CUPON’s Mission:

To ensure the local elected governing body and their land use boards safeguard the health and safety of all our citizens and first responders;

to protect the character of our neighborhoods;

to ensure the laws as set forth by local, county, state and federal governments are followed; and,

to oppose land use variances and approvals that adversely affect our very diverse community.

We are an all-volunteer non-profit community-based organization that was formed to orchestrate awareness of changes that adversely affect the character of our diverse Community. We are concerned about the up-zoning and safety violations that endanger families and first responders.

To accomplish our mission, we interface with the Rockland County government, local firehouses, and municipalities to identify proposed overdevelopment and illegal housing. We seek legal and consultant services to advise, prepare and pursue remedies, whenever a governing body’s actions are not in the best interests of all of our residents.

We created our organization fully aware that it would be a difficult road. At stake are our ways of life, our property values, community characteristics, and the safety of families and first responders. We are hopeful that over time, our actions will lead the Town and the County to ensure that all land use decisions and code enforcement actions fully follow the law and are applied evenly, leading to clear expectations by all and a more harmonious community as a result.