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Thursday, April 16, 2020

Meetings/Meetings/2020-04-16
Board of Trustees meeting

monthlyBoard of Trustees Meeting

20 agenda items · 10 motions · 2 substantive · 2 formal resolutions · 1 agenda items linked to adopted resolutions

Agenda (20 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).

#1Public Hearings: Tax Cap Override 1.78% and 2020-2021 BudgetPublic hearing noticeNo vote recorded
Hold public hearings on the proposed tax cap override of 1.78% and the 2020-2021 budget.
Action
Expected: info_only
Hold public hearings on the proposed tax cap override of 1.78% and the 2020-2021 budget.
#2Intro – Virtual Meeting Details and ParametersInformationalNo vote recorded
Discussion of virtual meeting details and parameters.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of virtual meeting details and parameters.
#3Thank Staff – Essential Workers and First ResponderInformationalNo vote recorded
Recognition and thanks to staff, essential workers, and first responders.
Action
Expected: info_only
Recognition and thanks to staff, essential workers, and first responders.
#4Minute Approval – March 5th, 9th, & 12thNo vote recorded
Accept minutes from March 5th, 9th, and 12th meetings.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept minutes from March 5th, 9th, and 12th meetings.
#5Clerk Chiarella – Treasurer's ReportNo vote recorded
Treasurer's report from Clerk Chiarella.
Action
Expected: info_only
Treasurer's report from Clerk Chiarella.
#6Mayor Blundell – Police Report & Law Enforcement, Personnel, Red Hook Together, Insurance & All Municipal DepartmentsNo vote recorded
Report from Mayor Blundell on police and law enforcement, personnel matters, Red Hook Together, insurance, and all municipal departments.
Action
Expected: info_only
Report from Mayor Blundell on police and law enforcement, personnel matters, Red Hook Together, insurance, and all municipal departments.
#7Trustee Trapp – Planning/Zoning Reports, Veterans Affairs, Emergency ServicesNo vote recorded
Report from Trustee Trapp on planning and zoning, veterans affairs, and emergency services.
Action
Expected: info_only
Report from Trustee Trapp on planning and zoning, veterans affairs, and emergency services.
#8Deputy Mayor Kovalchik – Highway, Infrastructure, Streets & Sidewalks, Architecture & Historic Resources, Village Green, Red Hook TogetherNo vote recorded
Report from Deputy Mayor Kovalchik on highway and infrastructure, streets and sidewalks, architecture and historic resources, village green, and Red Hook Together.
Action
Expected: info_only
Report from Deputy Mayor Kovalchik on highway and infrastructure, streets and sidewalks, architecture and historic resources, village green, and Red Hook Together.
#9Trustee Norris – Parks, Recreation and Community Programs, Materials Management, Senior Affairs, Library RelationsNo vote recorded
Report from Trustee Norris on parks and recreation, community programs, materials management, senior affairs, and library relations.
Action
Expected: info_only
Report from Trustee Norris on parks and recreation, community programs, materials management, senior affairs, and library relations.
#10Trustee Laing – Facilities, Village Building & Grounds, Water Department, Energy SustainabilityNo vote recorded
Report from Trustee Laing on facilities, village building and grounds, water department, and energy sustainability.
Action
Expected: info_only
Report from Trustee Laing on facilities, village building and grounds, water department, and energy sustainability.
#11Re-Org SessionInformationalNo vote recorded
Discussion of reorganization session.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of reorganization session.
#12Vote Tax Cap OverrideProposed motionNo vote recorded
Vote on the proposed tax cap override.
Action
Expected: vote
Vote on the proposed tax cap override.
#13Budget Discussion and VoteProposed motionAdopted
Discussion and vote on the 2020-2021 budget.
Action
Adopt Resolution 12-2020 to approve the 2020-2021 budget.
Moved by Blundell, seconded by Trapp
unanimouspassed
#14Rescind Tax Cap OverrideProposed motionNo vote recorded
Vote to rescind the tax cap override.
Action
Expected: vote
Vote to rescind the tax cap override.
#15Review Website and Remote Worker SituationInformationalNo vote recorded
Review of website and remote worker situation.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review of website and remote worker situation.
#16GBD – County 239m – needs ZRC and workshop reviewOtherNo vote recorded
Discussion of GBD County 239m matter requiring Zoning Review Committee and workshop review.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of GBD County 239m matter requiring Zoning Review Committee and workshop review.
#17On-line payment updateInformationalNo vote recorded
Update on online payment system.
Action
Expected: info_only
Update on online payment system.
#18Materials Management – Authorize bulk sale spring discountProposed motionNo vote recorded
Authorize bulk sale spring discount for materials management.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize bulk sale spring discount for materials management.
#19PUBLIC COMMENTNo vote recorded
Public comment period.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public comment period.
#20ADJOURN MEETINGNo vote recorded
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Adjourn the meeting.

Documents prepared for this meeting (2)

What happened (10 motions)

passedvote: unanimous
Approve minutes from March 5th, 9th, and 12th.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
passedformal_resolution11-2020vote: unanimous
Adopt Resolution 11-2020 for broad form consolidated reorganization of the Village.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
passedvote: unanimous
Open public hearing on Tax Cap Over-ride 2020-21 budget.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Trapp
passedvote: unanimous
Close public hearing on Tax Cap Over-ride 2020-21 budget.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Trapp
passedvote: unanimous
Open public hearing on 2020-2021 budget at 7:30 PM.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Trapp
passedvote: unanimous
Close public hearing on 2020-2021 budget at 7:40 PM.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the Treasurer's report as submitted.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Trapp
passedformal_resolution12-2020vote: unanimous
Adopt Resolution 12-2020 to approve the 2020-2021 budget.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Trapp
passedvote: unanimous
Authorize payment of bills after audit.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Norris
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the meeting at 8:15 PM.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Blundell