A perennial problem plagues what some argue is one of the two most important government bodies in the Town of Red Hook. The Planning Board has been operating without a full complement of members for years. What’s more: several volunteers have stepped up to serve only to see their applications rejected, a Daily Catch review has found. “It’s a chronic problem,” Sam Phelan, Planning Board Chair, told The Daily Catch. “We haven’t had a crisis. But there’s no question that there have been vacancies.” From pool sheds to mansion greens, the Planning Board reviews dozens of projects each year, evaluating...

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