Pine Plains United - Have your say in how Pine Plains grows

Resources

Town of Pine Plains

Pine Plains United Articles

» Experts Site Flaws in Durst/Carvel Document
(April 12, 2007)

» Density Zoning versus
Minimum Lot Size Zoning
(January 17, 2007)

» Overview of Pine Plains Developments
(March 16, 2007)

» What is the Financial Impact of Development?
(June 2006)

Pine Plains Town Website - For information and calendar of meetings.
Pine Plains Planning Board - Board members, contact information (pineplainspb@yahoo.com), documents, meeting minutes.
Pine Plains Town Board - Board members, contact information (Supervisor@pineplains-ny.gov)
Community Planning and Environmental Associates - The firm of Nan Stoltzenburg, Pine Plains' planning consultant. Among other things, this site has a downloadable copy of the 2004 Comprehensive Plan.

Local Media

One of the best ways to have your voice heard by the community and town boards alike is to submit letters to the editor of our local papers.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
When emailing your letters to the editor, be sure to include your full name, address and phone number so they can verify you are who you say you are.

The Millerton News - the official Town of Pine Plains newspaper. To submit a letter to the editor, look for the "Submit News" link on the upper right navigation area or email them at mnews@taconic.net
The Register Herald - Pine Plains local paper; submit letter to the editor by emailing registerherald@midhudsoncentral.com

Good Planning

Little Town Views - A blog website written by Gallatin resident and writer James Sheldon.
Two towns in New York State receive awards for Smart Growth Excellence
"Getting the Codes Right: Form-based codes may be the key to future community plans" - Article on the National Association of Realtors website.
Free downloadable publications on Conservation Subdivisions
The movie , "Two Square Miles," about the citizen fight against the cement plant in Hudson, NY.