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Red Hook seeks clearer map before endorsing Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Scenic Byway
Summary
Board reviewed a draft letter of support and a map for the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad scenic byway; members requested a more detailed route map and clarification on signage restrictions and potential overlap with the Empire State Trail before voting.
The Town Board reviewed a draft resolution and map supporting the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Scenic Byway on March 11 but declined to pass the measure without a clearer route map and more information about signage restrictions.
Board members said the byway appears to run along Route 9 and includes a broad region, but the printed map shown during the meeting was too small to identify exact alignments and potential overlap with the Empire State Trail. One member asked for more detail on signage restrictions and whether the designation would limit off-premise advertising; another asked whether the town's historic preservation group had been notified. The board agreed to request a clearer map and additional information and to take up the resolution at the next meeting if the map confirms the routing and impacts.
No vote or formal letter of support was taken on March 11; members instructed staff to request an improved map and to coordinate with Historic Red Hook and other stakeholders before final action.
