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Resolution to Establish an Events Committee

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VILLAGE OF RED HOOK RESOLUTION #___ - 2025 DATED: JUNE 9, 2025

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 June 9, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Smythe.

RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH AN EVENTS COMMITTEE

WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook (the Village) seeks to facilitate and encourage public events in the Village; and

WHEREAS, the Village owns public spaces suitable for events consistent with the public interest; and

WHEREAS, the Village needs a method to promote the creation of such events that is equitable and fair;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT; the Village Board of Trustees hereby creates the Events Committee as follows:

Membership:

  • Events Committee members will be appointed by the mayor and approved by the Board

  • Events Committee members must be Village residents

  • A Board member, appointed by the mayor, will serve as liaison to the Board, responsible for reporting on the actions of the Committee

  • Events Committee members will serve __ year terms

  • There shall be a minimum of three members

Meeting guidelines:

  • The Committee shall follow the Open Meetings Law

  • Minutes of all meetings shall be kept and filed with the Village Clerk

  • A meeting schedule shall be established by the Chair and all meetings, where possible, shall be posted one week in advance on the Village website

Powers & Duties:

  • The Village Events Committee is charged with advising the Village Board of Trustees on the Village Events Permit Application and Process

  • The Events Committee will ensure that the agreed upon process is followed

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, after the initial review of each permit application, an Events Committee member shall meet with the mayor and the applicant(s) for the purpose of advising the Mayor.

Motion by: ____________________

Seconded by: _________________

The foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows:

Mayor Smythe☐Aye☐Nay☐Abstain☐Recuse☐Absent/Excused
DeputyMayor Kjarval☐Aye☐Nay☐Abstain☐Recuse☐Absent/Excused
Trustee Uku☐Aye☐Nay☐Abstain☐Recuse☐Absent/Excused
Trustee Smith☐Aye☐Nay☐Abstain☐Recuse☐Absent/Excused
Vacant☐Aye☐Nay☐Abstain☐Recuse☐Absent/Excused
Vote Total
ResultMotion:

I hereby attest that the above Resolution was approved by the Board of Trustees at its June 9, 2025, meeting, and that I have been authorized to sign this Resolution by decision of the Board of Trustees

______________________ Jennifer Cavanaugh, Clerk

____________________ Date

Changes between versions

2025-08-252025-09-08
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The document title and header information were updated, and the attendee list was removed.

  • Title changed from 'Public Spaces Initiative Meeting Notes' to 'Village Green Committee Meeting Notes — August 18, 2025'
  • Document header date changed from '2025-08-25' to '2025-09-08'
  • Removed 'Attendees' list (Ash Bradley-Rickard, Linda Digasper, Babara Westermann, David Sokol, Mayor Smythe, Victoria Rolfe) and 'Absent' list (Betsy Brauer)
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8/18/2025 ## **P U B L I C S P A C E S I N I T I A T I V E** ## **O U R M I S S I O N** ## **Notes** 1. Welcome and Opening Remarks - Attendees – Ash Bradley-Rickard, Linda Digasper, Babara Westermann, David Sokol, Mayor Smythe, Victoria Rolfe - Absent – Betsy Brauer - Committee Advisory role - Mission Statement 1. Ash to send out revamped Mission/Vision statement with notes from Spring/Summer for review. Discuss at next meeting **2.** RHCC Seed Exchange Discussion Points: - Does it fit into the role of committee? 1. Village can donate the item to the community center and transfer ownership of maintaining to RHCC - Red Hook Library collaboration 1. RHCC is Seed Exchange, Library’s is a Seed Library (hand out seeds) 2. The two entities reach different parts of the community, seems beneficial to have both. Work to set up collaboration separately. 3. Pumpkins in the Park Discussion Points: - RHCC would like to participate but not own the event - Reach out to Library and Historic Society 8/18/2025 1. Ash to reach out to other non profits on transferring ownership of event to keep it going. (Add Rotary) 2. PS can still volunteer and participate in event 8/18/2025 3. If cost is brought down, Village could still maintain event. Bring - your own pumpkins, paper pumpkins etc. ## 4. 2026 focus Discussion Points: - Meadow requirements and guidelines 1. Research other municipalities for code around meadow gardens 2. How to inspire and encourage meadow gardens and keep aesthetic to code - Native planting and pollinators 1. Municipal lot /Chamber info booth revamp 2. Advisement on layout, design and native plants when project starts (TBD) - Art exhibits and processes 1. Review Art Expo information from 2015 5. Abraham’s task force - Time Frame for development 1. Village has engineering proposal for parking lot, waiting to confirm funds 2. After parking lot is finalized, then can move on to master plan for the park - Grant Opportunities for pollinator gardens 1. Research options available but may need plan for final submissions. Do not want to plant before having master plan finalized. 2. Pocket forests or native plant info gardens, areas designed to teach and inform people while being in the park - Bard collaborative 8/18/2025 1. Can work with Bard curatorial program and 3 Sister Garden to bring information or events to Park - April as Native Plant Month

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