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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Meetings/2009-06-02
Town Board · Monthly meeting

monthly

20 agenda items · 1 motions · 0 substantive · 0 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
Opening pledge of allegiance.
Action
Expected: info_only
Opening pledge of allegiance.
#2Public Comment
Public comment period for residents to address the Board.
Action
Expected: discussion
Public comment period for residents to address the Board.
#3Grant Applications – NYS Smart GrowthProposed motion
Determine whether to proceed with NYS Department of State Smart Growth Grant Program application and Greenway Grant application; identify applicant to prepare submissions.
Action
Expected: discussion
Determine whether to proceed with NYS Department of State Smart Growth Grant Program application and Greenway Grant application; identify applicant to prepare submissions.
attached: Guidelines, Application
#4Announcements
Supervisor and Board members announce upcoming community events and Town closures.
Action
Expected: info_only
Supervisor and Board members announce upcoming community events and Town closures.
#5Rokeby Road (Lippert) PropertyProposed motiontabled-from-prior
Discuss and determine whether to proceed with Phase II environmental study of Rokeby Road property as potential site for shared Highway Garage operations with Villages and State.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss and determine whether to proceed with Phase II environmental study of Rokeby Road property as potential site for shared Highway Garage operations with Villages and State.
#6RFP for Planner and EngineersProposed motion
Approve Request for Proposal for Town Planning Consultant; determine scope of services for Engineer RFP.
Action
Expected: discussion
Approve Request for Proposal for Town Planning Consultant; determine scope of services for Engineer RFP.
#7Department Reports – Recycling
Report on Recycling Center operations and closure schedule.
Action
Expected: info_only
Report on Recycling Center operations and closure schedule.
#8Department Reports – Purchasing
Report on purchasing activity for period April 6 to June 2, 2009.
Action
Expected: info_only
Report on purchasing activity for period April 6 to June 2, 2009.
#9Committee Reports – Community Preservation Fund Committee
Report on Community Preservation Fund Committee progress on monitoring and evaluation template and property cataloging.
Action
Expected: info_only
Report on Community Preservation Fund Committee progress on monitoring and evaluation template and property cataloging.
#10Committee Reports – CAC
Report on Community Advisory Committee activities including scholarships, biodiversity assessment, water awareness, and upcoming events.
Action
Expected: info_only
Report on Community Advisory Committee activities including scholarships, biodiversity assessment, water awareness, and upcoming events.
#11Committee Reports – EDC Task Force
Schedule Michelle Martin presentation for last meeting of month.
Action
Expected: info_only
Schedule Michelle Martin presentation for last meeting of month.
#12Committee Reports – Recreation Committee
Report on Recreation Park maintenance, graffiti incidents, baseball sectionals, summer program sign-ups, and AAU basketball.
Action
Expected: info_only
Report on Recreation Park maintenance, graffiti incidents, baseball sectionals, summer program sign-ups, and AAU basketball.
#13Committee Reports – Senior Services Committee
Report on Senior Services Committee mission statement development, Read Aloud program, PANDA project, and Dial-A-Ride advisory board participation.
Action
Expected: info_only
Report on Senior Services Committee mission statement development, Read Aloud program, PANDA project, and Dial-A-Ride advisory board participation.
#14Committee Reports – Tree Committee
Report on May Watershed Month projects, Trees for Tribs planting, rain garden presentation, budget expenditures, and Tree Ordinance review.
Action
Expected: info_only
Report on May Watershed Month projects, Trees for Tribs planting, rain garden presentation, budget expenditures, and Tree Ordinance review.
#15Committee Reports – Trails Committee
Report on sidewalk and school zone sign progress, walking trail at recreation park, color-coded trails map development, and River Road speed limit recommendation.
Action
Expected: info_only
Report on sidewalk and school zone sign progress, walking trail at recreation park, color-coded trails map development, and River Road speed limit recommendation.
#16Committee Reports – Zoning Review Committee
Report on Zoning Review Committee activities.
Action
Expected: info_only
Report on Zoning Review Committee activities.
#17Committee Reports – Water Board
Report on water well levels, radio transmitter RFQ for water level control, and tree removal from fence.
Action
Expected: info_only
Report on water well levels, radio transmitter RFQ for water level control, and tree removal from fence.
#18Correspondence – Mohican Homeland ProposalInformational
Discuss correspondence regarding Mohican Homeland proposal and clarification of native peoples who inhabited Red Hook.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss correspondence regarding Mohican Homeland proposal and clarification of native peoples who inhabited Red Hook.
#19Public Comment (Second Period)
Public comment period for residents to address the Board.
Action
Expected: discussion
Public comment period for residents to address the Board.
#20Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Adjourn the meeting.

What happened (1 motions)

passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the meeting.
moved by Strawinski · seconded by Colgan