A proposed 185' tower would be smack dab in the middle of a broad expanse with views all the way to the Catskills. The landowner may be the private owner at the west end of the rest area, or the DOT to the east. We should try to pinpoint the actual owner of the site. Fred Gerty pointed out that the tower structure may present a possible safety issue - if the tower is large enough that it could conceivably fall on NPS land or the I84 rest area, it might be in violation of siting rules. We need Dave Reus to help us clarify the landowner and perhaps other details.
All immediate concerns seem to have been resolved.
We are no longer concerned about toxic materials, visual impacts, or noise impacts. Therefore, Ron has contacted the plant manager and indicated we would like an agreement allowing us the option of annual inspections of the plant operations to confirm no such changes have occurred. The manager, Tom Duffy, has agreed to this request. All present endorsed this approach, so Ron will write them a letter formally requesting annual inspections. Once we have received confirmation from the company that they will comply with this request, we will inform the Town of Pawling that we have no further concerns with the planned plant expansion.