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Agenda (25 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 of meeting with Pledge of Allegiance.
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Opening of meeting with Pledge of Allegiance.
#2Announcements
Supervisor Crane announced upcoming community events including Memorial Day Parade, Astronaut Mark Kelly visit to Red Hook High School, Senior Picnic, Household Hazardous Waste Day, VFW DEC award recipients, Food Drive, and status of Rhinebeck Aerodrome inquiry regarding old highway garage reuse.
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Supervisor Crane announced upcoming community events including Memorial Day Parade, Astronaut Mark Kelly visit to Red Hook High School, Senior Picnic, Household Hazardous Waste Day, VFW DEC award recipients, Food Drive, and status of Rhinebeck Aerodrome inquiry regarding old highway garage reuse.
#3Public Comment Period
Public comment period opened; Chris Klose informed Board of Civil War pop-up display at Elmendorph and consolidation of Egbert Benson Society with Friends of Elmendorph into Historic Red Hook.
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Public comment period opened; Chris Klose informed Board of Civil War pop-up display at Elmendorph and consolidation of Egbert Benson Society with Friends of Elmendorph into Historic Red Hook.
#4Water Department Annual Report 2012Informational
Water Department Chair Henry VanParys presented 2012 annual report covering organization, highlights, plans and goals for 2013, water quality, future considerations, and comparative financial and operations summaries from 2008–2012. Water Board considering 10% rate increase.
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Water Department Chair Henry VanParys presented 2012 annual report covering organization, highlights, plans and goals for 2013, water quality, future considerations, and comparative financial and operations summaries from 2008–2012. Water Board considering 10% rate increase.
#5Kesicke Farm Purchase of Development RightsInformational
Cari Watkins-Bates of Scenic Hudson and Susan Ezrati of CPF/PDR Advisory Committee presented farmland protection program and Kesicke Farm project on Middle and Rokeby Roads, with partnership involving Town, Scenic Hudson, and USDA Farm and Ranchland Protection funding. CPF/PDR Advisory Committee voted unanimously to recommend Town Board fund the application. Board to schedule public hearing and SEQRA review for next meeting.
Action
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Cari Watkins-Bates of Scenic Hudson and Susan Ezrati of CPF/PDR Advisory Committee presented farmland protection program and Kesicke Farm project on Middle and Rokeby Roads, with partnership involving Town, Scenic Hudson, and USDA Farm and Ranchland Protection funding. CPF/PDR Advisory Committee voted unanimously to recommend Town Board fund the application. Board to schedule public hearing and SEQRA review for next meeting.
attached: CPF/PDR Advisory Committee memo dated May 21, 2013
#6RESOLUTION 2013 #40 — Authorizing Adoption of Non-Smoking Policy in Town Parks and Recreational FacilitiesDraft resolution
Adopt non-smoking policy for Town parks and recreational facilities, following Dutchess County's lead and similar policies adopted by other towns in the county.
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Adopt non-smoking policy for Town parks and recreational facilities, following Dutchess County's lead and similar policies adopted by other towns in the county.
attached: Resolution
#7RESOLUTION 2013 #41 — Authorizing Participation in Cloud Software Program with Town of Hyde Park Being Lead for Municity Software System for Building DepartmentsDraft resolution
Authorize participation in Dutchess County shared services grant application for Municity Software System upgrade for Building Departments, with Hyde Park as lead applicant. Town of Red Hook, Village of Tivoli, and Town of Milan to participate. Total purchase value $1,400 for desktop and printer if application approved.
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Authorize participation in Dutchess County shared services grant application for Municity Software System upgrade for Building Departments, with Hyde Park as lead applicant. Town of Red Hook, Village of Tivoli, and Town of Milan to participate. Total purchase value $1,400 for desktop and printer if application approved.
#8Repair of Highway LoaderProposed motion
Authorize repair of Highway Department loader in-house at estimated cost of $6,000 rather than replacement at approximately $160,000. Loader is approximately 15 years old; repairs to be re-evaluated annually.
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Authorize repair of Highway Department loader in-house at estimated cost of $6,000 rather than replacement at approximately $160,000. Loader is approximately 15 years old; repairs to be re-evaluated annually.
attached: J&P Truck & Equipment Repairs, Inc. third-party evaluation
#9Town Hall Landscaping and Abrahams Park Tree PlantingInformational
Acknowledge Highway Department's clearing of shrubbery from front of Town Hall (80% replanted on property). Discuss potential relocation of blue spruce from Town Hall to Abrahams Park per Harold Fell's prior wish.
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Acknowledge Highway Department's clearing of shrubbery from front of Town Hall (80% replanted on property). Discuss potential relocation of blue spruce from Town Hall to Abrahams Park per Harold Fell's prior wish.
#10EDC Report
EDC Chair Chris Klose reported on voluntary survey of Red Hook businesses (80+ responses) and committee's business-friendly initiatives. Councilwoman Cagle raised Green Business Certification Program developed with Climate Community in Albany for potential EDC consideration.
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EDC Chair Chris Klose reported on voluntary survey of Red Hook businesses (80+ responses) and committee's business-friendly initiatives. Councilwoman Cagle raised Green Business Certification Program developed with Climate Community in Albany for potential EDC consideration.
#11Bond Report
Supervisor Crane reported bond settlement at 0.89% rate (bid by Greene County Commercial Bank) for Scism Road Bridge and Greig and Kalina farms projects.
