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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Meetings/2009-12-08
Town Board · Monthly meeting

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14 agenda items · 0 motions · 0 substantive · 0 formal resolutions
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Agenda (14 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.
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Expected: info_only
Opening pledge of allegiance.
#2Town Clerk's Report
Accept Town Clerk's report for November 1–30, 2009, detailing local shares, county and state remittances, and community donation boxes.
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Expected: info_only
Accept Town Clerk's report for November 1–30, 2009, detailing local shares, county and state remittances, and community donation boxes.
#3Public Comment Period
Accept public comments; Linda Keeling requested consideration of an ADA Coordinator and related policies during reorganization.
Action
Expected: discussion
Accept public comments; Linda Keeling requested consideration of an ADA Coordinator and related policies during reorganization.
#4Announcements
Supervisor and Councilman McKeon announced upcoming community events, volunteer opportunities, and administrative notices.
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Supervisor and Councilman McKeon announced upcoming community events, volunteer opportunities, and administrative notices.
#5Water BoardInformational
Water Department Chair reported acceptance of United Water bid for system operations effective January 1, 2010, and discussed meter reader rate increase from $1.00 to $1.50 per meter and $2.00 for meter pits for Board consideration in 2010.
Action
Expected: discussion
Water Department Chair reported acceptance of United Water bid for system operations effective January 1, 2010, and discussed meter reader rate increase from $1.00 to $1.50 per meter and $2.00 for meter pits for Board consideration in 2010.
#6Lindsay Chapman – Power Point Presentation on ICLEI ProjectInformational
CAC intern Lindsay Chapman presented greenhouse gas inventory and climate action plan for Town of Red Hook and Villages of Red Hook and Tivoli, including potential government measures and a goal of 15% emissions reduction by 2020.
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CAC intern Lindsay Chapman presented greenhouse gas inventory and climate action plan for Town of Red Hook and Villages of Red Hook and Tivoli, including potential government measures and a goal of 15% emissions reduction by 2020.
#7St. Margaret's Resolution Approving Preservation CovenantDraft resolution
Approve preservation covenant for St. Margaret's Home as a condition of a historic property grant.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve preservation covenant for St. Margaret's Home as a condition of a historic property grant.
attached: Copy Attached
#8New York State Stimulus Grant - $1,000,000 from Federal GovernmentProposed motion
Approve $500 expenditure from CAC budget for grant writer Lindsay Chapman to complete application for one million dollar municipal energy efficiency program for Red Hook residents, with deadline Saturday morning.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve $500 expenditure from CAC budget for grant writer Lindsay Chapman to complete application for one million dollar municipal energy efficiency program for Red Hook residents, with deadline Saturday morning.
#9Police Reports
Accept police reports for October and November 2009; Supervisor noted vandalism at Rec. Park and urged residents to report incidents.
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Expected: info_only
Accept police reports for October and November 2009; Supervisor noted vandalism at Rec. Park and urged residents to report incidents.
#10Purchasing Activity
Accept purchasing report for October 8 – December 8, 2009, covering 57 purchase orders totaling approximately $70,000, including salt purchase and ongoing RFP preparation for engineering and planning consultants.
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Expected: info_only
Accept purchasing report for October 8 – December 8, 2009, covering 57 purchase orders totaling approximately $70,000, including salt purchase and ongoing RFP preparation for engineering and planning consultants.
#11Highway Department Staffing and InfrastructureInformational
Supervisor reported plan for Highway Department succession with Deputy Highway Superintendent Rick Schloemer and Rob Taylor as second in command; noted Highway Garage remains a need and CDBG sidewalk project to Rec. Park in progress.
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Supervisor reported plan for Highway Department succession with Deputy Highway Superintendent Rick Schloemer and Rob Taylor as second in command; noted Highway Garage remains a need and CDBG sidewalk project to Rec. Park in progress.
#12CorrespondenceInformational
Supervisor referred multiple letters to Board for consideration: feral cat protocol inquiry, County resource recovery funding initiative, holiday display equity concern, Bard College building inspector coverage request, and Town Hall staff letters opposing Code Enforcement Officer hour reductions.
Action
Expected: discussion
Supervisor referred multiple letters to Board for consideration: feral cat protocol inquiry, County resource recovery funding initiative, holiday display equity concern, Bard College building inspector coverage request, and Town Hall staff letters opposing Code Enforcement Officer hour reductions.
#13Attorney/Client and Executive Session
Enter into Attorney/Client and Executive Session.
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Enter into Attorney/Client and Executive Session.
#14Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting.
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Adjourn the meeting.