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Town schedules public hearing for CDBG sidewalk to link St. Margaret's and Hannaford
Summary
Red Hook's Town Board set a public hearing for a proposed 2025 Community Development Block Grant application that would fund an estimated $200,000 sidewalk to connect St. Margaret's property to the Hannaford grocery area. The board adopted Resolution No. 10 to set the hearing and to send a letter of intent to the county.
The Red Hook Town Board voted Wednesday to set a public hearing on a proposed Community Development Block Grant application that would include a sidewalk to connect Saint Margaret's to Hannaford, closing an existing gap pedestrians now navigate.
Town staff described the project as part of the eligible CDBG area (the board showed a map with the eligible "blue" census area) and estimated the sidewalk as an approximately $200,000 project. "This is the remaining tangent that separates us from safely getting to our town grocery store," a board speaker said, describing the value of completing the continuous sidewalk.
By motion, the board adopted Resolution No. 10 to schedule a public hearing on the 2025 CDBG application, setting the hearing at 7:35 p.m. and directing staff to send a letter of intent to Dutchess County by the due date next week. The resolution passed by voice vote.
Board members also solicited public input on other accessibility ideas and local projects that might qualify for CDBG funding or other federal/state programs. Town staff encouraged residents to suggest other accessibility projects in any part of town, noting prior grant work at Rec Park, town hall accessibility upgrades and other improvements.
Why this matters: The CDBG program targets projects that serve low- and moderate-income neighborhoods; the sidewalk would create a continuous, accessible route to a grocery store for residents in the eligible area.
Next steps: The board instructed staff to send the letter of intent and to hold the scheduled hearing; board members asked staff to provide the map and project details on the town website and to gather public comments in advance of the hearing.
