workshop
16 agenda items · 0 motions · 0 substantive · 0 formal resolutions
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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).
#12008 Tentative Budget PresentationInformational
Town Clerk presented the 2008 tentative budget to each Town Board member.
Action
Expected: info_only
Town Clerk presented the 2008 tentative budget to each Town Board member.
#2Privilege of the Floor
Public comment period on matters of concern to residents, including public safety, police coverage, burglary response, Neighborhood Watch, proposed development on Norton Road, and student voting access at Bard College.
Action
Expected: discussion
Public comment period on matters of concern to residents, including public safety, police coverage, burglary response, Neighborhood Watch, proposed development on Norton Road, and student voting access at Bard College.
#3Announcement: Workshop on Agricultural Business District
Supervisor announced a workshop scheduled for October 9, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. to discuss a proposed Agricultural Business District.
Action
Expected: info_only
Supervisor announced a workshop scheduled for October 9, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. to discuss a proposed Agricultural Business District.
#4Updated Report from Intermunicipal Task Force Chairman Bill O'Neill Concerning the Proposed Local Law 2007Informational
Task Force Chairman O'Neill reported that the Agricultural Business District will be presented at the October 9th workshop, and workforce housing will be the focus of the October 18th meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Task Force Chairman O'Neill reported that the Agricultural Business District will be presented at the October 9th workshop, and workforce housing will be the focus of the October 18th meeting.
#5Community Development Block GrantProposed motion
Accept a resolution authorizing submission of the Fiscal Year 2008 Dutchess County Community Development Block Grant Program application regarding the Red Hook Sidewalk Expansion Project, with modifications to coordinate the sidewalk project with St. Margaret's improvements based on recommendations from Town Engineer Dan Wheeler and Dutchess County Planning.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept a resolution authorizing submission of the Fiscal Year 2008 Dutchess County Community Development Block Grant Program application regarding the Red Hook Sidewalk Expansion Project, with modifications to coordinate the sidewalk project with St. Margaret's improvements based on recommendations from Town Engineer Dan Wheeler and Dutchess County Planning.
#6Regarding Antitrust Dram LitigationProposed motion
Authorize Attorney Christine Chale to file a claim regarding antitrust dram litigation.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize Attorney Christine Chale to file a claim regarding antitrust dram litigation.
#7Conveyance of Unused Right-of-Way (Jehovah's Witness)Draft resolution
Accept a resolution authorizing abandonment of a portion of unused right-of-way on Old Route 199.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept a resolution authorizing abandonment of a portion of unused right-of-way on Old Route 199.
#8Fire Protection DistrictInformational
Discuss fire protection district boundaries and the existence of two contracts with different costs; Board decided to leave the matter unresolved for the present.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss fire protection district boundaries and the existence of two contracts with different costs; Board decided to leave the matter unresolved for the present.
#9Regarding 2008 Budget Hearing ScheduleProposed motion
Set the 2008 budget discussion for Tuesday, October 16, 2007; budget workshop for Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.; and public hearing for Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 8:00 p.m., with possible adoption on Tuesday, November 20, 2007.
Action
Expected: vote
Set the 2008 budget discussion for Tuesday, October 16, 2007; budget workshop for Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.; and public hearing for Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 8:00 p.m., with possible adoption on Tuesday, November 20, 2007.
#10Tree OrdinanceInformational
Attorney Chale is preparing a revised resolution for Board review; Northern Dutchess Alliance will present on easements and enforcement of easements on October 18, 2007 from 9:30–11:30 a.m. at Milan Town Hall.
Action
Expected: info_only
Attorney Chale is preparing a revised resolution for Board review; Northern Dutchess Alliance will present on easements and enforcement of easements on October 18, 2007 from 9:30–11:30 a.m. at Milan Town Hall.
#11Kelly Road Speed LimitDraft resolution
Accept a resolution requesting modification of the speed limit on Kelly Road from Route 9G to Whalesback Road.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept a resolution requesting modification of the speed limit on Kelly Road from Route 9G to Whalesback Road.
#12Town Board Efforts at Tax ReliefInformational
Councilman Ramsey presented a letter from Assemblyman Molinaro regarding tax relief and asked the Board to readdress the matter at the next meeting; Supervisor Blum Bump reported Red Hook's support for the Association of Towns property tax reform task force.
Action
Expected: discussion
Councilman Ramsey presented a letter from Assemblyman Molinaro regarding tax relief and asked the Board to readdress the matter at the next meeting; Supervisor Blum Bump reported Red Hook's support for the Association of Towns property tax reform task force.
#13Dutchess County Emergency Response Tabletop ExerciseInformational
Councilman Ramsey reported that the exercise will be held off until after the first of the year.
Action
Expected: info_only
Councilman Ramsey reported that the exercise will be held off until after the first of the year.
#14Dutchess County Emergency Response Animal RescueInformational
Councilman Ramsey reported that animal rescue planning is still being worked on.
Action
Expected: info_only
Councilman Ramsey reported that animal rescue planning is still being worked on.
#15Executive Session
Go into executive session regarding the hiring and firing of a particular person; then close the executive session.
Action
Expected: vote
Go into executive session regarding the hiring and firing of a particular person; then close the executive session.
#16Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Adjourn the meeting.