| Focus Session |
Verbatim Comment |
| Economic Dev. |
Tax increases (30% over 5 years) may price people out of the area. |
| Economic Dev. |
Ability to afford to live here. |
| Economic Dev. |
Retirement-may not be able to remain in Town. |
| Economic Dev. |
Youth may not be able to afford to return/remain in Town. |
| Economic Dev. |
Maintain affordability. |
| Economic Dev. |
Privatization of some services - mini-golf. |
| Economic Dev. |
Encourage growth/new small businesses-"bring back downtown". |
| Economic Dev. |
Avoid large business (Walmart). |
| Economic Dev. |
Examine tax consequences of Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives. |
| Economic Dev. |
Innovative strategies to balance economic and quality of life issues i.e. Nanuet SD acquisition at St. Agatha's. |
| Economic Dev. |
Embargo commercial development on Route 304 from Bardonia Rd. to New City-avoid another Route 59. |
| Economic Dev. |
Concentration of adult business vicinity Route 59 and Route 303 - does not exist in other hamlets. |
| Economic Dev. |
Consider other studies which have been done - truck movement study. |
| Economic Dev. |
Permit condition enforcement for new/existing business. |
| Economic Dev. |
Traffic issues - commuter traffic thru residential areas (Doscher Ave.) |
| Env. Resources |
Lighting on too long @ West Nyack Park. |
| Env. Resources |
Fresh water supply - United Water NY vs. NJ. |
| Env. Resources |
Dredge Lake DeForest to increase capacity. |
| Env. Resources |
Additional construction reduces watershed. |
| Env. Resources |
No construction in floodplains. |
| Env. Resources |
Educate on how to reduce run-off, regulations on total impervious surface. |
| Env. Resources |
Potential purchase of Lake Deforest to control water supply. |
| Env. Resources |
Air quality issues to be considered with other development issues - commercial, residential and Town. |
| Env. Resources |
Avoid /preclude development in/of wetlands. |
| Env. Resources |
Need Environmental Review Board - answer to Town Board, advisory to Planning Board and others. |
| Env. Resources |
Create environmental conservation zones. |
| Env. Resources |
Consider higher design storms regarding flow capacities - 500 year vs. 100 year. |
| Env. Resources |
Project for future conditions. |
| Env. Resources |
Provide feedback on impact of drainage projects done by Town. |
| Env. Resources |
Deal with O & R clear cut and require clean-up behind themselves. |
| Env. Resources |
Investigate limiting tree removal. |
| Health S & W |
Inform residents of their role in the event of need to enact EAP for Lake Deforest Dam. |
| Health S & W |
Town to enforce that EAP is followed by United Water of NY. |
| Health S & W |
Evaluate how flooding impacts ability to evacuate areas - Route 59/303, Old Mill Road. All east/west routes. |
| Health S & W |
Odors from compost site, content of it/potential health issue? |
| Health S & W |
Dust/dirt. |
| Health S & W |
Raw sewage escaping system during flooding (Jeffrey Court, Old Mill Road and Strawtown Road). |
| Health S & W |
Odor from transfer stations - Route 303 and Western Highway. |
| Health S & W |
Issuance of special permits-reduce issuance or add additional standards for issuance. |
| Hist. Cult. Res. |
Develop focal point for hamlet. |
| Housing |
Do not need additional housing/building, need more trees/open space. |
| Housing |
Preserve neighborhood character - avoid McMansion construction where appropriate. |
| Housing |
Multi-family homes in single family zone - enforcement needed. |
| Housing |
Additional expense of multi-family homes in single family zone that does not generate additional revenue. |
| Housing |
Prohibition/enforcement of commercial equipment in residential areas. |
| Housing |
Outside storage of junk cars and other materials. Unlicensed vehicles/boats/junk/sheds. |
| Housing |
Volunteer housing for emergency services (Orangetown - Camp Shanks). |
| Housing |
Tax breaks for volunteers. |
| Parks & Rec. |
Cost of membership at parks (Lake Nanuet). |
| Parks & Rec. |
Open space should be left in it's natural state (no lights). |
| Parks & Rec. |
Rockland County Center for the Arts site (10 acres) - purchase for open space. Add to Buttermilk Falls. |
| Parks & Rec. |
Development set aside percentage of parcel for open space. |
| Parks & Rec. |
Town should be pro-active to approach sellers where parcel is adjacent to open space. |
| Parks & Rec. |
No need for Lazy River @ Germonds Park. |
| Parks & Rec. |
Add foul netting at Germonds fields to contain stray balls - keep kids from having to go into woods. |
| Parks & Rec. |
Keep Town facilities (pools) for Town residents. |
| Parks & Rec. |
Fees for development (environmental footprint) to be set aside for open space acquisition. |
| Parks & Rec. |
Increase parkland percentage acreage. |
| Transportation |
Improve intersection @ Route 59 ramp @ West Nyack Rd. |
| Transportation |
Footpath/sidewalk - Nyack to Palisades Mall. |
| Transportation |
Put commuter lots on high ground. |
| Transportation |
Study actual usage of commuter lots - Route 303/59. |
| Transportation |
Investigate CSX Bridge replacement. |
| Transportation |
CSX cargo types on freight line. |
| Transportation |
Put sidewalks on both sides of roads. |
| Transportation |
Develop internal sidewalks @ Palisades Mall. |
| Transportation |
Tappan Zee Bridge Corridor - (Town must be pro-active on these issues. Be involved in process). |
| Transportation |
FAA flight path(s) - (Town must be pro-active on these issues. Be involved in process). |
| Transportation |
Consider moratorium on large business on Western Highway pending traffic on Western Highway resolution. |
| Transportation |
Traffic enforcement on Western Highway/West Nyack Road/Doscher Ave/Old Mill Road. |
| Transportation |
Add e-mail - list service to inform of emergency and Town meetings/functions. |
| Transportation |
Move commercial traffic from hamlet roads to highways (Western Highway/Sickletown/Old Mill). |
| Transportation |
Eliminate short cutting. |
| Transportation |
Sign enforcement. |
| Transportation |
Look at big picture to keep major traffic to major roads - inter-municipal coordination.. |
| Transportation |
Road cleanliness - litter/debris - Route 59/303/all. |
| Transportation |
Innovative ways to foster hamlet pride/cleanliness. |
| Written Comments |
| Get after United Water about their Emergency Action Plan. What is our role? Who notifies the Town and then us? |
