Citizen Action
Judge lets Saugerties enforce ban on dumping at Karolys site
by William J. Kemble for The Daily Freeman, December 9, 2019
"A state Supreme Court judge has reinstated the town's ban of illegal dumping at the debris-processing facility on Route 212 owned by Joseph and Rachel Karolys.
The 11-page ruling by Justice Richard Mott, handed down late Friday, vacates a temporary injunction order that barred enforcement of the ban.
The town now has the authority to stop trucks, primarily from New York City and Long Island, from entering the site at 1446 Route 212 with loads of construction and demolition debris. Besides the dumping being banned by the town, an Ulster County law states so-called C&D debris from outside the county cannot be dumped within the county."
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Manufacturing Facility Proposed Adjacent to Onteora Lake, Bluestone Wild Forest, and Newly Acquired OSI Property
Revised application for proposed Route 28 fabrication plant submitted to town of Kingston Planning Board
The Daily Freeman, December 7, 2019
"A revised application has been submitted for 850 Route 28 LLC's proposal to construct two 120,00-square-foot buildings for a manufacturing facility that produces steel and precast concrete bridge decking.
The document was delivered to the town at the close of business Wednesday. It includes responses to comments that led town Planning Board members in August to overturn previous approval of an environmental review stating there would not be adverse effects during the facility's construction or its operations."
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The next Town of Kingston Planning Board Meeting is Monday, December 16th at 7pm.
The 850 Route 28 Project will NOT be on the agenda for the December meeting
Town of Kingston Town Hall
906 Sawkill Road, Kingston
Check out our project Facebook page.
SAVE ONTEORA LAKE, PICKEREL POND & BLUESTONE WILD FOREST
We have moved the project information from the WLC FB page to one devoted to the project.
For questions or to be added to our 850 Route 28 project email list email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Bluestone Wild Forest Citizen Group Meetings
Join Bluestone Forest Citizens' Action Group. West Hurley Library, 42 Clover Street, West Hurley.
Next Meeting Monday, December 23rd at 5:30 pm.
Focus is developing a cohesive strategy and building an organized group of neighbors who oppose this project.
Request to join the Facebook group - Bluestone Forest
Please continue to spread the word. If you know others who would like to join our Constant Contact email list, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Many thanks for your advocacy.
850 Route 28 Project-related links:
Read WLC's 850 Route 28 Fact Sheet here
Click here to listen to 850 Route 28 -- Radio Interview, Radio Kingston with Jon Bowermaster
Click here to listen to 850 Route 28 -- Radio Interview, Radio Kingston with Hillary Harvey
Read the Hudson Valley One article published after the July 15th proceedings here
Read the Daily Freeman's article published after the July 15th proceedings here
Read WLC's Letter to the editor published in the Daily Freeman Monday, July 15th here
Any questions, please contact Woodstock Land Conservancy Executive Director, Maxanne Resnick.
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Founded in 1988 by a dedicated group of local citizens, the Woodstock Land Conservancy is a non-profit land trust. We are run by a small staff and an all-volunteer Board of Directors. At its core, WLC is an ever-growing community of dedicated and generous volunteers, supporters, and community members who share a passionate love and respect for the land and the unique place we live. WLC owns and manages undeveloped land and works with landowners to permanently protect their property through conservation easements and by acquiring their land through donation or sale. We also provide nature education and outdoor activities to the community. Because we operate in the public interest, WLC depends on private donations to carry out its work. It is our strong foundation in the community that makes it possible to protect land that otherwise would be lost forever. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to learn how you can become part of our work!
