The Supervisor of The Town Board of Red Hook, New York wishes to seize the private property of the Red Hook Boat Club.

We strongly oppose the involuntary taking of active, tax-generating, privately owned land, particularly land that is currently stewarded, maintained , and in productive use for purposes that are non-essential, speculative, or recreational.  Such actions contradict the long standing values of our Town and undermine trust in local government.

The forced removal of property owners who contribute to the fabric of our waterfront community does not serve a compelling public need and sets a dangerous precedent. We believe that the Town should prioritize collaboration, transparency and respect for private property rights, not coercive action against long standing community institutions.

We respectfully urge the Town Board to stand with its constituents in defense of fairness, accountability, and the preservation of our community character, and to deny any authorization to proceed with eminent domain proceedings against the Red Hook Board Club or any similarly situated landowner.