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Resident urges ban on site disturbances until final approvals as Fishkill continues site‑plan hearing
Summary
During a reopened hearing on amendments to the town code about site-plan approval expirations, resident Russ O'Malley asked the board to prohibit tree removal, grading and other disturbances until final approvals are issued; the board asked counsel to review options and continued the hearing to Sept. 2.
The board reopened a public hearing Aug. 5 on a proposed local law addressing expiration of site‑plan approvals. Resident Russ O'Malley (S11) suggested language to prevent disturbances—"No tree removal, no grading, no environmental destruction before and until all final approvals have been issued"—arguing that commercial sites left inactive can degrade and harm habitat.
Board members and counsel discussed whether that prohibition should be incorporated in the current local law or addressed through a separate code amendment that sets procedures for permitted work at different approval stages. The town attorney agreed to review the proposal and return with options; the hearing was continued to Sept. 2 to allow staff and counsel to draft language.
