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Red Hook steering committee plans mid‑May expo‑style workshop to shape comprehensive plan
Summary
Steering committee members set an expo‑style Workshop #2 for mid‑May to gather public feedback on draft vision statements and goals; Apple Blossom (May 9), a townwide mailer, and social media are planned as promotion channels. Venue options include St. Margaret’s, school gyms, VFW, and the community center.
The Town of Red Hook Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee on April 7 discussed plans for an expo‑style Workshop #2 aimed at sharing community engagement findings, collecting feedback on draft vision statements and goals, and generating strategy ideas for the town’s comprehensive plan. A staff member said the committee is targeting mid‑May for the event and will coordinate promotion with Apple Blossom on May 9 and a townwide mailer.
Committee materials describe an expo format with one table per topic area, large poster boards summarizing engagement results and draft goals, and staffed welcome tables so attendees can move through topics at their own pace. The format is intended to be more flexible than Workshop #1; the materials propose roughly eight topic areas, each with three to five draft goals and prompts asking attendees whether the vision and goals reflect community priorities and what strategies should be considered.
Logistics discussed included an event length of about four to five hours for a weeknight evening (with the option of a weekend), equipment needs such as many tables and optional screens, and optional registration to allow reminder emails the day before. Potential venues listed in the meeting packet include St. Margaret’s, local school cafeterias or gyms, the VFW, the community center, and the firehouse.
The committee laid out a planning timeline: draft vision statements and goals to be circulated to the steering committee by April 14; an April 28 steering committee meeting to discuss the goals and Workshop #2 planning; release of a community engagement summary and a townwide mailer in early May; and holding Workshop #2 in mid‑May, avoiding the Memorial Day weekend. Apple Blossom on May 9 was identified as a key outreach opportunity.
Promotion plans noted by staff include use of the town email distribution list and social media, physical and digital flyers, coordination with the Community Engagement Subcommittee, and possible coverage or cooperation with the local outlet the Daily Catch. The packet also asks committee members to read draft goals and vision statements in advance and notes that Julia and Eric will present to the town board on April 14.
The steering committee did not record any formal votes or motions on April 7; members confirmed the planning timeline and outreach approach and scheduled the next committee meeting for April 28 to finalize Workshop #2 details.
