The Troutbeck Holdings Inc. project would introduce 700+ transient customers to an area with 4400 residents. It would create a disproportionate additional demand on existing water resources, our narrow country roads and put additional load on our existing EMS services and volunteer fire department who are already bravely supporting local residents.

The Troutbeck Holdings application forecasts six years of construction, beginning Jan 2023 through Nov 2029. Their application states that during construction, the area can expect noise five days a week Mon-Fri - with associated large vehicle traffic and pollution impacting the area.

After construction the project would draw ~25,000 gallons of water a day from the aquifer shared by local residents and farmers.

The project would generate 3 tons of solid waste a week to be trucked to Dutchess County Resource Recovery (8 tons of waste per week during construction).

At least two endangered species (timber rattlesnake and bog turtle) and one species of concern (Northeast cottontail) could be impacted.

The building site would pave and construct new structures in a Rural Residential zone with a Historic Overlay. 

This large-scale development would forever alter the open fields, tall trees and streams cited by W.E.B Dubois as facilitating discussions between key leaders of the NAACP and decrease appeal to tourists around the area who visit for its wild nature, historic significance and beauty unique to this special site in Amenia.

The above details are based in on the Troutbeck Holdings application to the Amenia Town Board which was submitted to the town in 2021 or prior; it was made known to the public in October 2022.

https://ameniany.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Troutbeck-Planning-Board-Application.pdf Summary maps may be found on pages 1-6, with additional description on page 40.

* Following the views expressed by the public in the planning board meeting on Dec. 14th, Troutbeck Holdings and its owner have proposed refinements to their plan. It remains unclear how remaining concerns will be addrssed. Their additional application materials were submitted around January 9th and may be found here: https://ameniany.gov/planning-board-agendas-and-resolutions/ *

Any public response in the form of letters or emails to jwestfall@ameniany.gov regarding these or any other proposals from the developer are due to the Amenia Planning Board by Jan. 20th, in advance of the next in-person Planning Board meeting on Jan. 25th. **Rescheduled to Feb. 8th.**

To find out how next steps will impact your town, your neighbors, your businesses, please attend the next meeting at Amenia Town Hall on Feb. 8th, 2023.

We support a board that protects residents, neighboring businesses and the natural beauty of Amenia. We support a board that seeks to maintain the historical integrity of sites like Troutbeck that are unique to our town.

We support a board that does not allow out-of-scale developments that forever alter our forests, fields and farmlands in a way that may make Amenia less attractive to potential first and second homeowners, future businesses and tourists.

We support a board that recognizes that gentrification for the benefit of a single corporation should not be masked as progress for all Amenia residents.