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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Meetings/2021-02-24
Town Board · Monthly meeting

monthlyTown Board Meeting Agenda and Minutes

14 agenda items · 10 motions · 4 substantive · 4 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.
#2ANNOUNCEMENTS
Board announcements.
Action
Expected: info_only
Board announcements.
#3PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – 15 minutes
Public comment period.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public comment period.
#4PUBLIC HEARING – LOCAL LAW APublic hearing notice
Public hearing on Local Law A regarding a 6-month moratorium on work within a Town Highway.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public hearing on Local Law A regarding a 6-month moratorium on work within a Town Highway.
#5FY 2020 – Financial ReviewInformational
Review of FY 2020 financial records.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review of FY 2020 financial records.
#6Resolution to Set Public Hearing 2021-2022 Contract – Red Hook Fire Co.Draft resolution
Set a public hearing for the 2021-2022 contract with Red Hook Fire Company.
Action
Expected: vote
Set a public hearing for the 2021-2022 contract with Red Hook Fire Company.
#7Resolution to Set Public Hearing 2021-2022 Contract – Tivoli Fire Co.Draft resolution
Set a public hearing for the 2021-2022 contract with Tivoli Fire Company.
Action
Expected: vote
Set a public hearing for the 2021-2022 contract with Tivoli Fire Company.
#8Local Law A – A Local Law to Enact a 6 Month Moratorium on Work within a Town HighwayDraft resolution
Enact Local Law A establishing a 6-month moratorium on work within a Town Highway.
Action
Expected: vote
Enact Local Law A establishing a 6-month moratorium on work within a Town Highway.
#9Board Reports
Reports from Assessment Review Board, Ethics Board, Planning Board, Water District I Water Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals.
Action
Expected: info_only
Reports from Assessment Review Board, Ethics Board, Planning Board, Water District I Water Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals.
#10Department Reports
Reports from Animal Control, Assessor, Attorney, Bookkeeper, Building Inspector, Fire Companies, Highway, Police, Purchasing, Recycling, Red Hook Central School District, Village of Red Hook, and Village of Tivoli.
Action
Expected: info_only
Reports from Animal Control, Assessor, Attorney, Bookkeeper, Building Inspector, Fire Companies, Highway, Police, Purchasing, Recycling, Red Hook Central School District, Village of Red Hook, and Village of Tivoli.
#11Committee Reports
Reports from Agricultural & Open Space Advisory Committee, Community Preservation Fund Committee, Communications Committee, Complete Streets, Conservation Advisory Council, Design Review/Hamlet Committee, Disaster Preparedness Committee, Economic Development Committee, Energy Committee, Greenway and Trails Committee, Intermunicipal Task Force, Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan, Recreation Commission, Red Church Cemetery Committee, St. Margaret's Committee, Senior Services Committee, Sister Cities Working Group, Tree Committee, and Zoning Review Committee.
Action
Expected: info_only
Reports from Agricultural & Open Space Advisory Committee, Community Preservation Fund Committee, Communications Committee, Complete Streets, Conservation Advisory Council, Design Review/Hamlet Committee, Disaster Preparedness Committee, Economic Development Committee, Energy Committee, Greenway and Trails Committee, Intermunicipal Task Force, Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan, Recreation Commission, Red Church Cemetery Committee, St. Margaret's Committee, Senior Services Committee, Sister Cities Working Group, Tree Committee, and Zoning Review Committee.
#12CorrespondenceInformational
Review of correspondence.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review of correspondence.
#13Public Comment
Public comment period.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public comment period.
#14Adjournment
Adjournment of meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjournment of meeting.

Documents prepared for this meeting (2)

What happened (10 motions)

passedvote: unanimous
Close the public hearing on Local Law No. A regarding permits for work within a town highway right of way.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Hamel
passedvote: unanimous
Set public hearing for March 9, 2021 at 7:35 p.m. on fire protection district fire service agreements with Village of Red Hook, Red Hook Fire Company, and Village of Tivoli.
moved by McKeon · seconded by O'Neill
passedformal_resolution15-2021vote: unanimous
Adopt Resolution No. 15 of 2021 establishing a date for public hearing regarding fire protection district fire service agreements.
moved by McKeon · seconded by O'Neill
passedformal_resolution16-2021vote: 3-2
Adopt Resolution No. 16 of 2021 authorizing adoption of Local Law No. 1 of 2021 placing a six-month moratorium on issuance of permits for work within town highway right of way.
moved by O'Neill · seconded by Hamel
passedvote: unanimous
Reappoint Brent Kovalchik to a 3-year term ending in 2024 on the CPF/PDR Advisory Board.
moved by Kane · seconded by Hamel
passedvote: unanimous
Appoint Kate Karakassis as Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals for 2021.
moved by McKeon · seconded by O'Neill
passedvote: unanimous
Go into executive session for attorney-client discussion regarding tax matters and real estate assessments.
moved by McKeon · seconded by O'Neill
passedformal_resolution17-2021vote: unanimous
Adopt Resolution No. 17 of 2021 authorizing settlement of Article 7 property tax assessment proceeding with 25 Old Farm Development, LLC.
moved by McKeon · seconded by O'Neill
passedformal_resolution18-2021vote: unanimous
Adopt Resolution No. 18 of 2021 authorizing settlement of Article 7 property tax assessment proceeding with Tradition at Red Hook Homeowners Association Inc.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Hamel
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the meeting.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane