards and they believe that new <br />lighting will prevent more night pollution. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis asked if the Colonial Inn was going to ever reopen. Mayor Phelps <br />said that the Town Board had asked the owner to come speak at their meeting but he did <br />not show. <br />With no further items to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. <br />Margaret Brown, Chair <br />David Hunt <br />Deputy Clerk to the Board <br />