Deputy Mayor Melkorka Kjarval ’s Monthly Reports
November 4th , 2024
Red Hook Together: The November meeting had not been held at the time of this Village Board meeting.
Red Hook Town Economic Development Committee: meets Bi-weekly at Village Hall on the second & fourth Wednesdays of the month at 8:40 am. The committee met on October 9th, 23rd. There was a large group of Chamber members who were guests at the October 9th meeting. Conversation focused mostly on introductions and progress around the sewer projects & town moratoriums. October 23rd’s meeting did not have a quorum.
Dutchess County Safety Action Plan - Advisory Committee: No Updates to share, there will be a meeting held later this month over Zoom.
Village of Red Hook Communications Committee: meets every first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm in the Village Hall conference room. The November meeting had not been held at the time of this Village Board meeting.
Village of Red Hook Hardscrabble / Events Committee: meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6pm at Village Hall. The committee met on October 8th, and planned out the Village Halloween Parade - which was held on Saturday 26th. The event enjoyed windy but beautiful weather and a large crowd which enjoyed marching through the Village. An extra thank you to the Red Hook Police Department for doing such a great job with traffic control, and also to the Public Works department who helped us with some last minute solutions to modify decorations for the wind. The next events committee meeting will be November 12th at 6pm.
Village of Red Hook Human Relations Committee: meets every first Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm in the Village Hall conference room. The November meeting had not been held at the time of this Village Board meeting.
Village of Red Hook Highway / Public Works Department:
- Yard Waste & Leaf Pickup : The Public works department is picking up leaves, please remember that leaves, lawn clippings and brush must be placed in separate heaps.
Brush/yard waste & leaf pickup rules:
Pickups are scheduled for the first full week of every month, pending weather conditions & scheduling.
Avoid creating unsightly long-term piles, please place piles out just prior to pick-up week.
Lawn clippings, brush & leaf piles should be set out in separate heaps.
Place piles on the edge of your lawn (not on the sidewalk or in the street).
Construction debris, soil, garbage, stumps, and/or branches larger than 6” in diameter will not be collected. Piles should be limited to 6' x 6' x 6'.
Consider combining smaller piles with a neighbor to facilitate efficient pickups.
2. Snow Removal & Seasonal Parking Rules:
No all-night street parking is permitted in the Village from November 1st thru March 31st. Vehicles parked on the streets between 11 PM - 6 AM may be ticketed and towed at the owner's expense.
Property owners are reminded to remove athletic equipment, garbage receptacles and/or any other temporary obstacles from the side of streets to prevent their damage during snow removal operations.
The owner and/or occupant of every building/lot in the village with an adjoining sidewalk, is required to remove snow and ice within 24 hrs of the end of a snowstorm. The Village Highway Department, at the direction of the Village board of Trustees, may remove uncleared snow/ice , at the cost of $2.00 per linear foot to the property owner. Charges will be assessed and collected with the next tax levy.
3. Trash & Recycling Pickup:
Trash & recycling must be out before 5am on Monday mornings.
Cardboard bundles should be bound together with string or tape, Paper recycling should be placed loose within a lidded tub or bin.
Bulk Item tags are available for purchase at the Clerk's office.
Recycling Pickup alternates between Yellow (Paper & cardboard) & Blue (Metal, Plastic & Glass). The DualStream Recycling calendar can be picked up at the Clerk's office, and it is also available at redhookvillage.org/recycle
Residents can drop off household compost at the Town Recycling Center, Mon & Sat 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Street Light Complaints:
If you notice a street light out in the Village:
You may notify Central Hudson directly by going to: cenhud.com/en/outages, selecting ‘Report a Street Light’ and filling out their online form.
5. Scrap Metal Program:
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| Scrap Metal Program: | |
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| Revenue received since my last report | |
| 9/30 ($685.80)&**10/16 ($633.60)**was | $1,319.40 |
| Total revenue for this Fiscal Year (Jun 2024- May 2025) to date is | $2,787.00 |
| Since the Program ’s inception, in Sep 2007, donations have yielded a total of | $57,649.84 |
| Proceeds from the program go towards the purchase of tools & equipment for the Public Works | |
| Department. Residents & businesses interested in donating scrap metal may contact the Village Clerk | |
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| office to schedule a pickup . |
- Paving: Potholes are being patched on Village Streets. All other paving projects (not including Cherry & Graves Street, which will be repaved as part of the water project) will be proposed in the spring.
If you are concerned about a hazardous pothole in the Village:
You can notify the village of potholes on Village roads by calling the Village Clerk’s office or filling out the “Report a Concern” form at redhookvillage.org/concern.
Please note that the Village is not allowed to conduct repairs on State Highways. If you would like to report a pothole on a State Highway, The Village can forward your concern - or you can submit your complaint directly to the NYS DOT by calling 1.800.POTHOLE (1.800.768.4653).