27 April Draft Comprehensive Plan April 27, 2026 By Danyelle Barrett General 0 We’ve been working hard over the past year to update the Town of Cornwall’s Comprehensive Plan—and now we want to hear from you. This draft plan reflects months of work by the Comprehensive Plan Committee, input from our boards and partners, and—most importantly—feedback from residents through the 2025 community survey. That survey made it clear: people want to stay informed, protect our natural resources , and plan thoughtfully for the future. You can now review: • The Draft Comprehensive Plan • Results from the 2025 Community Survey Both are available on the Town website. https://cornwallny.com/Community/Government/Comprehensive-Plan-Committee We invite all residents to attend the Public Hearing on May 21st and share your thoughts. Written comments can also be submitted to the Town Clerk’s Office in person or via email - [email protected] This plan will help guide Cornwall’s future—balancing smart growth , environmental protection , and maintaining the quality of life that makes our community so special. Your voice matters—take a few minutes to review and be part of the process. Related Articles Orange County Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan Orange County has released the draft version of its updated Hazard Mitigation Plan for public review and comment. This plan is a critical tool for identifying risks from natural disasters and outlining strategies to reduce their impacts on our community. We encourage residents, businesses, and stakeholders to review the draft plan and provide feedback. Your input is essential to ensure the plan reflects the needs and priorities of our community. The Draft plan can be found here: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4b5cf197b48c4ee0aae54206ea15c66c How to Submit Comments: Please share your comments by completing the online feedback form https://arcg.is/19uDmy0 Thank you for contributing to Orange County’s efforts to build a safer and more resilient community. Comprehensive Plan Public Workshop Unfortunately, it has become necessary to reschedule the Comprehensive Plan Public Workshop, originally scheduled for this evening at Munger Cottage. Neither videographer that the town uses is available to live stream tonight’s meeting. The meeting is rescheduled for Monday, October 27, at 6 pm in the courtroom at Town Hall. I apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to seeing you on Monday evening Wynn Gold Chairman [email protected] Comprehensive Plan Survey Make your voice heard by completing the survey! Draft MS4 Annual Report The Draft MS4 Annual Report is available for public view on our website: Click Here NY Forward Local Planning Committee Meeting #2 June 28th NY Forward Local Planning Committee Meeting #2 June 28th Zoom link: https://bit.ly/3JA0KbO Public Workshop - Climate Trends, Risks, Extreme Events, & Planning for Adaptation - 1/31/24 Dr. Radley Horton, a climate professor at Columbia University’s Climate School, will be the keynote speaker at an educational presentation about the science of climate change, including emerging findings about recent trends and priorities for adaptation to more extreme rain events and longer and more intense heat waves. This program will be held at Munger Cottage Senior Center in in Cornwall, NY on Wednesday, January 31 at 7:00 pm. This talk is free and open to the public, and it will include time for questions and discussion. This program is sponsored by the Consortium for Climate Risk in the Urban Northeast (CCRUN), which is supported by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Adaptation Partnerships program. Dr. Horton is the Lead Principal Investigator for CCRUN, which is focused on the corridor running from Philadelphia to New York City and up to Boston. CCRUN’s network of scientists conducts stakeholder-driven research to support assessing and managing risks from climate variability and change, and advance opportunities for adaptation in the urban Northeast. Dr. Radley Horton will be speaking on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Munger Cottage Senior Center, 40 Munger Drive, Cornwall NY 12518. For more information, contact Simon Gruber, the local coordinator for this program, at [email protected] Comments are closed.