Town Councilperson Ed Roberts

22/08/2021

Tennis and basketball fencing completed and it looks great. Now budgeting to replace the rest of the fencing, resurface the basketball and tennis courts as well as replacing the toddler playground next year. Our supervisor is open to capital projects budgeting and encourages us to improve Rhinebeck wherever and whenever we can.

04/08/2021

Lots of work going on at the rec park. Tennis and basketball fences have been taken down and installation of new black coated fences begins today. The Town is also looking to resurface the basketball and tennis court surfaces next year and adding a pleasing landscape setting where the previous trees were. We are also looking into replacing the fencing around the playground area, replacing the present non-working water fountains, replacing the existing toddler play area and adding shock absorbent material in the playground area as well. The 6 in ground benches are also in the works for replacing as well as the 12 picnic benches. In the meantime, hope you can bear with us as the park is in work mode. We hope to have the fencing done as soon as possible so that tennis and pickleball can commence once again.

04/05/2021

I just wanted to take a moment here to congratulate Dave Hughes of Dave's Tree Service as the recipient of this year's Good Egg award from the Rhinebeck Chamber of Commerce.
I came to know Dave through working with him on various Town tree projects. He's a good person always giving of his time wherever and whenever he can. He's a credit to the community and I'm glad to know him. I can't think of anyone more deserving of this award. One again, congratulations Dave!

01/04/2021

On April 24th, at the fairgrounds HABITAT FOR HUMANITY is accepting donated home goods from knicknacks to furniture to be distributed to those in need. This is taking place in 5 county locations. HABITAT is in need of labor to help residents unload their vehicles and place donations in their trucks. They could also use trucks to make the trip back to the ReStore in Wappingers at the Kohl's plaza. The day will highlight Earth Day as well as fair housing month and it is a Covid friendly event. The donations will increase HABITAT'S capacity to build homes. Again, they are in need of volunteers that day. It starts at 9:00 and runs to 3:00, but any time you can spare during those hours would be most appreciated.

23/01/2021

For everyone who has not gotten the first Covid19 vaccine because of limited supplies: More vaccines should be available very soon. Stay proactive and continue to check all possible sources where the vaccines may be available. Two very productive sites online are MYchart.institute.org/openscheduling?specialty and ny.gov/vaccine.

Check in to these sites periodically to see where vaccines are available near you...and keep refreshing those sites-changes happen rapidly. Stay safe, wear your masks and practice social distancing whenever possible.

*ALERT: The Federal Government determines how much vaccine New York State receives.  The Federal Government has only given New York approximately 250,000 vaccines/week for over 7 million people who are eligible – as a result supply is very limited*

23/01/2021

For all those who use the town's TRANSFER STATION-just a note that new permits will be sold as soon as they are printed up. This year they will be available DIRECTLY from the station itself and not at the Town Hall for added convenience. The new Permits should be available the first week in February. There is a sign up form at the station with all the needed information you need to give to purchase the permit. This permit is for 2021 and runs until Dec.31 of this year. Again, the station is open to permit holders, BUT if you need to use the facility only occasionally during the course of the year you may do so for a $10 day fee. Your trash and recycle fees are additional.

Transfer Station hours:

Thursday 1PM-3:45

Saturday 8AM-1:45Pm

If you have questions station related you may call me at 876-2356. I will try to help.

11/01/2021

For teachers and folks over 75: stay proactive on getting your Covid vaccine. A friend called me this morning at 10:00 to tell me NDH was vaccinating. I showed up around 10:20-got in a short line, filled out some paperwork and within 1/2 hour was vaccinated w the Moderna shot. Left around noon. I called older friends when I got home, but the vaccine was gone by 1:00. Call your doctor, hospital wherever but get that shot as soon as you can.

12/12/2020

If anyone needs to contact the transfer station call 758-3405. We have an answering machine there and someone will get back to you with a response.

11/12/2020

An update on the Transfer Station:

the station will REOPEN TOMORROW SATURDAY DEC. 12TH. We have our staff back in place and we will be open to permit holders beginning at 8 am until 1:45PM. We apologize to everyone for having to close down briefly due to a staff member contracting Covid19 but now we are back on our regular schedule.

05/12/2020

Because of Transfer Station staff contracting Covid19 the station is closed and will reopen at the earliest on Dec. 17th.

23/10/2020

Tomorrow Saturday 24th the town landfill is open 9-1 for brush drop-off.

21/10/2020

The Conservation Advisory Board is looking for a secretary to take minutes etc. at the various meetings. It's a paid position at $15 an hour for approximately 2 1/2 hrs. or more weekly. If interested contact me at 876-2356 and I will get you an application or you can contact our town clerk at 876-3409 for an application as well.