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Authorizing the Village of Red Hook to Pursue a Grant Application for Justice Court Funding

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VILLAGE OF RED HOOK: JUSTICE COURT GRANT

VILLAGE OF RED HOOK

RESOLUTION: _____ Dated: October _____, 2022

AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK TO PURSUE A GRANT APPLICATION TO OBTAIN FUNDING FOR THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK JUSTICE COURT.

WHEREAS , the Village of Red Hook is authorized to adopt resolutions to address facilities, which are owned, operated, and maintained by the Village of Red Hook and, more particularly, the Village of Red Hook Justice Court; and

WHEREAS , the Village of Red Hook has been advised by the Village Justice, the Hon. Jonah Triebwasser, that certain monies might be available to the Village in order to assist the Village in certain costs associated with the Village of Red Hook Justice Court operations; and

WHEREAS , the Village Board has determined that the Village of Red Hook Justice Court is in need of certain equipment and other necessities which will ensure that the Village of Red Hook provides appropriate mechanisms and ancillary apparatus to the Village Justice, Acting Village Justice and the Court Clerks, as well as all personnel and individuals who have business before the Village of Red Hook Justice Court; and

WHEREAS , the Village Board has been advised that there might be available certain grant monies from the New York State Justice Court Assistance Grant which might enable the Village to obtain certain revenues to help fund the purchase of certain mechanisms and ancillary apparatus as and for the Village of Red Hook Justice Court; and

NOW , therefore, be it resolved, by the Board of the Village of Red Hook, County of Dutchess, State of New York (“the Village”), as follows:

  1. The Village of Red Hook authorizes the Red Hook Village Court to apply for a JCAP grant in the 2022-23 grant cycle up to $30,000.

  2. The Village Board specifically authorizes the Hon. Jonah Triebwasser, Village Justice, to pursue any and all grant applications, and more particularly the 2022 Justice Court Assistance Grant, requesting funds not to exceed Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) to help defray Justice Court costs, including the expenditure of grant funds necessary for court operations,

  3. The Village Board authorizes the Hon. Jonah Triebwasser, Village Justice, to take whatever steps which are necessary in order to pursue and hopefully secure any grant monies not to exceed Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) which might be available through the 2022 Justice Court Assistance Program Grant, and any grant monies derived there from.

The following resolution was offered by ___________________, seconded by _________________, to wit;

VILLAGE OF RED HOOK

RESOLUTION NO. ________ DATED OCTOBER ______, 2022

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK TO PURSUE A GRANT APPLICATION TO OBTAIN FUNDING FOR THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK JUSTICE COURT

The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to vote on a roll call, which resulted as follows:

Mayor Karen Smythe VOTING ________ Deputy Mayor Brent Kovalchik VOTING ________ Trustee Charles Laing VOTING ________ Trustee Melkorka Kjarval VOTING ________ Trustee Declan Dwyer McNulty VOTING ________

The foregoing resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted.

CERTIFICATE OF RECORDING OFFICER

The undersigned hereby certifies that:

(1) She is the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the Village of Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York (hereinafter called the “Village”) and the custodian of the records of the Village, including the minutes of the proceedings of the Village Board of Trustees (hereinafter called the “Board”), and is duly authorized to execute this certificate.

(2) Attached hereto is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the Village Board held on the 3rd day of October, 2022 and entitled:

VILLAGE OF RED HOOK

RESOLUTION NO. _____

DATED: OCTOBER _____, 2022

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK TO PURSUE A GRANT APPLICATION TO OBTAIN FUNDING FOR THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK JUSTICE COURT

(3) Said meeting was duly convened and held and said resolution was duly adopted in all respects in accordance with law and the regulations of the Village. To the extent required by law or said regulations, due and proper notice of said meeting was given. A legal quorum of members of the Board was present throughout said meeting, and a legally sufficient number of members voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the resolution. All other requirements and proceedings under law, said regulations or otherwise incident to said meeting and the adoption of the resolution, including any publication, if required by law, have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed.

  1.      The seal appearing below constitutes the official seal of the Village and was duly affixed by the undersigned at the time this certificate was signed. 
    

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set her hand this _____ day of October, 2022.

SEAL


Jennifer Cavanaugh Village Clerk

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Document B adds formal resolution structure, meeting details, and voting record to the draft resolution.

  • Added resolution number field, meeting location (7467 South Broadway), and Mayor Smythe as meeting chair
  • Reformatted WHEREAS and RESOLVED clauses with formal 'NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED' language and 'and' conjunctions
  • Added voting table with board members (Mayor Smythe, Deputy Mayor Kjarval, Trustees Uku, Allen, Rothstein) and vote tracking
  • Added signature block for Jennifer Cavanaugh, Clerk with date attestation
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**VILLAGE OF RED HOOK RESOLUTION # - 2026 DATED: April 13, 2026** 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 April 13, 2026. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Smythe. ## **RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE RESUBMISSION OF GREENWAY GRANT APPLICATION FOR VILLAGE CENTER PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT** WHEREAS clauses: -, the Village of Red Hook became a Greenway Compact Community in June 16, 2016 by amending the Village Code, adding Chapter 25 – Greenway Compact -, and WHEREAS, one value of the Greenway Compact is Strengthening Centers (B) which includes supporting and developing Walkable Communities (B-2) and Slower, Safer Streets (B-4) -, and WHEREAS, an additional value is Site Specifics (E) which includes Landscaping (E1), Signs (E2), Lighting (E4), and Street Trees (E5) -, and WHEREAS, Greenway Compact Communities are eligible to apply for matching grants up to $50,000 to fund projects in keeping with the Greenway Compact -, and WHEREAS, Village residents, visitors, and business owners have all consistently expressed the need for improvements to the pedestrian experience in the Village Center -, and WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook is applying to the Hudson River Valley Greenway for a grant under the Hudson River Valley Greenway McHenry Planning Grant Program for a project to develop a Prioritized Plan to Improve Pedestrian Experience to be located in the Village Center -, and WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook requests $15,000 and agrees to provide funding match and/or in-kind match in the amount of $15,000 equal to or greater than the amount requested -, and WHEREAS, the current cycle of Greenway Compact grants has a due date of April 24, 2026 . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED clauses: -that the Village of Red Hook Board of Trustees hereby does approve and endorse the application for a grant under the Hudson River Valley Greenway McHenry Planning Grant Program, for a project know as Prioritized Plan to Improve Pedestrian Experience in the Village Center -, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village's $15,000 match will come from the Unrestricted Fund Balance of the General Fund. Motion by: Seconded by: The foregoing motion was duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows: |Mayor Smythe|☐Aye|☐Nay|☐Abstain|☐Recuse|☐Absent/Excused| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |DeputyMayorKjarval|☐Aye|☐Nay|☐Abstain|☐Recuse|☐Absent/Excused| |Trustee Uku|☐Aye|☐Nay|☐Abstain|☐Recuse|☐Absent/Excused| |Trustee Allen|☐Aye|☐Nay|☐Abstain|☐Recuse|☐Absent/Excused| |Trustee Rothstein|☐Aye|☐Nay|☐Abstain|☐Recuse|☐Absent/Excused| |Vote Total|||||| |Result|Motion:||||| I hereby attest that the above Resolution was approved by the Board of Trustees at its April 13, 2026 meeting, and that I have been authorized to sign this Resolution by decision of the Board of Trustees ______________________ ____________________ Jennifer Cavanaugh, Clerk Date