monthly— Town Board Meeting Agenda & Minutes September 22, 2021
16 agenda items · 8 motions · 2 substantive · 1 formal resolutions
Agenda (16 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: Proposed Local Law D – Microhydro FacilitiesPublic hearing notice
Public hearing on Proposed Local Law D – Microhydro Facilities at 7:35 PM.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public hearing on Proposed Local Law D – Microhydro Facilities at 7:35 PM.
#4Public Hearing: Proposed Sawkill Trail ProjectPublic hearing notice
Public hearing on Proposed Sawkill Trail Project at 7:45 PM.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public hearing on Proposed Sawkill Trail Project at 7:45 PM.
#5Public Comment Period
Public comment period (15 minutes).
Action
Expected: info_only
Public comment period (15 minutes).
#6Presentation – Red Hook RespondsInformational
Presentation on Red Hook Responds.
Action
Expected: discussion
Presentation on Red Hook Responds.
#7Discussion – Local Law D – Microhydro FacilitiesInformational
Discussion of Local Law D – Microhydro Facilities.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of Local Law D – Microhydro Facilities.
#8Sawkill Trail Project - SEQRAInformational
Discussion of Sawkill Trail Project SEQRA review.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of Sawkill Trail Project SEQRA review.
#9Discussion – NYS Cannabis LegislationInformational
Discussion of NYS Cannabis Legislation.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of NYS Cannabis Legislation.
#10Discussion – Short Term RentalsInformational
Discussion of Short Term Rentals.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of Short Term Rentals.
#11Board 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.
#12Department Reports
Reports from Animal Control, Assessor, Attorney, Bookkeeper, Building Inspector, Fire Companies, Highway, Police, Purchasing, Recycling, Red Hook Central School District, Village of Red Hook, and Village of Tivoli.
Action
Expected: info_only
Reports from Animal Control, Assessor, Attorney, Bookkeeper, Building Inspector, Fire Companies, Highway, Police, Purchasing, Recycling, Red Hook Central School District, Village of Red Hook, and Village of Tivoli.
#13Committee 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.
#14Correspondence
Review of correspondence.
Action
Expected: info_only
Review of correspondence.
#15Public Comment
Public comment period.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public comment period.
#16Adjournment
Adjournment of meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjournment of meeting.
Documents prepared for this meeting (2)
Other working drafts (2)
What happened (8 motions)
passedvote: unanimous
Hold open the Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law D – Micro Hydropower Facilities until October 12, 2021.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Hamel
passedvote: unanimous
Hold open the Public Hearing on the Proposed Sawkill Trail Project until October 12, 2021.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the Supervisor's report and budget adjustments for the period ending August 31, 2021.
moved by Hamel · seconded by Testa
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the Town Clerk's report for the period August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021.
moved by Kane · seconded by Testa
Classify the action regarding Local Law E as an unlisted action under SEQRA, declare the Town Board as Lead Agency, and establish October 12, 2021 at 7:55 p.m. as the date for a public hearing regarding adoption of Local Law E opting out of allowing retail cannabis dispensaries and on-site cannabis consumption establishments.
moved by Kane · seconded by Hamel
passedvote: unanimous
Go into Executive Session to discuss matters under negotiation.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Hamel
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Town Supervisor to begin negotiations regarding a specific real estate property.
moved by McKeon · seconded by O'Neill
passedvote: unanimous
Close the Town Board Meeting.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Hamel