DCC Scoping Presentation To Be First Public Session

On September 29, 2009, By James R

DCC Scoping Session

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NOTE: Part 13 was omitted due to an issue with the recorder.
To view beginning, see script, below.

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1. Good Neighbors ; People who look out for each other.

a. Friends who would practically do anything to assist their neighbor/friend, even come together and give fiscal assistance.

b. Band together to bear positive and or negative input on all issues pertaining to them.

c. Have insight on surroundings and call for action to keep Everyone From Harms Way.

d. Fight to the fullest from others who endanger them, keeping focus on the SCOPE of the issues

e. Allow for a complete PICTURE before actions are taken into considerations.

2. EMERGENCY SERVICES

a. Police, Fire, Ambulance, E-911, Hospitals.

b. How man times must you hear WE ARE CURRENTLY UNDERSTAFFED , OVERRBURDENED, UNDER-EQUIPPED AND OVER-WORKED. How Many ?

c. How many times since 2/08 when the D.C. legislation passed the Resolution , Has DCC sat with All Officials in one room and Discussed the Cumulitive Impacts?

3. LEAD AGENCY REQUESTS :

4. a. You DO NOT have the BLESSING as stated multiple times- From the D.C. Legislators / After all : Does a 13/ 12 vote really mean a BLESSING ?

b. When given statistics to NYS DEC Commissioner Peter Grannis stating you have reached an AGREEMENT with local Emergency Services:

4.a.1. This was as stated from DCC null and voided if the dorms were not built by Fall of 2009, was it not stated this way ?

a.2. By telling telling the NYS DEC Comm. “That an Agreement was in place “, was this not a false statement mis-leading the Commissioner in a direction of Favoritism toward the Project ?

a.3. Again by mis-leading the Commissioner and using ASSY., Joel Miller and HIS BLESSING AND HIS influence was one of the most pronounced and DIS-reguarding LACK OF RESPECT showingTOTAL DIS-Respect for the COMMUNITY , ONE THAT YOU ARE SUCH GOOD NEIGHBORS WITH !!!

5. NO SCOPING

a. After all why now would you want the Community to Come Together and Give ALL their POSITIVE Imput for this project .

b. One that only a Handful of DCC staff, Students, Faculty and Teachers want.

c. Why would DCC want a Scoping Session for the Public already knowing HOW THEY FEEL?

d. This is a publicity stunt, Some Publicity for the College so it can say “ WE SPOKE TO THE PUBLIC AND GAVE THEM A CHANCE TO BE HEARD, AND ADDRESS THEIR CONCERNS”, This is by far One of the most blatent and uncaring actions the College could have ever produced.

6. CLOSING

a. By literally giving half Truths and other Mis-Leading statements : both verbal and written to the ones who have the GO AHEAD with this project and not ; “ FIXING the CUMULATIVE NEGATIVE IMPACTS FIRST “, shows the Community you are so caring for “ WE DON”T CARE WHAT YOU SAY, DO OR OTHERWISE BRING ACTIONS AGAINST US, WE ARE DOING WHAT WE WANT TO DO AT ANY COSTS TO THE COMMUNITY !!!

b. By the way , I left out the ROADS in my statements, WE all know what the truth is about “ The Roads are adequate and Traffic Will BE Lowered because there WILL BE LESS Traffic “.

c. PHASE 1 OF HOW MANY PHASES- I GUESS WE’LL FIND OUT SOON ENOUGH

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On Sep-29-2009 10:35 PM Mr. James R. Doxsey:

The Community did not come out for this. I sure can’t blame them one bit ! When will the DCC address the residents concerns- NEVER !! This will be played out to the end. The Financial Players and Back Door Politics will Prevail, THE COMMUNITY WILL CHANGE DRASTICALLY- WE WILL BEAR THE BURDENS UN-ACCEPTABLE, AGAIN !!! My personal opinion.

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Town of Poughkeepsie to challenge DEC ruling on DCC dorm plan

On September 25, 2009, By James R

Officials want town, not college, to oversee review

Michael Valkys • Poughkeepsie Journal • September 25, 2009

With a public input session set for Tuesday, the Town of Poughkeepsie will go to court to try to overturn a state decision allowing Dutchess Community College to oversee the environmental review for its proposed 465-bed, on-campus dormitory.

The town board this week hired local attorney Richard Cantor to initiate what is known as an Article 78 proceeding. The court action will seek to reverse last month’s decision by state Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pete Grannis, who ruled DCC officials should oversee the review.

Article 78 actions allow plaintiffs to challenge decisions by governing bodies or agencies.

Town Supervisor Patricia Myers said the Poughkeepsie planning board is better suited to handle the environmental review for the estimated $30 million project.

“The planning board has more expertise and a better handle on this and can better evaluate the needs of the community,” Myers said.

College officials have argued DCC’s board of trustees is qualified to oversee the review.

