Shared Highway Services and Facilities Study

↑Meetings/Resolutions/1-2011

Activeformal_resolutionongoingThe Village agrees to explore shared or consolidated highway services and facilities with the Town of Red Hook and Village of Tivoli, and will apply for a Local Government Efficiency Grant to study current budgets and needs.

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2011-02-07

Latest event

2011-02-07

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RESOLVED

THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK AGREES TO EXPLORE THE OPTIONS OF SHARED OR CONSOLIDATED HIGHWAY SERVICES, AND AS A FIRST STEP WILL WORK WITH THE TOWN AND TIVOLI TO APPLY FOR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY GRANT TO STUDY CURRENT BUDGETS AND NEEDS TO ESTABLISH THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A SHARED FACILITY, SHARED EQUIPMENT AND SHARED STAFF. SAID FIRST STEP WILL REQUIRE THE RETENTION OF A CONSULTANT WHOSE ENTIRE EXPENSES MUST BE PAID FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY GRANT, NOT THE VILLAGE TAX PAYERS. THE GOVERNING BODIES OF THE THREE MUNICIPALITIES WILL ANALYZE THE RESULTS AND TAKE STEPS BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY, EACH MUNICIPALITY RESERVES ITS RIGHTS BUT WILL WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND PLANNING DATES TO FACILITATE THE STUDY.

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WHEREAS, THE TWO VILLAGES (TIVOLI AND RED HOOK) AND THE TOWN OF RED HOOK ARE INDEPENDENT ENTITIES WITH THE COMMON GOAL OF PROVIDING FOR THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE RESIDENTS
WHEREAS, ONE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL MUNICIPALITIES IS THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND CLEARING OF ROADWAYS AND RELATED TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE SO THAT RESIDENTS MAY SAFELY TRAVEL IN THE TOWNS AND VILLAGES
WHEREAS, EACH MUNICIPALITY SEPARATELY EMPLOYS STAFF AND OWNS BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND CLEAR THE ROADWAYS
WHEREAS, THE TOWN OF RED HOOK NEEDS TO REPLACE ITS CURRENT HIGHWAY GARAGE WITH A SAFE, MODERN, EFFICIENT FACILITY ON THE CURRENT TOWN LAND
WHEREAS, THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK AND VILLAGE OF TIVOLI ARE INTERESTED IN EXAMINING THE OPTION OF SHARED HIGHWAY SERVICES AND FACILITIES WITH THE TOWN OF RED HOOK

Lifecycle (1 event)

2011-02-07adoptedvote: unanimous

Authorize the Village to explore shared or consolidated highway services with the Town of Red Hook and Village of Tivoli, and apply for a Local Government Efficiency Grant to fund a study.

moved by Blundell · seconded by Trapp

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Resolved

THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK AGREES TO EXPLORE THE OPTIONS OF SHARED OR CONSOLIDATED HIGHWAY SERVICES, AND AS A FIRST STEP WILL WORK WITH THE TOWN AND TIVOLI TO APPLY FOR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY GRANT TO STUDY CURRENT BUDGETS AND NEEDS TO ESTABLISH THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A SHARED FACILITY, SHARED EQUIPMENT AND SHARED STAFF. SAID FIRST STEP WILL REQUIRE THE RETENTION OF A CONSULTANT WHOSE ENTIRE EXPENSES MUST BE PAID FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY GRANT, NOT THE VILLAGE TAX PAYERS. THE GOVERNING BODIES OF THE THREE MUNICIPALITIES WILL ANALYZE THE RESULTS AND TAKE STEPS BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY, EACH MUNICIPALITY RESERVES ITS RIGHTS BUT WILL WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND PLANNING DATES TO FACILITATE THE STUDY.

Whereas

WHEREAS, THE TWO VILLAGES (TIVOLI AND RED HOOK) AND THE TOWN OF RED HOOK ARE INDEPENDENT ENTITIES WITH THE COMMON GOAL OF PROVIDING FOR THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE RESIDENTS
WHEREAS, ONE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL MUNICIPALITIES IS THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND CLEARING OF ROADWAYS AND RELATED TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE SO THAT RESIDENTS MAY SAFELY TRAVEL IN THE TOWNS AND VILLAGES
WHEREAS, EACH MUNICIPALITY SEPARATELY EMPLOYS STAFF AND OWNS BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND CLEAR THE ROADWAYS
WHEREAS, THE TOWN OF RED HOOK NEEDS TO REPLACE ITS CURRENT HIGHWAY GARAGE WITH A SAFE, MODERN, EFFICIENT FACILITY ON THE CURRENT TOWN LAND
WHEREAS, THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK AND VILLAGE OF TIVOLI ARE INTERESTED IN EXAMINING THE OPTION OF SHARED HIGHWAY SERVICES AND FACILITIES WITH THE TOWN OF RED HOOK

Subject key: highway_shared_services_study