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Speedy Planning Board Meeting
The September 13 Planning Board meeting covered the agenda in rcord time, ending the meeting approximately 30 minutes after it began. The...
Sep 23, 2024
A meeting with Baffled Lawyers & Chelsea Farm project is back from the dead
The September 4, 2004 Planning Board meeting had zombie like elements...perhaps aligning with the change in seasons. First was a Public...
Sep 7, 2024
Land to be Restored! and a Lesson Learned...
The July 12 Planning Board Meeting Agenda ended with a lawyer representing Chelsea Farm Subdivision - in which a 17 lot subdivision on...
Jul 18, 2024
Fairness & Setting Expectations -- Really important
The June 17th Town of Wappinger Planning Board demonstrated the importance of ensuring fairness in interpreting Zoning Code and...
Jun 21, 2024
Context and Nuance Needed
Writing and implementing zoning codes is a challenging task. Providing guidance for every situation and circumstance is difficult to...
Jun 10, 2024
When Flexibility & Responsiveness devolves into Lack of organization
Flexibility in solving problems and adapting schedules to meet changing needs are attributes of a healthy organization, especially one...
May 8, 2024
Small business updates reviewed by Planning Board
The April 15 Town of Wappinger Planning Board agenda included updates planned by Small Businesses in the town, as well as a discussion on...
Apr 16, 2024
One size does not fit all
The April 1 Planning Board meeting had a short agenda, but the projects with scheduled Public Hearings brought more questions than...
Apr 2, 2024
Oh.... and another thing...
The Planning Board who works with the Director of Strategic Planning and Municipal Codes -- seems unable to anticipate beyond the very...
Mar 20, 2024
Spring is upon us.... and the projects are lining up
The March 4, 2024 Planning Board Meeting agenda was packed with lots of projects in various states of planning/decision making. First up...
Mar 4, 2024
New Projects Reviewed at Planning Board... and Judge Rosa made a ruling re: Downey v. TOW Lawsuit
The February 5 Planning Board Meeting began with a vote to approve the resolution which approved an amended site plan for CubeSmart at...
Feb 6, 2024
Planning Board Workshop - 1 hour of training in 3 hours
The good news is that 6 Planning Board members attended training session held at the Town Hall January 25. The bad news is that there...
Jan 25, 2024
Sugar Shack & RV Storage
The January 17 TOW Planning Board Meeting was a quiet, short meeting befitting the dark, frigid weather outside. An amended site plan for...
Jan 18, 2024
A Brand New Year -- a New Planning Board
The January 10th Planning Board Meeting was kicked off with a brand new board - 4 new members in the 7 member board. ...
Jan 11, 2024
Planning Board Members Who Can't Plan
The December 4th Planning Board Meeting was an embarrassment to everyone in the Town of Wappinger - a full agenda, with important votes...
Dec 4, 2023
Planning Board approvals on projects that have long been in the pipeline
The November 20 Planning Board meeting included a Public Hearing for the project at 33 Middlebush Road - where the current block building...
Nov 21, 2023
Pole, Pole and Pole - Planning Board Meeting October 16
With a request by Downey Energy to postpone a discussion of their project to November 6, the October 16 Planning Board meeting focused on...
Oct 25, 2023
Obercreek Brewery Public Hearing Adjourned
The October 2 Town of Wappinger Planning Board, with 4 members In attendance, began their meeting with a public hearing for the Obercreek...
Oct 4, 2023
Utility Poles, Adams, Brewery, Ropes and Dog Day Care
The September 6 Planning Board meeting was filled with an eclectic mix of projects. First up were the Adjourned Public Hearings for...
Sep 7, 2023
A Stuffed Agenda, Storing Stuff and Stuffed Bagels
The August 7 Town of Wappinger Planning Board Meeting Agenda was stuffed with discussions -- ranging from turtle protection to wetland...
Aug 8, 2023
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