Deputy Mayor Melkorka Kjarval’s Monthly Reports
Jan 8th, 2023
Red Hook Together:
Red Hook Together meets the 1st Thu. of the month - at alternating times of day and locations. Invitations and meeting times are coordinated by Bard CCE. This month's meeting was held in person on Jan 4th at noon, at Historic Red Hook’s Elmendorph Inn. Discussion ranged around next steps to address Dutchess County’s plan for discontinuing bus service to Red Hook , as well as creating a group of people who wanted to meet to discuss the lack of access to mental health service.
Town of Red Hook Economic Development Committee:
The EDC holds public meetings on the 2nd and 4th Wed. of the month, at 8:40 am in the Red Hook Village Hall Courtroom. There was one meeting on Dec. 13th, 2023 that I was unable to attend due to illness. The Mayor attended in my absence. The Farmers Meeting is still scheduled for Thursday, Jan 11th at 8am ; anyone interested in the future of the agricultural industry in Red Hook is welcome to attend.
Village of Red Hook Communications Committee:
The Communications committee meets every 1st Wed. of the month at 1:30 pm in the Village Hall conference room. Jan 3rd’s meeting focused on the ‘What does the Village Do for you’ brochure that will be shortly sent out for translation.
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Village Events Committee:
The events committee holds public meetings on the 3rd Mon. of each month at 6pm at Village Hall. January’s meeting time falls on MLK day - and alternate meeting date is still being coordinated.
At the Dec 18th meeting, the Committee set the Hardscrabble date for 9.14.24. We also discussed development of an event permit and the ideal scheduling and location of 2024’s Neighbors Nights.
If you are interested in attending a meeting, or volunteering to bring events to the Village please contact the committee chair, Amy Smith by email at events@redhooknyvillage.org
Village of Red Hook Human Relations Committee:
The Human Relations Committee holds public meetings every 1st Thu. of the month at 7 pm in the Village Hall conference room. The next meeting will be Feb 1st. At the Jan 4th meeting, multiple guests from the Red Hook community shared feedback regarding possible outreach efforts of the committee. We also discussed next steps regarding the delayed Indigenous history project. No final decisions were made.
We are continuing to look for members who are interested in working towards a vision of Red Hook; where all who live, work, study, or visit Red Hook are valued for who they are and are empowered to engage in community life . For further details email humanrelations@redhooknyvillage.org
Village of Red Hook Highway Department:
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Brush & Leaf Pickup is concluded till Spring. Christmas Trees will be picked up till the end of January. The new garbage truck will be used for garbage pickup starting 1/8/24.
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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.
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Please keep streets clean for seasonal plowing; property owners are reminded to remove athletic equipment, garbage receptacles and/or any other temporary obstacles from the side of streets to prevent possible damage during snow & ice removal operations.
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Snow and ice on Sidewalks in the Village: The property owner and/or occupant of every building with an adjoining sidewalk must remove all snow and ice within 24 hours after a snow/ice storm. If snow or ice is not cleared within that time period, the Village may remove it at the cost of $2 per linear foot to the property owner. Charges will be assessed and collected with the next tax levy.
5. Scrap Metal Program
| Scrap Metal Program | |
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| Revenue received since the last report was | $674.50 |
| Total revenue for this Fiscal Year (Jun 2023- May 2024) to date is | $4,771.30 |
| Since the Program’s inception, in Sep 2007, donations have yielded a total of | $52,649.44 |
Proceeds from the program go toward the purchase of tools & equipment for the Public Works Department. Residents and businesses interested in donating scrap metal may contact the Village Clerk’s Office to schedule a pickup.