Steinhaus signs Dutchess dorm deal

Under the contract, to be executed by Steinhaus, the college, through its DCC Association, will lease the county-owned land for up to 49 years at a cost of $1 per year.

Housing for up to 450 students will be constructed there.

Not everyone supports the plan. County Legislator James Doxsey led the opposition in the legislature, contending it will put a strain on the already overtaxes manpower of the Fairview Fire District.

He said Steinhaus should have vetoed the measure “until DCC and Fairview get the life safety issues under control.”