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Resident says town spent nearly $300,000 on Red Hook Boat Club eminent domain action
Summary
During public comment, Barrytown resident Roxanne Fischer accused the town of mismanagement in the Red Hook Boat Club eminent domain acquisition, saying nearly $300,000 was spent as of November 2025 and urging two councilmembers to rescind their votes; the claim was not addressed on the record at the meeting.
During the public comment portion of the Feb. 10 meeting, Barrytown resident Roxanne Fischer criticized the town’s handling of the Red Hook Boat Club acquisition by eminent domain and said she expects further expenses.
"Nearly $300,000 have been spent on the matter as of November 2025," Fischer told the board and said a detailed spreadsheet is on file with the Town Clerk. She urged Councilmembers Jacob Testa and William Hamel to "wake up and rescind their vote for acquisition via eminent domain."
The transcript does not record a board response to Fischer’s remarks. The comment was recorded during the public comment segment; no formal action about the Boat Club acquisition was taken in the Feb. 10 meeting minutes provided.
