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Speed Limit Initiative Monthly Report — April 2024

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Village of Red Hook 7 Speed Limit Initiative 1 Monthly Report , f April 2024

We received an initial draft of the Speed Limit engineer report that covered data retrieved from the Village Streets. This is just one step in a multi-step process. However, at initial analysis Creighton Manning recommends Village of Red Hook to enact a area wide speed limit of 25 mph. At this moment it does not include state or county roads such as Route NY 199 (Market),NY 9 (Broadway) or Linden Ave. We are waiting future reports regarding state and county data as well as a report for school zone.

Village of Red Hook 7 Town of Red Hook Greenway and Trails Committee t Monthly Report ‘ 1 April 2024

The Town’s Greenway & Trails committee covered trail updates, the state of trail blazes and a potential fence on the red trail behind Linden Acres. There was a decent part of the meeting dedicated to discuss the location of a bridge at Cookingham which would connect trails to the Rec Park. Additionally, the Greenway and Trails committee along with Winnakee Land Trust have been invited to present to the Red Hook Rotary at their June 11[th] meeting. June 1[st] is national trails day – get out and work the trails. You can look to the GTC or Winnakee Land Trust about information on specific locations for trail work that day.

Village of Red Hook 7 Climate Smart Communities Monthly Report t 1 April 2024

The taskforce met for the first time and we were are off to a jubilant start. Lots of interest in moving forward with an understanding there may be more tedius work ahead as we move to look into mapping our Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Our next meeting is Wednesday, May 15[th] at 5:30 p.m. at Village Hall Second Floor Conference Room. This taskforce is open and still recruiting. If you are interested in being involved and to express ideas and knowledge of the way to