The Town of Bedford New York / Town Government/ Boards, Commissions & Committees

BOARDS		COMMISSIONS
Blue Mountain Housing Development Corp.		Historic Building Preservation Commission
Conservation Board		Historic Districts
Drug Abuse Prevention Council		Wetlands Control Commission
Board of Ethics		COMMITTEES
Planning Board		Bedford Town Housing Committee
Recreation & Parks Advisory Board		Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee
Tree Advisory Board		Energy Advisory Panel
Zoning Board of Appeals		Open Space Acquisition Committee
		Recycling Advisory Committee

Wetlands Control Commission
Chairman: Andrew Messinger
Secretary: Anne Paglia
Phone: (914) 666-5140
E-Mail: [email protected]

This is a five-member board. Each member is appointed to a 3 year term.

See Calendar of Events for meeting times and locations .

The Wetlands Control Commission is responsible for the implementation of the Freshwater Wetlands Protection Law, adopted by the Town of Bedford in 1973, to preserve and protect the wetlands of the Town so they continue in their natural function as water supply areas, irreplaceable repositories of natural life and to protect property from damage caused by flooding.

Permits
A permit must be secured from the Commission whenever construction is proposed within 100 feet of a wetland. A determination as to the boundaries of Town wetlands is made on a case-by-case basis using the Town Wetlands Map as a guide. Soils data, vegetative species and other information is used to make this determination.

Residents should be aware that "construction" includes dredging, draining or altering the flow of a brook, marsh or swamp; the installation of a septic field, the building of residence, tennis court, pool or driveway.

Current Members:
Andrew Messinger, Chairman
Fiona Mitchell
Carol Parker
Don Scott
John Stockbridge

•Click here to view and download Forms and Applications.