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Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Meetings/2019-01-08
Town Board · Monthly meeting

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20 agenda items · 19 motions · 10 substantive · 9 formal resolutions

Agenda (20 items)

Order reflects how the Board actually took items up at the meeting (which sometimes differs from the posted agenda — e.g. items brought forward when a guest is present).

#1PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Action
Expected: info_only
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
#2SUPERVISOR'S REPORT
Supervisor's report to the Board.
Action
Expected: info_only
Supervisor's report to the Board.
#3CLERK'S REPORT
Town Clerk's report to the Board.
Action
Expected: info_only
Town Clerk's report to the Board.
#4Public Hearing: Approving 2019 Rates for Red Hook Water District No. 1Public hearing notice
Public hearing on approving 2019 rates for Red Hook Water District No. 1.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public hearing on approving 2019 rates for Red Hook Water District No. 1.
#5Public Hearing: Proposed Fire Protection District Fire Service Agreement between the Town of Red Hook, Village of Tivoli, Village of Red Hook and the Red Hook Fire Company for 2019 and 2020Public hearing notice
Public hearing on proposed Fire Protection District Fire Service Agreement between the Town of Red Hook, Village of Tivoli, Village of Red Hook and the Red Hook Fire Company for 2019 and 2020.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public hearing on proposed Fire Protection District Fire Service Agreement between the Town of Red Hook, Village of Tivoli, Village of Red Hook and the Red Hook Fire Company for 2019 and 2020.
#6PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – 15 minutes
Public comment period.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public comment period.
#7Discussion/Resolution Approving 2019 Rates for Red Hook Water District No. 1Draft resolution
Approve 2019 rates for Red Hook Water District No. 1.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve 2019 rates for Red Hook Water District No. 1.
#8Discussion/Resolution to Approve Town of Red Hook Fire Protection District Fire Service Agreement Between the Town of Red Hook, Village of Red Hook, Village of Tivoli and the Red Hook Fire Company, Inc. for 2019 and 2020Draft resolution
Approve Town of Red Hook Fire Protection District Fire Service Agreement between the Town of Red Hook, Village of Red Hook, Village of Tivoli and the Red Hook Fire Company, Inc. for 2019 and 2020.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve Town of Red Hook Fire Protection District Fire Service Agreement between the Town of Red Hook, Village of Red Hook, Village of Tivoli and the Red Hook Fire Company, Inc. for 2019 and 2020.
#9Resolution Approving 2019 ReorganizationDraft resolution
Approve 2019 reorganization.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve 2019 reorganization.
#10Resolution to Appoint Thomas Mansfield, Esq. to the position of Town JusticeDraft resolution
Appoint Thomas Mansfield, Esq. to the position of Town Justice.
Action
Expected: vote
Appoint Thomas Mansfield, Esq. to the position of Town Justice.
#11Presentation – Community Choice AggregationInformational
Presentation on Community Choice Aggregation.
Action
Expected: discussion
Presentation on Community Choice Aggregation.
#12Resolution to Establish a Climate Smart Community Task ForceDraft resolution
Establish a Climate Smart Community Task Force.
Action
Expected: vote
Establish a Climate Smart Community Task Force.
#13Resolution Approving Revised Schedule of Planning Board FeesDraft resolution
Approve revised schedule of Planning Board fees.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve revised schedule of Planning Board fees.
#14Authorization to Expend Highway MoniesProposed motion
Authorize expenditure of highway monies.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize expenditure of highway monies.
#15Resolution to Approve RFP – Shared Court ServicesDraft resolution
Approve RFP for Shared Court Services.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve RFP for Shared Court Services.
#16Discussion – Freeborn LaneInformational
Discussion of Freeborn Lane.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of Freeborn Lane.
#17Discussion – HealthcareInformational
Discussion of healthcare.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of healthcare.
#18Correspondence
Review of correspondence.
Action
Expected: info_only
Review of correspondence.
#19Public Comment
Public comment period.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public comment period.
#20Adjournment
Adjournment of the meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjournment of the meeting.

What happened (19 motions)

passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Supervisor's report for December 31, 2018.
moved by Imboden · seconded by Colgan
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Town Clerk's report for December 1–31, 2018, including abstracts.
moved by Imboden · seconded by Colgan
passedvote: unanimous
Close the public hearing on 2019 rates for Red Hook Water District No. 1.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Imboden
passedformal_resolution1-2019vote: unanimous
Authorize the appointment of Tom Mansfield, Esq. to the position of Town Justice.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
passedvote: unanimous
Close the public hearing on the proposed Fire Protection District Fire Service Agreement between the Town of Red Hook, Village of Tivoli, Village of Red Hook, and the Red Hook Fire Company.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Colgan
passedformal_resolution2-2019vote: unanimous
Approve the Town of Red Hook Fire Protection District Fire Service Agreement between the Town of Red Hook and the Village of Red Hook and the Red Hook Fire Company, Inc. for 2019 and 2020, and a Fire Protection District Fire Service Agreement between the Town of Red Hook and the Village of Tivoli for 2019 and 2020.
moved by McKeon · seconded by O'Neill
passedformal_resolution3-2019vote: unanimous
Approve the 2019 annual reorganization of the Town Board, including meeting dates, official newspaper, depositories, petty cash, salaries, mileage reimbursement, and other administrative matters.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Imboden
passedformal_resolution4-2019vote: unanimous
Approve the 2019 rates and charges for Water District No. 1.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
passedformal_resolution5-2019vote: unanimous
Create the Climate Smart Communities Task Force.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
passedformal_resolution6-2019vote: unanimous
Approve the revised schedule of Planning Board fees.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
passedformal_resolution7-2019vote: unanimous
Approve highway expenditures based on Highway Superintendent Burke's recommended projects.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Imboden
passedformal_resolution8-2019vote: unanimous
Authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposals for a Judicial Court Shared Services Study.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
passedvote: unanimous
Go into Attorney/Client session at 9:12 p.m.
moved by McKeon · seconded by O'Neill
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the Attorney/Client session at 9:45 p.m.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Imboden
passedformal_resolution8-2019Avote: unanimous
Authorize settlement of Article 7 proceedings with 7 Pines LLC.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
passedvote: unanimous
Enter Executive Session at 9:51 p.m. to discuss the employment of a particular individual.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
passedvote: unanimous
Exit the Executive Session.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Adjust the compensation for the Assessor.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the Town Board meeting at 10:06 p.m.
moved by Imboden · seconded by Kane