monthly— Town Board Meeting Agenda & Minutes
20 agenda items · 12 motions · 8 substantive · 8 formal resolutions
Agenda (20 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 HEARING – Extension of Cold War Veteran's ExemptionPublic hearing notice
Public hearing on extension of Cold War Veteran's Exemption.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public hearing on extension of Cold War Veteran's Exemption.
#4PUBLIC HEARING – Updated Remote Meetings LawPublic hearing notice
Public hearing on updated Remote Meetings Law.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public hearing on updated Remote Meetings Law.
#5PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Public comment period (15 minutes).
Action
Expected: info_only
Public comment period (15 minutes).
#6Cold War Veterans Exemption ExtensionOther
Discussion of Cold War Veterans Exemption Extension.
Action
Expected: unknown
Discussion of Cold War Veterans Exemption Extension.
#7Local Law Updating Remote MeetingsOther
Discussion of Local Law Updating Remote Meetings.
Action
Expected: unknown
Discussion of Local Law Updating Remote Meetings.
#8Resolution to Accept Private Road Name – Old Sycamore LaneDraft resolution
Accept private road name Old Sycamore Lane.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept private road name Old Sycamore Lane.
#9Draft Agreement – Resolution to Set Public Hearing - Charter CommunicationsDraft resolution
Set public hearing regarding draft agreement with Charter Communications.
Action
Expected: vote
Set public hearing regarding draft agreement with Charter Communications.
#10Resolution to Extend Contract – Mapping ConsultantDraft resolution
Extend contract with mapping consultant.
Action
Expected: vote
Extend contract with mapping consultant.
#11Resolution – NYS Climate PlanDraft resolution
Adopt resolution regarding NYS Climate Plan.
Action
Expected: vote
Adopt resolution regarding NYS Climate Plan.
#12Resolution to Urge NYS Assembly & Senate to Pass Crash Victims Rights & Safety ActDraft resolution
Urge NYS Assembly and Senate to pass Crash Victims Rights and Safety Act.
Action
Expected: vote
Urge NYS Assembly and Senate to pass Crash Victims Rights and Safety Act.
#13ReOrgOther
Board reorganization.
Action
Expected: unknown
Board reorganization.
#14Collective Bargaining AgreementContract review
Review and/or action on Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Action
Expected: unknown
Review and/or action on Collective Bargaining Agreement.
#15Board 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.
#16Department Reports
Reports from Animal Control, Assessor, Attorney, Bookkeeper, Building Inspector, Fire Companies, Highway, Police, Purchasing, Recycling, Red Hook Central School District, and Village of Red Hook.
Action
Expected: info_only
Reports from Animal Control, Assessor, Attorney, Bookkeeper, Building Inspector, Fire Companies, Highway, Police, Purchasing, Recycling, Red Hook Central School District, and Village of Red Hook.
#17Committee 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.
#18Correspondence
Review of correspondence.
Action
Expected: info_only
Review of correspondence.
#19Public Comment
Public comment period.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public comment period.
#20Adjournment
Adjournment of meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjournment of meeting.
Documents prepared for this meeting (2)
Other working drafts (2)
What happened (12 motions)
passedvote: 4-0
Close the public hearing regarding Local Law A (Proposed) of 2022 regarding Cold War Veterans Real Property Tax Exemption.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Unknown
passedvote: 4-0
Close the public hearing regarding Local Law B (Proposed) of 2022 regarding Videoconferencing.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Testa
Adopt Local Law A (Proposed) of 2022 regarding exemption from real property taxes for Cold War Veterans.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Hamel
Adopt Local Law B (Proposed) of 2022 regarding videoconferencing for town board and public body meetings.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
Accept the name Old Sycamore Lane for the common drive located within Sycamore Acres Subdivision at Yantz Road.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
Set the date for a public hearing regarding approval of a Franchise Renewal Agreement between the Town and Spectrum Northeast, LLC.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
Authorize an addendum to the Agreement for Professional Services between the Town and Community Planning & Environmental Associates.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Hamel
Declare support for the New York State Climate Action Council Scoping Plan.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Hamel
Urge New York State Assembly and Senate to pass the seven bills included in the Crash Victims Rights and Safety Act.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Hamel
passedvote: 5-0
Appoint John Bonavita-Goldman as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term ending in 2025.
moved by Kane · seconded by Hamel
Approve and ratify the collective bargaining agreement between the Town and the United Public Service Employees Union (Highway Unit).
moved by McKeon · seconded by Hamel
passedvote: 5-0
Adjourn the meeting.
moved by Kane · seconded by Testa