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Resolution Approving Enhanced State Road Crosswalk Design for the Village of Red Hook

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VILLAGE OF RED HOOK RESOLUTION #___ - 2025 DATED: September 22, 2025

A meeting of the Village of Red Hook Board of Trustees was convened in public session at the Village Hall, 7467 South Broadway, Red Hook, NY on September 22, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Smythe.

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

WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook recognizes the importance of improvements to the pedestrian experience in the Village; and

WHEREAS, the Village has received input over the years from the community supporting improvements to walkability all around the Village; and

WHEREAS, 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

WHEREAS, 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

WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook has the required Annual Maintenance Permit from NYSDOT; and

WHEREAS, NYSDOT Region 8 Highway Coordinator has also confirmed that all that is required is notification with a drawing of work to be completed.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that

  • 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; and

  • the Village Clerk is directed to FOIL the Village of Rhinebeck Building Department for their crosswalk design; and

  • the final design will be completed and reviewed by the DPW Foreman and the Mayor prior to notification to NYSDOT Region 8; and

  • once finalized, the Mayor will direct the DPW to install the new design as soon as is practical; and

  • the remaining existing painted crosswalks will be reviewed for enhanced designed consideration spearheaded by the Mayor; and

  • any new crosswalk proposed in the Village will consider this new design.

Motion by: ____________________

Seconded by: _________________

Vote:

Vote:
Mayor Smythe☐Aye☐Nay☐Abstain☐Recuse☐Absent/Excused
DeputyMayorKjarval☐Aye☐Nay☐Abstain☐Recuse☐Absent/Excused
Trustee Uku☐Aye☐Nay☐Abstain☐Recuse☐Absent/Excused
Trustee Smith☐Aye☐Nay☐Abstain☐Recuse☐Absent/Excused
Trustee(vacant)☐Aye☐Nay☐Abstain☐Recuse☐Absent/Excused
Vote Total
ResultMotion:

I hereby attest that the above Resolution was approved by the Board of Trustees at its September 22, 2025 meeting, and that I have been authorized to sign this Resolution by decision of the Board of Trustees

______________________ ____________________ Jennifer Cavanaugh, Clerk Date