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11 agenda items · 10 motions · 5 substantive · 2 formal resolutions
Agenda (11 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 ceremony with Pledge of Allegiance.
Action
Expected: info_only
Opening ceremony with Pledge of Allegiance.
#2Supervisor's Report
Accept the Supervisor's financial report for February 28, 2009 showing opening balance of $1,554,040.03, receipts of $1,780,725.43, disbursements of $629,264.79, and closing balance of $2,705,500.67.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept the Supervisor's financial report for February 28, 2009 showing opening balance of $1,554,040.03, receipts of $1,780,725.43, disbursements of $629,264.79, and closing balance of $2,705,500.67.
#3Resolution to Acknowledge That the Required Audit of the Town of Red Hook Justice Court Was ConductedDraft resolution
Acknowledge that the required audit of the Town of Red Hook Justice Court for the period ending December 31, 2008 was conducted by the Town's auditor, Theodore J. Eglit, Jr., C.P.A., in compliance with section 2019-A and the Unified Court System's Action Plan for the Justice Courts.
Action
Expected: vote
Acknowledge that the required audit of the Town of Red Hook Justice Court for the period ending December 31, 2008 was conducted by the Town's auditor, Theodore J. Eglit, Jr., C.P.A., in compliance with section 2019-A and the Unified Court System's Action Plan for the Justice Courts.
#4Public Hearing – Energy Star ProgramPublic hearing notice
Hold a public hearing on Local Law No. 2009 A (proposed) entitled 'A local law to amend Chapter 74 of the Code of the Town of Red Hook entitled Fire Prevention and Building Construction to require certain new residential construction to comply with ENERGY STAR standards.' Notice dated February 3, 2009.
Action
Expected: discussion
Hold a public hearing on Local Law No. 2009 A (proposed) entitled 'A local law to amend Chapter 74 of the Code of the Town of Red Hook entitled Fire Prevention and Building Construction to require certain new residential construction to comply with ENERGY STAR standards.' Notice dated February 3, 2009.
attached: Builders Association position paper on green building, Cost model for price differential between lead home and national green building certified home
#5Public Comments
Accept public comments on various matters including Energy Star standards, polling place relocation, Centers and Greenspace Plan, and other Town business.
Action
Expected: info_only
Accept public comments on various matters including Energy Star standards, polling place relocation, Centers and Greenspace Plan, and other Town business.
#6Centers and Greenspace Scoping SessionInformational
Conduct a public scoping session on the Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Centers and Greenspace Plan, which includes amendments to the Zoning Law, Subdivision Law, and Comprehensive Plan to create two new zoning districts (Agricultural Business District and Traditional Neighborhood Development District), replace Residential Cluster Subdivision Regulation with Conservation Subdivisions, and add Open Space Incentive Zoning provisions.
Action
Expected: discussion
Conduct a public scoping session on the Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Centers and Greenspace Plan, which includes amendments to the Zoning Law, Subdivision Law, and Comprehensive Plan to create two new zoning districts (Agricultural Business District and Traditional Neighborhood Development District), replace Residential Cluster Subdivision Regulation with Conservation Subdivisions, and add Open Space Incentive Zoning provisions.
attached: Draft Scoping Document, Handout describing proposed action and SEQRA process
#7Polling Site Resolution – District 5Draft resolution
Approve revision of polling stations for General Elections, relocating District 5 polling location from St. John's Episcopal Church to Bard College, Bertelsmann Center, Multi-purpose room.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve revision of polling stations for General Elections, relocating District 5 polling location from St. John's Episcopal Church to Bard College, Bertelsmann Center, Multi-purpose room.
#8Highway Garage UpdateProposed motion
Authorize issuance of an RFP to conduct a Phase II environmental study for the Rokeby Road site as a potential location for the Highway Garage.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize issuance of an RFP to conduct a Phase II environmental study for the Rokeby Road site as a potential location for the Highway Garage.
#9RFP for Engineering and PlannerProposed motion
Authorize issuance of RFPs for engineering and planning services to establish a list of qualified consultants for selection on an as-needed basis, and obtain copies of all existing professional services contracts for future review.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize issuance of RFPs for engineering and planning services to establish a list of qualified consultants for selection on an as-needed basis, and obtain copies of all existing professional services contracts for future review.
#10Planning Board SoftwareProposed motion
Approve funding for training and annual maintenance of Planning Board software donated by Jay Greenblatt, with installation and training costs of approximately $2,700 and annual service and maintenance costs of approximately $1,200 beginning in September.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve funding for training and annual maintenance of Planning Board software donated by Jay Greenblatt, with installation and training costs of approximately $2,700 and annual service and maintenance costs of approximately $1,200 beginning in September.
attached: Letter from Jay Greenblatt regarding software donation
#11Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn the meeting.
What happened (10 motions)
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Supervisor's financial report for February 28, 2009.
moved by Ross · seconded by Colgan
Acknowledge that the required audit of the Town of Red Hook Justice Court for the period ending December 31, 2008 was conducted.
moved by Crane · seconded by Colgan
passedvote: unanimous
Keep the public hearing on the proposed Energy Star standards open until March 25th.
moved by Crane · seconded by Colgan
failedvote: 2-3
Ask for further time for comments from the public and open a specific public comment period for polling site topic at the March 25th meeting before voting on the resolution.
moved by Crane · seconded by Ross
Approve revision of polling stations for the General Elections, moving District 5 polling location from St. John's Episcopal Church to Bard College Bertelsmann Center.
moved by Colgan · seconded by McKeon
passedvote: unanimous
Upon hearing from the Board of Ethics regardless of when that is, send their opinion and decision to the Board of Elections.
moved by Ross · seconded by Crane
passedoperationalvote: 3-2
Go out for an RFP to do a Phase II environmental study for the Rokeby site considered for the Highway Garage.
moved by Colgan · seconded by Strawinski
passedoperationalvote: 4-1
Issue RFP for engineer and planner services and obtain copies of all professional services contracts for future review.
moved by Colgan · seconded by Ross
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Approve funding for training and annual maintenance of the Planning Board software donated by Jay Greenblatt.
moved by Crane · seconded by Colgan
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the meeting.
moved by Crane · seconded by Colgan