TAKE NOTICE
A large scale mining operation that will involve over 100 acres is seeking a special use permit to mine shale in the Blue Mountain Veteran area in Saugerties

 

28 years of blasting,
90 trucks a day,rock crushing, noise, dust and overall destruction.

A permit would leave us open for even MORE!!

 

Site last updated 8/8/01



For a look at the actual site before the permit Click here!!

Wetlands map with interesting location of
Saugerties Village Water Mains < click>



C.A.R.E.S. attorney March Gallagher makes two appeals to the Saugerties Zoning Board at Monday night's meeting.
(see below)

 

A public hearing regarding this matter is scheduled
for September 10th at the Senior Citizens Building
at 7:00 PM
Put this on your calender. We will need your voices for this issue.

Two appeals filed by C.A.R.E.S.

C.A.R.E.S. has filed an appeal before the Zoning Board of Appeals to reverse the Building Inspector's decision that the Shott application was complete when submitted on July 2, 2001. Shott failed to meet with the Planning Board in a pre-submission conference prior to submission. The pre-submission conference is when the Planning Board has the opportunity to require additional information of an applicant. The Planning Board did not have this opportunity. Accordingly, certain pertinent information, such as right of way disputes on both sides of the property, were not brought to the Planning Board's attention.

C.A.R.E.S. would like to ensure that in addition to the Shott application, all future special use permits follow the process set out in zoning law. CARES has also filed a question of interpretation before the Zoning Board of Appeals asking the ZBA to find that the determination to forgo lead agency status under SEQR was an "offical action" of the Planning Board, which according to town zoning law required a concurring vote of a majority of the Board. Such a vote never took place. Although it may not be possible to re-establish lead agency in the case of the Shott proposal, CARES seeks to ensure that future decisions by the Planning Board on lead agency status are done in a public and democratic way. ----


Highway supervisor gives opinion <click>-

STOP the Mine T-shirts
 are being printed at this time.
Sizes medium, large, and extra large -
good quality
only $10.00.
Support the cause and make a fashion statement at the same time.
To reserve contact:
Marjorie Greenberg-Vaughn at 246-0000
or Michele O'Sullivan at 247-0000

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 Sign up!!

She may look casual,
but this lady is ready to duke it out with the proposed mine!
sign by -Marjory Greenburg Vaughn


Signs are the buzz!
Here is a sign submitted by Chris and Stacy Cafaldo. Its amazing how many people are still unaware of the mining proposal. These signs help! If you make an interesting sign, let us know and we'll share it here. Maybe a Sign Gallery?? Keep up the great work!!!


C.A.R.E.S.will be having a member-wide yard sale at the Elks pavilion on Rt. 32 on Oct. 6 from 9a.m. until 4p.m. We need your donations; now is the time to clean out your attics and cellars for the cause. You can deliver your donations at 7:30 that morning; if possible, price your items. No clothing, used computers, or books, please. We will also be selling refreshments. If you have donations or need more information e-mail here or call Barbara Kaisik at 246-6828 or Heather Dederick-Johansen at 247-2898. We will also need help on that day. Help us make this a success!


We are hitting the newstands.
Wanna send a letter to let them know how you feel??
<<click here>>

HELP! If you live in a house or own a building over 60 years old contact Brian Donaghue regarding its historical value. Brian is gathering information to counter Shotts proposal claims that there is no historical structures that will be affected by the mining.
Email Brian or call him at 246-9189


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Please contact us if you can offer any support in any area to keep this destruction from our neighborhood.It will affect us all in some way.
The clock is running....

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Thru Aug 10,2001