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Greenberg leaves record open on Thale Industries site plan after neighbors raise stormwater and truck-weight concerns
Summary
The board closed a continued public hearing on Thale Industries' rock-crushing and aggregate-reclamation site plan, left the record open for 14 days for additional submissions, and will consider a decision at a later meeting; neighbors flagged runoff, dust, overweight trucks and scale/logging practices.
The Town of Greenberg on May 13 held a continued public hearing on a site plan application from Thale Industries for modifications to an existing rock crushing and aggregate reclamation facility at 50 Warehouse Lane (Elmsford portion of town). The board closed the hearing and left the record open for 14 days to receive supplemental materials before rendering a decision at a later meeting.
What was proposed: Town staff and the applicant said the company had revised its submission to address building, engineering and fire-safety comments. The application covers roughly 14.3 acres in the general industrial district and includes updates to paving, stormwater controls and a proposed on-site scale.
Public concerns: Neighbors and nearby property owners voiced concerns about stormwater runoff, dust, truck weights affecting a compromised bridge, and how an on-site scale would be operated and logged. "We have heard from Thale and have had some communication with Liz and her department regarding an implementation of a scale going into the project," said Bryce Susie, representing owners of adjacent warehouses; she requested clearer plans for stormwater and scale operation. Another neighbor asked that any scale record be tamper-resistant and provide calibration and logging.
Applicant response: Attorney for the applicant said the team had addressed building- and engineering-department comments and planned to finish the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) as a condition of approval. Chris Campanero, the company’s CEO, said the firm would work with the town on weighing and safety procedures and described a multi-step intake process to prevent contaminated material from entering the site.
Board action: After staff and applicants answered questions and neighbors spoke, a board member moved to close the hearing and leave the record open for 14 days to allow supplemental materials to be submitted; the board approved the motion and will consider a formal site-plan decision at a future meeting (the board discussed June 10 as an option if materials allow).
Provenance: Topic introduction occurred when the board opened the continued hearing and applicant presentation began; public comments and the board’s motion to close and leave the record open appear later in the hearing record.
