Local Issues
Bill (center) with fellow volunteers constructing the Cornwall-on-Hudson school playground.
In addition to working with the Mayor and fellow Trustees in overseeing Village property and finances and helping ensure effective and efficient operations, I have focused on several areas of importance to Cornwall-on-Hudson’s future:
Covid services and recovery: currently exploring hiring a social worker with ARPA funds to help residents connect with County, State, and Federal services.
Donahue Farm conservation and planning, as liaison to the planning committee.
Affordability—regulating short-term rentals to avoid distortion of housing prices; evaluating building department fees.
Revenue and financial management. In addition to budget review and healthy debate on proposed expenditures or borrowing, I take an active role with Village’s grant applications and help seek opportunities for new grants.
Climate Smart Community: Increase grant application power by continuing the Village’s work toward State certification in support of climate initiative.
Economic Self-Reliance: Explore whether work-from-home has changed Village needs for shared space, WiFi, and other considerations. Promote and manage nature-based tourism economy.
View my mid-term report, June 2022. ←Click
Riverkeeper cleanup at Donahue Park—before masks were in.