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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Meetings/2021-05-11
Town Board · Monthly meeting

monthlyTown Board Meeting Agenda and Minutes Tuesdsay, May 11, 2021

15 agenda items · 12 motions · 8 substantive · 7 formal resolutions

Agenda (15 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.
#6284 Agreement to Expend Highway FundsProposed motion
Authorize expenditure of highway funds under 284 Agreement.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize expenditure of highway funds under 284 Agreement.
#7Resolution to Award Contract - PavingDraft resolution
Award a contract for paving work.
Action
Expected: vote
Award a contract for paving work.
#8Resolution to Set a Public Hearing – Mosher Farmland Protection ApplicationDraft resolution
Set a public hearing for the Mosher Farmland Protection Application.
Action
Expected: vote
Set a public hearing for the Mosher Farmland Protection Application.
#9Revised Resolution – Community Choice AggregationDraft resolution
Adopt a revised resolution regarding Community Choice Aggregation.
Action
Expected: vote
Adopt a revised resolution regarding Community Choice Aggregation.
#10Resolution to Assign Contract – Water Department OperatorDraft resolution
Assign a contract for a Water Department Operator position.
Action
Expected: vote
Assign a contract for a Water Department Operator position.
#11Municipal Innovation GrantInformational
Discussion of Municipal Innovation Grant opportunity.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of Municipal Innovation Grant opportunity.
#12Resolution to Authorize Grant Application for Fast Charging StationsDraft resolution
Authorize submission of a grant application for fast charging stations.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize submission of a grant application for fast charging stations.
#13Correspondence
Review and discussion of correspondence.
Action
Expected: info_only
Review and discussion of correspondence.
#14Public Comment
Public comment period.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public comment period.
#15Adjournment
Adjournment of the meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjournment of the meeting.

Documents prepared for this meeting (2)

What happened (12 motions)

passedvote: unanimous
Approve the Supervisor's report and budget adjustments for April 1-30, 2021.
moved by O'Neill · seconded by Hamel
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the Town Clerk's report for April 1-30, 2021.
moved by Kane · seconded by Hamel
passedformal_resolution27-2021vote: unanimous
Approve amended agreement for 2021 highway expenditures authorizing the Highway Superintendent to expend specified amounts for highway repairs and improvements on designated town roads.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
passedformal_resolution28-2021vote: unanimous
Authorize the Supervisor to accept the lowest responsible bid from Callanan Industries at $65.65 per ton for the 2021 paving project on Albie Road, Elm Street, Beech Street, Chestnut Street, Fir Street, and Dogwood Street.
moved by McKeon · seconded by O'Neill
passedformal_resolution29-2021vote: unanimous
Establish June 8, 2021 at 7:35 PM for a public hearing regarding the proposed purchase of development rights for Brittany Hollow Farm (Mosher Farm) under the Town's Community Preservation Fund program.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
passedformal_resolution30-2021vote: unanimous
Authorize and ratify the execution of a 2021 Community Choice Aggregation electricity supply agreement with Joule Assets Inc. providing for 100% NYS renewable electricity at $0.06573 per kilowatt hour for 36 months.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Hamel
passedformal_resolution31-2021vote: unanimous
Authorize the Supervisor to execute and deliver consent to the assignment of the Water System Operator agreement from VRI Environmental Services, Inc. to C3ND Environmental Consulting LLC for Water District No. 1.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
passedformal_resolution32-2021vote: unanimous
Authorize the Supervisor to execute and submit a grant application for a Municipal Investment Grant not to exceed $50,000 for acquisition and installation of generators for Town Hall and the warming/cooling center at Red Hook Community Center.
moved by Kane · seconded by O'Neill
passedformal_resolution33-2021vote: unanimous
Authorize the Supervisor to execute and submit a grant application to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for fast electrical vehicle charging stations to be located at Town Hall and Village Hall parking lots.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
passedvote: unanimous
Move to Attorney Client session.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Engage the firm of Drake and Lowe to represent the town in an Article 78 Proceeding filed by the developers of The Preserve at Lakes Kill.
moved by McKeon · seconded by O'Neill
passedvote: unanimous
Set a special meeting for Thursday May 20, 2021 at 7:30 PM with agenda items to include discussing a resolution for two easements related to the Preserve at Lakes Kill project.
moved by McKeon · seconded by O'Neill