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Pedestrian, Crosswalk, and Street Lighting Infrastructure

2025last touched · 14 source resolutions
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Governs agreements with NYSDOT and resolutions authorizing installation and maintenance of pedestrian crossing signals, flashing beacons, and the village street lighting program including LED conversions and consortium participation.
Synthesis written as-of 2026-05-03. A time-bounded clause in this rule expires on 2027-04-05
In force, by year of last update
2025
Enhanced State Road Crosswalk Design — Painted Buffers and No-Parking Signage
The Village approved the addition of painted buffer areas and no-parking signage around the four existing crosswalks along State Routes 9 and 199 (at Morgans Way, Fraleigh St., Prince St., and the Red Hook High School entrance on Rt. 199), following the crosswalk design approved by NYSDOT for use in Rhinebeck. Final design must be reviewed by the DPW Foreman and the Mayor prior to notification to NYSDOT Region 8, after which the Mayor will direct DPW to install the new design as soon as practicable.[14]
Remaining Crosswalk Enhanced Design Review
The remaining existing painted crosswalks in the Village will be reviewed for enhanced design consideration, spearheaded by the Mayor. Any new crosswalk proposed in the Village will consider the painted-buffer enhanced design.[14]
2022
Street Light Installation at Bird and Tower Street
The Village authorized installation of a street light at the intersection of Bird and Tower Street on an existing Central Hudson pole, subject to annual maintenance and service charges assessed to the Village.[13]
2021
NYSDOT Crosswalk Lighting Maintenance Obligation — Four Locations
The Village shall maintain, repair, and energize the solar-powered pedestrian crosswalk lighting systems (Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons) at four locations: NYS Rt. 199 at Benner Road, NYS Rt. 9 at Morgans Way, NYS Rt. 9 at Prince Street, and NYS Rt. 9 at Fraleigh Street, for a period of 25 years or until such lighting and/or maintenance is no longer necessary, at the Village's own expense. The Mayor is authorized to execute the Agreement with the State of New York through the Commissioner of Transportation.[12]
2019
ADA Pedestrian Improvements Project — NYSDOT Funding Authorization
The Village approved the ADA Pedestrian Improvements project (PIN 8761.48) and committed 100% of available funding for construction, with an 80% Federal / 20% non-federal funding ratio under Title 23 U.S. Code. The Mayor is authorized to execute all necessary agreements, certifications, or reimbursement requests with NYSDOT, and the Village is responsible for all maintenance of the project.[10]
2018
NYPA LED Lighting Agreement Authorization
The Mayor is authorized to sign an agreement with the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to continue the LED street lighting conversion process, with costs to be absorbed into a payment schedule.[7]
2017
Mid-Hudson Street Light Consortium Participation
The Village is authorized to participate in the Mid-Hudson Street Light Consortium cooperative agreement, dated December 11, 2017, to solicit proposals for LED street lighting conversion and maintenance services using the RFP process under General Municipal Law §104-b. The Mayor (or Deputy Mayor in absence) is authorized to sign the Agreement on the Village's behalf.[6]
2016
LED Street Lighting Authority Order
The Village authorized the LED Street Lighting Authority Order to replace current streetlights with LED fixtures through Central Hudson's tariff program as existing lights fail.[3]
2014
Broadway and Market Street Walk Signal Modification
The Village authorized and instructed NYSDOT to remove the all-lanes-blocked walk signal sequence at the Broadway and Market Street intersection and replace it with a manual push-button sequence allowing pedestrian crossing parallel to traffic only. NYSDOT is authorized to sign or mark controls or crosswalks as needed to advise pedestrians of the change.[2]
2010
Street Light Reduction for Carbon Footprint
The Village approved turning off 30 street lights as identified in an energy efficiency study to reduce its carbon footprint and Central Hudson Gas & Electric expenses.[1]
History · superseded or expired
2020
NYSDOT Crosswalk Lighting Maintenance Agreement — Resolution 19-2020
The Village approved changes since Resolution 4-2019 and committed to maintain, repair, and energize the RRFB pedestrian crosswalk lighting system for 25 years (expiring October 13, 2045). Superseded by Resolution 2-2021 (footnote 12).[11]
2019
NYSDOT Crosswalk Lighting Maintenance Agreement — Resolution 4-2019
The Village approved the NYSDOT pedestrian crosswalk lighting enhancement project (PIN 8OPS.02 D263742) and authorized the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to execute the maintenance agreement. Superseded by Resolution 19-2020 (footnote 11) and Resolution 2-2021 (footnote 12).[9]
2018
NYSDOT Crosswalk Lighting Maintenance Agreement — Resolution 33-2018
The Village approved installation of solar-powered highway signalized intersection lighting at four crosswalk locations and committed to maintain, repair, and energize the systems for 25 years (expiring December 20, 2043). Superseded by Resolution 4-2019 (footnote 9) and subsequently by Resolution 19-2020 (footnote 11) and Resolution 2-2021 (footnote 12).[8]
2017
LED Street Lighting Conversion — Anticipated Savings and Grant Investigation
The Board declared interest in pursuing full LED street light conversion with anticipated savings of $43,600 annually after the first year, and authorized the Mayor to investigate grant options and further energy data. Superseded by subsequent NYPA agreement authorization (footnote 7) and Mid-Hudson Consortium participation (footnote 6).[4]
LED Street Lighting Consortium Exploration — Trustee Laing Contact
The Village authorized continued exploration of LED street lighting conversion and participation with an 18-municipality consortium, with Trustee Laing as Village contact and Courtney Strong as consultant. Superseded by formal Mid-Hudson Street Light Consortium authorization (footnote 6).[5]
Source resolutions
  1. [1]2010-06-07Turn off 30 street lights for carbon reduction
  2. [2]2014-09-08Resolution for Modification of Walk Signal at Broadway and Market Street, Village of Red Hook
  3. [3]2016-02-08LED Street Lighting Authority Order
  4. [4]2017-07-20LED street lighting conversion project authorization
  5. [5]2017-09-21LED Street Lighting Exploration
  6. [6]2017-12-11Resolution Authorizing Participation in the Mid-Hudson Street Light Consortium
  7. [7]2018-08-13NYPA LED lighting project authorization
  8. [8]2018-12-20To Maintain Highway Signals
  9. [9]2019-01-14TO MAINTAIN HIGHWAY SIGNALS
  10. [10]2019-03-11Authorizing the implementation and funding 100% of the costs of an eligible transportation federal-aid project and state-aid project
  11. [11]2020-10-13TO MAINTAIN HIGHWAY SIGNALS
  12. [12]2021-02-08To Maintain Highway Signals
  13. [13]2022-01-10Street Light Installation at Bird and Tower Street
  14. [14]2025-09-22RESOLUTION APPROVING ENHANCED STATE ROAD CROSSWALK DESIGN FOR THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK

Synthesized from the chronological history of these resolutions. Each clause shows the year it was last established or amended. The text is a reading aid — for legal force, consult the source resolutions and the Village Code.