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Supervisor Crane reported bond settlement at 0.89% rate (bid by Greene County Commercial Bank) for Scism Road Bridge and Greig and Kalina farms projects.
#12Planning Board Report
Planning Board reported grants of special permit to Bard College, lot line alteration for Starbarrack Road property, and subdivision plat approval for original Kesicke farm parcel. Board continued review of minor subdivision on North Road for Devereux expansion and residential development off Old Farm Road. Accepted Certificate of Appropriateness application for residence modification in Hamlet of Barrytown.
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Planning Board reported grants of special permit to Bard College, lot line alteration for Starbarrack Road property, and subdivision plat approval for original Kesicke farm parcel. Board continued review of minor subdivision on North Road for Devereux expansion and residential development off Old Farm Road. Accepted Certificate of Appropriateness application for residence modification in Hamlet of Barrytown.
#13ZBA Report
Zoning Board of Appeals heard Review of Appeal for Bakers' 6-foot lattice fence. Public hearing scheduled for June 12, 2013 at 7:05 p.m.
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Zoning Board of Appeals heard Review of Appeal for Bakers' 6-foot lattice fence. Public hearing scheduled for June 12, 2013 at 7:05 p.m.
#14Assessor Report
2013 Tentative Roll filed and published per NYS Real Property Tax Law. Grievance Day scheduled for Tuesday, May 28 from 4–8 p.m. Assessor continuing inspection and documentation of all 4,327 parcels in Town by end of 2013.
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2013 Tentative Roll filed and published per NYS Real Property Tax Law. Grievance Day scheduled for Tuesday, May 28 from 4–8 p.m. Assessor continuing inspection and documentation of all 4,327 parcels in Town by end of 2013.
#15Building Inspector Report
Building Inspector reported activity for period 4/23/2013–5/2/2013: 23 permits issued, 38 inspections, 2 complaints, 21 certificates issued, $4,147.00 in fees collected.
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Building Inspector reported activity for period 4/23/2013–5/2/2013: 23 permits issued, 38 inspections, 2 complaints, 21 certificates issued, $4,147.00 in fees collected.
#16Highway Department Report
Supervisor Crane reported grant applications in progress: consolidation of highway analysis with Tivoli and Village of Red Hook (consultant to review data and identify efficiencies; submission to Dutchess County Planning Department by June 27, 2013) and CDBG program application for sidewalk on east side of Route 9 in qualifying area.
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Supervisor Crane reported grant applications in progress: consolidation of highway analysis with Tivoli and Village of Red Hook (consultant to review data and identify efficiencies; submission to Dutchess County Planning Department by June 27, 2013) and CDBG program application for sidewalk on east side of Route 9 in qualifying area.
#17Police Report (Dutchess County Sheriff)
Police report for April 2013: 97 incidents.
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Police report for April 2013: 97 incidents.
#18Purchasing Report
Purchasing activity for period April 24–May 22, 2013 reported: 22 purchase orders issued, largest to Gorman Brothers of Albany for crack filler/sealer for Rokeby and Benner Roads (NYS contract). RFP being prepared for demolition of old highway Quonset garage.
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Purchasing activity for period April 24–May 22, 2013 reported: 22 purchase orders issued, largest to Gorman Brothers of Albany for crack filler/sealer for Rokeby and Benner Roads (NYS contract). RFP being prepared for demolition of old highway Quonset garage.
#19Intermunicipal Task Force Report
Intermunicipal Task Force reviewing draft amendments to Development within Scenic Corridor Overlay District and substantive comments to proposed scenic corridor amendments per Town Attorney memo dated 1/27/10.
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Intermunicipal Task Force reviewing draft amendments to Development within Scenic Corridor Overlay District and substantive comments to proposed scenic corridor amendments per Town Attorney memo dated 1/27/10.
attached: Town Attorney memo dated 1/27/10
#20CAC Report
CAC reported NYSDEC Environmental Camp awards to Hanlon Crane and Helena O'Shea, Ruth Oja scholarship to be awarded June 6 at High School awards night, donations of 20 compost bins at Arbor/Earth/Clean Up Day, 10% Challenge scavenger hunt, comments submitted on Scenic Roads, and Complete Streets training attendance.
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CAC reported NYSDEC Environmental Camp awards to Hanlon Crane and Helena O'Shea, Ruth Oja scholarship to be awarded June 6 at High School awards night, donations of 20 compost bins at Arbor/Earth/Clean Up Day, 10% Challenge scavenger hunt, comments submitted on Scenic Roads, and Complete Streets training attendance.
#21Recreation Commission Report
Recreation Commission reported busy period; Director John Kuhn completed summer recreation brochures (available online). Sign-ups scheduled for first two Saturdays in June.
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Recreation Commission reported busy period; Director John Kuhn completed summer recreation brochures (available online). Sign-ups scheduled for first two Saturdays in June.
#22Senior Services Committee Report
Senior Services Committee reported food drive scheduled for June 11 and resignation received from committee member Nancy Finkle.
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Senior Services Committee reported food drive scheduled for June 11 and resignation received from committee member Nancy Finkle.
#23Trails Committee Report
Trails Committee reported Tour-de-Red Hook cancelled due to bad weather. Committee hopeful of participating in grant applications for trail work.
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Trails Committee reported Tour-de-Red Hook cancelled due to bad weather. Committee hopeful of participating in grant applications for trail work.
#24Public Comment Period
Public comment period opened; no comments received.
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Public comment period opened; no comments received.
#25Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
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Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.