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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SEPT. 1, 2009 FFD Meeting

On August 27, 2009, By James R

Fairview Fire District
Regular Commissioners Meeting
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 – 7PM
At the FireHouse – 258 Violet Avenue

Be There – See what goes on – Stay Informed on:

Status of the Non-Profit Ambulance
Status of the Request for Proposal for District Audits
Status of Law Suit(s)
Committee Reports
Chief’s Report
Etc.

Your Fire District – Your Tax Dollars – Your Professionals protecting you 24/7/365
Come – Learn – Stay Informed

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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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Steinhaus Lies To The People AGAIN…

On August 22, 2009, By James R

Steinhaus Vetoes Electrical Licensing Board Fees, Accusing Dems of “The Big Lie”

POUGHKEEPSIE – Democrats on the Dutchess County Legislature who advocated for and passed a local law establishing an electrical licensing law maintain fees will cover the costs of the program.

But, County Executive William Steinhaus, a Republican, Friday issued a scathing four page memo telling the Democratic majority they are perpetuating “The Big Lie” about covering cost.

“It is fascinating to listen to Chairman (Roger) Higgins and Legislator (William) McCabe as they continue their cover-up and deny their own responsibility in not thoroughly evaluating nor transparently presenting the associated costs of implementation and the property tax funding of the licensing proposal.” Having said that, he vetoed a resolution that would fund the electrical licensing board.

The measure passed, earlier this month, on a mostly partisan 14 – 10 vote. That’s not a sufficient margin to override a veto.

McCabe Friday said the fees will definitely cover the costs. “The monies collected by fees would cover all of the costs incurred by the licensing board,” he said. “This is the way it is in all the counties and in the cities where licensing electricians is, in fact, the law. So, we have a long track record to look at in other counties and the fees cover the costs and then some.”

Steinhaus’ office said he was unavailable to discuss his memo and referred all comments to the Democratic leadership of the county legislature.

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On Aug-22-2009 10:00 PM:
The executive must have Selective Memory on this . The city of Poughkeepsie has approx. 120 Electricians willing to register NOW. This is a $350.00 dollar annual fee. Simple MATHMATICS puts the FUND at over $45,000.00 / more than the $ 32,000. needed per Year for a secretary.  This is an executive who rams LIES into everyone’s heads. Who will assist the Majority and defend the peoples Choices? Certainly not the PJ.

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Pendell Commons Mess for Fairview Fire District and Residents

On August 22, 2009, By James R

Pendell Commons – Planners extend project hearing

Neil Wilson is irresponsible ?

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Poughkeepsie Journal – August 22, 2009

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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.

[What about Public Safety Mr. Wilson – ignore it and you are irresponsible.]

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.
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This project & the DCC Dorms should be denied based on Public Safety alone until the problem that everyone knows exists but chooses to ignore is resolved.

DCC, Dyson/Kearney and the Town of Poughkeepsie are just begging for another lawsuit – if they don’t PUT SAFETY FIRST.

Dig deep People in Fairview for a legal fund – our very lives depend on this one.

God Help Us-Give Seniors & struggling Fairview residents strength to continue to voice our valid major concerns about  this project-Often we feel we might as well stick our heads between our legs & kiss our rears good-bye because this one is going to be just like Conklin DCC Dorms-They’re going to get what they want because they pull the right strings. With one of richest men in DC behind this one & the T/Pok Planning Board not doing it’s job ever for us-what else can we expect now.

Our 4th Wd Councilman says they didn’t change the zoning on these parcels during the recent master plan & zoning process because it has so many wetlands on it that they thought no one would ever build on it-What a Joke-How do these people sleep!

YouTube Videos of Public Comments at the Thurs. Aug. 20 Hearing Link. Copy & paste to the location area of your browser.

http://tinyurl.com/kk73dk

Kearney & Dyson don’t care about  Sr’s & Work’g families or PUBLIC SAFETY or they wouldn’t even try to build this in Fairview.

This has been brewing in Fairview for a long time and now the Pot is boiling over.

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County Executive Blames Everyone but HIMSELF

On August 4, 2009, By James R

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Status on Assembly Bill A772-2009

On August 2, 2009, By James R

Updated On: Aug 02, 2009 (13:55:00)

August 2, 2009- In May of 2009, Local 2623 members, along with Fire Commissioners from the Fairview Fire District went to Albany to speak with our lawmakers about legislation that could potentially help our tax situation in Fairview.

Assembly Bill A772 can be seen here- http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A772-2009

As you can see, the bill has been referred to the Ways and Means committee in February. Since then, we have had no updates to give on why the legislation has gone nowhere. So we ask our esteemed Assemblyman Joel Miller, what have you been doing to assure that A772-2009  gets passed through to provide real help to your constituents?

Assemblyman Miller, our members are still waiting for you to visit us at the firehouse to talk about building construction…….

Contact Assemblyman Miller to ask him what he has been doing to further Assembly Bill A772-2009.  His Contact information is listed below:

Joel M. Miller
3 Neptune Rd.
Suite A19E
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: (845) 463-1635
Fax: (845) 463-1638
E-mail: millerj@assembly.state.ny.us

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On Sep-22-2009 02:15 PM Mr. James R. Doxsey:

Assemblyman Miller, Waiting for months now for your reply to our last request about statements: The Study done in the year 2000 showing where issues can be resolved and fixed in Fairview. Still waiting for some reply other than the last 4 of NO REPLY YET according to your secretary. The only study we know of was not a study but a report called : THE CHANGING TIMES REPORT ” , Done in 2005.

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