Mission Statement
The mission of Ulster County Planning Board (UCPB) is to promote, encourage and support solutions among levels of government, agencies and other stakeholders in matters affecting conservation, preservation, and development. In pursuing this mission, it is of critical importance that the Planning Board and its staff be widely accessible to the public, comprised of technically and professionally experienced members, broadly represented geographically, and independent from political influence. The very nature of the Board’s duties and the responsibilities of its staff require a non-partisan approach in order to work for the benefit and welfare of Ulster County. Its bylaws are intended to provide a written framework for organizing and implementing policies and programs to enable the Planning Board to carry out its functions.
Board Membership- Current As of 2/22/2024
| Municipality | Member | Alternate |
| Town of Denning | Vacant | Vacant |
| Village of Ellenville | Victoria Messner | Johanna Winer |
| Town of Esopus | Roxanne Pecora | Vacant |
| Town of Gardiner | Glenn Gidaly | Vacant |
| Town of Hardenburgh | Vacant | Vacant |
| Town of Hurley | Mitchell Cohen | Maggie Colan |
| City of Kingston |
Howard Solomon Lee Molyneaux |
Suzanne Cahill Vacant
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| Town of Kingston | Dixon Onderdonk | Vacant |
| Town of Lloyd | Scott McCarthy, Vice Chair | Charly Long |
| Town of Marbletown | Harry Hansen | Vacant |
| Town of Marlborough | Cindy Lanzetta, Secretary | Chris Brand |
| Town of New Paltz | Adele Ruger | Mike Calimano |
| Village of New Paltz | William Murray | Stana Weisburd |
| Town of Olive | Drew Boggess | Heidi Emrich |
| Town of Plattekill | Ernest VanDeMark | Darlene Eisenhardt |
| Town of Rochester | Michael Baden, Chair | Erin Enouen |
| Town of Rosendale | Jere Brown | John Ivankovic |
| Town of Saugerties | Joseph Ferraro | Steve Hubbard |
| Village of Saugerties | Vincent McLaughlin | Vacant |
| Town of Shandaken | Chandra Valianti | Vivian Welton |
| Town of Shawangunk | Mark Watkins | Richard Barnhart |
| Town of Ulster | Frank Almquist | John Crispell |
| Town of Wawarsing | Victor Markowitz | Vacant |
| Town of Woodstock | Matthew Rudikoff | Vacant |
*Pending Legislative Approval
Staff to the Board
| Name | Title |
| Dennis Doyle | Director |
| Robert A. Leibowitz, AICP | Principal Planner & Referral Officer |
| Burt Samuelson, AICP | Senior Planner |
| Marianne Ananew | Secretary to the Director |
Mailing Address:
Ulster County Planning Board
244 Fair Street
P.O. Box 1800
Kingston, NY 12402
Main Phone: (845) 340-3340
Fax: (845) 340-3429
Email: Planning[at]co.ulster.ny[dot]us
