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Padlock said the concern is significant because freight trains carrying hazardous chemicals pass through the region and first responders may lack timely information on cargo contents; he recalled the East Palestine, Ohio derailment as a cautionary example and advocated for mock drills to prepare local agencies.

Padlock told the council, “there is highly toxic chemicals on our, in our rail cars and going through our, neighborhoods,” and said that the Federal Railroad Administration “does not have to tell the first responders what is in those train cars going through your neighborhoods.” He urged the city to conduct mock drills so firefighters and other agencies can practice notification and mitigation steps.

Padlock described particular chemicals of concern (anhydrous ammonia, methanol, sulfuric acid, chlorine and ethanol) and said the city should coordinate drills and emergency-planning activities with neighboring jurisdictions and first responders. He requested the council consider proactive exercises to clarify response roles and communication when hazardous cargo incidents occur.

Council staff did not announce an immediate schedule for drills during the May 20 meeting. Councilmembers and staff thank speakers for raising the issue and indicated the topic will be considered in public-safety planning and interagency discussions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Common Council Meeting May 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A Hyde Park resident urged Poughkeepsie officials to run mock drills and prepare responders for toxic-chemical rail incidents, saying the Federal Railroad Administration does not require railroads to notify first responders about hazardous contents of passing tank cars.","taxTitle","Poughkeepsie City, Dutchess County, New York","taxId",3760,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6192697,"Council approves honorary College Hill street names including Frederick Douglass Way",918,3237000,4155000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4030098-5eddf27a8949b0a2a6c978ca435fef87&start=3237&end=4155","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4030098-5eddf27a8949b0a2a6c978ca435fef87/thumbnail_3237000.jpg","/articles/6192697/Poughkeepsie-City/Dutchess-County/New-York/Council-approves-honorary-College-Hill-street-names-including-Frederick-Douglass-Way","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192697-5ab4d86468a58be7b05a2d2b233d89ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155542&Signature=IemEBpuNyGu6QDKSupJsJiyGmwYQkEVHuzN3T5Y4DIcvrrs9M0KMhd8HfwNjAGbLWtMDsYkaZo4U34m4Q2lHERx4jncwd3D6wjV63gSr0d0Xx8vteHH-p-KK527iorVg6EvjM4uQQ7GQVL~pCnOFtFbNcYdaH-prQd6qZ2w8MaiWE4gL3KhPSwYBjqB1CIyKKuZNSUNZ1x6IdIbB3aripJIZanq-cGyOYt7zmxQBpD~bJmWpnTLUxU21S~H8~LGiSHSrhMI8zfnVke~tJ5ea3E6mm3C~613-jaqeSQO3a7jYEldseec1j~dzB-n1jC3XcVtf2KaVstA~QRSQrIr4Nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Poughkeepsie Common Council approved consent-agenda items on May 20 that included honorary namings for two roads at College Hill Park, designating one segment as Boland Oval and another as Frederick Douglass Way.

The namings matter to residents and community groups because council members described the action as recognition of local African American history on the North Side and as part of a broader effort to preserve neighborhood character amid other county-led proposals the council and residents criticized.

During council remarks, Councilmember Menace called the namings “incredibly important” and said they build on the city’s historical recognition efforts in the area. Councilmembers and public speakers thanked local organizers and volunteers who had worked on the initiative; several speakers said the action was appropriate in light of other county projects that residents fear could negatively affect College Hill.

The namings were part of the consent agenda (R-2545 through R-2549) presented at the meeting and the council voted to pass the full consent package. Staff and council members said the signage and dedication will proceed according to the city’s ceremonial and public-works processes.

