Town Board Public Hearings

All current public hearings listed here are for the Town Board of the Town of Poughkeepsie. Adobe Reader may be required to view some documents.

12/20/2023

• A Local Law Amending Town Code, Chapter 203, Entitled "Water"
• Special Use Permit Application from Dutchess Roots for a Cannabis Retail Dispensary located at 2611-2625 South Road

12/06/2023

• Unsafe Building: 195 Vassar Road
• Unsafe Building: 798-802 Dutchess Turnpike

11/01/2023

• A Local Law Amending Chapter 76 and 210 relating to "Seasonal Sales"

10/18/2023

• Acceptance of Grant Monies for Certain Improvements from the County of Dutchess through the Community Development Block Grant Program for the Year of 2024

09/27/2023

• Notice of Public Hearing on the Special Districts (Water Sewer and Drainage) Assessment Roll

09/06/2023

• Notice of Adoption Calling A Public Hearing On Establishment of Arlington Sewer District Improvement Area II of the Town of Poughkeepsie
• To Consider Local Law Amendments to the Town Code, Chapter 195, entitled "Vehicles and Traffic", specifically §195-44. Schedule IX: "Stop Intersections"
• Zoning Text Amendments to the South Hills Center (SHC) District related, in part, to the Proposed re-use of the Empty Burlington Coat Factory building at the Shoppes at South Hills as an Extra Space Self-Storage Facility

08/16/2023

• To Consider Amendments, to Town Code Chapter 154, entitled "Plumbing", specifically Article IV, §154-24 "Use of License"

07/19/2023

• A Local Law Amending Chapter 210, entitled "Zoning", to include Provisions for "Cannabis Retail Dispensaries and Tobacco Stores"

06/21/2023

• A Local Law Amending Chapter 210, entitled "Zoning", to include provisions for Animal Services PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AND AJOURNED TILL JULY 5, 2023

05/24/2023

• A Local Law Adding a New Chapter 114 Entitled "Food Trucks"   **Please note the version on the meeting May 24th has some changes which can be found behind Resolution # 2 in agenda packet -5/19 FS
• A Local Law Amending Chapter 151 Entitled "Peddling and Soliciting"
• A Local Law Amending and Renaming Chapter 76 of the Town Code Currently Entitled "Circuses and Carnivals"
• A local law adding a new Chapter 168.1 entitled “Short-Term Rentals” to the Town Code; and amending Chapter 210, entitled “Zoning”, to include related provisions for Short-Term Rentals in §§ 210-9, 210-55B, 210-92(O)(2), and adding a §210.105.1  AJOURNED FROM APRIL 12 & APRIL 19 **Please note the version on the meeting May 24th has some changes which can be found behind Resolution  # 1 in agenda packet- 5/19 FS

05/03/2023

• A Local Law Amending Chapter 210, entitled "Zoning" to include Provisions for "Cannabis Retail Dispensaries and Tobacco Stores"
• Storm Water Annual Report
• Page Park Associates, LLC for All Space Self Storage Requesting a Change of Zoning (231-245 North Grand Ave) and (100-120 Salt Point Turnpike) from Residence, Multi Family to Light Industry Designation

04/12/2023

• A local law adding a new Chapter 168.1 entitled “Short-Term Rentals” to the Town Code; and amending Chapter 210, entitled “Zoning”, to include related provisions for Short-Term Rentals in §§ 210-9, 210-55B, 210-92(O)(2), and adding a §210.105.1  PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AND AJOURNED TILL APRIL 19, 2023 DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES

02/15/2023

• Local Realty Tax Law Exemption Amendments to Chapter 183, Specifically the addition of "Article V, §183.12-183.16. Volunteer Firefighters and Volunteer Ambulance Workers Exemption"

01/04/2023

• Amendment to Chapter 183, Article 1, Senior Citizens Exemption, specifically subsection 183-2(A)

12/07/2022

• Town of Poughkeepsie to purchase the Poughkeepsie Day School  This Public Hearing was closed 12/7/2022 and vote on items 1A-1D was adjourned to the December 14, 2022 TB Meeting. Vote on Resolutions was again tabled on December 14, 2022 to a TBD meeting in January 2023

11/16/2022

• To Consider and Thereafter Vote on Acceptance of Grant Monies through the Community Development Block Grant Program 2023

10/19/2022

• Local Law Amendments to Town Code, Chapter 195, entitled "Vehicles and Traffic"
• Preliminary Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2023  PUBLIC HEARING TO BE OPENED AND AJOURNED TILL NOVEMBER 2, 2022 
• Notice of Adoption of Order Calling Public Hearing on Establishment of Arlington Sewer District #2 of the Town of Poughkeepsie

10/05/2022

• Property Maintenance Public Hearing 46 Wildwood Drive- REMOVED FROM AGENDA 
• Special Districts 2023 Public Hearing
•  Notice of Adoption of Order Calling Public Hearing on Establishment of Arlington Sewer District #2 of the Town of Poughkeepsie-PUBLIC HEARING TO BE OPENED AND AJOURNED TILL OCTOBER 19, 2022

09/21/2022

• To Eliminate Provisions in Town Code which allow Motor Vehicle Repair Facilities, Motor Vehicle Service Facilities and Convenience Stores as part of the Salt Point Town Center District

