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Agenda (40 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
Opening pledge of allegiance.
Action
Expected: info_only
Opening pledge of allegiance.
#2Supervisor's Report
Accept the Supervisor's monthly financial statement for December 31, 2008.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept the Supervisor's monthly financial statement for December 31, 2008.
#3Town Clerk's Report
Accept the Town Clerk's report for December 1–31, 2008, including revenue remittances and announcements of recycling permits issued and AARP Tax Filing Aid program.
Action
Expected: info_only
Accept the Town Clerk's report for December 1–31, 2008, including revenue remittances and announcements of recycling permits issued and AARP Tax Filing Aid program.
#4Intermunicipal Task Force Presentation / Centers and Greenspace PlanInformational
Presentation and discussion of the Centers and Greenspace Plan, including proposed zoning amendments, conservation subdivision regulations, and SEQRA materials.
Action
Expected: discussion
Presentation and discussion of the Centers and Greenspace Plan, including proposed zoning amendments, conservation subdivision regulations, and SEQRA materials.
attached: Centers and Greenspace Plan Volume I, Centers and Greenspace Plan Volume II, Proposed zoning map, Red-lined zoning amendments, SEQRA materials
#5Resolution 2009 #4 – Authorizing the Supervisor to Sign Pages 1 and 5 of the State Environmental Quality Review Full Environmental Assessment FormDraft resolution
Authorize the Supervisor to sign pages 1 and 5 of the SEQRA Full Environmental Assessment Form.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize the Supervisor to sign pages 1 and 5 of the SEQRA Full Environmental Assessment Form.
attached: Resolution
#6Resolution 2009 #5 – Authorizing the Supervisor to Sign the Coastal Assessment FormDraft resolution
Authorize the Supervisor to sign the Coastal Assessment Form.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize the Supervisor to sign the Coastal Assessment Form.
attached: Resolution
#7Resolution 2009 #6 – Classifying Actions and Establishing the Town of Red Hook as Lead Agency for Type I ActionsDraft resolution
Classify the proposed Centers and Greenspace Plan actions and establish the Town of Red Hook as the lead agency for Type I SEQRA actions.
Action
Expected: vote
Classify the proposed Centers and Greenspace Plan actions and establish the Town of Red Hook as the lead agency for Type I SEQRA actions.
attached: Resolution
#8Resolution 2009 #7 – Adopting the Positive Declaration Determining That the Proposed Actions May Result in One or More Significant Adverse Environmental Impacts and That a Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement Will Be PreparedDraft resolution
Adopt a Positive Declaration under SEQRA determining that the proposed Centers and Greenspace Plan actions may result in significant adverse environmental impacts and that a Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared.
Action
Expected: vote
Adopt a Positive Declaration under SEQRA determining that the proposed Centers and Greenspace Plan actions may result in significant adverse environmental impacts and that a Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared.
attached: Resolution, Draft Scoping document
#9Submit Centers and Greenspace Plan to Dutchess County Planning and Development for Informal ReviewProposed motion
Submit the Centers and Greenspace Plan document to Dutchess County Planning and Development for informal review.
Action
Expected: vote
Submit the Centers and Greenspace Plan document to Dutchess County Planning and Development for informal review.
#10Submit Centers and Greenspace Plan to Planning Board and Zoning Review Committee for Informal ReviewProposed motion
Submit the Centers and Greenspace Plan document to the Planning Board and Zoning Review Committee for informal review.
Action
Expected: discussion
Submit the Centers and Greenspace Plan document to the Planning Board and Zoning Review Committee for informal review.
#11Public Comment
Accept public comments and inquiries regarding committee service.
Action
Expected: info_only
Accept public comments and inquiries regarding committee service.
#12Announcements
Announce Association of Towns annual meeting (February 15–18) and request designee for February 18 meeting; discuss attendance and cost considerations.
Action
Expected: info_only
Announce Association of Towns annual meeting (February 15–18) and request designee for February 18 meeting; discuss attendance and cost considerations.
