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| ABOUT THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT | THE ISSUES AND IMPACTS | SOLUTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES |
| DOCUMENT DOWNLOADS | WHAT YOU CAN DO | CONTACT US | HOME |
| Save the Lakes is a member of the Shawangunk Ridge Coalition. |
| CONTRIBUTE NOW TO SAVE THE LAKES "EXPERT FUND" |
| What you can do to help Save the Lakes: Make yourself visible. Put up a yard sign to show your support for our educational efforts. Add a bumper sticker to your car (or bicycle!). Volunteer to hand out flyers or staff an information table at local events. Call Mourka at 658-7102 to see what opportunities are available or to obtain materials. Attend meetings of the Town Board and, when the agenda warrants, other Town agencies. Report your observations to us so we can keep track of actions taken by Town agencies and add them to the Time Line. Assist at fund-raising events. Regrettably, money talks. HRVR has it; we don't. Talk to your Town, County, State , and Federal officials. Ask them how they perceive the project and why. Make sure they know how you perceive it and why. Write a letter to a local newspaper or magazine, or participate in a call-in radio show to help us educate the public. Spread the word to your friends and neighbors. You can download and share these informative documents:  Williams Lake Property: Bountiful Natural and Cultural Resources "Green" overdevelopment poses a new challenge in Ulster County.When the DEIS is released, attend the public comment meetings that will follow. Pick a section of the document and read it over, then write up your comments for us to publicize. Zoning The Town of Rosendale is currently in the process of reviewing, clarifying and strengthening all aspects of its zoning law, including methods to handle large-scale projects along the lines of the proposed development. Community input and support of the process is encouraged, and it is crucial to its success. Familiarize yourself with the issues, and get involved. Let the Rosendale Town Board know that re-zoning of the Binnewater Lakes should reflect the value of the land as recreational open space - NOT as a private housing development. CLICK TO VISIT THE WEBSITE OF THE ROSENDALE ZONING REVIEW COMMISSIONOh, and have we mentioned, you could send us some money. STL is an all-volunteer organization, but professional advice isn't cheap and we aren't experts in hydrology, Indiana bats, PILOT programs, tax treatment of condominium associations, karst, or SEQRA law. |
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Patrick McDonough 174 Springtown Rd Tillson, NY 12486 RosendaleSuper@aol.com Rich Minissali 88 James St Rosendale, NY 12472 fstopf@gmail.com |
Robert Gallagher 23 South Rd High Falls, NY 12440 info@townofrosendale.com Ken Hassett info@townofrosendale.com |
MannaJo Greene 150 Cottekill Rd Cottekill, NY mannajo@aol.com RELATED LINK TOWN OF ROSENDALE |
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Drop the developer a note - see if he answers! Rick Steele Longmeadow Capital 171 Dwight Road, Suite 310 Longmeadow, MA 01106 Tel: (413) 567-3366 Fax: (413) 567-6556 send Rick Steele an email |
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| QUICK LINK: EMAIL SUPERVISOR MCDONOUGH WITH YOUR QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS |
| QUICK LINK: SEND A LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF THE BLUE STONE PRESS |
| QUICK LINK: SEND A LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF THE ULSTER COUNTY PRESS |
| QUICK LINK: CONTACT THE DAILY FREEMAN |
| PRESERVE AND PROTECT ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY AND COMMUNITY CHARACTER |
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We at Save the Lakes firmly believe that this gated community/real-estate "resort" plan is an example of inappropriate overdevelopment. Community character, the health of the local economy at the grassroots level, water resources and the environment will all be adversely impacted. PLEASE MAKE A DONATION This is a volunteer effort - help us pay our expenses for expert analysis, legal advice, printing costs, signs, internet... Through the auspices of Friends of the Shawangunks YOUR DONATION IS FULLY TAX-DEDUCTIBLE. |
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DONATE BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER: You can make a 501(c)(3) deductible charitable contribution by sending a check or money order for ANY amount made out to: Friends of the Shawangunks and mail it to Save the Lakes P.O. Box 153 Rosendale, N.Y. 12472-0153 Please note Save the Lakes as a memo on your check, and be sure your address is on the check for year-end tax purposes. THANK YOU! PLEASE, CONTRIBUTE WHAT YOU CAN When the Draft Environmental Impact Statement is completed, expert studies and legal advice will be called upon. |
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This is the kind of project that has torn apart rural communities across the country. Short-term gain for the few must be weighed against the long-term negative impacts that everyone will experience. Please contribute. Help our locale from being dominated by profit-driven outside investment interests. We are fighting to keep our natural resources for the community to nurture and enjoy. |
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| ABOUT THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT | THE ISSUES AND IMPACTS | SOLUTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES |
| DOCUMENT DOWNLOADS | WHAT YOU CAN DO | CONTACT US | HOME |
| Save the Lakes is a member of the Shawangunk Ridge Coalition. |