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Shared Highway Services and Facilities Study

Resolution #1-2011 — 2011-02-07

WHEREAS

  • THE TWO VILLAGES (TIVOLI AND RED HOOK) AND THE TOWN OF RED HOOK ARE INDEPENDENT ENTITIES WITH THE COMMON GOAL OF PROVIDING FOR THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE RESIDENTS
  • ONE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL MUNICIPALITIES IS THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND CLEARING OF ROADWAYS AND RELATED TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE SO THAT RESIDENTS MAY SAFELY TRAVEL IN THE TOWNS AND VILLAGES
  • EACH MUNICIPALITY SEPARATELY EMPLOYS STAFF AND OWNS BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND CLEAR THE ROADWAYS
  • THE TOWN OF RED HOOK NEEDS TO REPLACE ITS CURRENT HIGHWAY GARAGE WITH A SAFE, MODERN, EFFICIENT FACILITY ON THE CURRENT TOWN LAND
  • THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK AND VILLAGE OF TIVOLI ARE INTERESTED IN EXAMINING THE OPTION OF SHARED HIGHWAY SERVICES AND FACILITIES WITH THE TOWN OF RED HOOK

RESOLVED

  • THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK AGREES TO EXPLORE THE OPTIONS OF SHARED OR CONSOLIDATED HIGHWAY SERVICES, AND AS A FIRST STEP WILL WORK WITH THE TOWN AND TIVOLI TO APPLY FOR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY GRANT TO STUDY CURRENT BUDGETS AND NEEDS TO ESTABLISH THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A SHARED FACILITY, SHARED EQUIPMENT AND SHARED STAFF. SAID FIRST STEP WILL REQUIRE THE RETENTION OF A CONSULTANT WHOSE ENTIRE EXPENSES MUST BE PAID FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY GRANT, NOT THE VILLAGE TAX PAYERS. THE GOVERNING BODIES OF THE THREE MUNICIPALITIES WILL ANALYZE THE RESULTS AND TAKE STEPS BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY, EACH MUNICIPALITY RESERVES ITS RIGHTS BUT WILL WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND PLANNING DATES TO FACILITATE THE STUDY.