#13Planning Board Policies and ProceduresPolicy draft
Approve the Planning Board's use of policies, procedures, and siting guidelines documents reviewed by Town Attorney.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve the Planning Board's use of policies, procedures, and siting guidelines documents reviewed by Town Attorney.
attached: Policies and Procedures document, Siting Guidelines
#14Resolution 2009 #8 – The Town Board Approve the Planning Board's Use of the Policies and Procedures and Siting GuidelinesDraft resolution
Approve the Planning Board's use of the policies, procedures, and siting guidelines documents.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve the Planning Board's use of the policies, procedures, and siting guidelines documents.
attached: Resolution
#15Request for Proposal – Design/Engineering for Recreation Park ExtensionProposed motion
Issue a Request for Proposal for design and engineering services for the extension of the Red Hook recreation park; bids to be opened at the February 10, 2009 Town Board meeting.
Action
Expected: discussion
Issue a Request for Proposal for design and engineering services for the extension of the Red Hook recreation park; bids to be opened at the February 10, 2009 Town Board meeting.
#16Reorganization – Official Town Depositories
Appoint Key Bank, M&T Bank, and JP Morgan Chase as Official Town Depositories.
Action
Expected: vote
Appoint Key Bank, M&T Bank, and JP Morgan Chase as Official Town Depositories.
#17Reorganization – Official Newspapers
Appoint Poughkeepsie Journal and Daily Freeman as Official Newspapers.
Action
Expected: vote
Appoint Poughkeepsie Journal and Daily Freeman as Official Newspapers.
#18Reorganization – Safety Officer, Disaster Preparedness & Civil Defense, Emergency Interim Successors, and Other Town Officers
Appoint Safety Officer (Wayne Hildenbrand), Disaster Preparedness & Civil Defense (Supervisor), Emergency Interim Successors, Receiver of Taxes, Registrar of Vital Statistics, Water Rents Collector, Issuing Agent/Handicapped Parking Permits, Assessor, Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer, ZEO/Deputy Building Inspector, Director of Purchasing, Dog Control Officer, PANDA Representative, and Buildings and Grounds personnel.
Action
Expected: vote
Appoint Safety Officer (Wayne Hildenbrand), Disaster Preparedness & Civil Defense (Supervisor), Emergency Interim Successors, Receiver of Taxes, Registrar of Vital Statistics, Water Rents Collector, Issuing Agent/Handicapped Parking Permits, Assessor, Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer, ZEO/Deputy Building Inspector, Director of Purchasing, Dog Control Officer, PANDA Representative, and Buildings and Grounds personnel.
#19Reorganization – Justice Court Clerks
Appoint Nancy Roberts and Katherine Fell as part-time Justice Court Clerks.
Action
Expected: vote
Appoint Nancy Roberts and Katherine Fell as part-time Justice Court Clerks.
#20Reorganization – Public Contract Ordinance Discussion (Holdover of Professional Services Contracts)Other
Hold over appointments of Attorneys for the Town, Town Engineer, and Planners pending Board review of a proposed public contract ordinance regulating political contributions by contractors.
Action
Expected: discussion
Hold over appointments of Attorneys for the Town, Town Engineer, and Planners pending Board review of a proposed public contract ordinance regulating political contributions by contractors.
attached: Draft public contract ordinance, Model ordinances (state-level examples)
#21Reorganization – Supervisor's Appointments
Appoint Deputy Supervisor (James Ross), Budget Officer (Rose Rider), Confidential Secretary to the Supervisor (Linda Stoddard), and Town Historian (Winthrop Aldrich).
Action
Expected: vote
Appoint Deputy Supervisor (James Ross), Budget Officer (Rose Rider), Confidential Secretary to the Supervisor (Linda Stoddard), and Town Historian (Winthrop Aldrich).
#22Reorganization – Town Clerk's Appointments
Appoint Deputy Town Clerk (Claire Horst), Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics (Claire Horst), and Deputy Receiver of Taxes (Claire Horst).
Action
Expected: vote
Appoint Deputy Town Clerk (Claire Horst), Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics (Claire Horst), and Deputy Receiver of Taxes (Claire Horst).
