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RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE UTILITY SHED PROJECT

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One-time (complete)formal_resolutionone_timeThe Town Board authorizes volunteer construction of a 16 x 24 utility shed at the Recreation Park, accepts donations of $5,388 cash and $500 in materials, funds the remaining $4,112 from the General A Fund, and waives building permit fees.
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2025-05-28
Latest event
2025-05-28
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Resolution text

RESOLVED

  1. The Town Board hereby authorizes the volunteer construction of the proposed utility shed at the Rec Park and acceptance of the donation of cash and materials towards such Project, with the remaining portion to be funded by the Town from the General A Fund.
  2. Building permit fees are waived for the Project.
  3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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  • WHEREAS, an Eagle Scout candidate has proposed to undertake construction of a 16 x 24 utility shed for parks department use at the Town of Red Hook Recreation Park (the "Project")
  • WHEREAS, the student has raised $5388 in cash and $500 in material donations towards the proposed Project
  • WHEREAS, the estimated total cost of materials is $10,000
  • WHEREAS, the Project plan and its construction by volunteers will be subject to review by Recreation Director John Kuhn and Doug Strawinski, Chair of the Rec Commission

Lifecycle (1 event)

2025-05-28adoptedvote: unanimous
Authorize the volunteer construction of a utility shed at the Recreation Park with Town funding for the remainder of costs beyond donations.
moved by Kane · seconded by Testa
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Resolved
  1. The Town Board hereby authorizes the volunteer construction of the proposed utility shed at the Rec Park and acceptance of the donation of cash and materials towards such Project, with the remaining portion to be funded by the Town from the General A Fund.
  2. Building permit fees are waived for the Project.
  3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, an Eagle Scout candidate has proposed to undertake construction of a 16 x 24 utility shed for parks department use at the Town of Red Hook Recreation Park (the "Project")
  • WHEREAS, the student has raised $5388 in cash and $500 in material donations towards the proposed Project
  • WHEREAS, the estimated total cost of materials is $10,000
  • WHEREAS, the Project plan and its construction by volunteers will be subject to review by Recreation Director John Kuhn and Doug Strawinski, Chair of the Rec Commission
Subject key: recreation_park_utility_shed