As a reminder, the project costs are funded as follows:
Total Project Cost: $8,447,118
USDA-RD Grant: $1,200,000 EFC WIIA Grant: $ 925,000
Amt to be financed: $6,322,118
Outstanding: any final contract adjustments
Trustee Melkorka Kjarval’s Reports
Aug 14th, 2023
The following report is being compiled by Mayor Smythe until I am able to step back fully into my role following partial family leave.
- Red Hook Public Library Report
Red Hook Together:
Red Hook Together met on August 2nd on Bard Campus at the Barringer House. The Town of Red Hook and the Village of Tivoli LWRP committees presented their Local Waterfront Revitalization Programs Plans. Tivoli’s plan can be viewed at : tivoliny.org/lwrp/
Town of Red Hook’s plan can be viewed at : redhookny.gov/276 . The Town of Red Hook submitted their plan to NY State and is awaiting their comments, While Tivoli is in the midst of their public comment sessions - and welcomes feedback from the public.
Red Hook Town Economic Development Committee:
Bi-weekly meetings normally take place at Village Hall on alternating Wednesdays at 8:40 am, however due to the availability of members during the summer season the committee has been meeting on a more limited basis. The EDC met on June 26th, and the next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, September 13. I was unable to attend this month’s meeting due to a scheduling conflict. However after reviewing the draft minutes, I was able to read that The Mayor updated the committee on various Village projects and events.
Village of Red Hook Communications Committee:
The Communications committee meets every first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm in the Village Hall conference room. This month's meeting was moved to August 9th due to travel and availability. We are focusing on creating a clear and concise explanation of ‘ What the Village does ’ to be translated and used in outreach for the Language Access grant. We also met and discussed some possible concepts for connecting to new residents and businesses.
Village of Red Hook Hardscrabble / Events Committee:
The events committee meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 6pm at Village Hall.
July’s Neighbors Night was rescheduled due to severe rain warnings. The rescheduled evening on August 4th, had some light rain - but turned out to be a sunny warm evening with a fair amount of turnout. We encouraged all attendees to visit the Friday night concert and Chamber’s ‘First Friday’ in the Village Center. We again thank Red Hook Responds and their volunteers for helping make these village events so festive by showcasing what their Food trailer can do.