The warehouse is near several industrial facilities, including the Joint Regional Sewerage’s water treatment plant. The agency's board includes the five town supervisors, county legislators, and the County Executive's Office.īefore the supervisors can sign a deal for the warehouse, they need two appraisals of the property's value.

Rockland Green oversees countywide waste disposal and recycling. Phillips said the supervisors' plan still includes the Rockland Green operating a shelter with the Hudson Valley Humane Society, which houses strays at its Haverstraw facility. The supervisors are steadfast in changing the management of Hi-Tor, replacing the all-volunteer board after years of financial issues and concerns about the treatment of the animals. The sign on Firemens Memorial Drive directing people to Hi Tor Animal Care Center in Ramapo. The nonprofit Hi-Tor shelter’s core operational funding comes from towns.Īfter years of starts and stops, Day announced earlier this month the supervisors will take over providing an animal shelter, after Rockland Legislators balked at approving an additional $10 million in borrowing to cover the increased costs of the previous plan.

The towns are legally responsible for taking care of stray animals but the county had agreed years ago to provide the land and financing.

He said they also will work with County Executive Ed Day and the Hi-Tor Animal Center board to continue operating the run-down facility until a deal is finalized on a new site.Ī property in Ramapo's isolated Torne Valley also has been considered. Phillips said the town supervisors will continue working on the details. The owner is interested in $4 to $5 million.' 'We have an existing building that can be retrofitted. 'We can do something for less money than $18 to $20 million,' Phillips said. Hi-Tor: Animal shelter president indicted on 18 charges tied to operations of the facility Hi-Tor: Management change coming: What's proposed, when it may happen

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