Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from John J. Van Tassel’s organization
Sep 24, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Philipstown Planning Board Planning Board Meeting
The board discussed several items, including a referral from the Town Board regarding draft short-term rental regulations. Administrative actions included rescheduling future meetings due to upcoming holidays. Project-specific reviews included granting extensions for the Sapula project and the Hudson Highlands Reserve project. Additionally, the board scheduled a public hearing for the Patron Silver project, pending finalization of erosion control and garbage disposal plans, and reviewed status updates for the Falconee property regarding environmental and septic considerations.
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The board reviewed two primary applications for variances and special permits. The first application involved an addition and deck extension at 34 Mountain Drive, which required an area variance for a setback encroachment and a special permit for enlarging a non-conforming structure; the board voted unanimously to approve these requests. The second application concerned a 280-square-foot addition and a 120-square-foot covered porch at 147 J Cox Road, which also involved a non-conforming guest house. The discussion covered the project's impact on the neighborhood, the necessity of the variance, and potential environmental factors related to the property's location within a watershed.
Sep 3, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Town Board of the Town of Philipstown Meeting Minutes
The meetings covered various town business, including resolutions for water metering projects, short-term rental regulation discussions, and infrastructure improvements such as drainage pipe replacement and mower attachment purchases. Appointments and resignations for town committees were addressed, alongside reports from the Conservation Board, Recreation department, Planning Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals. Discussions also touched upon community initiatives, including food pantry truck usage, potential audit committee formation, and public safety concerns regarding automated license plate readers and recent storm-related flooding.
Aug 6, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Philipstown Town Board Town Board Meeting
The meeting involved discussions on personnel changes, including the resignation of a Planning Board member and new appointments to the Conservation Board and Zoning Board of Appeals. Committee reports were presented for the Conservation Board, Recreation Department, Philipstown Hub, Planning Board, and Highway Department. A proclamation was issued honoring environmental stewardship, and the Putnam County Industrial Development Agency provided an update on its economic development activities. The Board discussed and approved resolutions concerning a Stormwater Management agreement, authorization to bid on the FEMA East Mountain Road South Channel Widening Project, and tabled the introduction of new short-term rental regulations. Additionally, the Board reviewed a public opinion survey regarding a Community Preservation Fund and received legal updates on ongoing litigation.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
