RESOLUTION APPROVING ENHANCED STATE ROAD CROSSWALK DESIGN FOR THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK

Resolution #36-2025 — 2025-09-22

WHEREAS

• the Village of Red Hook recognizes the importance of improvements to the pedestrian experience in the Village; and
• the Village has received input over the years from the community supporting improvements to walkability all around the Village; and
• the Village has four (4) existing crosswalks along the State Roads, outside of regular intersections, that are striped and lit: on Rt. 9 at Morgan's Way, at Fraleigh St., at Prince St. and on Rt. 199 at the Red Hook High School entrance; and
• there is a crosswalk design that has been approved by NYSDOT for a crosswalk in Rhinebeck across from Ruge's along Rt. 9 that paints a buffer around the beginning of the crosswalk to designate the no parking area and increase the visibility of the crosswalk; and
• the Village of Red Hook has the required Annual Maintenance Permit from NYSDOT; and
• NYSDOT Region 8 Highway Coordinator has also confirmed that all that is required is notification with a drawing of work to be completed.

RESOLVED

• the Village of Red Hook Board of Trustees approves the addition of a painted buffer area around the four existing crosswalks along State Rt. 9 & 199, following the example on Rt. 9 in Rhinebeck including No Parking signage where needed
• the Village Clerk is directed to FOIL the Village of Rhinebeck Building Department for their crosswalk design
• the final design will be completed and reviewed by the DPW Foreman and the Mayor prior to notification to NYSDOT Region 8
• once finalized, the Mayor will direct the DPW to install the new design as soon as is practical
• the remaining existing painted crosswalks will be reviewed for enhanced designed consideration spearheaded by the Mayor
• any new crosswalk proposed in the Village will consider this new design.