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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Meetings/2008-07-23
Town Board · Monthly meeting

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14 agenda items · 4 motions · 3 substantive · 2 formal resolutions

Agenda (14 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 Period
Fifteen-minute public comment period.
Action
Expected: info_only
Fifteen-minute public comment period.
#3Announcements
Announcements regarding August 27, 2008 meeting cancellation, public hearing on August 12, 2008 on multifamily dwelling density regulations, and CPF Committee meeting on August 7, 2008.
Action
Expected: info_only
Announcements regarding August 27, 2008 meeting cancellation, public hearing on August 12, 2008 on multifamily dwelling density regulations, and CPF Committee meeting on August 7, 2008.
#4Dutchess County Legislator – Tom MansfieldInformational
Report on county-level activities including open space bond, Centers and Greenspace Plan support, Community Block Grant Application, Loop Bus expansion, recycling bill, Water and Wastewater Authority sewer service discussions, and county financial updates.
Action
Expected: info_only
Report on county-level activities including open space bond, Centers and Greenspace Plan support, Community Block Grant Application, Loop Bus expansion, recycling bill, Water and Wastewater Authority sewer service discussions, and county financial updates.
#5Highway Garage UpdateInformational
Discussion of Highway Garage project status, including Morris Associates letter regarding water supply and health department approvals, and Councilman Latimer's report on elimination of Rokeby Road as a candidate site.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of Highway Garage project status, including Morris Associates letter regarding water supply and health department approvals, and Councilman Latimer's report on elimination of Rokeby Road as a candidate site.
attached: Morris Associates letter dated July 17, 2008, Rokeby Road elimination report
#6Resolution 2008 #52 – Authorizing the Execution of an Intermunicipal Agreement Regarding Anderson Commons Road DedicationDraft resolution
Authorize execution of intermunicipal agreement regarding Anderson Commons Road dedication.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize execution of intermunicipal agreement regarding Anderson Commons Road dedication.
attached: Resolution
#7Resolution 2008 #53 – Authorizing the Execution of an Intermunicipal Agreement Regarding Anderson Commons STPDraft resolution
Authorize execution of intermunicipal agreement regarding Anderson Commons Sewage Treatment Plant.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize execution of intermunicipal agreement regarding Anderson Commons Sewage Treatment Plant.
attached: Resolution
#8Request for Proposal for Professional Services: Preservation Architect – St. Margaret'sContract review
Review and selection of preservation architect from five proposals received for St. Margaret's project.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review and selection of preservation architect from five proposals received for St. Margaret's project.
attached: Proposals from Stephen Tilly, Walter Sedovic, Marilyn Kaplan, LAN Associates, Spire Architects
#9Cold War Veterans Exemption (Discussion)Policy draft
Consider adoption of local law exempting up to 15% of qualified Cold War Veterans' primary residences from municipal (not school) taxes.
Action
Expected: discussion
Consider adoption of local law exempting up to 15% of qualified Cold War Veterans' primary residences from municipal (not school) taxes.
attached: Exemption description packet
#10Intermunicipal Agreement – PANDA (Cable Franchise Renewal)Proposed motion
Accept intermunicipal agreement between Villages of Rhinebeck, Red Hook, Tivoli and Towns of Red Hook and Rhinebeck regarding cable franchise renewal with Time-Warner, authorizing negotiating team and Buske Group as consultants.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept intermunicipal agreement between Villages of Rhinebeck, Red Hook, Tivoli and Towns of Red Hook and Rhinebeck regarding cable franchise renewal with Time-Warner, authorizing negotiating team and Buske Group as consultants.
attached: Intermunicipal agreement
#11Correspondence
Review correspondence regarding dog ordinance revision request and State Equalization notification of equalization final rate.
Action
Expected: info_only
Review correspondence regarding dog ordinance revision request and State Equalization notification of equalization final rate.
#12Public Comment Period
Public comment period.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public comment period.
#13Attorney/Client Discussion
Executive session for attorney/client discussion.
Action
Expected: info_only
Executive session for attorney/client discussion.
#14Adjournment
Adjourn meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn meeting.

What happened (4 motions)

passedformal_resolution52-2008vote: unanimous
Authorize the execution of an intermunicipal agreement regarding Anderson Commons Road dedication.
moved by Crane · seconded by Ross
passedformal_resolution53-2008vote: unanimous
Authorize the execution of an intermunicipal agreement regarding Anderson Commons STP.
moved by Crane · seconded by Ross
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Accept the inter-municipal agreement with Villages of Rhinebeck, Red Hook, and Tivoli regarding cable franchise renewal negotiations with Time-Warner, and authorize the Buske Group as consultants.
moved by Crane · seconded by Colgan
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the meeting.
moved by Colgan · seconded by Latimer