HAL Finance Committee and BOT Meeting
9 am thru Noon.
Authorized paying Galvan the $500K that is our share of the cost for the new library. Lots of discussion of the April move to the new library.
9 am thru Noon.
Authorized paying Galvan the $500K that is our share of the cost for the new library. Lots of discussion of the April move to the new library.
All of the builtins are completed. Looking for punch list items. Continue reading

sculpture by Stepan Kubicek
Karen and I went for a walk up Warren and back down State. Stopped at the Columbia County Council on Arts show at the Galvan building, part of the former Van Kleeck Tire complex.

On our way down State St. we came to the new linear park that runs over to Warren St across from the Hudson Opera House. We had earlier noted how unfriendly this is: “Accessibility in New Linear Park“.
When we reached the ramp system, we found a large array of Facebook comments on 8.5×11 pinned to the fence. Not clear who the author is.


Hudson Business Coalition meeting at Hudson Dev Corp at Firehouse. Two hours long because there were new people, including conspicuously Russ Gibson, co-owner of Croft House and Barlow Hotel. He reported on B&B matters. Interesting support for Lodging Tax proposal with some useful caveats, including spending some of the receipts on marketing Hudson.
Also spent time on Hudson Walking Guide – its future. Set up a strategy committee to come up with overall marketing direction. SJ Williams volunteered to organize this.
Got a chance to talk with Chad Weckler about the Etsy /CEDC support for a makerspace. We will collaborate further. He has a proposal ready to go to Galvan focused on the Van Kleeck Tire building.
Went to gym.