Conservation Board

The North Castle Conservation Board serves in an advisory capacity to the Planning Board, Town Board and Town Engineer on activities within wetlands and the 100-ft. wetland buffer zone.  The Board provides information to residents for the protection of open space, water resources, erosion control, tree preservation and wildlife conservation.

The Conservation Board evaluates all wetland permit applications.  This process might include site visits, but always includes the presentation of existing conditions and proposed plans for review and recommendations.  The Conservation Board also evaluates any proposal for development of parcels ten or more acres in size. 

Increasingly, the Conservation Board is involved in inter-municipal coordination due to the nature of the watersheds and the scope of larger developments.  It assists in sound planning to assure the preservation of natural and scenic resources.

Conservation Board Members are appointed by the Town Board to two-year terms. The office is staffed Tuesday – Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Telephone: 273-0346
Fax: 273-3554

Current Members Board Member	2 Year Term Expires
John Fava, Chairman	4/8/10
Peter Limburg	4/8/09
Louise Gantress Hiromura	4/8/10
Maggie Pack	4/8/10
Lawrence Nokes	4/8/09
Zenaida Bongaarts	4/8/09
John Stamatov	4/8/09

2008 Meeting Dates

The Conservation Board usually meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Cornell-Birdsall House (Town Hall Annex), 17 Bedford Road.

Jan 15*	Apr 15	Jul 15	Nov 18
Feb 19**	May 20	Sep 16
Mar 18***	Jun 17	Oct 21

Note: There are no meetings in August and December.

*     January meeting snow date: Wednesday, January 16

**   February meeting snow date: Wednesday, February 20

*** March meeting snow date: Thursday, March 20