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Economic Development Committee discusses Cookingham rezoning, trails and sewer plans
Summary
At its June 12 meeting the Village of Red Hook Economic Development Committee approved minutes and discussed Cookingham-area planning: a rezoning consultant for Cookingham East, proposed trails across farm roads, a seven-acre parkland task force for Cookingham West, and potential mutual sewer agreements.
Kristina Doucharm, chair of the Economic Development Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:40 a.m. Wednesday and confirmed a quorum.
The committee unanimously approved the minutes of its May 22, 2024 meeting after a motion by Maarty Reilingh and a second from Amanda Bodian; the minutes record that the motion passed unanimously but do not include a roll call.
In updates, Doucharm said Jared Vengren is awaiting confirmation as an Economic Development Committee member. Member Ken Migliorelli raised concerns about proposed trails in Cookingham West, saying the routes run on farm roads and interfere with the movement of farming equipment. Mayor Karen Smythe said she will discuss how to manage farm equipment alongside walkers and bicyclists with Supervisor McKeon. Maarty Reilingh said the Town Board should consult all committees before taking action on related matters.
Smythe announced the village has hired a consultant to prepare a rezoning plan for Cookingham East; she said a draft plan is available on the Village website. Smythe also noted that the Rt. 9 Business District allows retail-residential combinations. She said a task force charged with planning approximately seven acres of parkland in Cookingham West has begun producing a questionnaire to gather residents’ preferences.
Committee members and staff discussed possible traffic controls to enhance walkability in the village center, reduce speeding and limit the number of new curb cuts, but no specific traffic-control measures were adopted at the meeting. Smythe reported the village and town are poised to pursue mutual sewer agreements and potential expansions, but the minutes record that details and next steps were not specified.
The committee scheduled its next meeting for 8:40 a.m. June 26, 2024 at the Village Building. The meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
