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12 agenda items · 10 motions · 6 substantive · 4 formal resolutions
Agenda (12 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).
#1SUPERVISOR'S REPORT
Accept the Supervisor's monthly financial report for July 31, 2008.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept the Supervisor's monthly financial report for July 31, 2008.
#2TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Accept the Town Clerk's report for July 1–31, 2008, and receive announcements regarding 2008–2009 sporting licenses, deer management permits, and Rebuilding Together of Dutchess County home repair services.
Action
Expected: info_only
Accept the Town Clerk's report for July 1–31, 2008, and receive announcements regarding 2008–2009 sporting licenses, deer management permits, and Rebuilding Together of Dutchess County home repair services.
#3PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS APPLICATION: NORTHWINDS FARMInformational
Discuss the Town sponsoring an application to New York State Farmland Protection for Northwinds Farm, with Dutchess Land Conservancy providing technical assistance for a 75% state match and 25% local share.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss the Town sponsoring an application to New York State Farmland Protection for Northwinds Farm, with Dutchess Land Conservancy providing technical assistance for a 75% state match and 25% local share.
attached: Draft project budget
#4RESOLUTION 2008 #54 — ESTABLISHING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS IN NORTHWINDS FARM UNDER THE TOWN'S PDR PROGRAMDraft resolution
Set a public hearing for September 9, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. to consider the proposed purchase of development rights in Northwinds Farm.
Action
Expected: vote
Set a public hearing for September 9, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. to consider the proposed purchase of development rights in Northwinds Farm.
#5REQUEST TO DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY TO BEGIN APPLICATION PROCESSProposed motion
Request that the Dutchess Land Conservancy begin the application process for the Farmland Protection PDR Program for Northwinds Farm.
Action
Expected: vote
Request that the Dutchess Land Conservancy begin the application process for the Farmland Protection PDR Program for Northwinds Farm.
#6HIGHWAY GARAGEInformational
Review preliminary sketch plans and site plans for the Highway Garage at the Town Hall site, presented by Morris Associates, including Concept A and Concept B layouts with provisions for parking, future expansion, and screening.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review preliminary sketch plans and site plans for the Highway Garage at the Town Hall site, presented by Morris Associates, including Concept A and Concept B layouts with provisions for parking, future expansion, and screening.
attached: Concept A site plan, Concept B site plan
#7RESOLUTION 2008 #55 — AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF RED HOOK TO PURSUE A GRANT APPLICATION TO OBTAIN FUNDING FOR THE TOWN OF RED HOOK JUSTICE COURTDraft resolution
Authorize the Town of Red Hook to pursue a grant application to obtain funding not to exceed $30,000 for the Town of Red Hook Justice Court.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize the Town of Red Hook to pursue a grant application to obtain funding not to exceed $30,000 for the Town of Red Hook Justice Court.
#8RESOLUTION 2008 #56 — ESTABLISHING INTENT TO BE LEAD AGENCY (RED HOOK COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY)Draft resolution
Declare the Town lead agency for environmental review purposes regarding a proposed tower sublease agreement with Omnipoint Communications.
Action
Expected: vote
Declare the Town lead agency for environmental review purposes regarding a proposed tower sublease agreement with Omnipoint Communications.
attached: Site plan
#9RESOLUTION 2008 #57 — ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF THE SUBLEASE AGREEMENT WITH OPTIONS BETWEEN THE TOWN OF RED HOOK AND OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONSDraft resolution
Set a public hearing for September 9, 2008 at 7:45 p.m. to consider approval of the sublease agreement with options between the Town of Red Hook and Omnipoint Communications.
Action
Expected: vote
Set a public hearing for September 9, 2008 at 7:45 p.m. to consider approval of the sublease agreement with options between the Town of Red Hook and Omnipoint Communications.
#10COLD WAR VETERANS EXEMPTIONPolicy draft
Prepare a Local Law to establish a 15% property tax exemption for Cold War Veterans on assessed value, excluding school taxes.
Action
Expected: vote
Prepare a Local Law to establish a 15% property tax exemption for Cold War Veterans on assessed value, excluding school taxes.
#11COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION – 2009Proposed motion
Apply for Community Development Block Grant funding, tentatively with the Village of Red Hook, for a sidewalk project from Park Avenue in Red Hook to the Red Hook Recreation Park.
Action
Expected: discussion
Apply for Community Development Block Grant funding, tentatively with the Village of Red Hook, for a sidewalk project from Park Avenue in Red Hook to the Red Hook Recreation Park.
#12ANNOUNCEMENTS
Receive announcements regarding the Buske Group scope of work, farmland protection exemption communications, Community Development Block Grant public hearing, Sustainable Living Communities conference, Dutchess County Association of Senior Citizens celebration, Hardscrabble Days festivities, Highway Garage air quality study, voting machine concerns for Election District 5, Anderson Commons, Sieverding Farm agricultural district inclusion, and Community Preservation Fund status.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive announcements regarding the Buske Group scope of work, farmland protection exemption communications, Community Development Block Grant public hearing, Sustainable Living Communities conference, Dutchess County Association of Senior Citizens celebration, Hardscrabble Days festivities, Highway Garage air quality study, voting machine concerns for Election District 5, Anderson Commons, Sieverding Farm agricultural district inclusion, and Community Preservation Fund status.
attached: Memo from Kathy Hammer regarding Buske Group, Blog by Kathy Stewart on Farmland Protection Exemption, Letter from Doug Moat, Economic Development Committee, Letter from James Napoli regarding Anderson Commons, Town Law of Red Hook Preservation Fund
What happened (10 motions)
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Supervisor's report for July 31, 2008.
moved by Ross · seconded by Latimer
Establish a date for a public hearing regarding the proposed purchase of development rights in Northwinds Farm under the Town's PDR Program.
moved by Crane · seconded by Strawinski
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Request that the Dutchess Land Conservancy start the process for the application for the Farmland Protection PDR Program for Northwinds Farm.
moved by Crane · seconded by Colgan
Authorize the Town of Red Hook to pursue a grant application to obtain funding for the Town of Red Hook Justice Court.
moved by Crane · seconded by Strawinski
Declare the Town of Red Hook as lead agency for the Red Hook Communications Facility tower sublease agreement with Omnipoint Communications.
moved by Crane · seconded by Ross
Establish a public hearing to consider the approval of the sublease agreement with options between the Town of Red Hook and Omnipoint Communications.
moved by Crane · seconded by Strawinski
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Ask Attorney Chale to prepare a Local Law based on a 15% exemption for Cold War Veterans property tax exemption.
moved by Crane · seconded by Latimer
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn to Attorney/Client session.
moved by Crane · seconded by Strawinski
passedvote: unanimous
Close Attorney/Client session.
moved by Latimer · seconded by Colgan
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the meeting.
moved by Colgan · seconded by Strawinski