monthly— Board of Trustees Meeting
17 agenda items · 14 motions · 8 substantive · 0 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).
#1Marijuana – Opt-In/Out Info Session & Public CommentInformationalNo vote recorded
Informational session and public comment on marijuana opt-in/out policy.
Action
Expected: discussion
Informational session and public comment on marijuana opt-in/out policy.
#2Minute Approval – August 9, 2021 Village Board Meeting and August 19, 2021 Village Board Workshop MeetingNo vote recorded
Accept minutes from August 9, 2021 Village Board Meeting and August 19, 2021 Village Board Workshop Meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept minutes from August 9, 2021 Village Board Meeting and August 19, 2021 Village Board Workshop Meeting.
#3RAY TOWLE – Treasurer's ReportNo vote recorded
Treasurer's report presented by Ray Towle.
Action
Expected: info_only
Treasurer's report presented by Ray Towle.
#4MAYOR SMYTHE – Police Report & Law Enforcement, Personnel, Economic Development Committee, Insurance & All Municipal DepartmentsNo vote recorded
Mayor's report on police, law enforcement, personnel, economic development, insurance, and all municipal departments.
Action
Expected: info_only
Mayor's report on police, law enforcement, personnel, economic development, insurance, and all municipal departments.
#5WILLIAM NOONAN – Planning/Zoning Reports, Veterans Affairs, Emergency ServicesNo vote recorded
Trustee report on planning/zoning, veterans affairs, and emergency services by William Noonan.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee report on planning/zoning, veterans affairs, and emergency services by William Noonan.
#6DEPUTY MAYOR KOVALCHIK – Highway, Infrastructure, Parks & Public Art Architecture & Historic Resources, Village GreenNo vote recorded
Deputy Mayor's report on highway, infrastructure, parks, public art, architecture, historic resources, and village green.
Action
Expected: info_only
Deputy Mayor's report on highway, infrastructure, parks, public art, architecture, historic resources, and village green.
#7TRUSTEE LAING – Facilities - Building & Grounds, Water/Sewer Department, Energy Sustainability, Materials ManagementNo vote recorded
Trustee Laing's report on facilities, water/sewer department, energy sustainability, and materials management.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Laing's report on facilities, water/sewer department, energy sustainability, and materials management.
#8TRUSTEE KJARVAL – Parks/Public Art, Community Programs & Celebrations, Communications, Human Relations Committee, Library Relations, Red Hook TogetherNo vote recorded
Trustee Kjarval's report on parks, public art, community programs, communications, human relations, library relations, and Red Hook Together.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Kjarval's report on parks, public art, community programs, communications, human relations, library relations, and Red Hook Together.
#9Associate Judge Appointment – Thomas MansfieldProposed motionAdopted
Appoint Thomas Mansfield as Associate Judge.
Action
Appoint the Hon. Thomas Mansfield as Associate Judge for the Village Court.
Moved by Kovalchik, seconded by Kjarval
unanimouspassed
#10Library Trustee Appointment – Trish DantzicProposed motionAdopted
Appoint Trish Dantzic as Library Trustee.
Action
Appoint Trish Dantzic as Trustee of Red Hook Library Board.
Moved by Smythe, seconded by Laing
unanimouspassed
#11Police & Highway Employment ContractsContract reviewNo vote recorded
Review and authorize police and highway employment contracts.
Action
Expected: vote
Review and authorize police and highway employment contracts.
#12Hardscrabble – Village SupportOtherNo vote recorded
Discussion of village support for Hardscrabble.
Action
Expected: unknown
Discussion of village support for Hardscrabble.
#13Surplus – Hwy Dept. -Hand Chain Saw / Police Dept. - Vehicle – TahoeProposed motionAdopted
Declare hand chain saw from Highway Department and Tahoe vehicle from Police Department as surplus.
Action
Declare a hand chain saw and Police Department Ford Tahoe vehicle as surplus for sale.
Moved by Kovalchik, seconded by Laing
unanimouspassed
#14LED Light ProjectInformationalNo vote recorded
Discussion of LED light project.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of LED light project.
#15PUBLIC COMMENTNo vote recorded
Public comment period.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public comment period.
#16EXECUTIVE SESSIONNo vote recorded
Executive session to discuss personnel matters.
Action
Expected: unknown
Executive session to discuss personnel matters.
#17ADJOURN MEETINGNo vote recorded
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Adjourn the meeting.
Documents prepared for this meeting (2)
Other working drafts (2)
What happened (14 motions)
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the Village Board meeting minutes dated August 9, 2021 and special meeting minutes dated August 31, 2021.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Kovalchik
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the August 19, 2021 Workshop minutes.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the Treasurer's report as submitted by the Village Treasurer.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Kovalchik
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Appoint the Hon. Thomas Mansfield as Associate Judge for the Village Court.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Kjarval
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Appoint Trish Dantzic as Trustee of Red Hook Library Board.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Laing
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize Mayor Smythe to sign the Highway Department Union Contract on behalf of the Village.
moved by Noonan · seconded by Kovalchik
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize Mayor Smythe to sign the Police Department Union Contract on behalf of the Village.
moved by Noonan · seconded by Kjarval
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Declare a hand chain saw and Police Department Ford Tahoe vehicle as surplus for sale.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Laing
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize Mayor Smythe to sign the Intermunicipal Agreement between the Town of Red Hook and the Village of Red Hook.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Pay bills after audit.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Kjarval
passedvote: unanimous
Return from Executive Session.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Kovalchik
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Hire Morgan Smith as a part-time police officer.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Kovalchik
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Approve a 1.5% raise for Village non-union employees with specific exceptions for Ray Towle (increase to $35.00/hour) and Rebecca Kent (increase to $20.00/hour).
moved by Smythe · seconded by Kovalchik
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the September 13, 2021 Village Board Meeting.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Laing