08/17/2022

• Local Law Amendments in regard to Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations
• Public Hearing regarding Milestone Markers 3,4 and 5 miles "From P.C. House" as Historic Landmarks

08/03/2022

• Modifying Town Code, Chapter 195, Entitled "Vehicle and Traffic"
• Property Maintenance Public Hearing 31 Robin Road

07/06/2022

• Local Law amendments in regard to Tattoo Parlor in Red Oaks Mill Neighborhood Services Center (ROMNSC) District

06/15/2022

• Property Maintenance Public Hearing 8 Verven Road

06/01/2022

• Local Law amendments in regard to Tattoo Parlor in Arlington Town Center (ATC) and BH Highway District - Adjourned from 5/4/2022 Town Board Meeting
• Local Law amendments to Chapter 210 and addition of Chapter 145 in regard to Outdoor Music
• Local Law Video Conferencing Technology

05/04/2022

• Local Law amendments in regard to Tattoo Parlor in Arlington Town Center (ATC) and BH Highway District
• Stormwater Annual Report (PDF)

03/23/2022

• Public Hearing in regard to Unsafe Building at 195 Vassar Road

02/02/2022

• Public Hearing to designate three Historic Milestones, #77, #80 & #83 these are strictly the Mile Markers

12/08/2021

• Order Calling Public Hearing On Establishment Of Arlington Sewer Improvement Area II Of The Town of Poughkeepsie
• ZOOM INFO FOR ABOVE MEETING AS NOT IN NOTICE

12/01/2021

• Opting Out of allowing Retail Dispensaries as authorized under Cannabis Law Article 4 in the Town of Poughkeepsie
• Opting Out of Allowing On Site Cannabis Consumption Establishments as authorized under Cannabis Law Article 4  in the Town of Poughkeepsie

11/17/2021

• Public Hearing in regard to Unsafe Building 6 Lafko Drive
• Community Development Grant 2022

11/03/2021

• Public Hearing to extend temporary use of public and private premises for Outdoor Dining and Temporary Closures
• To repeal and replace Chapter 105 Fees

10/27/2021

• Public Hearing on the Preliminary Budget for 2022 adjourned from 10/20/2021

10/20/2021

• Public Hearing on the Preliminary Budget for 2022
• Adopt Local Law to add Chapter 169, entitled "Smoking, Vaping, E-Cigarettes & other Tobacco Products

10/06/2021

• Public hearing on Special District Assessment Roll for 2022 (Water, Sewer & Drainage Districts)
• Final Draft Comprehensive Plan Update -Pease see zoom sign on for 10/06/2021 meeting in agenda center as this public hearing has been adjourned from the 9/29/2021 Town Board Meeting
• Proposed addition of Chapter 108 "Filming and Photography" --Pease see zoom sign on for 10/06/2021 meeting in agenda center as this public hearing has been adjourned from the 9/29/2021 Town Board Meeting 

09/29/2021

• To Amend Town Code Chapter 203, entitled "Water" Specifically section 203-6 "Meters and Civil Penalties"

08/18/2021

• Kinry Road Amendment to Speed Limit

08/04/2021

• Vehicle Fueling Station (VFS) Floating Overlay District (PDF)   Most recent amendment tp proposed law as of 7/15/2021-Pease see zoom sign on for 8/04/2021 meeting in agenda center as this public hearing has been adjourned from prior meetings 
• Dispute With Altice Cablevision (PDF)-Pease see zoom sign on for 8/04/2021 meeting in agenda center as this public hearing has been adjourned from prior meetings 

07/21/2021

• Public Hearing to Request Zoning change for tax parcel located on RT 9D and Delavergne Avenue "South Hills Common" (PDF)
• Vehicle Fueling Station (VFS) Floating Overlay District Amendment Final as of 07/15/2021
• Vehicle Fueling Station (VFS) Floating Overlay District   -Pease see zoom sign on for 7/21/2021 meeting in agenda center as this public hearing has been adjourned from prior meetings
• Dispute with Altice Cablevision (PDF)  -Pease see zoom sign on for 7/21/2021 meeting in agenda center as this public hearing has been adjourned from prior meetings 

07/07/2021

• Public Hearing on the order of Unsafe Building at 83 Marple Road Extension (PDF)
• Public Hearing on the Proposed Local Laws to extend terms of Town Clerk and Town Supervisor (PDF)

06/16/2021

• Public Hearing for input and comments on updated Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (PDF)
• Public Hearing Chapter 199 entitled Towing (PDF)  Adjourned to the July 7th, 2021 TB Meeting 
• Public Hearing Unsafe Building at 83 Marple Road Extension (PDF)

06/02/2021

• Public Hearing in Regard to adding a zoning text amendment to Institutional District to allow Conference Center

05/19/2021

• 2nd extension Gas Station Moratorium 

05/05/2021

• Stormwater Annual Report (PDF)
• Signs permitted in the HRDD District and amendments to two other sections in Chapter 210; Zoning (PDF)

04/21/2021

•  Town code amendment to Chapter 199 entitled Towing (PDF)

03/03/2021

• Draft Plan on Exe Oder 203 NYS Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative (PDF)
• Public Hearing to propose extension to Gas Station Moratorium (PDF)

02/03/2021

• Amend Chapter 195-Stop Intersections Saddle Rock Drive (PDF)

01/20/2021

• Amend Chapter 195-Stop Intersections Saddle Rock Drive - CANCELED

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