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Agenda (47 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
Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Action
Expected: info_only
Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2Supervisor's Report/Budget Adjustments
Accept the Supervisor's report dated September 30, 2009, and approve budget adjustments across General A Fund, General B Fund, Highway DB Fund, Water Works O&M Fund, and Capital Projects Funds.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept the Supervisor's report dated September 30, 2009, and approve budget adjustments across General A Fund, General B Fund, Highway DB Fund, Water Works O&M Fund, and Capital Projects Funds.
#3Voucher Approval
Authorize Councilwoman Strawinski or Councilman McKeon to sign vouchers pending in the Board room.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize Councilwoman Strawinski or Councilman McKeon to sign vouchers pending in the Board room.
#4Public Comment Period
Open public comment period for residents to address the Board.
Action
Expected: discussion
Open public comment period for residents to address the Board.
#5Announcements
Supervisor and Board members make announcements recognizing Highway Superintendent Wayne Hildenbrand's 31 years of service, introduce town staff, announce Business Manager's new grandchild, and remind residents of Election Day on November 3rd.
Action
Expected: info_only
Supervisor and Board members make announcements recognizing Highway Superintendent Wayne Hildenbrand's 31 years of service, introduce town staff, announce Business Manager's new grandchild, and remind residents of Election Day on November 3rd.
#6Finalization of Preliminary BudgetProposed motion
Finalize and adopt the preliminary 2010 budget for publication and public hearing, with first public hearing scheduled for November 4, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Action
Expected: vote
Finalize and adopt the preliminary 2010 budget for publication and public hearing, with first public hearing scheduled for November 4, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
#7Elected Officials' SalariesProposed motion
Set salaries for elected officials at 2008 levels: Supervisor $25,944.00; Town Board members $7,283.00 each; Town Clerk $46,830.00; Justices $14,977.00 each; Highway Superintendent $55,000.00.
Action
Expected: vote
Set salaries for elected officials at 2008 levels: Supervisor $25,944.00; Town Board members $7,283.00 each; Town Clerk $46,830.00; Justices $14,977.00 each; Highway Superintendent $55,000.00.
#8Health Care Benefits for Part-Time Elected OfficialsProposed motion
Eliminate health care insurance benefits for part-time elected officials (Town Board and Town Supervisor) effective 2010 budget; Justices exempt from this change.
Action
Expected: vote
Eliminate health care insurance benefits for part-time elected officials (Town Board and Town Supervisor) effective 2010 budget; Justices exempt from this change.
#9Executive Session
Enter Executive Session to discuss personnel issues.
Action
Expected: discussion
Enter Executive Session to discuss personnel issues.
#10Cleaning ServicesProposed motion
Set cleaning services budget for Town Hall at $10,000 for 2010 and authorize request for proposals.
Action
Expected: vote
Set cleaning services budget for Town Hall at $10,000 for 2010 and authorize request for proposals.
#11Town Board Local LawProposed motion
Reduce budget line for writing local laws for proposed Centers Greenspace plan from original amount to $5,000.
Action
Expected: vote
Reduce budget line for writing local laws for proposed Centers Greenspace plan from original amount to $5,000.
#12Dog WardenProposed motion
Maintain Dog Warden budget line at $1,500.00.
Action
Expected: vote
Maintain Dog Warden budget line at $1,500.00.
#13Street LightingProposed motion
Increase street lighting budget line (A5182.4) to $15,500 to accommodate new street light.
Action
Expected: vote
Increase street lighting budget line (A5182.4) to $15,500 to accommodate new street light.
#14TrailsProposed motion
Maintain Trails budget line at current amount ($600.00) for mapping or GPS equipment.
Action
Expected: vote
Maintain Trails budget line at current amount ($600.00) for mapping or GPS equipment.
#15Community Action AgencyProposed motion
Maintain Community Action Agency budget at $5,605.00 (10% increase) to support families in Red Hook.
Action
Expected: vote
Maintain Community Action Agency budget at $5,605.00 (10% increase) to support families in Red Hook.
#16Recreation Park EquipmentProposed motion
Approve Recreation Park Equipment budget at $7,600.00 (reduced due to removal of scoreboard).
Action
Expected: vote
Approve Recreation Park Equipment budget at $7,600.00 (reduced due to removal of scoreboard).
#17Summer RecreationProposed motion
Set Summer Recreation salaries budget at $58,000.00 with salary freeze for all employees.
Action
Expected: vote
Set Summer Recreation salaries budget at $58,000.00 with salary freeze for all employees.
#18Tivoli Memorial ParkProposed motion
Eliminate $7,000.00 from Tivoli Memorial Park budget line (A7145.41).
Action
Expected: vote
Eliminate $7,000.00 from Tivoli Memorial Park budget line (A7145.41).
#19Adult Education – SeniorsProposed motion
Maintain Adult Education – Seniors budget at $3,254.00 (reduced from three trips to two trips per year).
Action
Expected: vote
Maintain Adult Education – Seniors budget at $3,254.00 (reduced from three trips to two trips per year).
#20NY State Retirement IncreaseInformational
Discussion of New York State-mandated retirement contribution increase for which the Town is responsible.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of New York State-mandated retirement contribution increase for which the Town is responsible.
#21Medical Insurance BuyoutInformational
Discussion of potential $2,000 buyout option for health care benefits.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of potential $2,000 buyout option for health care benefits.
#22Red Hook Village PoliceProposed motion
Maintain Red Hook Village Police budget at $75,000.00 (police requested two additional shifts; Board declined reduction).
Action
Expected: vote
Maintain Red Hook Village Police budget at $75,000.00 (police requested two additional shifts; Board declined reduction).
#23Fire & Safety Secretary P/TProposed motion
Maintain Fire & Safety Secretary Part-Time budget at $1,200.00.
