monthly— Board of Trustees Meeting
17 agenda items · 10 motions · 6 substantive · 4 formal resolutions · 3 agenda items linked to adopted resolutions
Agenda (17 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
Pledge of Allegiance.
Action
Expected: info_only
Pledge of Allegiance.
#2Minute Approval – February 10th, 20th & 27thNo vote recorded
Approve minutes from February 10th, 20th, and 27th meetings.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve minutes from February 10th, 20th, and 27th 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 and law enforcement, personnel matters, Red Hook Together, insurance, and municipal departments.
Action
Expected: info_only
Reports on police and law enforcement, personnel matters, Red Hook Together, insurance, and municipal departments.
#5TRUSTEE TRAPP – Planning/Zoning Reports, Veterans Affairs, Emergency ServicesNo vote recorded
Reports on planning and zoning, veterans affairs, and emergency services.
Action
Expected: info_only
Reports on planning and zoning, veterans affairs, and emergency services.
#6DEPUTY MAYOR KOVALCHIK – Highway, Infrastructure, Streets & Sidewalks, Architecture & Historic Resources, Village Green, Red Hook TogetherNo vote recorded
Reports on highway, infrastructure, streets and sidewalks, architecture and historic resources, village green, and Red Hook Together.
Action
Expected: info_only
Reports on highway, infrastructure, streets and sidewalks, architecture and historic resources, village green, and Red Hook Together.
#7TRUSTEE NORRIS – Parks, Recreation and Community Programs, Materials Management, Senior Affairs, Library RelationsNo vote recorded
Reports on parks, recreation and community programs, materials management, senior affairs, and library relations.
Action
Expected: info_only
Reports on parks, recreation and community programs, materials management, senior affairs, and library relations.
#8TRUSTEE LAING – Facilities, Village Building & Grounds, Water Department, Energy SustainabilityNo vote recorded
Reports on facilities, village building and grounds, water department, and energy sustainability.
Action
Expected: info_only
Reports on facilities, village building and grounds, water department, and energy sustainability.
#9Census PresentationInformationalNo vote recorded
Census presentation for discussion.
Action
Expected: discussion
Census presentation for discussion.
#10Set Public Hearing – Tax Cap Override 1.78 %Public hearing noticeAdopted
Set date for public hearing on tax cap override of 1.78 percent.
Action
Set a public hearing for the 2020-2021 Tax Cap Over-Ride on April 13, 2020 at 7:15 pm.
Moved by Blundell, seconded by Trapp
unanimouspassed
#11Set Public Hearing – 2020-21 BudgetPublic hearing noticeAdopted
Set date for public hearing on 2020-21 budget.
Action
Set a public hearing for the 2020-2021 budget on April 13, 2020 at 7:15 pm.
Moved by Blundell, seconded by Kovalchik
unanimouspassed
#12Designate 2016 Ford Interceptor Surplus for AuctionProposed motionAdopted
Designate 2016 Ford Interceptor as surplus property for auction.
Action
Authorize the 2016 Ford Interceptor, totaled in a crash in 2018, as surplus.
Moved by Blundell, seconded by Trapp
unanimouspassed
#13GBD – Zoning – Continued Comment Ended-Next StepOtherTabledtabled-from-prior
Discussion of Great Barrington Design (GBD) zoning matter; continued comment period ended; determination of next steps.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of Great Barrington Design (GBD) zoning matter; continued comment period ended; determination of next steps.
#14On-line Payment UpdateInformationalNo vote recorded
Update on implementation or status of online payment system.
Action
Expected: info_only
Update on implementation or status of online payment system.
#15Executive Session – Employee MattersNo vote recorded
Enter executive session to discuss employee matters.
Action
Expected: info_only
Enter executive session to discuss employee matters.
#16PUBLIC COMMENTNo vote recorded
Public comment period.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public comment period.
#17ADJOURN MEETINGNo vote recorded
Adjourn meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn meeting.
Documents prepared for this meeting (2)
Other working drafts (2)
What happened (10 motions)
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the minutes from February 10th, 20th, and 27th.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Trapp
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the Treasurer's Report as submitted.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
Set a public hearing for the 2020-2021 Tax Cap Over-Ride on April 13, 2020 at 7:15 pm.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Trapp
Set a public hearing for the 2020-2021 budget on April 13, 2020 at 7:15 pm.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the 2016 Ford Interceptor, totaled in a crash in 2018, as surplus.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Trapp
Authorize the Mayor to sign VPS On-Line Payment Documents to enable online payment options for water bills, tax bills, and garbage tags.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
Authorize the Mayor to sign an extension agreement with DCCIT & BEAT for Police Training.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
Authorize the Treasurer to utilize a line of credit with Salisbury Bank up to $80,000 to cover CHIPS 2019-2020 street improvement project costs pending reimbursement.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
passedvote: unanimous
Approve paying bills after audit.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Trapp
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the meeting.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Blundell