#23Reorganization – Highway Superintendent's Appointment
Appoint Richard Schloemer as Deputy Highway Superintendent.
Action
Expected: vote
Appoint Richard Schloemer as Deputy Highway Superintendent.
#24Reorganization – Other Town Employees/Officers
Appoint Highway Secretary PT (Theresa Burke), Assistant Budget Officer (Deborah Marks), Business Manager/Human Resources (Deborah Marks), Bookkeeping Clerk PT (Katherine Fell), Assessor's Clerk PT (Diana Picciano), Transfer Station Operator (T.J. Hackett), and Solid Waste Attendants (Daniel O'Connell, William Szigethny).
Action
Expected: vote
Appoint Highway Secretary PT (Theresa Burke), Assistant Budget Officer (Deborah Marks), Business Manager/Human Resources (Deborah Marks), Bookkeeping Clerk PT (Katherine Fell), Assessor's Clerk PT (Diana Picciano), Transfer Station Operator (T.J. Hackett), and Solid Waste Attendants (Daniel O'Connell, William Szigethny).
#25Reorganization – Recreation Park and Program Director and Water District Meter Readers
Appoint Recreation Park and Program Director (John Kuhn) and Water District Meter Readers PT (Cynthia Fildes, John Wintenburg, Elizabeth Wilms).
Action
Expected: vote
Appoint Recreation Park and Program Director (John Kuhn) and Water District Meter Readers PT (Cynthia Fildes, John Wintenburg, Elizabeth Wilms).
#26Reorganization – Contracts/Consultants (Holdover and Reappointment)
Reappoint Water District Operator (Richard Cain), Town Physician (St. Francis/Northern Dutchess Hospital), and Police (Village of Red Hook Police Department, Dutchess County Sheriffs Deputies); hold over Keane & Beane, Software Consulting Associates, Greenplan, Inc., Ted Eglit, and Pollards Cleaning Service; reappoint Gary Beck.
Action
Expected: vote
Reappoint Water District Operator (Richard Cain), Town Physician (St. Francis/Northern Dutchess Hospital), and Police (Village of Red Hook Police Department, Dutchess County Sheriffs Deputies); hold over Keane & Beane, Software Consulting Associates, Greenplan, Inc., Ted Eglit, and Pollards Cleaning Service; reappoint Gary Beck.
#27Reorganization – Town Board Meetings Schedule
Establish Town Board meeting schedule: First Tuesday – Public Comment & Committee Report Workshop/Regular Meeting; Second Tuesday – Regular Business Meeting; Fourth Wednesday – Board Workshop/Regular Meeting, all beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Action
Expected: vote
Establish Town Board meeting schedule: First Tuesday – Public Comment & Committee Report Workshop/Regular Meeting; Second Tuesday – Regular Business Meeting; Fourth Wednesday – Board Workshop/Regular Meeting, all beginning at 7:30 p.m.
#28Reorganization – Monthly and Annual Reports to Town Board
Establish reporting requirements: Department Heads and Committee Chairs to submit minutes or reports monthly by noon on Friday before first Board meeting of month; annual reports by noon on Friday before first Board meeting of February; CAC and Recreation Commission annual reports by April 1.
Action
Expected: vote
Establish reporting requirements: Department Heads and Committee Chairs to submit minutes or reports monthly by noon on Friday before first Board meeting of month; annual reports by noon on Friday before first Board meeting of February; CAC and Recreation Commission annual reports by April 1.
#29Reorganization – Town Board Organizational Responsibilities and Mileage
Establish chain of responsibility (Supervisor, Deputy Supervisor, Town Board members in alphabetical order) and maintain mileage reimbursement at $0.50 per mile.
Action
Expected: vote
Establish chain of responsibility (Supervisor, Deputy Supervisor, Town Board members in alphabetical order) and maintain mileage reimbursement at $0.50 per mile.
