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New Paltz Times Almanac Highland Rosendale Gardiner Special Section Unison spotlights HHS announces this Bag searches, police Easement permanently Explore Hudson Valley: Glen Heroy on April 13 year’s top of the class patrols at Beltane Fest? protects Hess Farm Where To Guide INSIDE 3 12 9 INSIDE THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014 One dollar VOL. 14, ISSUE 15 New Paltz Times newpaltzx.com NEWS OF NEW PALTZ, GARDINER, HIGHLAND, ROSENDALE & BEYOND On the waterfront HIGHLAND LANDING PARK PREPARING FOR A BUSY SUMMER; GONDOLA PROJECT IS STILL IN THE WORKS PHOTOS BY LAUREN THOMAS Matt Smith stands in front of the new steel bulkhead and tour boat dock at Highland Landing Park on the Hudson River. by Sharyn Flanagan HE BUNDLE OF pilings that fell over recently on the side of the dock at Bob Shepard Highland Landing Park in Highland has yet to be brought upright, but that won't aff ect the park's opening in late spring or early summer, said Matt Smith, president of the Highland Landing Park Association that manages and develops the site. One of Tthe two 60-foot-long bundles of pilings -- known as "dolphins" -- that were embedded into the river fl oor last year has fallen over and is now leaning against the other. A possible cause, said Smith, is its installation at insuffi cient depth in solid enough ground to hold the dolphin securely in place. Whatever the reason, Smith said he's sure the situation will be Continued on page 14 Locked in Too soon Planning Board says “no PILOT” for Park Point New Paltz voters will not see a proposal by Mike Townshend to renovate the schools on May 20’s ballot F PARK POINT New Paltz receives a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement, by Mike Townshend they won’t be building in our college town, town offi cials said on Monday. Town Planning Board members fully committed Monday evening to tie land-use ap- HILE THEY WILL see a $53.9 million budget, a $485,000 proposal to I proval for Wilmorite’s $60 million rental college housing project to the Roches- buy six school buses, New Paltz voters will not see a proposal to reno- ter-based developer’s paying full taxation on the property. vate the schools on May 20’s ballot. Last week, the Board of Education That decision came as a part of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SE- Wquietly eliminated the ballot initiative from the list of questions that’ll QRA) fi ndings statement, which in this case is a 90-page document. appear at the polls. Board President Stephen Bagley announced that agenda “item Planning Board members voted unanimously to approve a SEQRA fi nding statement 13.4” would no longer be discussed at April 2’s meeting. saying that the construction of Park Point was unlikely to create environmental harm. That happened to be a resolution to approve the wording taxpayers would have seen However, it also says that if Wilmorite in the ballot box regarding a proposed $52 million renovation project. received a PILOT tax break from Ulster “It was too soon. We weren’t ready. We hadn’t fi nished vetting all of the numbers,” County, the project is likely to cause fi nan- explained Superintendent Maria Rice. cial hardship on the town. During a meeting in late March, school board members learned of a mathematical Continued on page 17 Continued on page 13 2 • April 10, 2014 New Paltz Times Community briefs Police nab man with cocaine and drug paraphernalia in New Paltz The New Paltz Police Department arrested Jona- than G. Santiago, age 22 of Clay, and charged him with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony. Santiago was arrested following an April 2 traffi c stop on Main Street in the Village of New Paltz. An offi cer in a marked New Paltz police patrol ve- hicle observed a vehicle driving the wrong way on North Front Street. The offi cer stopped the vehicle, which was occupied by Santiago. A check of DMV re- cords showed that Santiago was in possession of a suspended license. During the traffi c stop, the offi cer also discovered that Santiago was in possession of approximately 20 grams of cocaine and other drug paraphernalia. He was taken into custody, arraigned by justice James Bacon and sent to the Ulster County Jail on no bail. He returned to New Paltz court for a preliminary hearing where bail was set at $15,000 or $30,000 bond. The matter has been referred to the Ulster MICHAEL NEIL O’DONNELL County Court. Exploring the children's forest at Mohonk Preserve. Walkway kicks off another Mohonk Preserve summer camp program expanding Guinness World Record eff ort HIS SUMMER, MOHONK Preserve is expanding its summer camps. For the fi rst time a new camp for The Walkway Over the Hudson organization be- younger children is being off ered: the Young Explorers (ages 4-6). Space has also been added to its exist- gan its drive to break another Guinness World Re- ing programs, Camp Peregrine (ages 7-10) and Mountainside Adventures (ages 10-13) to encourage more cord on Tuesday with Ulster County Executive Mike Tfriends and siblings to attend together. Hein and Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro The new Young Explorers program will be off ered in one-week, thematic sessions where campers may sign shaking hands to kick off this third annual world re- up for just a week, or all four in the series. Young Explorers is the perfect opportunity for children to enjoy their cord attempt and begin signing up thousands of par- summer outdoors. Based at the Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center, these young adventurers will have the opportu- ticipants needed to make the June 1 event a success. nity to hike trails and play as they discover the natural world around them. Campers will have special fi eld days Organizers said the event -- “Handshake Across the to explore other parts of the Preserve as well. The program hours are from 9 a.m. to noon and the four sessions Hudson”-- will result in a line of participants stretch- begin on July 7. ing over a mile long at Walkway State Historic Park. Due to overwhelming popularity, capacity has been increased for Camp Peregrine and Mountainside Adven- At a press conference held Tuesday, April 1, Walk- tures. Each two-week session operates from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. These camps take advantage of the vast land- way Executive Director Elizabeth Waldstein-Hart scape of the Shawangunks, where campers’ days are fi lled with hiking, exploration, projects and adventures of explained that the fundraising event is expected to discovery. These camps focus on enjoying the outdoors, making lifelong memories in an unparalleled setting and attract thousands of participants of all ages from the interacting with the various ecosystems of the ridge. While Camp Peregrine serves as an introduction to full-day Hudson Valley and beyond. County Executives Hein excursions on the land, Mountainside Adventures off ers greater challenges with more rigorous hikes, leadership and Molinaro joined Walkway staff and ambassadors skill development and an exciting overnight campout at Spring Farm. and students from Marist College in demonstrating Online registration is now open and camps are expected to fi ll quickly. Discounts are available for Mohonk Pre- how participants will be asked to simply shake hands serve members. Visit www.mohonkpreserve.org/summer-camps for more information. in sequence along the entire line, stretching from one end of the Walkway State Park to the other, in order to break an existing Guinness World Record for the world’s longest handshake relay. “Walkway’s world record event is a fun, family 12 years of age) and participants ages fi ve and under Wallkill Valley Land Trust opened last June. friendly event which helps us continue to raise funds can participate for free. For additional information, to bring extraordinary programs to the Hudson Val- call 454-9649. Town of New Paltz Highway ley,” said Waldstein-Hart. “We encourage the entire Department spring brush clean up community to come out in support of our mission! Land Trust awarded Certifi cate We want everyone to visit our website at www.walk- of Appreciation by county The Town of New Paltz Highway Department will way.org to sign up and join us to celebrate our third be holding its annual spring clean up starting Mon- world record attempt on Sunday, June 1, but this The Wallkill Valley Land Trust (WVLT) was award- day, April 21. Crews will be picking up brush only. year -- no dancing!” ed a Certifi cate of Appreciation by Ulster County Brush should be placed with the thickest end facing Registration will cost $10 per adult, $5 per child (6- Executive Mike Hein for their restoration of the the road and placed in a uniform pile. Leaves and Rosendale trestle and doubling of the Wallkill Valley leaf piles will not be picked up. All brush must be Rail Trail. The certifi cate states that the Land Trust’s placed out on April 21 to ensure pick up. “commitment and dedication to enhancing the qual- Please be aware that the highway department will ity of life in Ulster County is truly appreciated.” not be scheduling individually called-in pickups, as Over the last four years the Land Trust, in part- all town roads will be serviced. nership with the Open Space Institute, raised the funds, coordinated the volunteers and managed the Village of New Paltz spring clean up contractors to make this project a reality.
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