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Monday, December 6, 2021

Meetings/Meetings/2021-12-06
Board of Trustees meeting

monthlyBoard of Trustees Meeting

17 agenda items · 8 motions · 1 substantive · 0 formal resolutions · 1 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).

#1PUBLIC HEARING – Amended Version of a Local Law to Amend the Official Zoning Map of the Village of Red Hook; Create the Gateway Business District and make other associated changes.Public hearing noticeNo vote recorded
Conduct public hearing on amended local law to amend the official zoning map and create the Gateway Business District.
Action
Expected: info_only
Conduct public hearing on amended local law to amend the official zoning map and create the Gateway Business District.
#2Minute Approval – November 8, 2021 Village Board Meeting & November 18, 2021 Village Board Workshop Meeting.No vote recorded
Accept and approve minutes from the November 8, 2021 Village Board Meeting and November 18, 2021 Village Board Workshop Meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept and approve minutes from the November 8, 2021 Village Board Meeting and November 18, 2021 Village Board 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 SMYTHE – Police Report & Law Enforcement, Personnel, Economic Development Committee, Insurance & All Municipal DepartmentsNo vote recorded
Receive reports from Mayor Smythe on police and law enforcement, personnel, economic development committee, insurance, and all municipal departments.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive reports from Mayor Smythe on police and law enforcement, personnel, economic development committee, insurance, and all municipal departments.
#5Planning/Zoning Reports, Veterans Affairs, Emergency ServicesNo vote recorded
Receive reports on planning and zoning, veterans affairs, and emergency services.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive reports on planning and zoning, veterans affairs, and emergency services.
#6DEPUTY MAYOR KOVALCHIK – Highway, Infrastructure, Parks & Public Art Architecture & Historic Resources, Village GreenNo vote recorded
Receive reports from Deputy Mayor Kovalchik on highway, infrastructure, parks and public art, architecture and historic resources, and village green.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive reports from Deputy Mayor Kovalchik on highway, infrastructure, parks and public art, architecture and historic resources, and village green.
#7TRUSTEE LAING – Facilities - Building & Grounds, Water/Sewer Department, Energy Sustainability, Materials ManagementNo vote recorded
Receive reports from Trustee Laing on facilities and building and grounds, water and sewer department, energy sustainability, and materials management.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive reports from Trustee Laing on facilities and building and grounds, water and sewer department, energy sustainability, and materials management.
#8TRUSTEE KJARVAL – Parks/Public Art, Community Programs & Celebrations, Communications, Human Relations Committee, Library Relations, Red Hook Together & Town EDCNo vote recorded
Receive reports from Trustee Kjarval on parks and public art, community programs and celebrations, communications, human relations committee, library relations, Red Hook Together, and town EDC.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive reports from Trustee Kjarval on parks and public art, community programs and celebrations, communications, human relations committee, library relations, Red Hook Together, and town EDC.
#9Blank Page in Memory of Samuel HarkinsInformationalNo vote recorded
Observe a blank page in memory of Samuel Harkins.
Action
Expected: info_only
Observe a blank page in memory of Samuel Harkins.
#10Village Public Restroom UseOtherNo vote recorded
Discuss village public restroom use.
Action
Expected: unknown
Discuss village public restroom use.
#11Cannabis UpdateInformationalNo vote recorded
Receive update on cannabis regulation or policy.
Action
Expected: discussion
Receive update on cannabis regulation or policy.
#12Hybrid Meetings – Change to Zoom effective January, 2022Proposed motionNo vote recorded
Authorize change from hybrid meetings to Zoom effective January 2022.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize change from hybrid meetings to Zoom effective January 2022.
#13Village Noise Ordinance RulingInformationalNo vote recorded
Discuss village noise ordinance ruling.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss village noise ordinance ruling.
#14Year End May 2021 Budget ModificationsProposed motionAdopted
Approve year-end budget modifications for May 2021.
Action
Accept budget modifications for fiscal year ending May 31, 2021 to ensure budget lines match all expenses.
Moved by Smythe, seconded by Kovalchik
unanimouspassed
#15PUBLIC COMMENTNo vote recorded
Accept public comment.
Action
Expected: info_only
Accept public comment.
#16EXECUTIVE SESSIONNo vote recorded
Convene in executive session.
Action
Expected: info_only
Convene in executive session.
#17ADJOURN MEETINGNo vote recorded
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn the meeting.

Documents prepared for this meeting (2)

What happened (8 motions)

passedvote: unanimous
Open the public hearing on the proposed Local Law to amend the Official Zoning Map.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Extend the public hearing on the proposed Local Law to amend the Official Zoning Map to January 10, 2022.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Kjarval
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the Village Board meeting minutes dated November 11, 2021.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the Village Board Workshop meeting minutes dated November 18, 2021.
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
Accept budget modifications for fiscal year ending May 31, 2021 to ensure budget lines match all expenses.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Kovalchik
passedvote: unanimous
Pay bills after audit.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Kjarval
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the December 6, 2021 Village Board Meeting.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Laing