#30Reorganization – Town Departments Chain of Command and Board Liaisons
Establish Town Department chain of command and appoint Town Board liaisons to departments (Assessor, Attorney, Bard College, Bookkeeper, Building Inspector, Dog Control, Fire Companies, Purchasing, Recycling, Red Hook CSD, and special projects).
Action
Expected: vote
Establish Town Department chain of command and appoint Town Board liaisons to departments (Assessor, Attorney, Bard College, Bookkeeper, Building Inspector, Dog Control, Fire Companies, Purchasing, Recycling, Red Hook CSD, and special projects).
#31Reorganization – Boards and Committee Liaisons
Appoint Town Board liaisons to boards and committees including Ag & Open Space, Board of Assessment Review, CAC, Design Review/Hamlet, Disaster Preparedness, EDC, Board of Ethics, Planning Board, Recreation, Senior Services, Greenway & Trails, Tree Preservation, Water Board, ZBA, Farmland Protection, IT Working Group, St. Margaret's Task Force, Zoning Review Committee, Community Preservation Fund, and Transportation Committee.
Action
Expected: vote
Appoint Town Board liaisons to boards and committees including Ag & Open Space, Board of Assessment Review, CAC, Design Review/Hamlet, Disaster Preparedness, EDC, Board of Ethics, Planning Board, Recreation, Senior Services, Greenway & Trails, Tree Preservation, Water Board, ZBA, Farmland Protection, IT Working Group, St. Margaret's Task Force, Zoning Review Committee, Community Preservation Fund, and Transportation Committee.
#32Reorganization – Committee Appointments (Continued at Next Meeting)
Continue committee appointments at the next Board meeting.
Action
Expected: discussion
Continue committee appointments at the next Board meeting.
#33Correspondence – Empire State Development Letter (St. Margaret's Roofing Project)Informational
Receive letter from Empire State Development regarding St. Margaret's roofing project with no adverse effect determination.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive letter from Empire State Development regarding St. Margaret's roofing project with no adverse effect determination.
attached: Empire State Development letter
#34Water District Report
Report on December water pumping, water levels, and maintenance (micron cartridge replacement).
Action
Expected: info_only
Report on December water pumping, water levels, and maintenance (micron cartridge replacement).
#35Annual Report from the Justices
Accept annual report from Justices Jeff Martin and Jonah Triebwasser for January–December 2008, including fines, civil fees, and surcharges collected.
Action
Expected: info_only
Accept annual report from Justices Jeff Martin and Jonah Triebwasser for January–December 2008, including fines, civil fees, and surcharges collected.
attached: Annual Report from Justices
#36Highway Garage Testing ReportInformational
Review air quality testing report from Cooper Associates regarding the Highway Garage.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review air quality testing report from Cooper Associates regarding the Highway Garage.
attached: Cooper Associates air quality testing report
#37Time Warner Task ForceInformational
Receive letter from State of New York Department of Public Services regarding Time Warner contract renegotiation; Councilman Colgan to meet with Time Warner Task Force representing Village of Red Hook, Village of Tivoli, Town and Village of Rhinebeck.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive letter from State of New York Department of Public Services regarding Time Warner contract renegotiation; Councilman Colgan to meet with Time Warner Task Force representing Village of Red Hook, Village of Tivoli, Town and Village of Rhinebeck.
attached: Letter from NYS Department of Public Services
#38Energy Smart Legislation in Building CodeOther
Consider Energy Smart legislation in the new building code; Councilman McKeon requested item be placed on next agenda with invitation to builders for discussion.
Action
Expected: discussion
Consider Energy Smart legislation in the new building code; Councilman McKeon requested item be placed on next agenda with invitation to builders for discussion.
#39Unification Theological Seminary Ambassador for Peace AwardsInformational
Announce that Doug and Micki Strawinski will be honored at the Unification Theological Seminary's annual Ambassador for Peace awards dinner for their contributions to the community.
Action
Expected: info_only
Announce that Doug and Micki Strawinski will be honored at the Unification Theological Seminary's annual Ambassador for Peace awards dinner for their contributions to the community.
#40Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Adjourn the meeting.