Today, the Fishkill Town Planning Board. Set a historic precident. It allowed the Town Board to have the authority to be the lead agency in regards to Trailer Park developments in Fishkill.
I say, why do we need Zoning or Planning Boards. When the Town Board can do the job. In fact, it could be a cost savings in the future.
Anyway, at least 30 residents of Phillipstown and Fishkill attended the meeting. There was no alloted time for public comment and the Town Board request was granted.
The Highland Trailer Park to be built on Dutchess Sand and Gravel on Route 9. Will have a significant impact on our water supply, as this area is the "sweet recharge area" of our aquifer. It also will impact the Haldane school district. There is also significant traffic concerns and there may be ruins of the Fishkill Supply Depot Hospital in that area.
The Town of Phillipstown, Village of Cold Spring and the Haldane School District. Appear to be working on a plan to take this development away from the Town Board and request that the NYS DEC is the lead agency.
Cablevision News covered this meeting and so has the local Putnam County paper.
http://www.pcnr.com/news/2010-06-09/Front_Page/A_New_Zoning_Battle.html
In spite of the Planning Board's approval, the DEC may still object to the Town of Fishkill as Lead Agency, and step in to provide objective compliance oversight and project management.
ReplyDeleteTo those interested residents of Philipstown, Beacon, Fishkill, Village of Fishkill, East Fishkill and Wappinters, please press the DEC by writing letters stressing the fact that the water supply at risk is REGIONAL - not exclusive to Fishkill - and therefore MUST benefit from the DEC's impartial oversight instead of that of the Town of Fishkill. The DEC will be a more reliable project manager, without political or financial incentive in the ultimate outcome.