monthly— Board of Trustees Meeting
20 agenda items · 11 motions · 4 substantive · 0 formal resolutions · 3 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).
#1Virtual Meeting Details and Parameters – 202.1 & 202.72No vote recorded
Acknowledge virtual meeting details and parameters under Executive Orders 202.1 and 202.72.
Action
Expected: info_only
Acknowledge virtual meeting details and parameters under Executive Orders 202.1 and 202.72.
#2Minute Approval – November 9, 2020 Village Board Meeting & November 19, 2020 Village Workshop MeetingNo vote recorded
Approve minutes from the November 9, 2020 Village Board Meeting and November 19, 2020 Village Workshop Meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve minutes from the November 9, 2020 Village Board Meeting and November 19, 2020 Village Workshop Meeting.
#3RAY TOWLE – Treasurer's ReportNo vote recorded
Receive Treasurer's Report from Ray Towle.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive Treasurer's Report from Ray Towle.
#4MAYOR BLUNDELL – Police Report & Law Enforcement, Personnel, Red Hook Together, Insurance & All Municipal DepartmentsNo vote recorded
Receive report from Mayor Blundell on police matters, law enforcement, personnel, Red Hook Together, insurance, and all municipal departments.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive report from Mayor Blundell on police matters, law enforcement, personnel, Red Hook Together, insurance, and all municipal departments.
#5WILLIAM NOONAN – Planning/Zoning Reports, Veterans Affairs, Emergency ServicesNo vote recorded
Receive report from William Noonan on planning and zoning matters, veterans affairs, and emergency services.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive report from William Noonan on planning and zoning matters, veterans affairs, and emergency services.
#6DEPUTY MAYOR KOVALCHIK – Highway, Infrastructure, Streets & Sidewalks, Architecture & Historic Resources, Village Green, Red Hook TogetherNo vote recorded
Receive report from Deputy Mayor Kovalchik on highway and infrastructure matters, streets and sidewalks, architecture and historic resources, village green, and Red Hook Together.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive report from Deputy Mayor Kovalchik on highway and infrastructure matters, 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
Receive report from Trustee Norris on parks, recreation and community programs, materials management, senior affairs, and library relations.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive report from Trustee Norris 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
Receive report from Trustee Laing on facilities, village building and grounds, water department, and energy sustainability.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive report from Trustee Laing on facilities, village building and grounds, water department, and energy sustainability.
#9VIRTUAL MEETING DETAILS AND PARAMETERS – 202.1No vote recorded
Confirm virtual meeting details and parameters under Executive Order 202.1.
Action
Expected: info_only
Confirm virtual meeting details and parameters under Executive Order 202.1.
#10PRESENTATION – DUTCHESS COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONInformationalNo vote recorded
Receive presentation from the Dutchess County Human Rights Commission.
Action
Expected: discussion
Receive presentation from the Dutchess County Human Rights Commission.
#11DCWWA – TRADITION CONSECUTIVE SYSTEM AGREEMENTContract reviewAdopted
Review and consider the Dutchess County Wastewater Authority Tradition Consecutive System Agreement.
Action
Authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement with the Dutchess County Water & Wastewater Authority for operation of a consecutive water system for the Tradition development.
Moved by Blundell
tabled
#12FIRE COMPANY – DRIVE BY SANTA – 12-19-2020 - 10AM – 12 NOONInformationalNo vote recorded
Discuss fire company drive-by Santa event scheduled for December 19, 2020 from 10 AM to 12 PM.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss fire company drive-by Santa event scheduled for December 19, 2020 from 10 AM to 12 PM.
#13POLICE REDESIGN – BODY WORN CAMERAS FOOT PATROL CONTRACT MINIMUMS DRAFT DOCUMENTProposed motionNo vote recorded
Consider police redesign proposal regarding body-worn cameras and foot patrol contract minimums.
Action
Expected: discussion
Consider police redesign proposal regarding body-worn cameras and foot patrol contract minimums.
attached: Draft Document
#14FIRE COMPANY – DAVE'S TREE HOLIDAY DRIVE-BY W/ CANDY CANESInformationalNo vote recorded
Discuss fire company holiday drive-by event with candy canes.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss fire company holiday drive-by event with candy canes.
#15RH LIBRARY – NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTMENTProposed motionAdopted
Appoint a new member to the Red Hook Library Board of Trustees.
Action
Expected: vote
Appoint a new member to the Red Hook Library Board of Trustees.
#16CELL TOWER GENERATOR STATUS – BAN – OPTION – CONTACTInformationalNo vote recorded
Discuss cell tower generator status, potential ban or alternative options, and contact procedures.
Action
Expected: unknown
Discuss cell tower generator status, potential ban or alternative options, and contact procedures.
#17CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES – GRANT APPLICATIONProposed motionAdopted
Consider and authorize submission of a Climate Smart Communities grant application.
Action
Submit a grant application to Climate Smart Communities for $8,000.00 to appoint a champion to work with Cornell Cooperative Extension on climate sustainability projects.
Moved by Blundell
passed
#18MEETING SCHEDULE – POLICE REFORM WORKSHOP BUDGET WORKSHOPS FORUMS – PUBLIC HEARINGInformationalNo vote recorded
Announce and discuss the meeting schedule for police reform workshop, budget workshops, and public hearing forums.
Action
Expected: info_only
Announce and discuss the meeting schedule for police reform workshop, budget workshops, and public hearing forums.
#19PUBLIC COMMENTNo vote recorded
Receive public comment.
Action
Expected: discussion
Receive public comment.
#20ADJOURN MEETINGNo vote recorded
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Adjourn the meeting.
Documents prepared for this meeting (2)
Other working drafts (2)
What happened (11 motions)
passedvote: 4-0 (1 abstain)
Approve Village Board minutes dated November 9, 2020 and Village Board Workshop dated November 19, 2020.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the Treasurer's report as submitted by the Village Treasurer.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Norris
tabledoperational
Authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement with the Dutchess County Water & Wastewater Authority for operation of a consecutive water system for the Tradition development.
moved by Blundell
passedvote: unanimous
Appoint Cecilia Cortina Segovia as Trustee of the Red Hook Library Board for a five-year term.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Noonan
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the purchase of eight body-worn cameras for the Red Hook Police Department from Watchguard under State Contract PM 21090 for $12,895.00, with condition that Police Management will perfect the Policy Manual, Legal review, and Union contract.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Inform the Village Engineer and low bidder of the Shared Generator Project that the Village cannot enter into or sign a contract for the generator due to funding, financing, and bonding issues, but will review alternative models and options.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
passedoperational
Submit a grant application to Climate Smart Communities for $8,000.00 to appoint a champion to work with Cornell Cooperative Extension on climate sustainability projects.
moved by Blundell
passedvote: unanimous
Appoint Lara Hart as Registrar of Vital Statistics and Gregg Stolarik as Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
passedvote: unanimous
Cancel the December 17, 2020 Village Workshop Meeting and hold Village Workshop Meetings on January 7, 2021 and January 21, 2021 to work on Police Reform and Budgeting concepts.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
passedvote: unanimous
Pay bills after audit.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the December 14, 2020 Village Board Meeting.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Blundell