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Hamlet Committee advances preliminary band shell budget; board discusses grant matches and design review
Summary
The Hamlet Committee proposed a preliminary band shell budget and asked the board to submit a $20,000 grant application to Hudson Valley Bank & Trust; the board also learned of an $80,000 gift from Ryenstrom and stressed the need for public review of park plans and design input.
The board heard a Hamlet Committee report showing net proceeds of $1,077.08 and approved earmarking those funds for Hamlet Park. Committee members asked the board to submit a $20,000 grant application to Hudson Valley Bank & Trust for a band shell and to include a preliminary band shell budget as part of the packet for grant review.
Board members supported moving forward but urged that any substantial spending or acceptance of larger gifts be paired with public review of the park master plan and steering‑committee input. The chair said the town received an $80,000 gift from Ryenstrom for the band shell and congratulated committee volunteers for their work on community events.
