Red Hook public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
(2) Planning Board
The Planning Board approved the Approval Resolution and Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of four new residence halls and a student center on the Bard College Campus. The board also discussed changes to Local Law F regarding the truck routing system but deferred the item to a future meeting.
- Closed public hearing for Bard College residence halls (unanimous)
- Approved Approval Resolution for 4 new residence halls and student center (unanimous)
- Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for Bard College project (unanimous)
- Tabled discussion on Local Law F Truck Routing System to September 18, 2023
(1) Town Board
The Town Board approved two construction contracts based on the lowest responsible bids. The board also discussed options for becoming a designated pro-housing community.
- Approved $251,450.00 contract to Van Etten Contracting LLC for Fruit Bud Lane Rec Park Connector (4-0)
- Approved $87,650.00 contract to Ackerman Mechanical Inc. for St. Margaret’s HVAC Equipment (4-0)
Water Board
The board reviewed July 2023 water pumping, well levels, and water quality reports. No new formal votes were recorded; the session focused on status updates for water testing, tank maintenance, and infrastructure projects.
- Reviewed July 2023 water quality reports showing no coliform detected
- Confirmed decision to rebuild rather than rehab the storage tank
- Planned tank inspection for 2025
- Requested RFP from Dan Valentine for tank-to-pump communication system
- Proposed temporary in-house meter for new Victory Lane connection