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Catskill Board Adopts Honorary Street-Naming Policy
Summary
The Village of Catskill Board of Trustees unanimously adopted Resolution No. 26 (Sept. 24, 2025) creating an Honorary Street Naming Policy that requires 25 resident signatures and a $125 application fee, installs blue honorary signs below existing street names, and directs implementation within 90 days.
The Village of Catskill Board of Trustees unanimously adopted Resolution No. 26 of 2025 on Sept. 24, creating a formal Honorary Street Naming Policy to recognize residents and public figures for extraordinary service to the village.
The resolution, which the board approved following a short public hearing in which all listed speakers expressed support for the policy, establishes that honorary signs will be blue and mounted below existing street-name signs, and that honorary names will remain in place in perpetuity. Applications must include at least 25 Catskill resident signatures with addresses and a $125 application fee; the fee will be refunded within 10 days if an application is denied. The policy directs that, upon approval, installation of signage will occur within 90 days and be coordinated with the applicant for an unveiling ceremony.
Board members spelled out the application and review steps: completed applications are submitted to the Village Clerk's office (422 Main Street or asignoretti@villageofcatskillny.gov), the clerk handles initial intake and verification of required signatures, and the Village Board will review nominations at its next regular meeting. Approval requires a majority vote. The resolution takes effect immediately on adoption.
The public hearing to consider the policy was opened on a motion by Trustee Thomas Boomhower, seconded by Vice President Joseph Kozloski, and later closed on a motion by Trustee Daniel Ward, seconded by Trustee Peter Grasse. Minutes record that public commenters supported the policy and thanked the board for the opportunity to comment; no written objections were recorded in the minutes.
Implementation details in the resolution include the refund window for the application fee, the 25-signature requirement (addresses required), and the installation timeline; these procedural elements are intended to provide transparency and predictability for applicants. The board did not specify a schedule for future review or an appeal process in the adopted text.
The resolution was certified by Village Clerk Anna Signoretti and is effective immediately.
