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Support letter for Town of Red Hook Greenway Conservancy grant application

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VILLAGE OF RED HOOK 7467 Red Hook,South NY Broadway12571 Office: 845-758-1081 Fax: 845-758-5146 ; . info@redhooknyvillage.org

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Mayor KAREN SMYTHE Trustee CHARLES LAING MEL RORKA KJARVAL Tastee KYM BRADLEY-RICKARD STEVEN cee — LORI URBIN Village Clerk JEN CAVANAUGH

September 4, 2024

Kevin Burke, Greenway Conservancy Chair Hudson River Valley Greenway 625 Broadway, 4th Floor Albany, NY 12233-2995

Dear Mr. Burke,

The Village of Red Hook would like to extend its strong support for the Town of Red Hook’s application for a Greenway Conservancy Hudson River Valley Trail Grant. This application is for funds to support the design and engineering of the Saw Kill pedestrian bridge linkage project, connecting Recreation Park East to the Cookingham Farm Trails in the Town of Red Hook and the Richard M. Abrahams Memorial Park in the Village of Red Hook.

Villagers have long discussed connecting the Town’s Rec Park to the Village’s Abrahams Park. And the bridge would be the last off-street link needed for the Village 2 Village trail at Recreation Park West and the NYS Empire State Trail at the Bard College trailhead to the Town and Village of Red Hook recreation areas.

We join with the Town in encouraging recreational opportunities throughout the Village and the Town. This project would be an important one to enhance and expand those opportunities.

Feel free to contact me if you should have any questions or require additional information. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Sincerely,

OALM Sm the Mayor Karen Smythe

The Village of Red Hook is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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2024-08-05→2024-08-22
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The resolution was expanded to include ethical compliance justifications and procurement policy adherence.

  • Document date changed from 2024-08-05 to 2024-08-22
  • Added party detail: Jerome Smith is now identified as 'the Village's DPW Foreman'
  • Number of quotes reviewed increased from '5 quotes' to '6 quotes'
  • Added ethical compliance clauses regarding 'Village's Code of Ethics, Section 15' and 'General Municipal Law 801'
  • Added clause stating 'legal counsel has been consulted regarding this purchase' (previously 'legal counsel will be consulted')
  • Removed RESOLVED clause: 'prior to the purchase, legal counsel will be consulted and recommendations will be followed'
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WHEREAS clauses: - the Village of Red Hook has just acquired a mini-excavator - the mini-excavator travels slowly and is best used by being moved to its location via a trailer - a 7' x 16' equipment trailer is the size that is needed to transport the mini-excavator - Jerome Smith, the Village's DPW Foreman, has offered a 7' x 16' equipment trailer to the Village for $2200 with no delivery charge - we have reviewed 56 quotes for new and used 7' x 16' equipment trailers including the one from Jerome Smith, in adherence with our procurement policy - the quote from Jerome Smith is the lowest even before considering that all ofthe which are higher than $2200, and allothers require delivery - the Village's Code of Ethics, Section 15 in the Village Code, does not prohibit this purchase - the sale to Jerome Smith would be proper because he does not possess the discretionary powers of authorization or approval for this purchase that would create a conflict of interest as defined by General Municipal Law 801 - legal counsel has been consulted regarding this purchase to ensure we are following proper procedure RESOLVED clauses: - that the Village Board of Trustees authorizes the purchase of the 2011 Cross Country 7' x 16' equipment trailer offered by Jerome Smith - prior to the purchase, legal counsel will be consulted and recommendations will be followed -that this equipment be purchased from the Water Fund budget line EW8320.2 – Capital Outlay

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