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Thursday, February 20, 2020

Meetings/Meetings/2020-02-20
Board of Trustees meeting

workshopBoard of Trustees Workshop (No Agenda)

5 agenda items · 7 motions · 2 substantive · 1 formal resolutions · 1 agenda items linked to adopted resolutions

Agenda (5 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 Department Presentation — Capital Equipment and Maintenance RequestsInformationalNo vote recorded
Highway Foreman Dan Streib presented capital equipment and maintenance requests for 2020–2021 budget consideration, including ornamental lighting repair, gas post pounder, service truck replacement, dump truck engine replacement, OSHA-required flammable cabinet, furnace replacement, and valve exerciser.
Action
Expected: discussion
Highway Foreman Dan Streib presented capital equipment and maintenance requests for 2020–2021 budget consideration, including ornamental lighting repair, gas post pounder, service truck replacement, dump truck engine replacement, OSHA-required flammable cabinet, furnace replacement, and valve exerciser.
#2Resolution 4-2020 — Authorization to Consent to Central Hudson Street Light RemovalDraft resolutionAdopted
Authorize the Mayor to sign consent for Central Hudson to remove street light #139039 on East Market Street (located on Route 199 in the Town), which does not light any Village roads or infrastructure and was being billed in error.
Action
Authorize the Mayor to sign consent for Central Hudson to remove street light #139039 on East Market Street that is being incorrectly billed to the Village.
Moved by Blundell, seconded by Norris
unanimouspassed
#3Zoning Map Revisions — Public Hearing Closure and Department Comment ReviewInformationalNo vote recorded
Public hearing is closed for Zoning Map revisions with a 21-day written comment period. Board reviewed a letter with suggestions from Jennifer Fier. Mayor will respond to Department of Community Planning with questions on revisions.
Action
Expected: discussion
Public hearing is closed for Zoning Map revisions with a 21-day written comment period. Board reviewed a letter with suggestions from Jennifer Fier. Mayor will respond to Department of Community Planning with questions on revisions.
#4Resignation of Clerk/Treasurer Cindi Chiarella — Acceptance and Benefit ContinuationProposed motionNo vote recorded
Authorize a letter to Cindi Chiarella accepting her resignation effective June 30, 2020, and acknowledging the Village will continue to pay Health Insurance to age 65 and thereafter Part B.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize a letter to Cindi Chiarella accepting her resignation effective June 30, 2020, and acknowledging the Village will continue to pay Health Insurance to age 65 and thereafter Part B.
#52020–2021 Budget Discussion and Revenue ReviewInformationalNo vote recorded
Review and discussion of 2020–2021 budget including 1.78% increase ($22,000), carry-over funds ($19,113), 6% health insurance increase, 10% decrease in road salt pricing, increased Red Hook Central SRO agreement hours, increased water antenna revenue from fourth tenant, and Mayor's intent to meet with Town Supervisor McKeon regarding potential Town cost-sharing of police department budget.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review and discussion of 2020–2021 budget including 1.78% increase ($22,000), carry-over funds ($19,113), 6% health insurance increase, 10% decrease in road salt pricing, increased Red Hook Central SRO agreement hours, increased water antenna revenue from fourth tenant, and Mayor's intent to meet with Town Supervisor McKeon regarding potential Town cost-sharing of police department budget.

Documents prepared for this meeting (2)

What happened (7 motions)

passedformal_resolution4-2020vote: unanimous
Authorize the Mayor to sign consent for Central Hudson to remove street light #139039 on East Market Street that is being incorrectly billed to the Village.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Norris
passedvote: unanimous
Enter into executive session to discuss personnel matters.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Norris
passedvote: unanimous
Reconvene into regular session.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Norris
passedoperational
Authorize a letter to Cindi Chiarella to accept her resignation effective June 30, 2020, with continued Village payment of health insurance to age 65 and thereafter Part B.
moved by Blundell
passedvote: unanimous
Enter into executive session to discuss personnel matters.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
passedvote: unanimous
Reconvene into regular session.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the meeting.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Blundell