Action
Expected: vote
Maintain Fire & Safety Secretary Part-Time budget at $1,200.00.
#24Intermunicipal SewerProposed motion
Maintain Intermunicipal Sewer budget at $500.00 for public hearing mailings related to Dutchess County Water and Wastewater Authority.
Action
Expected: vote
Maintain Intermunicipal Sewer budget at $500.00 for public hearing mailings related to Dutchess County Water and Wastewater Authority.
#25Centers and Greenspace Planner and AttorneyProposed motion
Set Centers and Greenspace Planner budget at no more than $30,000.00 and Attorney budget at no more than $10,000.00.
Action
Expected: vote
Set Centers and Greenspace Planner budget at no more than $30,000.00 and Attorney budget at no more than $10,000.00.
#26Recycling Payroll and ExpensesInformational
Review Recycling Payroll and Expenses budget lines; discussion of off-hours dumping problems.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review Recycling Payroll and Expenses budget lines; discussion of off-hours dumping problems.
#27PANDAInformational
Discussion of negotiations with professional consultant to PANDA and Northern Dutchess towns regarding potential revenue generation.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of negotiations with professional consultant to PANDA and Northern Dutchess towns regarding potential revenue generation.
#28Certificate of Occupancy FeesProposed motion
Increase Certificate of Occupancy (CO) fees from $50.00 to $100.00 effective January 1, 2010.
Action
Expected: vote
Increase Certificate of Occupancy (CO) fees from $50.00 to $100.00 effective January 1, 2010.
#29CO's RevenueProposed motion
Change CO revenue line item (B1561) to $15,000.00 estimated revenue (conservative estimate).
Action
Expected: vote
Change CO revenue line item (B1561) to $15,000.00 estimated revenue (conservative estimate).
#30Fire Fund – Tivoli ContractInformational
Discussion of Tivoli fire contract PLUS; Board determined contract obligations require maintaining current budget.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of Tivoli fire contract PLUS; Board determined contract obligations require maintaining current budget.
#31Salary Freeze for All EmployeesProposed motion
Freeze all employee salaries at 2009 levels with no 2% increase for 2010; Board may revisit in six months if revenues improve.
Action
Expected: vote
Freeze all employee salaries at 2009 levels with no 2% increase for 2010; Board may revisit in six months if revenues improve.
#32Town Board SecretaryInformational
Discussion of Town Board Secretary line item; Supervisor explained allocation for Board-requested tasks.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of Town Board Secretary line item; Supervisor explained allocation for Board-requested tasks.
#33Justice Clerk's Continuing EducationProposed motion
Reduce Justice Clerk's Continuing Education budget line to $13,000.00.
Action
Expected: vote
Reduce Justice Clerk's Continuing Education budget line to $13,000.00.
#34Court OfficersInformational
Discussion of Court Officers budget; Board determined line is state-mandated and cannot be cut.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of Court Officers budget; Board determined line is state-mandated and cannot be cut.
#35Supervisor's Continuing EducationInformational
Discussion of Supervisor's Continuing Education budget; Board determined 42% reduction is substantial and line should remain.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of Supervisor's Continuing Education budget; Board determined 42% reduction is substantial and line should remain.
#36Attorney Continuing EducationProposed motion
Reduce Attorney retainer budget from $75,000.00 to $60,000.00; separate Centers & Greenspace legal fees remain on different line.
Action
Expected: vote
Reduce Attorney retainer budget from $75,000.00 to $60,000.00; separate Centers & Greenspace legal fees remain on different line.
#37Clerical Continuing EducationInformational
Discussion of Clerical Continuing Education budget for supplies, records management, Iron Mountain fees, etc.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of Clerical Continuing Education budget for supplies, records management, Iron Mountain fees, etc.
#38Engineer Continuing EducationInformational
Discussion of Engineer Continuing Education budget; clarification that funds are for engineering advice to residents, not new highway garage.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of Engineer Continuing Education budget; clarification that funds are for engineering advice to residents, not new highway garage.
#39Building Services and EquipmentInformational
Review and discussion of Building Services and Equipment budget lines.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review and discussion of Building Services and Equipment budget lines.
#40Utilities and Energy ConservationInformational
Discussion of Utilities and Energy Conservation measures in budget.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of Utilities and Energy Conservation measures in budget.
#41St. Margaret's Home MaintenanceInformational
Discussion of St. Margaret's home maintenance costs including roof repair, dumpster for collapsed building, and tree removal.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of St. Margaret's home maintenance costs including roof repair, dumpster for collapsed building, and tree removal.
#42Road Repaving and Permanent ImprovementsInformational
Discussion of road repaving budget and permanent improvements; Highway Superintendent presented multi-year road maintenance plan and impact of reduced CHIPS funding.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of road repaving budget and permanent improvements; Highway Superintendent presented multi-year road maintenance plan and impact of reduced CHIPS funding.
#43Highway Contractual ExpensesInformational
Discussion of Highway Department contractual expenses for sand, salt, liquid deicer, and weather service contract.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of Highway Department contractual expenses for sand, salt, liquid deicer, and weather service contract.
#44Appropriated Fund BalanceInformational
Discussion of whether to appropriate fund balance to reduce tax rate; Board chose not to appropriate at this time pending better understanding of year-end fund balance.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of whether to appropriate fund balance to reduce tax rate; Board chose not to appropriate at this time pending better understanding of year-end fund balance.
#45Unappropriated Reserve FundInformational
Discussion of unappropriated reserve fund.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of unappropriated reserve fund.
#46Preliminary Budget AdoptionProposed motion
Approve the preliminary 2010 budget as finalized by the Board for publication and public hearing.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve the preliminary 2010 budget as finalized by the Board for publication and public hearing.
#47Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Adjourn the meeting.