monthly— Town Board Meeting Agenda and Minutes
14 agenda items · 24 motions · 8 substantive · 7 formal resolutions
Agenda (14 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.
#4ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcements from the Board.
Action
Expected: info_only
Announcements from the Board.
#5PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – 15 minutes
Public comment period of 15 minutes.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public comment period of 15 minutes.
#6Annual ReorganizationOther
Annual reorganization of the Town Board.
Action
Expected: unknown
Annual reorganization of the Town Board.
#7Resolution to Award Bid – Highway Garage SolarDraft resolution
Award bid for Highway Garage Solar project.
Action
Expected: vote
Award bid for Highway Garage Solar project.
#8Resolution to Appoint Town EngineerDraft resolution
Appoint a Town Engineer.
Action
Expected: vote
Appoint a Town Engineer.
#9Discussion / Approval – 284 Agreement to Expend Funds – HighwayProposed motion
Discuss and approve a 284 Agreement to Expend Funds for Highway.
Action
Expected: vote
Discuss and approve a 284 Agreement to Expend Funds for Highway.
#10Resolution to Approve Intermunicipal Agreement with Village of Tivoli – Building Dept.Draft resolution
Approve an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Village of Tivoli regarding the Building Department.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Village of Tivoli regarding the Building Department.
#11Attorney / Client
Attorney/Client discussion.
Action
Expected: discussion
Attorney/Client discussion.
#12Correspondence
Review of correspondence.
Action
Expected: info_only
Review of correspondence.
#13Public Comment
Public comment period.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public comment period.
#14Adjournment
Adjournment of the meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjournment of the meeting.
Documents prepared for this meeting (2)
Other working drafts (2)
What happened (24 motions)
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the Supervisor's report and budget adjustments.
moved by Hamel · seconded by Kane
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the Town Clerk's report for the period December 1–December 31, 2020.
moved by Hamel · seconded by Kane
Adopt Resolution No. 1 relating to annual reorganization, establishing meeting dates, official depositaries, salaries, mileage reimbursement rates, and other town governance procedures for 2021.
moved by O'Neill · seconded by Kane
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the list of Town Board appointments for 2021.
moved by McKeon · seconded by O'Neill
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the liaisons to the Town Departments and to the Boards and Committees.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
passedvote: unanimous
Reappoint Chris Gilbert and Emily Majer to 2-year terms ending in 2022 and reappoint Chris Gilbert to Chair of Design Review/Hamlet Committee for 2021.
moved by McKeon · seconded by O'Neill
passedvote: unanimous
Reappoint Perry Sheldon and John Gomez to 2-year terms ending in 2022 and reappoint Hai-Ping Yeh to Chair for 2021 of the Disaster Preparedness Committee.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
passedvote: unanimous
Remove George Verrilli and Richard Wambach from the Economic Development Committee, appoint Paul Sturtz to the Economic Development Committee vacancy term ending 2022, reappoint Vanessa Shafer, Dan Budd, and Marty Reilingh to terms ending 2022, reappoint Chris Klose and Amanda Bodian to terms ending 2021, and reappoint Kristina Dousharm to the Chair position for 2021.
moved by Testa · seconded by McKeon
passedvote: unanimous
Reappoint Denis Collet, Jen Cavanaugh, Laurie Husted, Paul Cadden-Zimansky, and Dan Smith to 2-year terms ending in 2022 and reappoint Denis Collet to Chair of Energy Committee for 2021.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Hamel
passedvote: unanimous
Appoint Kim Gomez to resident position on the Intermunicipal Task Force.
moved by O'Neill · seconded by Kane
passedvote: unanimous
Appoint Karen Smythe to the Planning Board to the term ending in 2026.
moved by Kane · seconded by Testa
passedvote: unanimous
Reappoint Brian Kelly to Planning Board term ending in 2027.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
passedvote: unanimous
Reappoint Sam Phelan to continued Chair of the Planning Board.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
passedvote: unanimous
Reappoint Doug Strawinski to a 2-year term ending in 2022 and as Chair for 2021 of the Recreation Commission.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
passedvote: unanimous
Appoint Deanna Cochran to replace Sue McCann for term ending in 2021 and reappoint William O'Neill to Chair of the Red Church Cemetery Committee.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
passedvote: unanimous
Reappoint Hank Van Parys as the Chair for 2021 of the Water District #1 Water Board.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Hamel
passedvote: unanimous
Reappoint Nick Annas to the Zoning Board of Appeals for the term ending in 2025.
moved by McKeon · seconded by O'Neill
Adopt Resolution No. 2 appointing Robert McKeon as voting delegate to Association of Towns for 2021.
moved by Hamel · seconded by O'Neill
Adopt Resolution No. 3 authorizing contract award for the Highway Garage Rooftop Solar System Project to Suncommon in the amount of $151,191.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
Adopt Resolution No. 4 authorizing the Town to execute agreements for engineering services with T&B Engineering and Landscape Architecture, P.C. and Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
Adopt Resolution No. 5 to approve highway expenditures authorizing the Highway Superintendent to expend up to $50,000 for materials and general repairs and $58,000 for permanent improvements on Hapeman Hill Road and Rokeby Road.
moved by McKeon · seconded by O'Neill
Adopt Resolution No. 6 authorizing execution of an intermunicipal agreement with the Village of Tivoli for shared building department backup services.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Hamel
Adopt Resolution No. 7 authorizing settlement of Article 7 tax assessment proceedings with The Chocolate Factory at Red Hook LLC, modifying assessments for tax years 2018, 2019, and 2020.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Hamel
passedoperationalvote: 4-0 (1 absent)
Proceed with tax matters involving Tradition in the manner discussed in executive session.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane