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Agenda (34 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
Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2Public Comment Period
Open fifteen-minute public comment period.
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Open fifteen-minute public comment period.
#3AnnouncementsInformational
Supervisor Crane and Councilwoman Strawinski presented announcements regarding emergency response coordination, Smart Growth Grant award, State Energy Program grant for photovoltaic installation, Association of Towns training, Patterns For Progress meeting themes, Dutchess County Bar Association Mock Trial, Time Warner Scholarship Program, census forms, and community events.
Action
Expected: info_only
Supervisor Crane and Councilwoman Strawinski presented announcements regarding emergency response coordination, Smart Growth Grant award, State Energy Program grant for photovoltaic installation, Association of Towns training, Patterns For Progress meeting themes, Dutchess County Bar Association Mock Trial, Time Warner Scholarship Program, census forms, and community events.
#4Highway Superintendent PositionDraft resolution
Appoint Arvine Coon, Jr. as Town Highway Superintendent to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Wayne Hildenbrand, with an interim term to expire on December 31, 2010.
Action
Expected: vote
Appoint Arvine Coon, Jr. as Town Highway Superintendent to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Wayne Hildenbrand, with an interim term to expire on December 31, 2010.
attached: Resolution
#5Northern Dutchess Alliance Resolution – Lucy HaydenDraft resolution
Support the Northern Dutchess Alliance's application to the Hudson River Valley Greenway for funding in the amount of $20,000 to support a series of regional forums on shared services, water and wastewater resources and management, protecting historic sites, and promoting agriculture and economic development.
Action
Expected: vote
Support the Northern Dutchess Alliance's application to the Hudson River Valley Greenway for funding in the amount of $20,000 to support a series of regional forums on shared services, water and wastewater resources and management, protecting historic sites, and promoting agriculture and economic development.
attached: Resolution
#6Advertising St. Margaret's RFP for ArchitectProposed motion
Authorize advertising two days in the Albany Times Union and two days in local media for proposals for professional services for architects for exterior restoration of St. Margaret's Home.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize advertising two days in the Albany Times Union and two days in local media for proposals for professional services for architects for exterior restoration of St. Margaret's Home.
#7Bank Signature CardProposed motion
Authorize adding Councilman Bill O'Neill to the bank account signature card.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize adding Councilman Bill O'Neill to the bank account signature card.
#8Transfer of FundsProposed motion
Approve the transfer of $30,000 from the HRA Fund (special health fund account).
Action
Expected: vote
Approve the transfer of $30,000 from the HRA Fund (special health fund account).
#9State Aid Budget AdjustmentProposed motion
Approve three adjustments made to the 2009 budget related to state aid.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve three adjustments made to the 2009 budget related to state aid.
#10Water Department Report
Water Department Chair Hank VanParys presented a monthly report dated February 24th covering chlorine residual adjustments, equipment purchases, leak repairs, and meetings regarding Bard College water service.
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Water Department Chair Hank VanParys presented a monthly report dated February 24th covering chlorine residual adjustments, equipment purchases, leak repairs, and meetings regarding Bard College water service.
#11Purchasing Report
Councilman Colgan presented the Purchasing Agent's report for January 27 to February 27, 2010, covering 41 purchase orders totaling $274,860.51, including a truck purchase, furnace replacement, and RFP for engineering services.
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Councilman Colgan presented the Purchasing Agent's report for January 27 to February 27, 2010, covering 41 purchase orders totaling $274,860.51, including a truck purchase, furnace replacement, and RFP for engineering services.
#12Police Report
Sergeant Patrick Hildenbrand presented the police report to the Board dated February 8, 2010.
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Sergeant Patrick Hildenbrand presented the police report to the Board dated February 8, 2010.
#13Budget Officer's Report
Budget Officer Rose Rider reported on the distribution of final budget copies to department heads and committee chairs and ongoing budget review meetings.
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Budget Officer Rose Rider reported on the distribution of final budget copies to department heads and committee chairs and ongoing budget review meetings.
#14Assessor's Report
Assessor Jeff Churchill presented a summary of assessment activities including exemption applications, tentative and final roll filing dates, preliminary meetings on property value trends, field sales checks, and Board of Assessment Review petitions. The Town received Excellence in Equity recognition for 2009 assessment roll from NYSORPS for the fifth consecutive year.
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Assessor Jeff Churchill presented a summary of assessment activities including exemption applications, tentative and final roll filing dates, preliminary meetings on property value trends, field sales checks, and Board of Assessment Review petitions. The Town received Excellence in Equity recognition for 2009 assessment roll from NYSORPS for the fifth consecutive year.
#15Building Inspector's Report
Building Inspector Steve Cole presented the March 2010 Zoning & Building report covering permits, certificates, inspections, and fee summaries, including pre-pool season permit verification and fire inspections for places of assembly.
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Building Inspector Steve Cole presented the March 2010 Zoning & Building report covering permits, certificates, inspections, and fee summaries, including pre-pool season permit verification and fire inspections for places of assembly.
#16Dog Control Report
Councilwoman Strawinski presented the Dog Control Officer's report for February showing three calls and decreased patrols.
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Councilwoman Strawinski presented the Dog Control Officer's report for February showing three calls and decreased patrols.
#17Agriculture & Open Space Committee Report
Councilman O'Neill reported on discussion of a survey for parcel owners in the proposed agricultural business district under the Centers and Greenspace Plan, and Councilwoman Strawinski announced the final Farmers Market date of March 13th.
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Councilman O'Neill reported on discussion of a survey for parcel owners in the proposed agricultural business district under the Centers and Greenspace Plan, and Councilwoman Strawinski announced the final Farmers Market date of March 13th.
#18Community Advisory Committee (CAC) ReportInformational
CAC Chair Brenda Cagle reported on four NYSERDA grant applications and requested Board endorsement of CAC participation in a vernal pool survey project with the Institute of Ecosystem Studies.
Action
Expected: discussion
CAC Chair Brenda Cagle reported on four NYSERDA grant applications and requested Board endorsement of CAC participation in a vernal pool survey project with the Institute of Ecosystem Studies.
#19Support CAC Participation in Vernal Pool Survey ProjectProposed motion
Support the CAC's participation in the vernal pool survey project.
Action
Expected: vote
Support the CAC's participation in the vernal pool survey project.
#20Design Review/Hamlet Committee Report
Chair Geoff Carter reported that the Committee continues to function at the request of the Planning Board, is short one member, averages six cases per year, and has no large-scale projects at this time.
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Chair Geoff Carter reported that the Committee continues to function at the request of the Planning Board, is short one member, averages six cases per year, and has no large-scale projects at this time.
#21Disaster Preparedness Committee Report
Supervisor Crane reported that Tim Muldoon and Linda Stoddard have been working to ensure contacts are up to date.
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Supervisor Crane reported that Tim Muldoon and Linda Stoddard have been working to ensure contacts are up to date.
#22Intermunicipal Task Force Report
Councilman O'Neill presented the report dated February 22, 2010, covering an informational meeting on the sewer project, a public hearing on the proposed Part-County Sewer District (approved by the Legislature), ongoing stakeholder meetings, review of build-out analysis, and preparation of fiscal analysis for the Centers and Greenspace Plan.
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Councilman O'Neill presented the report dated February 22, 2010, covering an informational meeting on the sewer project, a public hearing on the proposed Part-County Sewer District (approved by the Legislature), ongoing stakeholder meetings, review of build-out analysis, and preparation of fiscal analysis for the Centers and Greenspace Plan.
#23Community Preservation Fund Committee Report
Peter Hubbell reported completion of inventory and final ranking of parcels in the Town of Red Hook in the Agricultural Business District by tier (agricultural/water resources, ecological, scenic features, historic), and noted that the two Villages are still ranking their properties.
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Peter Hubbell reported completion of inventory and final ranking of parcels in the Town of Red Hook in the Agricultural Business District by tier (agricultural/water resources, ecological, scenic features, historic), and noted that the two Villages are still ranking their properties.
#24Recreation Committee Report
Chair Doug Strawinski reported on a memorial dedication for Gordie Mergendahl and Bob Bowman tentatively set for April 24th, a $500 donation from the pool corporation toward replacing the Recreation Park sign, and plans to complete the sign by the dedication date.
Action
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Chair Doug Strawinski reported on a memorial dedication for Gordie Mergendahl and Bob Bowman tentatively set for April 24th, a $500 donation from the pool corporation toward replacing the Recreation Park sign, and plans to complete the sign by the dedication date.
#25St. Margaret's Committee Report
Chair Paula Schoonmaker reported that the Committee's meeting was snowed out, expressed gratitude for CAC's inclusion of St. Margaret's in the NYSERDA application, and noted a site visit with interested architects scheduled for the following day.
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Chair Paula Schoonmaker reported that the Committee's meeting was snowed out, expressed gratitude for CAC's inclusion of St. Margaret's in the NYSERDA application, and noted a site visit with interested architects scheduled for the following day.
#26Senior Services Committee Report
Chair Andrew Kehr reported on a successful food drive, a Medicare presentation scheduled for April 20, AARP Tax Aide Foundation free tax preparation assistance, ongoing recreational/leisure programs planning, and work on an emergency preparedness document focused on senior citizen needs.
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Chair Andrew Kehr reported on a successful food drive, a Medicare presentation scheduled for April 20, AARP Tax Aide Foundation free tax preparation assistance, ongoing recreational/leisure programs planning, and work on an emergency preparedness document focused on senior citizen needs.
#27Trails Committee Report
Councilwoman Strawinski reported on discussion of increased safety for bikers and hikers on River Road, plans for trails awareness events, and a trails promotion event scheduled for May 1st.
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Councilwoman Strawinski reported on discussion of increased safety for bikers and hikers on River Road, plans for trails awareness events, and a trails promotion event scheduled for May 1st.
#28Zoning Review Committee Report
Councilman O'Neill reported that the Committee lacked a quorum at its last meeting (a chronic problem), requested that the Town Board fill two vacant positions, and noted ongoing review of parking regulations and new proposals regarding solar panels, wind turbines, and farm animals on residential lots.
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Councilman O'Neill reported that the Committee lacked a quorum at its last meeting (a chronic problem), requested that the Town Board fill two vacant positions, and noted ongoing review of parking regulations and new proposals regarding solar panels, wind turbines, and farm animals on residential lots.
#29Police Department Training and Emergency PreparednessInformational
Chief Jim Truitt reported on training with the Red Hook School District for emergency response, domestic violence training provided by the District Attorney's Office, and ongoing district-level emergency response team development.
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Chief Jim Truitt reported on training with the Red Hook School District for emergency response, domestic violence training provided by the District Attorney's Office, and ongoing district-level emergency response team development.
#30Environmental Protection Overlay – Historic and Scenic AreasInformational
Discussion of environmental protection issues, identification of maps of historic and scenic resources, reconciliation of 1995, 1999, 2003, and 2004 maps, view shed identification, and scenic road proposal coordination with the Centers and Greenspace Plan.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of environmental protection issues, identification of maps of historic and scenic resources, reconciliation of 1995, 1999, 2003, and 2004 maps, view shed identification, and scenic road proposal coordination with the Centers and Greenspace Plan.
#31Correspondence
Supervisor Crane shared correspondence items including a resident letter regarding sewer district concerns, Tree City USA participation invitation, Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament notice, Senior seminar announcement, OSHA training notice, Cary Institute ecological stewardship opportunities, Public Service Commission notice regarding Central Hudson rate increase, and Cornell Cooperative Extension grant support.
Action
Expected: info_only
Supervisor Crane shared correspondence items including a resident letter regarding sewer district concerns, Tree City USA participation invitation, Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament notice, Senior seminar announcement, OSHA training notice, Cary Institute ecological stewardship opportunities, Public Service Commission notice regarding Central Hudson rate increase, and Cornell Cooperative Extension grant support.
#32Public Comment
Open for public comment.
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Open for public comment.
#33Attorney/Client Session and Executive Session
Move to attorney/client session to discuss contracts and executive session for the purpose of discussing the hiring/firing of individuals.
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Move to attorney/client session to discuss contracts and executive session for the purpose of discussing the hiring/firing of individuals.
#34Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting.
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Expected: vote
Adjourn the meeting.