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Resolution to Increase the Snow Removal Fee and Add a Salting Fee

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Resolution to Increase the Snow Removal Fee and Add a Salting Fee

Resolution #46-2025 — 2025-12-08

WHEREAS

  • as per Village Code Section 165-1, the owner and/or occupant of every building and/or lot of ground in said Village adjoining which a sidewalk has been made shall remove all snow and ice within 24 hours after a snow/ice storm
  • per Section 165-4 indicates that Red Hook Village shall cause such sidewalk or gutter to be properly cleaned and charge the expense thereof against the property owner in the next tax assessment to be collected with the next tax levy
  • the current fee of $2.00 per linear foot does not adequately cover the costs to the Village of this remedy

RESOLVED

  • the Board of Trustees of the Village of Red Hook approves the following: Set the snow removal fee to $4.00 per linear foot
  • Add a sanding/salting fee of $1.00 per linear foot if required
  • These fees shall become effective upon approval