Save Schultzville Road: Keep It Rural, Not Commercial
A significant commercial expansion is proposed for the old Clinton Vineyard property. Here is what neighbors need to know. The new owner of the Clinton Vineyard property, Barry Milea (of Milea Vineyards), has applied to the Town of Clinton Planning Board to transform the historic site on Schultzville Road into a large-scale commercial venue. The […]
Letter: The future of our rural community
Published Letter to the Editor of Northern Dutchess News
Letter: Response to Clinton Town Board
Common Senses Hudson Valley (CSHV) wrote to the Clinton Town Board urging an immediate townwide moratorium on conference center and hotel development until its zoning laws align with the town Comprehensive Plan, as required by New York State law, allowing the town to protect its rural character. CSHV made clear that the moratorium must apply […]
Petition: Rhinebeck Town Board is Overwhelmingly Supported
FOR THEIR LAWSUIT FIGHTING LARGE RESORT DEVELOPMENT Petition demonstrates wide opposition to Six Senses project A petition, supporting the Rhinebeck Town Board’s lawsuit opposing illegal zoning actions in neighboring towns that would allow a large resort development to move forward, has been delivered to the Town Board today with more than 400 signatures from residents […]
Clinton’s Open Season for Hotel Developers
Show Up June 10th 6:00 pm (Clinton Town Hall, 1215 Centre Rd) and Tell the Clinton Town Board NO! Dear Friends and Neighbors: The Clinton Town Board is proposing zoning law changes that will not only allow the development of the Six Senses resort hotel, but open the door for more commercial resorts and hotels throughout […]
Letter: Rhinebeck Area Chamber of Commerce
Last week, the Rhinebeck Area Chamber of Commerce e-mail blasted their subscribers, requesting they sign onto the Maitland petition accusing the Rhinebeck Town Board of inappropriate actions in bringing a lawsuit against the towns of Clinton and Hyde Park, and the InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) and it’s Six Senses brand. The petition fails to disclose […]
ACTION: Petition Rhinebeck Leaders
The Rhinebeck Town Board is under attack for their legal action against Hyde Park, Clinton, and hotel developer IHG. Lead by the well-connected and vocal real estate broker on IHG’s purchase of the Old Stone Farm property, local business interests have been spreading a false narrative about the illegal development as well as the Rhinebeck […]
Sierra Club Mid-Hudson Collaboration
Thanks to the Sierra Club’s Mid-Hudson chapter, Common Senses Hudson Valley is expanding our voice! We have begun collaborating with the local chapter, and expect to expand our message with their gracious assist. See the Sierra Club Mid-Hudson chapter’s website, particularly their “Local Issues” pull-down list which now includes our project, “Six Senses Hudson Valley“. […]
Rhinebeck Town Board supported
Rhinebeck Town Board voted to help stop the IHG Six Senses environmental disaster in its tracks.
Clinton Moratorium – NO ACTION
Clinton Town Board meeting, Tuesday, April 8th, at Clinton Town Hall – ALL HANDS ON DECK