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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Meetings/2014-08-12
Town Board · Monthly meeting

monthly

28 agenda items · 0 motions · 0 substantive · 0 formal resolutions
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Agenda (28 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.
#2Monthly Statement of the Supervisor
Accept the Supervisor's monthly financial statement for July 31, 2014.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept the Supervisor's monthly financial statement for July 31, 2014.
#3Town Clerk's Report
Accept the Town Clerk's report for July 1–31, 2014.
Action
Expected: info_only
Accept the Town Clerk's report for July 1–31, 2014.
#4Announcements
Receive announcements from Councilwoman Cagle and Supervisor Crane regarding community events and initiatives.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive announcements from Councilwoman Cagle and Supervisor Crane regarding community events and initiatives.
#5Public Comment Period
Open floor for public comments.
Action
Expected: info_only
Open floor for public comments.
#6Transfer Water District Reserve FundsProposed motion
Transfer $20,000 from the SW Fund Balance to the SW Reconstruction Reserve as requested by Water Department Chair Henry VanParys.
Action
Expected: vote
Transfer $20,000 from the SW Fund Balance to the SW Reconstruction Reserve as requested by Water Department Chair Henry VanParys.
#7Hudson River Valley Greenway Grant ApplicationProposed motion
Apply to Hudson River Valley Greenway for the Conservancy Trail grant of up to $10,000 for project cost not to exceed $20,000.
Action
Expected: vote
Apply to Hudson River Valley Greenway for the Conservancy Trail grant of up to $10,000 for project cost not to exceed $20,000.
#8Dutchess County Shared Services Highway GrantInformational
Receive update on the Dutchess County Shared Services Highway Grant study examining shared services of highway operations.
Action
Expected: discussion
Receive update on the Dutchess County Shared Services Highway Grant study examining shared services of highway operations.
#9ZBA Report
Receive report from Zoning Board of Appeals.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive report from Zoning Board of Appeals.
#10Tree Committee Report
Receive report from Tree Committee Chair Nancy Guski on forestry grant documentation, fall workshop planning, and committee activities.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive report from Tree Committee Chair Nancy Guski on forestry grant documentation, fall workshop planning, and committee activities.
#11Animal Control Report
Receive Animal Control report on incidents and enforcement activities.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive Animal Control report on incidents and enforcement activities.
#12Assessor Report
Receive Assessor's August report on office activities and data collection for reappraisal revaluation.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive Assessor's August report on office activities and data collection for reappraisal revaluation.
#13Business Manager Report
Receive report on Business Manager Ann Conway's work on Supervisor's report and voucher processing.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive report on Business Manager Ann Conway's work on Supervisor's report and voucher processing.
#14Budget Officer Report
Receive report from Budget Officer Rose Rider on budget cap and medical benefits planning.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive report from Budget Officer Rose Rider on budget cap and medical benefits planning.
#15Building Inspector Report
Receive Building Inspector's report for July 8 to August 12, 2014.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive Building Inspector's report for July 8 to August 12, 2014.
#16Highway Department ReportInformational
Receive update on Highway Department operations and defer decision on 1 ton dump truck with plow purchase pending budget review.
Action
Expected: discussion
Receive update on Highway Department operations and defer decision on 1 ton dump truck with plow purchase pending budget review.
#17Recycling Report
Receive Recycling Manager TJ Hackett's report on operations and proposed initiatives.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive Recycling Manager TJ Hackett's report on operations and proposed initiatives.
#18Police Department Report
Receive Red Hook Police Department and Dutchess County Sheriff's June incident reports.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive Red Hook Police Department and Dutchess County Sheriff's June incident reports.
#19Water Department Report
Receive Water Department report on well status, work orders, and 2014–2015 plans.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive Water Department report on well status, work orders, and 2014–2015 plans.
#20Agriculture & Open Space Committee Report
Receive report on Agriculture & Open Space Committee meeting rescheduled to meet jointly with ZRC to review agricultural fencing.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive report on Agriculture & Open Space Committee meeting rescheduled to meet jointly with ZRC to review agricultural fencing.
#21Intermunicipal Task Force Report
Receive report on Task Force review of road standards for rural/suburban roads and TND roads.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive report on Task Force review of road standards for rural/suburban roads and TND roads.
#22Recreation Commission Report
Receive Recreation Director John Kuhn's reports on summer programs, facility maintenance, and fall planning.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive Recreation Director John Kuhn's reports on summer programs, facility maintenance, and fall planning.
#23FEMA AuditInformational
Receive update on FEMA audit of records for HUD reimbursement.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive update on FEMA audit of records for HUD reimbursement.
#24Correspondence
Receive correspondence for Board review, including drainage issue on Mill Road referred to Highway Superintendent.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive correspondence for Board review, including drainage issue on Mill Road referred to Highway Superintendent.
#25Public Comment Period
Open floor for public comments.
Action
Expected: info_only
Open floor for public comments.
#26Attorney/Client Session
Enter into attorney/client session for review of contracts.
Action
Expected: discussion
Enter into attorney/client session for review of contracts.
#27Commence ActionProposed motion
Authorize Christine Chale and Rodenhausen, Chale LLP and Jay Kelley of Rizzo & Kelley to commence legal action against Carrie Lee Harrison and Ricky G. Harrison, owners of 345 E. Kerley Corners Road, Tivoli, NY, and other necessary parties for violation of Chapter 73 of the Code of the Town of Red Hook.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize Christine Chale and Rodenhausen, Chale LLP and Jay Kelley of Rizzo & Kelley to commence legal action against Carrie Lee Harrison and Ricky G. Harrison, owners of 345 E. Kerley Corners Road, Tivoli, NY, and other necessary parties for violation of Chapter 73 of the Code of the Town of Red Hook.
#28Adjournment
Adjourn the Town Board meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn the Town Board meeting.