Town Of Red Hook: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF RED HOOK

Press release from the Town of Red Hook:

August 11, 2021

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

TOWN OF RED HOOK 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook on August 25, 2021 at 7:35 p.m. local time, to hear all interested persons on a proposed Local Law C (Proposed) of 2021 entitled “A local law to enact a six-month extension of a moratorium on the issuance of permits for work within the right of way of a Town Highway in the Town of Red Hook (the “Proposed Local Law”)”. The Proposed Local Law would modify the provisions of the Town Code of the Town of Red Hook to extend the temporary suspension of the issuance of permits for work within the right of way of a Town Highway in the Town of Red Hook as the Town considers amendments to the Town of Red Hook Highway Specifications to make the regulations therein consistent with applicable provisions of the Town Code, policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the Town of Red Hook Zoning Law, the Centers and Greenspaces Plan, and the Town of Red Hook Complete Streets guidelines, ensure safety of those traveling along Town roadways, and promote community planning values by regulating roadway development based on a carefully considered plan. 

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard as follows: 1) The public is encouraged to submit written comments by email or telephone in advance of the hearing to townclerk@redhook.org and 845-758-4606 by 4:00 p.m. the day of the hearing. Please note “Local Law C (Proposed) of 2021” in the subject. 2) Written comments may be dropped in the Town’s drop box in advance of the hearing at the Town Hall, 7340 South Broadway, Red Hook, New York 12571 by 4:00 p.m. the day of the hearing. Please observe the recommendations of the CDC regarding distancing and use of masks. 3) All comments so received in advance of the hearing will be noted in the hearing record .

Due to the ongoing COVID pandemic, persons entering the Town Hall are required to wear masks. Please refer to the meeting agenda to be posted on the Town website at https://www.redhook.org for any updates regarding the public hearing and Town Hall procedures. 

All reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. In such a case, please notify the Town Clerk in advance at the above address or by phone 845-758-4606 so that arrangements can be made. 

By order of the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook dated August 10, 2021.

 Deanna Cochran Town Clerk Town of Red Hook

This press release was produced by the Town of Red Hook. The views expressed here are the author’s own.