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DCC Proposal To The Fine Residents of The Fairview Fire District

On September 18, 2009, By James R

This is the Document containing information from the College request to the Public, asking for comments on their Phase 1 Project // See Proposal Below

NOTE: This file is over 5MB is size and will take a few moments to load.

Most Residents know where I am on this Proposal. For the ones who do not, let me begin by saying an awful lot of mis-information was given to the NYS-DEC Commissioner Peter Grannis steering the Commissioner into a mis-guided and mis-informed direction, in my opinion. This proposed Phase 1 Project will have severe ramifications to All Residents- which include Students, let alone Fire / Ambulance / Police Agencies.
The public must attend and bring to the forefront the issues so the College can take into ” CONSIDERATION ” there concerns. Sounds alot like our County Executive Speaking doesn’t it? I am glad the College will CONSIDER the input from the Residents, where they will put them can only lead the imagination. Does the word ” CIRCULAR FILE ” mean anything? Does to me…
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Town of Pough., Appeals request for DCC Lead Agency

On August 31, 2009, By James R

Authorize – Richard Cantor, Esq. To Appeal the Decision in Regard to Lead Agency Dispute Between Dutchess Community College and the Town. Sept. 2nd at the Town Board meeting.

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On Aug-31-2009 11:10 PM Mr. James R. Doxsey:
I am ESTATIC to see the Town being Pro-Active in DCC Lead Agency request to NYS DEC Commissioner Peter Grannis and his decision to allow DCC to be their own Lead Agent…

On Sep-01-2009 09:01 AM V Buechele:
I’m ecstatic too. Thank Goodness for this little piece of good new from the T/Pok Agenda – otherwise we might all be jumping off the Mid Hudson Bridge (or soon Walkway over the Hudson) after reading this Mornings Poughkeepsie Journal with regard to IBM’s reductions in Assessments – Big Blue is forcing all of us to an early death – death by taxes that is – with their high powered lawyers. All taxpayers should have their assessments lowered by the same amount – after all if the Town can’t get IBM’s assessment right then ours must be just a wrong – Equalize the little guys with IBM.

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More on Pendell Commons

On August 22, 2009, By James R

An application to construct a 73-unit affordable housing complex near Dutchess Community College, which has prompted concerns from neighbors, will return to Town of Poughkeepsie planners in October.

The planning board Thursday night at a packed town hall adjourned a public hearing on the plan to the fall. Officials said about two dozen residents voiced concerns on issues including traffic, storm runoff and the project’s potential impact on the Fairview Fire District.

Town Director of Municipal Development Neil Wilson said the board kept the public hearing on the plan open. It is tentatively set to resume Oct. 15.

Board Chairman John Weisman said a final vote on whether the plan should be approved could come before the end of the year.

Mahopac-based Kearney Realty & Development has applied to build Pendell Commons on 15 acres of undeveloped land off Route 9G just north of Pendell Road. Plans for the estimated $10 million project call for 24 units of senior housing in one building and 48 workforce units in three other buildings. One unit would house the complex’s superintendent.

Some have complained the proposed multifamily complex would not fit in the area of mostly single-family homes. Project supporters have said it would provide affordable housing for local residents and increase town tax coffers.

Pendell Commons would be located near where DCC hopes to build a 465-bed, on-campus student dormitory. That project could also increase calls for emergency services to the Fairview Fire Department, which department officials said is already understaffed.

Principal Ken Kearney has said his company would make a $50,000 contribution to the fire district to help defray costs.

Town officials said the review of the Pendell Commons traffic plan would take into account that the dorm could be located nearby.

“It would be irresponsible not to,” Wilson said.

Pendell Commons would have 125 parking spaces. Four of the site’s 15 acres would be developed, with the rest remaining open land.

Officials estimate it would take 15 months to build Pendell Commons once site plan approval is granted

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On Aug-23-2009 06:16 PM:
Where to start : The Board WILL or COULD make this FINAL DECISION BEFORE ANY ” FACTS ” are brought forward: SAFETY, FIRE, ROADS IMPACT, AREA SCHOOLS, ETC….. Mr. Wilson says this would be irresponsible to do, yet THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE DOING, without a true study. $ 50,000.00 will do NOTHING to fix, keep people SAFE, keeping ALL Residents and Emergency Personnell in mind. Defray costs- What about the COSTS of LIVES in jeophardy due to staff levels of the FFD ???

On Aug-30-2009 06:07 PM:
Please address these concerns at the Sept. 1, 2009 meeting at the Firehouse. More updates required at this much needed meeting
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Request To NYS DEC Peter Grannis / DCC Dorm Lead Agency Request

On June 24, 2009, By James R

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Letters From Residents DCC/ Miller

On June 1, 2009, By James R

Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 6:02 PM
Subject: Your endorsement of DCC to be it’s own lead agency.

Dear Assemblyman Miller,

I just wanted to let you know that your deeds do not go unnoticed.

