Public Spaces Committee – November 17[th] , 2025 Meeting Notes
Members Present: Barbara, David, Betsy, Linda, Ash
Members Absent: Karen
Resident Attendees: Camille
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Architecture Student / Park Master Plan – Betsy
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a. Ross Adams, Head of Architecture Dept Bard
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b. Do we need funding to support student
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c. Could be a class project, present ideas to community, provide feedback
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d. Would it be possible to partner with Scenic Hudson?
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Bard Art Partnership – Barbara
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a. Curatorial student may not be interested
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b. Barbara is following up on Tues Nov 18[th]
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c. Meet with Brent to discuss previous sculpture events in village, review his documentation and plans
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d. Ash to provide Barbara contact for Julia West who partnered with village previously on event in Abraham’s Park
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Seed Exchange – Victoria and Ash
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a. Ash and Victoria to meet with Jueng-Il on Saturday, Nov 22[nd] to discuss donation of Seed Exchange
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b. Resolution needed to voted on by Board to approve donation to RHCC
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Grants – David and Perry
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a. Is there a grant that could be used for the parking lot project
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b. David to work on priority and grouping of grants
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Misc
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a. Members discussed meeting with and including Zoe Evans in discussion around meadow gardening
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b. Cornell Extension has documentation that could be used to research meadow/wild gardening
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c. Look at other municipalities for meadow gardening codes
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d. Initial discussion on motorized vehicles and electric bikes within Abraham’s Park once redesigned
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