Forwarded to the Roots List minus the attachments - if you would like the attachments e-mail me privately. Ginny The Dutchess County Poorhouse Lady http://www.geocities.com/ginnyflies/ginnyhistoricpreservationaward.html http://www.geocities.com/ginnyflies/dchs2004awards.html ----- Original Message ----- From: Ginny B. To: countylegislature@co.dutchess.ny.us Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 4:52 PM Subject: The Keeper's House - DC Eastern Dutchess Service Center Property - Former DC Poorhouse Dear Chairman Higgins and ALL Members of the Legislature (with special attention to Legislator Horn), [Please forward to all members of the Legislature] Please permit me to take you on a trip down Memory Lane - not that far - only about 4 years ago. See Attached Minutes from October 13, 2004 - with special attention to the following references: The undersigned and Resolution #204241 A & B. ----------------------- Discussion on the foregoing Resolution No. 204241B resulted as follows: Legislator Horn stated that she intended to amend this resolution to include verbiage that if or when demolition of buildings at the Infirmary site would be considered that they first be reviewed by the Legislature. She added that, however, the eastern Dutchess County government services feasibility study does contain such language and it does have the ability and obligation to review the demolition so the amendment would be unnecessary. Chairman Kendall stated that it was adopted County Policy. Legislator Tyner questioned if anyone had this language. Chairman Kendall stated that the legislation was available through the Clerk's office. Legislator Keller-Coffey questioned if these buildings had historical significance. Roll call vote on the foregoing Resolution No. 204241B resulted as follows: AYES: 25 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 Resolution adopted. ----------------------- Also attached are images of an OPRHP Letter dated Nov. 17, 2004 addressed to Co. Executive Steinhause addressing the Historical Significance of the buildings at this site. As of this morning I was informed that the Keeper's House (see images attached) is scheduled and being prepared for Demolition. You will see that the process is already underway - notice the holes in the roof the boarded up window and the pile of debris in front of the porch on the right - also notice electric service appears to be cut and the meter removed. Photo's taken August 26, 2008 - Who is Palumbo Group who has a construction trailer on site? When did the Legislature approve this? I will not stand idly by while our County Executive and His Comm. of Public Works run roughshod over our history. Your input and comments would be greatly appreciated. Thank You in advance for your time & consideration. I look forward to any and all responses. Virginia A. Buechele Poughkeepsie (845) 452-6417

Dear Ginny, Thank you so much for staying on top of all this for us. I certainly hope your efforts pay off! Best wishes, Doris Ginny B. wrote: > Forwarded to the Roots List minus the attachments - if you would like the attachments e-mail me privately. > > Ginny > The Dutchess County Poorhouse Lady > > http://www.geocities.com/ginnyflies/ginnyhistoricpreservationaward.html > http://www.geocities.com/ginnyflies/dchs2004awards.html > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ginny B. > To: countylegislature@co.dutchess.ny.us > Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 4:52 PM > Subject: The Keeper's House - DC Eastern Dutchess Service Center Property - Former DC Poorhouse > > > Dear Chairman Higgins and ALL Members of the Legislature (with special attention to Legislator Horn), > [Please forward to all members of the Legislature] > > Please permit me to take you on a trip down Memory Lane - not that far - only about 4 years ago. > > See Attached Minutes from October 13, 2004 - with special attention to the following references: > The undersigned and Resolution #204241 A & B. > ----------------------- > Discussion on the foregoing Resolution No. 204241B resulted as follows: > > > > Legislator Horn stated that she intended to amend this resolution to include verbiage that if or when demolition of buildings at the Infirmary site would be considered that they first be reviewed by the Legislature. She added that, however, the eastern Dutchess County government services feasibility study does contain such language and it does have the ability and obligation to review the demolition so the amendment would be unnecessary. > > > > Chairman Kendall stated that it was adopted County Policy. > > > > Legislator Tyner questioned if anyone had this language. > > > > Chairman Kendall stated that the legislation was available through the Clerk's office. > > > > Legislator Keller-Coffey questioned if these buildings had historical significance. > > > > Roll call vote on the foregoing Resolution No. 204241B resulted as follows: > > > > AYES: 25 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 > > > > Resolution adopted. > > > > ----------------------- > > Also attached are images of an OPRHP Letter dated Nov. 17, 2004 addressed to Co. Executive Steinhause addressing the Historical Significance of the buildings at this site. > > As of this morning I was informed that the Keeper's House (see images attached) is scheduled and being prepared for Demolition. You will see that the process is already underway - notice the holes in the roof the boarded up window and the pile of debris in front of the porch on the right - also notice electric service appears to be cut and the meter removed. Photo's taken August 26, 2008 - Who is Palumbo Group who has a construction trailer on site? > > When did the Legislature approve this? > > I will not stand idly by while our County Executive and His Comm. of Public Works run roughshod over our history. > > Your input and comments would be greatly appreciated. > > Thank You in advance for your time & consideration. I look forward to any and all responses. > > Virginia A. Buechele > Poughkeepsie > (845) 452-6417 > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYDUTCHE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >