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- 9:12… like do you want to take over this part and talk about it? Yeah. Sorry for being late. Cardinal Conor, CEO of Roco. Um I started in 1988 Hudson River Housing Shelter Met House for Bud Motel and uh you know unfortunately the countyy's
- 52:14… is um to pull both so that we can get clarification. I think the other one is much more clear. So the mayor actually entered that one the LWRP one. Yes.
- 32:26… a clay, silty clay soil, mostly clay. Uh some of the boring 100 110 ft all clay still all the way down there, which is actually below the Hudson River level. So, um there's moisture in the clay. There's um different densities. So the geotechnical uh improvements that need to go on and both reports for and our report indicated that construction of this type is going to require …
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- 31:38industrial operations can exist responsibly within a city that values its waterfront, its residents, and its future. To protect against a sky's the limit number of trucks traveling to and from the dock each year and related barge activity, it's critical that that a strict annual trip limit be implemented along with any day daily or annual uh daily operational daycaps to …
- 2023-09-27Planning BoardPlanning Board Special Meeting - September 27, 202353 passages longer discussion28:04river the mountain View's imaginable sunsets and the promise of a waterfront that offers a gathering place for all for our apartment dwellers in this city our Waterfront Park is the only expanse of accessible Green Space this is a precious resource to cherish and Preserve up and down the Hudson River once industrial towns have realized the benefits of a waterfront that serves …
- 3:12:57to support a denial. But I'm not talking about denying. I'm just talking about supporting conditions that that are laid out in the LWRP, which is painting a picture of a future Hudson waterfront that actually phases out industrial use and that in in its own language is supportive of enhanced, you know, waterfront use, recreational use, and economic development. So, I just …
- 2:31:34instructing how the waterfront was to be rezoned and a lot of this resulted in the zoning that we have today and he noted in his comments that and this is a quote based on this review of hudson's past planning and implementation implementation activities it's clear the city's waterfront has been and will continue to be transformed from a private industrial waterfront to a …
- 2:05:19Yeah. And I have we interpret this now to mean that there is no local waterfront revitalization area. So although we have a procedure for reviewing projects in a local waterfront revitalization area, we don't have a local waterfront revitalization area as defined in our zoning law. Well, I would like further clarification on this because much contradicts that and I I have the …
- 20:48okay okay um coastal resources uh the site is is um within a designated inland waterway um community with a local waterfront revitalization program this is selected uh no and why is that because it has we we do um whether it's been approved by dos it's maybe a different story but we do have a community and i think i think it's started yeah that word approved relates to funding …
- 57:51Sure. Quickly. Um you all have a larger document from Hudson River, the coalition that was from the last public hearing. And there's another version. The same same document was sent to you all today. And this is the one pagers. Um well like many many citizens here today, Hudson River um riverfront coalition is concerned about um the future of a waterfront. And um as we got …
- 8:37Um we're here today to present an alternative vision for the future of Hudson Waterfront. We are in love with the building and excited about what it could be and and we're invested in the long-term future of the waterfront. Our vision is for a healthy, vibrant and diverse waterfront for all with done serving as a welcoming community hub.
- 39:05But those actions did trigger a review. Correct. Of the whole operation. Correct. Also, the in our in our zoning code, in our LWRP, it does say no expansion or enlargement of the use. So, whatever it was in 2011, if you're agreeing that that I don't know if that's what the LWRP says. Oh, well, I didn't find that part of the LWRP. guideline. It referenced but I don't think it …
- 1:38:16well I mean I close your eyes now Um, I I have talked to a few people about the waterfront and I and I consider the waterfront the third rail when you're working in Hudson. If you bring up the waterfront, people go out of their minds because you don't know what it should be, should be. But I called up a few people who do design waterfronts and design some spectacular ones in …
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- 59:50… was for a short-term grant for the amount of $1,200. It's a tour boat engaged with, excuse me, tour boat engaged in lighthouse tours and ferry service. And so they essentially provide the opportunity to enjoy the riverfront by giving tours to the lighthouse and other activities on the water. And I've actually spoke with a patron who went on a tour and he, you know, he conveyed …
- 0:46… of the 4.4? No. Wouldn't that issue apply here? No, you've got it a little bit confused. The issue with the 4.4 is the city could not cede waterfront land without the approval of the legislature, and that was not properly done, and that's why there's an issue about the title to that area. But the state, yes, always
- 9:12… like do you want to take over this part and talk about it? Yeah. Sorry for being late. Cardinal Conor, CEO of Roco. Um I started in 1988 Hudson River Housing Shelter Met House for Bud Motel and uh you know unfortunately the countyy's
- 52:14… is um to pull both so that we can get clarification. I think the other one is much more clear. So the mayor actually entered that one the LWRP one. Yes.
- 32:26… a clay, silty clay soil, mostly clay. Uh some of the boring 100 110 ft all clay still all the way down there, which is actually below the Hudson River level. So, um there's moisture in the clay. There's um different densities. So the geotechnical uh improvements that need to go on and both reports for and our report indicated that construction of this type is going to require …
- 18:25Yeah. Um this restroom, would you picture it to be available similar to the one at the waterfront? So, the time of time of year, amount of daytime, or is there any other
- 2026-08-18County Health and Human Services CommitteeHealth & Human Services || Public Safety || August 18, 20261 passage1:05:40… held by location and um Long Island. So now we held um there was a lot of activity that the the worst hit sections were along the Hudson River Styent 34 U Germantown bit of Hudson and that wasn't it. Elmont and some other places had heavy rain. a lot of there was hundreds and hundreds of um basement pumpouts and other stuff and the highway superintendent, county highway, state …
- 15:53… therefore be it resolved in this resolution. It says Klatsky v. City of Glen Cove. That's a case where Glen Cove was seeking to sell waterfront property and the contract didn't contemplate that state legislative approval was even necessary and the court under those conditions found that contract itself was void.
- 2026-08-11Planning BoardPlanning Board Meeting Pt. 1(Public Hearing) 8/11/264 passages longer discussion10:08Tonight we're talking about the bliss power replacement. So you know we don't want to talk about the waterfront or anything else. Um this is not a question and answer session which may not be intuitive. This is really for the board to listen. So it's not a debate. Uh we don't ask questions. we just listen and and and you know take to heart what you're bringing into this …
- 5:35Uh oiling, there was already a big talk on railing, but we could have someone come back and do that if anyone was interested. Uh Hudson River and conservation. So there's the maritime museum and then there's the schooner abalonia and I'm sure that we could get someone to come talk about that. Um games with friends and under that I put drag bingo, regular bingo, music trivia, …
- 4:29Um, the boat has been moved to the city dock, the city commercial dock down at the waterfront. Um, I won't get into why. Um, that's conversation for another day. Um, but we'll be participating in waterfront Wednesday this week. I spoke with Sam. um he's actually been a good help helping us out giving us the spot.
- 16:11… next resolution uh relates to um a uh New York State uh environmental grant. Uh this is in order to uh put together a new or revised um LWRP. So as you all know our last one was done in 2011. We had a presentation on this last week. Um the final phases of the LWRP last go round never got to the point of getting to the state to be approved. Once you go through the full process, …
- 2026-07-21HCSD Board of EducationHudson City School District: 7/21/2026 Board of Education Meeting1 passage37:59Um I would like to call out that Waterfront Wednesday started last week. It's a great community event and if uh folks have not checked it out. Um I encourage you to do so. Uh I believe there's six or seven more. So get on down there if you can.
- 3:05of people don't understand is the amount Hudson River downstream of us. 107,000 Hudson River.
- 55:13The next is the resolution uh to submit an application uh department of state EPF fund for local waterfront LWRP grant. Now I did ask that the mayor to have someone here this evening uh to speak to us about this. This is one where we are seeking an amount of $200,000 including a 15% 13,000 match. So, Logan, is there anyone on from the U consultants who are working on this …
- 5:42… The issues are complex, the stakes are high, and it is likely that the city will continue addressing the questions surrounding the waterfront and this section of zoning code for years to come. One thing I've learned over many years of public service is that communities are best served when they invest in strong decision-making infrastructure. Clear rules, clear procedures, …
- 10:42But it is summer like there's like waterfront Wednesdays and there are some opportunities coming up in the next few weeks to
- 51:25Waterfront.
- 0:20… information I got from uh Reagan Teegarden uh is that same thing's going on as last month in terms of yoga online and aerobics down at the waterfront. Uh the county is still running the program. She said there's good numbers at the county program for the the lunch program. Uh and they county does uh board games and games.
- 21:45Um, we also had to borrow about a little over $2.3 million in bond anticipation notes again to provide cash flow for the DRRi and the Ferry Street Bridge, which is ironic because both those projects are done and the Fairy Street Bridge has been out for a year. Very frustrating. And that's largely because of the delay in getting reimbursements of the grant monies.
- 20:40… all over the city to repair the the sidewalks that need it so badly. Last year, Kolaruso was hired, maybe two years ago, hired to do the Ferry Street Bridge. They created two sidewalks on the on the bridge and within a month they started to crack. If you go over there now, you'll see cracked sidewalks up and down over the bridge. Okay, now you got to wonder like what happened.
- 18:19Um, I hope they don't know. It'll come to me. I think these are really good places to start with some ideas. Yeah. Um, okay. So, I will um put together some like next steps or thoughts and we can kind of think about from there planning something to get on the calendar for Waterfront Wednesday. And maybe talking Oh, I know what you're thinking.
- 1:15:44… in chapter 32532 uh is the page. It's 32532 is the page. It's chapter 32528 has all the building requirement sizes and zoning for the waterfront in the LWRP area and it is very clear what they would be looking for in all regardless anything built down there um has to follow that code and those would be the ones that they would be looking for a variance on which would be …
- 2026-06-10County Board of SupervisorsWellness Hub Presentation || Full Board Meeting || June 10, 20264 passages longer discussion37:46you should say city of Hudson supervisors, you might want to let your constituents know some of there will be cannons going off at the waterfront and there will also be we have two militia groups that are coming or like 10 members each. There'll be one of the groups will be set up at the waterfront and they will also be firing. We worked that out with um Lieutenant Hero about …
- 0:55… services, I did uh get a email from Rean and um there's still no commissioner yet, but they're uh programming their offsite is um down a waterfront. They're doing aerobics down a waterfront, which I think it's two days a week, which is saying it's very popular. and they're doing uh Zoom uh yoga.
- 9:56… We have the sheriff Columb County Sheriff's and the Hudson Fire boat sorry Greenport Rescue County Sheriff and the Hudson Fire because the city docks do not have space for the new fire boat. Otherwise, we would love for it to be there because it's on city property, but um you also don't have a locked gate and you don't have water and electric.
- 49:03… from Nantucket and um New Bedford Whalers decided they would establish a a uh a city up at the end of the navigable part of the Hudson River uh to escape from the American if America didn't work out and the British came back to seize uh uh the New York City.
- 1:05:07So south the south bay when I moved to waterfront was disconnected from the really an extension of Hudson, a got housing, retail, hospitality.
- 2026-05-26County Economic Development CommitteeEconomic Development || May 26, 2026 HD 720p1 passage1:01:14… a developer to come down and build a center and then uh vending because right now there's no facilities, let alone we did work with the Hudson River Bank and Trust Foundation and they did give $500,000 uh to uh the group that Johnny Hunt and uh Sarah Cody Bennett put together uh and to bring up the people from day one in Gypsy to help train people and we're
- 1:38:16well I mean I close your eyes now Um, I I have talked to a few people about the waterfront and I and I consider the waterfront the third rail when you're working in Hudson. If you bring up the waterfront, people go out of their minds because you don't know what it should be, should be. But I called up a few people who do design waterfronts and design some spectacular ones in …
- 32:38Okay. Anything else? Um let me go back to my agenda. Did I see that agenda? Let's see if you talk about pocketbook. Okay. Uh are we ready for waterfront village?
- 28:37long-term vision for Hudson uh you know decades ago the LWRP the city of Hudson began rethinking the waterfront with the LWRP the comprehensive plan and the zoning changes. So this is most of the site is the RSC2 zoning the district uh
- 27:00Got to do the carrots. Uh, waterfront stage. Some of the boards were, you know, starting to wear through, so they replace those. Maintenance for the season. Hometown heroes are are going up on the new street lights uh Front Street. Um so uh obviously the CSC reported about the vandalism of the little baby tree there up on the Prominade Hill. Uh it's not the only vandalism. Uh …
- 40:45So the tree Yeah. So the for we planted a tree that was part of a ceremonial uh like organation buffalo for the Erie Canal anniversary and then there was plantings at Centennial. There plantings at uh river cities all up and down the Hudson River. And we planted a white pine that they were delivering them to each community. Um, and so we uh planted this uh in the fall.
- 47:33A waterfront is a shared asset. It's our crown jewel. They can support a mix of uses, including industry, but only if reasonable limits are in place to ensure those uses remain good neighbors as intended by the LWRP. You have the authority and I believe the responsibility to clarify the code to help make sure that intent is followed to protect our waterfront and our city for …
- 1:20:53Okay. Next is something that we have to lose on. Uh this is a resolution um authorizing application for a Hudson River Valley Greenway Grant. And to uh answer the question before you ask it, Heather, there is in fact a funds available and the account number is listed in the resolution. Um so do you want to give a brief uh description of this uh Jason Lal?
- 3:40Um last year this event occurred late afternoon into early evening. Um it it closes roads all the way from the hospital down to the riverfront. There was a lot of push back from the restaurants and businesses on M Street because essentially from like mid to late afternoon through the dinner hour, nobody could get down to Warren Street and because of the extent of the street …
- 1:14:48yeah there's no one's driveway there's no local traffic there that would be impacted on the other side although that is my preferred way to get to the waterfront but see left but because it's kind of quiet. So, but I would I would say no to small impact.
- 36:54… And we have two. So, be prepared to be disappointed. Uh these little things are not going to be kept. You know, we're going to focus on riverfront parks, you know, a lot of the big open spaces. And a lot of these little out parcels are going to have to wait until we get to them. I wonder if we're going to sell them. I mean, I hope so. Just get rid of them. Or Or Wait, oh oh.
- 23:14Um this is the uh Hudson Paddles um operating they as most of you know they have been operating at the Oakdale and also at the riverfront for a number of years and this is authorizing the mayor to enter into a contract with them for this season. Any questions? I believe the contract is the same as they have now modified the contract. It's the same it has been in the past. Any …