In the past I would be one of the first to thank you for your support of our dilemma in Fairview.

Now I want to be one of the first to tell you that your latest non-support of Fairview in supporting DCC being their own lead agency for their residence halls project has left me speechless, saddened, dismayed and frustrated with your actions.

Your most recent action in supporting DCC to be its own lead agency is just another feather in the cap of those who seek to dissolve the Fairview Fire District. The same holds true for the Fairview Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners, if they should accept any agreement with DCC for remuneration to mitigate the negative impact the Residence Halls will have on the life safety of Fairview Firefighters and the residents they are sworn to protect. Unless, of course, such remuneration is equal to and not less than, what DCC would pay if they were a taxpaying entity which would be a far cry from the meagher $75,000 they originally offered and is now null and void.

While Dr. Conklin trashes support of the college from the community, his faculty and staff, you are right there to back him up. This is truly an outrage.

It’s time to put public life safety, the community and taxpaying constitutents FIRST above political interests. If you have any intention of saving any face at all in the community you were elected to serve, your strong support for this Assembly Bill and bringing whatever weight you may hold to strongly encourage its passage in both houses in Albany with all haste would be most pertinent.

Who will save us Assemblyman Miller while we constantly watch our homes decreasing in value, our taxes rising, our limited incomes taxed further to death by Governor Patterson with Albany’s latest round of new taxes (including but not limited to the MTA Tax) and our professional firefighters stretched beyond the limit. Will they be able to serve us when we need them or will they be too busy servicing those who receive free rides at our expense with their ever expanding tax-free campuses.

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On Aug-12-2009 03:44 PM Mr. James R. Doxsey:
Some letters from the Residents. It seems when Fire gets HOT enough for the Political Politicians, actions arise. We’ll see, but this Legislator isn’t waiting for them. I only have another 25 years left, this must get DONE now !!!

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Request To NYS DEC Peter Grannis / DCC Dorm Lead Agency

On March 9, 2009, By James R

March 9, 2009

Pete Grannis Commissioner
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-0001

Re: Dutchess Community College Petition to Establish Lead Agency Dutchess Community Housing Project T/Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., New York

Peter,

My name is James R. Doxsey.

I am the Dutchess County Legislator representing Dist. 1 in the T/Poughkeepsie.

I am writing to express my great concerns in reference to the potential subject housing project and the Dutchess Community College’s subject petition.

Due to the rapid expansions of my District from the tax – free Not for Profit Organizations, the demands for services required currently are endangering our residents, commercial property owners, our fireman and our police.  Not to mention the 5500 local College residents in my District in dorms from another college.

With the Dutchess Community College potentially wanting to produce dormitories, the college currently has in fall of 2008 a total amount of 8,000 students, with an added 880 students recently, and a spring est. of 7,000 students with an increase of 11%. This totals to approx. 7,700 students along with the 8,000 from the other college.

The negative impact on our district is already over-bearing on the Fire District. The Fire protection is currently in-adequate to sustain safety for all area residents and such, and has been for many, many years now.

We can not provide additional protection to ANY type of construction currently, or in the future. The inability to do so puts lives in a constant danger.

The Fairview Fire District currently pays the Highest Fire Taxes in New York State; taxpayers can not afford ANY increases in the taxes.

We have Two Hospitals, Schools, Churches and dozens upon dozens of non – taxed property already. To a tune of 47% Tax Exempt.

With approximately 16% Emergency call for Fire and EMS, all going to the colleges alone. We have over 900 calls out of 1814 calls per year going to the NFP’s. This is creating the inevitable and unthinkable, yet a reality.

The Town of Poughkeepsie put in place a moratorium in 2008, to potentially stop the Dormitory being built on Dutchess Community Property, given to them by a 13/12 vote in Legislation.  As you can see the split vote passed, much to my dismay.

I had Both Towns of Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie full support, my particular district has both towns in it. Multiple Fire, Police and EMS support, residents, business owners and alike turned out in protesting the College ( Dutchess ) from moving forward.

The District needs to address the cumulative impacts by the local Town Planning Board to resolve any more expansion of the District to the NFP’s. Until that happens, and I firmly believe it is not going to happen in the near future, we are threatening the lives every moment of every day of Everyone.

I respectfully request you to DENY the Dutchess Community Colleges request to become Lead Agency, and place the Lead Agency in either the Town of Poughkeepsie Planning Boards hands or the Local Fairview Fire Commissioners.

The risk of injury or worse is again inevitable, let the Town/Towns decide whose best interests are and should be the Lead Agency.

I close with respect to you and your fellow members to look out for the Safety and Wellbeing of my residents, fireman, students and all other people who are involved. Safety must be the main concern.

Respectfully Submitted,

Honorable Mr.  James R. Doxsey

Dutchess County Legislator for District 1
55 Buckingham Avenue
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601

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