monthly— Board of Trustees Meeting (No Agenda)
27 agenda items · 6 motions · 2 substantive · 1 formal resolutions · 2 agenda items linked to adopted resolutions
Agenda (27 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).
#1Acceptance of MinutesNo vote recorded
Approve Village Board minutes dated July 13, 2020 and Village Workshop minutes dated July 16, 2020.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve Village Board minutes dated July 13, 2020 and Village Workshop minutes dated July 16, 2020.
#2Treasurer's ReportNo vote recorded
Review and approve the Treasurer's report including account balances, reserve checking balances, and monthly expenses.
Action
Expected: vote
Review and approve the Treasurer's report including account balances, reserve checking balances, and monthly expenses.
#3PoliceNo vote recorded
Review Police Department report covering incidents, UTTs, arrests, commendations for Officer Nathalia Telles, recognition of Officer Rifenburgh's narcan response and motor vehicle accident assistance, and updates on Red Hook Commons sewage treatment plant ownership transition.
Action
Expected: info_only
Review Police Department report covering incidents, UTTs, arrests, commendations for Officer Nathalia Telles, recognition of Officer Rifenburgh's narcan response and motor vehicle accident assistance, and updates on Red Hook Commons sewage treatment plant ownership transition.
#4Planning and ZoningNo vote recorded
Review Planning and Zoning report including suspension of Dutchess County Planning Federation annual fees due to fiscal impacts of COVID, transition to virtual meetings, and monthly statistics on building permits, certificates, municipal searches, complaints, and fire inspections.
Action
Expected: info_only
Review Planning and Zoning report including suspension of Dutchess County Planning Federation annual fees due to fiscal impacts of COVID, transition to virtual meetings, and monthly statistics on building permits, certificates, municipal searches, complaints, and fire inspections.
#5Material ManagementNo vote recorded
Review Material Management report including garbage tag sales, revenue, and July recycling and waste statistics.
Action
Expected: info_only
Review Material Management report including garbage tag sales, revenue, and July recycling and waste statistics.
#6EventsInformationalNo vote recorded
Discuss postponement of Hardscrabble event until 2021 due to COVID, planning of virtual event by Historic Red Hook, Red Hook Community Center, and Red Hook Library scheduled for September 12, and Hudson River Housing, Inc. 3-Route Bike Ride Fundraiser scheduled for August 15 at 8:30am.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss postponement of Hardscrabble event until 2021 due to COVID, planning of virtual event by Historic Red Hook, Red Hook Community Center, and Red Hook Library scheduled for September 12, and Hudson River Housing, Inc. 3-Route Bike Ride Fundraiser scheduled for August 15 at 8:30am.
#7WaterNo vote recorded
Review water treatment facility report for July including total gallons treated, bacteriological samples, and sodium hypochlorite usage, and discussion of elevated daily production numbers requiring further investigation.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review water treatment facility report for July including total gallons treated, bacteriological samples, and sodium hypochlorite usage, and discussion of elevated daily production numbers requiring further investigation.
#8Village Green Committee Monthly ReportNo vote recorded
Review Village Green Committee report covering budget account balances, absence of meetings in July, tree removal and pruning work by Dave's Tree Service, and information on tree planting and donation opportunities.
Action
Expected: info_only
Review Village Green Committee report covering budget account balances, absence of meetings in July, tree removal and pruning work by Dave's Tree Service, and information on tree planting and donation opportunities.
#9Highway Department Monthly ReportNo vote recorded
Review Highway Department report covering leaf and brush pickup procedures, consideration of purchase of new truck for Highway, Water, and Materials Management Departments, catch basin and culvert cleaning, NYSDOT reimbursement recalculation, and scrap metal recycling program revenue.
Action
Expected: info_only
Review Highway Department report covering leaf and brush pickup procedures, consideration of purchase of new truck for Highway, Water, and Materials Management Departments, catch basin and culvert cleaning, NYSDOT reimbursement recalculation, and scrap metal recycling program revenue.
#10Intermunicipal Task Force (ITF) Red Hook Infrastructure Monthly ReportNo vote recorded
Review ITF monthly report covering Red Hook Sewer Project progress, Cell Tower Generator Project bid process, Village Water/Sewer Administrative Improvement Project investigations, Red Hook Crosswalk Signal Devices installation timeline, and status of ITF and related committee meetings.
Action
Expected: info_only
Review ITF monthly report covering Red Hook Sewer Project progress, Cell Tower Generator Project bid process, Village Water/Sewer Administrative Improvement Project investigations, Red Hook Crosswalk Signal Devices installation timeline, and status of ITF and related committee meetings.
#11Town of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee Monthly ReportNo vote recorded
Review Town of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee report noting no meetings held in July.
Action
Expected: info_only
Review Town of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee report noting no meetings held in July.
#12Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board Monthly ReportNo vote recorded
Review Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board report noting no meetings held in July and current fund balance.
Action
Expected: info_only
Review Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board report noting no meetings held in July and current fund balance.
#13Saw Kill Watershed Community Monthly ReportNo vote recorded
Review Saw Kill Watershed Community report noting no meetings held in July and circulation of newsletter Issue 10 covering clean water topics.
Action
Expected: info_only
Review Saw Kill Watershed Community report noting no meetings held in July and circulation of newsletter Issue 10 covering clean water topics.
