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? s ? room. In between the doorways square 4' x 4' windows of aluminum frame material to match the entries were added. The other change that was made was the 2 story multipurpose room had a checkerboard style effect which will be expanded along the entire backside of the building. At the last meeting there were issues regarding the type of parking lot lighting. Mr. Grassa handed out samples of the lighting that would be used and reviewed that the new plans depicted where each of the pole lights would be placed. He suggested that the lights were a residential type fixture, which will be mounted on a 15 foot pole light in the 12 locations that are shown on the lighting plans. The fencing will be 5 foot chain-link and vinyl coated in a dark green color. Mr. Koeth asked to see the samples. Mr. Grassa indicated that the base material up to the windowsill would be concrete split face block unit that will be a chocolate color. The vinyl siding will be a light cream color, which will sit on top of the masonry block. The two-story space above the base course will be a lighter split face block. The checkerboard banding will be alternated with two colors, chocolate and cream. There will be 8x8 glass block fixtures used for lighting in the checkerboard banding. The shingles will be a brownish gray. Mr. Brennan questioned why vinyl siding would be used on the building, as the structure would be much more upscale using brick. Mr. Grassa sugaested that it would blend the building into the residential neighborhood better than using all brick. Mr. Burk suggested that it would be more familiar to the children as well as the parents. They are trying to give the building a residential feeling which vinyl siding helps to achieve. There is also an economic issue for the applicants and using vinyl siding helps keep the overall cost down. Mr. Grassa suggested that vinyl siding was also low maintenance. Mr. Brennan suggested that the light poles would have 250watt metal halide fixtures on a 15-foot pole. The wattage is too high for the pole height, especially around the abutting properties which are residential. He requested that the applicants use a shield for the back of the fixtures, which abut the residents. Mr. Grassa suggested they would have no problem using blackout panel shields on the pole lights to shield the residents. Mr. Tallon indicated that the applicants showed high pressure sodium lights with 70 watt & 250 watts and asked which size would be used. Mr. Grassa suggested the second sheet of the site plans showed the wattage that would be used which will be 250watts. Mr. Tallon indicated that the board had recommended 12 foot poles be used and questioned why metal halide lights were being used in a residential type area. He inquired as to why soft incandescent lights where not being used. Mr. Grassa suggested that the amount of lights would have to be tripled to achieve the same illumination level. Mr. Tallon questioned if the applicants were trying to achieve a safe area or light the area up like a Christmas tree. Mr. Burk indicated that that they were trying to achieve a safe area, as there would be functions that take place at night in the building. Mr. Grassa suggested the lights could be put on a timer, to have them shut off at 10:00 or 11:00 p.m. and only have one or two stay on throughout the night. Mr. Tallon indicated that the board wanted the lights to have a zero reading at the property line. He further suggested that the light should not be such that the residents abutting the property can read their newspaper from your lights. Mr. Tallon commented that when the board indicated they wanted residential lighting that meant the light bulbs also. Mr. Burk suggested that residential lights would burn out to fast. Mr. Tallon suggested that there was extended life residential type bulbs as well as others, that were softer lights. Mr. Brennan suggested looking into using high-pressure sodium light like the yellow street lighting which might blend in more. Mr. Burk sugaested that a sodium light is yellow. Mr. Brennan indicated that streetlights were yellow so that the light is softer on the residents. Mr. Tallon strongly suggested that the board wanted softer lights, as the 2