July 10th, 2023 - Trustee Melkorka Kjarval’s Agenda Reports
The following two reports are being compiled by Mayor Smythe until I am able to step back fully into my role following partial family leave.
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Red Hook Public Library Report
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Highway Report
Red Hook Together: Red Hook Together did not meet for the month of July. August’s meeting will be at 5:30pm on August 3rd at the Red Hook Community Center. It will feature a presentation of Red Hook Responds and the Community Center’s Needs Assessment Report - which the Village of Red Hook & various local municipalities contributed funding towards.
Red Hook Town Economic Development Committee: Bi-weekly meetings normally take place at Village Hall on alternating Wednesdays at 8:40 am, however due to the availability of members the committee has been meeting on a more limited basis. The EDC met during June 14th, and the next scheduled meeting is July 26th. June’s meeting focused on pressing issues facing local business owners, Federal Visa Laws, unionizing of farm workers, point of ale software and new Visa card fee laws. Also discussed was whether EDC member Emily Sachar should contact a national tourism organization to request that they include Red Hook sites in their online and printed guide.
Village of Red Hook Communications Committee: The Communications committee meets every first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm in the Village Hall conference room. This month's meeting was canceled due to travel and availability. We continue to make progress on the Language Access grant. The Mayor met with the new RHPL manager to explain the project. The Village’s Language Line account was verified and we met with Apertura LLC Consultant Adriana Pericchi, to discuss her proposal and also twice with community member Martha Tepepa to further develop and design community input sessions.
Village of Red Hook Hardscrabble / Events Committee: The events committee meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 6pm at Village Hall.
Next Neighbors Night is on Friday, July 14th in Abrahms park, rain or shine, from 4- 6pm as to not conflict with the 6pm friday night concerts hosted by Todd Baright in the Village Center. Red Hook Responds has prepared a variety of ‘picnic’ themed bites. Bring your own blanket and or chairs if you wish.
Preparations for this year's Hardscrabble, taking place September 23, 2023, are ongoing. If you would like to sponsor a picnic table, volunteer for an event, or sign up for a booth on Hardscrabble day please contact us by email at events@redhooknyvillage.org
Village of Red Hook Human Relations Committee: The Human Relations Committee meets every first Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm in the Village Hall conference room. Preparations for the exhibit “We are Neighbors” are underway, the portraits have been printed, and the Pop-up exhibit will be unveiled during July 14th’s Neighbor’s Night.