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. In recent years, the Conservation Board has prepared public education information on Lawn Care & Pesticides, groundwater, leaf composting, pesticides & toxic free living, wetland buffers, and Septic Systems How they work and how to care for them.
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.
Currently the office is normally staffed Tues.
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Wed. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., and Thurs. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Telephone: 273-0346
Fax: 273-3554
Current Members
Board Member |
2 Year Term Expires |
| John Fava, Chairman |
4/8/12 |
| Peter Limburg |
4/8/13 |
| Maggie Pack |
4/8/12 |
| Lawrence Nokes |
4/8/13 |
| Zenaida Bongaarts |
4/8/13 |
| John Stamatov |
4/8/12 |
Lee Wagner 4/8/12
Town Board Liaison: Councilman Roth
2012 Meeting Dates
All meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Cornell-Birdsall House (Town Hall Annex), 17 Bedford Road.
New submissions and wetland permit applications must be received three (3) weeks in advance of the meeting date.
| Jan 17* |
Apr 17 |
Jul 17 |
Nov 20 |
| Feb 21** |
May 15 |
Sep 18 |
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| Mar 20*** |
Jun 19 |
Oct 16 |
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Note: There are no meetings in August and December.
* January meeting snow date: Wednesday, January 18
** February meeting snow date: Wednesday, February 22
*** March meeting snow date: Wednesday, March 21