#14Town of Red Hook Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Working Group Monthly ReportNo vote recorded
Review Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Working Group report covering July 8, 2020 meeting and review of amended LWRP maps prepared by Community Planning and Environmental Associates.
Action
Expected: info_only
Review Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Working Group report covering July 8, 2020 meeting and review of amended LWRP maps prepared by Community Planning and Environmental Associates.
#15Northern Dutchess Alliance Executive Committee Monthly ReportNo vote recorded
Review Northern Dutchess Alliance Executive Committee report noting no meetings held in July.
Action
Expected: info_only
Review Northern Dutchess Alliance Executive Committee report noting no meetings held in July.
#16Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee Monthly ReportNo vote recorded
Review Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee report noting no meetings held in July and engagement of Four Corners Planning to assist with SEQR review of proposed Zoning Map amendments.
Action
Expected: info_only
Review Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee report noting no meetings held in July and engagement of Four Corners Planning to assist with SEQR review of proposed Zoning Map amendments.
#17Resolution #16-2020 – To Authorize Mayor To Sign Sewer EasementsDraft resolutionAdopted
Authorize the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to execute sewer easements, associated tax filing forms, and indemnity agreement and cause the easements to be recorded in the Office of the Dutchess County Clerk.
Action
Authorize the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to execute Easements, associated tax filing forms and indemnity agreement related to the Red Hook Sewer Project.
Moved by Blundell, seconded by Trapp
unanimouspassed
#18Village/NYCOM/NYS Magistrates – License Suspension BillInformationalNo vote recorded
Discuss NYS license suspension bill and Mayor's recommendation to urge a gubernatorial veto due to concerns about lack of judicial authority to suspend licenses as punishment.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss NYS license suspension bill and Mayor's recommendation to urge a gubernatorial veto due to concerns about lack of judicial authority to suspend licenses as punishment.
#19MuralInformationalNo vote recorded
Discuss second dialogue regarding village mural, identify other murals in the village, and schedule conference call with Dutchess County Historian and Human Rights facilitator to prepare for next meeting.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss second dialogue regarding village mural, identify other murals in the village, and schedule conference call with Dutchess County Historian and Human Rights facilitator to prepare for next meeting.
#20Police Reform and ReinventionInformationalNo vote recorded
Discuss compliance with Executive Order 203, review of Use of Force Policy by multiple county entities, and schedule of public dialogs in August (countywide) and October (countywide) with local session planned for January.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss compliance with Executive Order 203, review of Use of Force Policy by multiple county entities, and schedule of public dialogs in August (countywide) and October (countywide) with local session planned for January.
#21Redesign News – IT and Phone IssuesInformationalNo vote recorded
Discuss in-house IT and phone infrastructure issues following storm Isaiah.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss in-house IT and phone infrastructure issues following storm Isaiah.
#22Water Usage/Data – Leak Detection SurveyProposed motionAdopted
Authorize retention of Northeast Water Technology out of New Windsor, NY to analyze water system to establish water loss at a cost not to exceed $4,500.00, with expense to be funded from the Village of Red Hook short-term asset fund.
Action
Retain Northeast Water Technology to analyze water system to establish water loss at a cost not to exceed $4,500.00 from the short-term asset fund.
Moved by Blundell, seconded by Kovalchik
unanimouspassed
#23General BusinessNo vote recorded
Discuss recent Freeman article on Drug Overdose Awareness Month, promote Police Department effectiveness and Northern Dutchess Coalition, and recommend County Stabilization Center; plan formal press conference within days.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss recent Freeman article on Drug Overdose Awareness Month, promote Police Department effectiveness and Northern Dutchess Coalition, and recommend County Stabilization Center; plan formal press conference within days.
#24Public CommentNo vote recorded
Accept public comment from residents; no persons present for this meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Accept public comment from residents; no persons present for this meeting.
#25Announcement: Village Workshop Meeting August 20, 2020No vote recorded
Announce upcoming Village Workshop Meeting scheduled for August 20, 2020.
Action
Expected: info_only
Announce upcoming Village Workshop Meeting scheduled for August 20, 2020.
#26Voucher ApprovalNo vote recorded
Approve and pay bills after audit; remind Trustees to sign top sheet for vouchers at Village Hall.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve and pay bills after audit; remind Trustees to sign top sheet for vouchers at Village Hall.
#27AdjournmentNo vote recorded
Adjourn the August 10, 2020 Village Board Meeting at 8:33pm.
Action
Expected: vote
Adjourn the August 10, 2020 Village Board Meeting at 8:33pm.
Documents prepared for this meeting (3)
Department reports (1)
Other working drafts (2)
What happened (6 motions)
passedvote: unanimous
Approve Village Board minutes dated July 13, 2020 and Village Workshop minutes July 16, 2020.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Trapp
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the Treasurer's report as submitted by the Village Treasurer.
moved by Blundell
Authorize the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to execute Easements, associated tax filing forms and indemnity agreement related to the Red Hook Sewer Project.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Trapp
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Retain Northeast Water Technology to analyze water system to establish water loss at a cost not to exceed $4,500.00 from the short-term asset fund.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
passedvote: unanimous
Pay bills after audit.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Trapp
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the August 10, 2020 Village Board Meeting.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Blundell