Village of Red Hook ~ Village Green Committee ~ Monthly Report ’ ' February 2024
The Current balances of the Village Green Committee’s related budget accounts, at the end of December are as follows:
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Community Beautification – contractual expenses (#8510.4) ----- no charges
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Shade Tree – contractual expenses (#8560.4) ------------------ no expenses
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Village Green Committee Checking Account Balance ------------------$8,532.88 —no change from previous month.
The Village Green Committee is working on diversifying our tree population here in the Village and boosting our native tree species. This last month, 5 different tree species were selected out of the available list from the nursery for residents to plant in their right-of-ways. The VGC is taking a new direction in tree plantings and are hoping that the attention to diversification and native species will allow for better selections and a clearer idea to present to residents.
10 Trees were ordered (just in time for the deadline) by the Chair Dave Pearson after the committee went out to canvass our residents.
Residents and businesses interested in having a tree(s) planted on their adjacent Village street or NYS highway right-of-way’s, volunteering for planting days, or sponsoring a VGC beautification project, may contact David Pearson, myself, Kym Bradley-Rickard, or the Jen Cavanaugh- Village Clerk.
The Village Green has started to plan the Spring Arbor Day Celebration and Tree planting. The planting will be held in early spring.
Meetings are open to the public and we are actively seeking members of our community to join the committee. Our next scheduled meeting is the second Sunday of April (12 April 2024).