The moratorium was requested by the planning board which wants an opportunity to address the requirements for obtaining a demolition permit. Earlier this month, the board of trustees granted permission to the planning board to have changes in the law reviewed by William Hurst, an attorney with the Preservation League of New York.

The moratorium would apply to any structures listed as contributing in the 1999 Glimmerglass Historic District Nomination.

Last month, the board struggled with a determination of architectural or historic significance for a Spring Street house owned by Jane Forbes Clark that was designed by Cincinnati architect Carl Strauss and built in the mid 1950s.

The board has often used the Glimmerglass Historic District property list, but in this case the house was too new to be included when the list was compiled. Now, almost 10 years later, the house would likely have been included.

Village attorney John Lambert advised the planning board to be consistent in the criteria it uses and grant the demolition permit. He also recommended the board establish procedures and standards for issuing demolition permits.

Planning board chairwoman Teresa Drerup said previously that there has been inconsistency in how a structure’s significance has been determined and a standard needs to be set. ``Lambert told us we can’t start writing the rules as we go,’’ she said.

There has not been a standard in the law the board can use when reviewing a demolition permit application and Drerup and other board members want to work on establishing one.

``So we have set procedures and everybody is treated the same,’’ she said.

The standards may extend beyond complete demolition to also include partial demolitions and additions which alter the character of historic structures, she said.

Standards would have to be approved as an amendment to the zoning law by the board of trustees.

The public hearing on the moratorium will be Monday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m.

In other action, the board:

reviewed a draft of a local law authorizing the board of trustees to establish paid parking on village streets or in village-owned lots.

approved paying for roof and skylight repairs for the municipal building with reserve and surplus funds. The bid for the job was $249,850.

authorized the mayor to sign an engagement letter with attorney Joseph Catalano who will represent the village in the Bassett lawsuit. Catalano’s fees are not to exceed $7,500.

approved a fireworks display in conjunction with the village bicentennial celebration.