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Monday, May 13, 2019

Meetings/Meetings/2019-05-13
Board of Trustees meeting

monthlyBoard of Trustees Meeting

18 agenda items · 9 motions · 4 substantive · 2 formal resolutions · 1 agenda items linked to adopted resolutions

Agenda (18 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 AllegianceNo vote recorded
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Action
Expected: info_only
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2Minute Approval - April 8th, 18th and May 2ndNo vote recorded
Approve minutes from the April 8th, 18th, and May 2nd meetings.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve minutes from the April 8th, 18th, and May 2nd meetings.
#3CLERK CHIARELLA – Treasurer's ReportNo vote recorded
Treasurer's report presented by Clerk Chiarella.
Action
Expected: info_only
Treasurer's report presented by Clerk Chiarella.
#4MAYOR BLUNDELL – Police Report & Law Enforcement, Personnel, Red Hook Together, Insurance & All Municipal DepartmentsNo vote recorded
Reports on police, law enforcement, personnel, Red Hook Together, insurance, and municipal departments presented by Mayor Blundell.
Action
Expected: info_only
Reports on police, law enforcement, personnel, Red Hook Together, insurance, and municipal departments presented by Mayor Blundell.
#5TRUSTEE TRAPP – Planning/Zoning Reports, Veterans Affairs, Emergency ServicesNo vote recorded
Reports on planning, zoning, veterans affairs, and emergency services presented by Trustee Trapp.
Action
Expected: info_only
Reports on planning, zoning, veterans affairs, and emergency services presented by Trustee Trapp.
#6DEPUTY MAYOR KOVALCHIK – Highway, Infrastructure, Streets & Sidewalks, Architecture & Historic Resources, Village Green, Red Hook TogetherNo vote recorded
Reports on highway, infrastructure, streets, sidewalks, architecture, historic resources, village green, and Red Hook Together presented by Deputy Mayor Kovalchik.
Action
Expected: info_only
Reports on highway, infrastructure, streets, sidewalks, architecture, historic resources, village green, and Red Hook Together presented by Deputy Mayor Kovalchik.
#7TRUSTEE NORRIS – Parks, Recreation and Community Programs, Materials Management, Senior Affairs, Library RelationsNo vote recorded
Reports on parks, recreation, community programs, materials management, senior affairs, and library relations presented by Trustee Norris.
Action
Expected: info_only
Reports on parks, recreation, community programs, materials management, senior affairs, and library relations presented by Trustee Norris.
#8TRUSTEE LAING – Facilities, Village Building & Grounds, Water Department, Energy SustainabilityNo vote recorded
Reports on facilities, village building and grounds, water department, and energy sustainability presented by Trustee Laing.
Action
Expected: info_only
Reports on facilities, village building and grounds, water department, and energy sustainability presented by Trustee Laing.
#9Red Hook School & Red Hook Library Budget PresentationInformationalNo vote recorded
Presentation of Red Hook School and Red Hook Library budgets.
Action
Expected: discussion
Presentation of Red Hook School and Red Hook Library budgets.
#10Fire Company/Fire Protection – Contract Status – VoteProposed motionAdopted
Vote on fire company or fire protection contract status.
Action
Authorize the Mayor to sign the two-year fire protection contract with a 2% increase, including provisions for LOSAP and Cancer Coverage costs shared by Village and Town, and authorize the Village to open a reserve for $2,500 for future capital costs.
Moved by Blundell, seconded by Trapp
unanimouspassed
#11Resolution: Adopt Modification in Sewer LawDraft resolutionNo vote recorded
Adopt a modification to the sewer law.
Action
Expected: vote
Adopt a modification to the sewer law.
#12CDBG – Cherry Street – sidewalk – ElmendorphOtherNo vote recorded
Discussion or action regarding CDBG funding for Cherry Street sidewalk work in the Elmendorph area.
Action
Expected: unknown
Discussion or action regarding CDBG funding for Cherry Street sidewalk work in the Elmendorph area.
#13Cell Tower Generator Bidding – updateInformationalNo vote recorded
Update on cell tower generator bidding.
Action
Expected: info_only
Update on cell tower generator bidding.
#14Solar Array Details – Town/DeveloperInformationalNo vote recorded
Discussion of solar array details involving the town and developer.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of solar array details involving the town and developer.
#15SEQR – Water LoopOtherNo vote recorded
Discussion or action regarding SEQR (State Environmental Quality Review) process for water loop project.
Action
Expected: unknown
Discussion or action regarding SEQR (State Environmental Quality Review) process for water loop project.
#16Executive Session – Matter pertaining to the employment of a particular individual(s)No vote recorded
Enter executive session to discuss a matter pertaining to the employment of particular individual(s).
Action
Expected: discussion
Enter executive session to discuss a matter pertaining to the employment of particular individual(s).
#17PUBLIC COMMENTNo vote recorded
Accept public comments.
Action
Expected: info_only
Accept public comments.
#18ADJOURN MEETINGNo vote recorded
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn the meeting.

What happened (9 motions)

passedvote: unanimous
Approve the minutes from the April 8th, April 18th, and May 2nd meetings.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Trapp
passedvote: unanimous
Close the public hearing on the Sewer Use Law.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Trapp
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the Treasurer's report as submitted.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Trapp
passedformal_resolution27-2019vote: unanimous
Adopt Resolution 27-2019 declaring the Village as lead agency for the South Broadway/Old Farm Road water loop project and determining that the project will not result in significant adverse environmental impacts.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Mayor to sign the two-year fire protection contract with a 2% increase, including provisions for LOSAP and Cancer Coverage costs shared by Village and Town, and authorize the Village to open a reserve for $2,500 for future capital costs.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Trapp
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize CT Male Associates to install the cell tower generator at a cost of $11,400.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Trapp
passedformal_resolution26-2019vote: unanimous
Adopt Resolution 26-2019 and Local Law 2-2019 amending Chapter 145 of the Village Code to modify the sewer use regulations and establish requirements for connection to the public sewer system.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
passedvote: unanimous
Authorize payment of bills after audit.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Trapp
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the meeting.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Blundell