Red Hook WatchIndependent Community Resource

Committee Reports — October 2022 (Zoning Review, CPF Advisory, Watershed, Alliance, Public Spaces)

Meetings/Documents/att::2022-11-14_minutes_351__b04
Attached document2022-11-14

|

Town of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee (RHT — ZRC) — Monthly Report October, 2022 — Brent Kovalchik — RH Village Representative/Member

a. There were no RHT —ZRC Meetings held during the month of October, 2022.

Community Preservation Fund (CPF) Advisory Board — Monthly Report October, 2022 — Brent Kovaichik — RH Village Representative/Member

  • a. There2022. were no CPF Advisory Board Meetings held during the month of October,

  • b. The current balance of the Community Preservation Fund, as of October 31, 2022, is $3,352,617.12.

Saw Kill Watershed Community (SKWC) — Monthly Report October, 2022 — Brent Kovalchik — RH Village Board of Trustees Representative

  • a. There were no SKWC Meetings held during the month of October, 2022.

Town of Red Hook Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan (LWRP) Working Group — Monthly Report October, 2022 — Brent Kovalchik — RH Village Representative/Member

  • a. ALWRP Working Group Meeting was held on October 18, 2022 via Zoom. The following items were discussed:

    • e Review Section 6: State and Federal Actions and Programs Likely to Affect Implementation.

      • 6.1 State Actions and Programs Which Should be Undertaken in a Manner Consistent with the LWRP.

      • 6.2 Federal Activities Affecting Land and Water Uses and Natural Resources in the Coastal Zone of New York State.

      • © 6.3 State and Federal Actions and Programs Likely to Affect Implementation.

    • e Review Section 7: Consultation with Affected Federal, State, Regional and Local Agencies and Local Commitment.

    • e Review SEQR Review. The Process happens after the NYSDOS signals that the document is ready for the 60 day posting on the NYSDOS website.

    • e Reviewed Major Planning Initiatives Taken which will be added to the LWRP Appendix.

Northern Dutchess Alliance (NDA) Executive Committee — Monthly Report October, 2022 — Brent Kovalchik — Local Government Representative/Member

  • a. There were no NDA Executive Committee Meetings held during the month of October, 2022.

Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee (RHV — ZRC) — Monthly Report October, 2022 — Karen Smythe and Brent Kovalchik — Members

a. There were no RHV — ZRC Meetings held during the month of October, 2022.

Village of Red Hook Public Spaces Initiative (RHV — PSI) — Monthly Report October, 2022 — Declan Dwyer-McNulty and Brent Kovalchik — Co-Liaisons

|

  • a. A PSI Committee Meeting was held on October 22, 2022 in the Village of Red Hook Municipal Parking Lot. The following items were discussed: e Reminder that the Red Hook Village Green Committee will be planting trees on November 6, 2022 at Richard M. Abrahams Memorial Park.

  • e Historic Red Hook and Petal and Moss expressed interest in having a Pollinator Garden planted on/or adjacent to their property/business.

    • e Discussed possible new Pollinator Garden locations in front of Village Businesses along Broadway and Market Street; Village Municipal Parking Lot, Prince Street and Broadway planting beds; and at Richard M. Abrahams Memorial Park.

    • e Discussed placing cards/signs identifying plant species in existing and future pollinator gardens.

    • e Discussed re-stocking seeds and supplies for Pollinator Gardens at the Community Center.

    • e Discussed ideas for events, exhibits and programs that could be held at Richard M. Abrahams Memorial Park.