Let them open! Or better yer put them near the train/Hudson Harbor. We love dogs down in that area.

So these people pay tarrytown $1000.00 bucks to present thier case, do all the right things, do not receive any letters from the neighbors complaing about the proposed business and they they get turned down without a good explantion. Good job Tarrytown... I like how you encourage people to open shop here. I hate to say this but maybe it is time for a change staright across the board. Maybe we need new people and fresh Ideas. My advice to Buddy's barking lot. Sue them all.

The village Lawyer told you to sue them? LOL. The eletists as work.. "Go ahead, make my day" This is too funny.. Tarrytown though.. We have the ideas, all you need now is a playwright.... I love it, using the word "beg" in your letter was that on purpose...? Is the name of the place really going to be called "the barking lot"? I can't wait to see someone open a topless bar... want to see that letter...

@Aintthatascam - yes, the word beg was on purpose! We would love to be there. We beg to be there.
@Joy - thank you!
@ Willie, we just want to open up the cutest and happiest business around!!!

To the Village Board of Tarrytown,

Wake up. It is time to realize that your codes are outdated. When was the last review? This use is necessary in this day & age. Name a better use of this space.Too many spaces remain vacant, time to renew the village. I have not read of any objections, only support for the project.

Forget about a topless bar, I think someone else tried that and Mr. Blau was concerned about patrons getting wet if it rained..

Sure, they can't open a dog park, but a Tattoo parlor right down the street from a park that small kids go to. A planning board that rubber stamps the buildings down at the river that are too high, just because Paul Janos is involved somehow. Wonder how much money is being funnelled under the table. Guess if you know the right people. It's not who you are or what you do, it's who you know and who's palm you grease. Love this small town politics.

Were is the boat hotel and the town swimming pool ? How is the marina take over going ?

@wanda - your defamatory comments do no good! Get off your behind, and go to a meeting if you're so mad. Write a lettter. Do something. But don't sit anonymously behind a computer like you are. Its creepy.

The Name "Buddy's Barking Lot" does imply the dogs bark! Maybe change the name. Good Luck sounds like a good idea for a business. There are probably more dogs than
people in Tarrytown.

People.... This is ridiculous..... Doggie daycare has been nothing but wonderful, and seriously will bring in tax dollars!! Get off your ass Tarrytown, and open your doors to revenue!! Politics just slow down progress.... MOVE ON!!!

I concur with Kathleen, Please rethink the name of the Dog day care :-)
I would love to see you guys in business. We have ENOUGH icecream shops!!

@Karen--right on!!!
@BBL --- My dogs are looking forward to be your first clients & make new friends!!

I like the name

I have a friend of mine in the Northern VA area that owns such a business - which is booming. There is a definite need for this type of service (add cats. too!). Look at the increased vacancies in commercial property - which does affect the quality of life and could, if given time, negatively affect tax roles. And the neighbors have no complaints. There is parking. There are two sides to every story but I'm real interested in why the village said no. It should not have to be this difficult to start a business in Tarrytown (that's not a restuarant or nail salon).

i think this is a great idea!! As a new mom of a puppy I would def use your services!! GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!

In your letter to the village, you requested an interpretation of the law pertaining to the property. I bet that law was written in the early 1900's if not earlier, probably irrelevant, there is too much self interpretation in Tarrtytown anyway. Surprised the green lights don't mean stop. Maybe get petitions signed by local residents at Stop and Shop and CVS, I bet you can probably get a few hundred in one day and of those asked, 95% would approve. Contact local TV media. I think people from the neighboring villages would benefit from a place that can excercise and look after their pets. My GOD, what you have to do in Tarrytown to express Entrepreneurship, Good luck to you guys, it's an uphill battle for sure, but it seems you have some great support here and plenty of well wishers...

I think this business should be able to open without question. With all the vacant spaces and this business willing and able to open, it's crazy to not let them. I don't understand why they can't based on this article, nobody came to complain at the meeting etc. Sounds like there's no valid reason to keep them away.

As a current customer of Buddy's Barking Lot (I've been using them since they opened 8+years ago) I want to say what a valuable service they provide. Their staff is amazing and their true clients - the dogs - are all happy. And despite the name "Buddy's Barking Lot", whenever I drop off or pick up my dog there's very little actual barking going on. I certainly can't hear them from outside the building. They would be an asset to any community, including Tarrytown.

I am also a customer of Buddy's Barking Lot in Ardsley. I live twenty+ minutes away, and still bring my dog there even though a beautiful facility opened up in my own village. Why? Because they are wonderful.. And they love my dog and take care of her as if she were their own. Tarrytown is missing out on a wonderful business and a wonderful group of tenants. And the dog owners are missing out on a wonderful service and great socialization and fun for their dogs! And I should add that noise is never an issue.

Tarrytown, let them open, or give me a logical reason why they cannot use that space. This is a local business that wants to expand and make it more convenience for those in Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow to use their canine day care services. Buddy's owners and staff are kind and responsible in caring for their dogs. I know from experience that they treat each dog as if if were their own.

Who wouldn't want a successful business to open up? With the economy and how poorly businesses are doing it would be a shame not to let something like this open up when they are credible, respected and trusted.