No controversy or competing motion on the namings was recorded during the May 20 meeting. Council members said they would publicize the dedication and that the city intends to coordinate with neighborhood groups on events tied to the new signage.","The Common Council approved consent items that include honorary street namings at College Hill Park (Boland Oval and Frederick Douglass Way). Members framed the action as recognition of local African American history and neighborhood significance amid wider disputes over county projects.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6192702,"Residents and council members press county over proposed 26 Oakley shelter; call for scattered-site sheltering and litigation readiness",526,1393000,1919000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4030098-5eddf27a8949b0a2a6c978ca435fef87&start=1393&end=1919","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4030098-5eddf27a8949b0a2a6c978ca435fef87/thumbnail_1393000.jpg","/articles/6192702/Poughkeepsie-City/Dutchess-County/New-York/Residents-and-council-members-press-county-over-proposed-26-Oakley-shelter-call-for-scattered-site-sheltering-and-litigation-readiness","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192702-714c851f8090fe413d5af5565b016767/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155542&Signature=nSaAr73zJMjF-sQCFkFZszepZSoc6gK378s4OhxfTSCJshXGGR9FH-S05EoCic3MU970XHD5CVgWzo6IIVzjGFshD8wo-0Ns03cha2lJp5nqMN3QecvHW~rvEWjPuFlP5nJk1NBKHYd0~EBQy7BlTt2qI7tstNmqsGwS-K8-7H3~rCUS-shBS2z~H759SNRrj~llLzmE1DgM9tykXycuAxEEkok~lPXKBKiwT40tHO4E~U18I6mBaMMn-jhgeLhAjSKpP-IJ-hoDfjMuSY3xE4k3D8U9bHyKD1YnwIFWbgKwTt2DVVfQWB-K-XsYibei-gVqetumPZxTxrCTJ7aT4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple residents and community organizers used the public participation period at the Poughkeepsie Common Council meeting on May 20 to criticize Dutchess County’s handling of a proposed shelter at 26 Oakley Street and to press the council to pursue scattered-site shelters and legal options.

The discussion is significant because council members and residents described repeated county actions they said concentrate negative impacts in historically Black neighborhoods and urged the city to resist county plans placing large shelter facilities in residential areas.

Laurie Sandow, speaking during public participation, criticized local officials’ transparency and said the municipal administration and appointees had “an equal lack of transparency and accountability,” adding that the city should not be sidelined by county decisions. She told the council she had attempted to speak at a prior meeting and objected to what she called “anonymous closed door meetings of selected quote stakeholders.”

Daniel Latona, a union member and community organizer, described statewide developments in housing policy and urged more countywide shelter options. He said the state-funded Housing Access Voucher Program passed in this year’s state budget “was shrunk … to 50,000,000,” but that “these state funded vouchers will still help thousands of people afford rent if they are homeless or at risk of losing their housing.” Latona added that the vouchers will be available to households making 50% of area median income and that the New York State Homes and Community Renewal agency will administer the program.

Several speakers backed the council’s recent public actions. County Legislator Barrington Atkins told the council, “you have my full support and I got your back,” and urged persistent advocacy before the county. Business owner and longtime resident Doug Nobiletti described the need for “scattered site” supportive housing and “healing centers,” saying he supports services that keep people close to their home communities.

Councilmember Menace discussed the passage of honorary street namings for College Hill during the same meeting and framed those namings in the context of neighborhood preservation. Several councilmembers, including Menace, linked the shelter debate to a pattern of county projects they said disproportionately affect the historically Black North Side.

Speakers urged multiple policy responses: more scattered-site shelters across Dutchess County so people can remain near local supports; expanded state voucher funding in future budgets; and stronger negotiators for the city when dealing with county officials. Daniel Latona said he will continue advocacy in Albany and urged the council to pursue litigation or stronger negotiation where necessary.

