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11 agenda items · 8 motions · 4 substantive · 3 formal resolutions
Agenda (11 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).
#1HIGHWAY GARAGE RESOLUTION (NEGATIVE DECLARATION)Draft resolution
Authorize filing of negative declaration regarding new highway garage and salt storage structure.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize filing of negative declaration regarding new highway garage and salt storage structure.
#2DETERMINING APPLICATION OF TOWN ZONING LAWS TO HIGHWAY GARAGE PROJECTDraft resolution
Determine that construction of proposed highway garage is immune from application of town zoning law based on Monroe v. Rochester balancing test.
Action
Expected: vote
Determine that construction of proposed highway garage is immune from application of town zoning law based on Monroe v. Rochester balancing test.
#3SUPERVISOR'S REPORT
Accept supervisor's financial report for November 2008 with town board budget adjustments.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept supervisor's financial report for November 2008 with town board budget adjustments.
#4ETHICS CODE DISCUSSION/RESOLUTIONDraft resolution
Authorize adoption of Local Law No. 9 of 2008 amending and restating Chapter 13 (Ethics) of the Code of the Town of Red Hook.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize adoption of Local Law No. 9 of 2008 amending and restating Chapter 13 (Ethics) of the Code of the Town of Red Hook.
#5JUSTICE GRANT DISCUSSIONInformational
Receive presentation from Town Justices regarding Justice Court Grant of $15,597.93 for facility enhancements and equipment.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive presentation from Town Justices regarding Justice Court Grant of $15,597.93 for facility enhancements and equipment.
#6SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR FIRE CONTRACTSProposed motion
Set public hearing for fire contracts with Village of Tivoli and Village of Red Hook for January 13, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Action
Expected: vote
Set public hearing for fire contracts with Village of Tivoli and Village of Red Hook for January 13, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
#7TREE PRESERVATION COMMISSIONProposed motion
Allocate $800 from current year tree budget and $200 from next year tree budget for grant writing services with Linda Keeling for Urban and Community Forestry Grant.
Action
Expected: vote
Allocate $800 from current year tree budget and $200 from next year tree budget for grant writing services with Linda Keeling for Urban and Community Forestry Grant.
#8PLANNING DEPARTMENTProposed motion
Designate Planning Board as lead agency for SEQR review of Teviot, LLC Site Plan and Special Permit application.
Action
Expected: vote
Designate Planning Board as lead agency for SEQR review of Teviot, LLC Site Plan and Special Permit application.
#9CORRESPONDENCEInformational
Receive correspondence including request for infrastructure project proposals for economic stimulus bill, resignation of EDC chairman, and request to reschedule Centers and Greenspace presentation.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive correspondence including request for infrastructure project proposals for economic stimulus bill, resignation of EDC chairman, and request to reschedule Centers and Greenspace presentation.
#10PUBLIC COMMENTS
Receive public comments from residents.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive public comments from residents.
#11ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Adjourn the meeting.
What happened (8 motions)
Authorize filing of a negative declaration regarding the proposed new Highway Garage and salt storage structure.
moved by Crane · seconded by Ross
Determine that the proposed Highway Garage project is immune from application of the Town Zoning Law based on the nine-factor balancing test.
moved by Crane · seconded by Ross
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Supervisor's report for November 2008 with Town Board Budget adjustments.
moved by Ross · seconded by Colgan
Authorize adoption of Local Law No. 9 of 2008 amending and restating Chapter 13 (Ethics) of the Code of the Town of Red Hook.
moved by Crane · seconded by Strawinski
passedvote: unanimous
Set a public hearing on fire contracts with the Villages of Tivoli and Red Hook for January 13, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
moved by Crane · seconded by Strawinski
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Allocate $1,000 in funding for grant writing services by the Tree Preservation Committee ($800 from current year budget, $200 from next year budget).
moved by Crane · seconded by Ross
passedvote: unanimous
Designate the Planning Board as the lead agency for SEQR review of Teviot, LLC Site Plan and Special Permit application.
moved by Crane · seconded by Strawinski
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
moved by Ross · seconded by Strawinski