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Trustee Uku DPW Report for February 2026

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Working document2026-03-09

Trustee Uku DPW Report for February 2026

Mar 9, 2026

Highway Department:

Materials Management

Here are this month’s costs and expenses. Please refer to the attached Resource Recovery Data Report.

Trash & Recycling Pickup

Trash & recycling must be out before 5am on Monday mornings.

  1. Cardboard bundles should be bound together with string or tape. 2. Paper recycling should be placed loose within a lidded tub or bin.

Recycling pickup alternates between Yellow (paper & cardboard) & Blue (metal, plastic & glass). Bulk Waste disposal (of mattresses, large furniture, etc.) is available to Village residents and businesses at a very affordable rate.

Please contact the Clerk to purchase tags for any Village disposal services:

(845) 758-1081 – info@redhookvillage.gov - or in person M-F, 11AM- 4PM

The Dual-Stream Recycling Calendar and Guide is available at Village Hall, and at redhookvillage.org/recycle

Food Waste Dropof

Residents are welcome to join the Village’s Food Waste Collection Program , made possible in part by a composting grant from Dutchess County. To sign up, contact the Clerk or visit redhookvillage.gov/compost

Brush / Yard Waste Pickup

Concluded for the season. Commence the countdown to spring!

Scrap Metal Program:

Revenue received since the last report (1/31/26) was$478.50
Total revenue for this Fiscal Year (Jun 2025- May 2026) to date is$3955.60
Since the Program’s inception, in Sep 2007, donations have yielded a total of
$59472.84
Proceeds from the program go towards the purchase of tools & equipment for the Public Works
Dept. Residents & businesses interested in donating metal may contact the Village Clerk’s ofce to
schedule a pickup.

[francesuku@redhookvillage.gov]

Trustee Uku DPW Report for February 2026

Mar 9, 2026

Snow Removal & Seasonal Parking Rules:

No all-night street parking is permitted in the Village from November 1st - 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 may remove uncleared snow/ice , at cost to the property owner.

Foreman Appreciation, or, “Giving Jake his Flowers” :

Always grateful to Jake and Team DPW for all their hard work keeping our roads clear and safe throughout this punishing winter. Also, thank you for this thrilling photo.

[francesuku@redhookvillage.gov]

Trustee Uku DPW Report for February 2026

Mar 9, 2026

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.

Potholes:

Y ou 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. You can also submit your complaint directly to the NYS DOT by calling 1.800.POTHOLE (1.800.768.4653).

[francesuku@redhookvillage.gov]