No formal council vote addressing the county shelter proposal occurred during the May 20 meeting. Several council members and the public said the matter remains under active negotiation with the county and that further public hearings and legal steps could follow.","Public commenters at the May 20 meeting criticized county transparency on 26 Oakley Street, urged scattered-site shelters across Dutchess County and praised the council’s stance. Speakers cited recent state housing vouchers and a pending federal policy (REST Act) as part of the housing conversation.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":78,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6192707,"Poughkeepsie public works presents five-year paving plan, outlines CHIPS-funded priorities and sidewalk work",176000,1094000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4030098-5eddf27a8949b0a2a6c978ca435fef87&start=176&end=1094","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4030098-5eddf27a8949b0a2a6c978ca435fef87/thumbnail_176000.jpg","/articles/6192707/Poughkeepsie-City/Dutchess-County/New-York/Poughkeepsie-public-works-presents-five-year-paving-plan-outlines-CHIPS-funded-priorities-and-sidewalk-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6192707-fd0367a51b89ab585d4d4ff92051f7dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155542&Signature=fyt2Wd6Emd5i0WDMMe0qbDKwWOrheeNBw0N7mLQHcpxzh-Vck~3fpZKYLc2h-ZdOBng3PMbMgh4z6wmu1d7HbVjCxRDCJzbl~KQgeRkmeVnxucETc2uW7WUIUSwl-qJsHfvxCoL5NfWp4xFv~px82rKxcXuVDIYzX65~LftSj9GlRhPq864PWyGaTv9AYbprhtKJYHwxGh6nf4Nzk2EO6DuF9srS7alJ~grxrH5Zv44EqyxuzfyW7hsSNfhIo03ATmtaE-3v2zc5bp8dO-8208jqEYU4pJNXb6sTprpoiHSD3juL3qx6ZDEfMPtCUOGENN4fmGUXsloyuUxwYdY0UA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioner Jett, the city Department of Public Works commissioner, presented the department’s five-year paving plan to the Poughkeepsie Common Council on Tuesday, May 20, describing how the city will use recent state CHIPS funding to prioritize streets, sidewalks and traffic-control work.

The presentation matters because the plan maps resurfacing, crosswalk and curb work across wards and ties the schedule to limited contractor and plant capacity in the Northeast, storm-weather constraints and coordination needs with utilities such as Central Hudson.

Commissioner Jett said, “Paving and plowing are the 2 biggest things we do,” and described a visual grading process the department uses to choose streets. He told the council the city received “about, dollars 1,500,000.0” in CHIPS funds this year, roughly double what the city received earlier in the pandemic period, and said the department will balance repaving, sidewalks and traffic marking to reach as many neighborhoods as possible.

Jett outlined this year’s street list (Quaker, Lexington, Forbus, Maine, portions of Main Street, Gerald, Marion, Wantagh and Kingston) and explained that the department postponed Verrazano and Brookside until after two bridge projects on Washington and Garden to avoid duplicative work. He said Grand Avenue is a state-led complete-street and drainage project and that Central Hudson is running a gas project that will affect timing there.

On sidewalks, Jett said CHIPS funding requires the city to include ADA ramps on streets being repaved and announced the city will pilot a contractor to “cut our trip hazards” where tree roots have buckled sidewalks. He cautioned that cutting does not fix all cracks: “Sidewalks are about $30 a square foot. So a $100,000 couldn't even do a a block,” he said, adding driveway aprons increase costs because apron elevations must match the roadway.

Council members pressed for targeted safety measures. One councilmember asked about speed humps near schools; Jett said the plan is “thinking about speed humps around the school zones.” Another asked the department to evaluate corner geometry and curb radii at Gerald and Rinaldi while paving is done to improve walkability ahead of future waterfront redevelopment; Jett agreed to review engineering there. The council also noted the city has two radar speed-feedback signs available from the police department and that the city can deploy them by request.

Councilmember Menace and other members indicated staff would present a right-of-way management and street-opening permit process to the council this summer; City staff said they will bring a resolution of support for the five-year plan after incorporating council comments. That administrative action was described as forthcoming rather than a vote taken Tuesday.

The presentation included scheduling details, a pledge to try to “roll over” CHIPS funds into the next year where feasible, and repeated emphasis on coordinating with Central Hudson so new pavement is not undermined by later utility digs. Jett said the city intends to save contingency funds to respond to emergency work and to extend the paving program if weather and money allow.

The council did not take a formal vote on the plan during the presentation; staff indicated they will return with a right-of-way management proposal and a resolution of support to be considered in coming weeks.","The Poughkeepsie Department of Public Works presented a five-year paving plan to the Common Council on May 20, emphasizing CHIPS funding, coordinated utility work, schools-area speed humps and targeted sidewalk actions including trip-hazard cutting.","actionData","errors"]

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Resident urges mock drills and rail-chemical preparedness after East Palestine derailment concerns

Council approves honorary College Hill street names including Frederick Douglass Way

Residents and council members press county over proposed 26 Oakley shelter; call for scattered-site sheltering and litigation readiness

Poughkeepsie public works presents five-year paving plan, outlines CHIPS-funded priorities and sidewalk work