monthly— Board of Trustees Meeting
20 agenda items · 17 motions · 9 substantive · 3 formal resolutions · 4 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).
#1CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC 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 noticeTabledtabled-from-prior
Continue public hearing on amended local law to amend the Official Zoning Map, create the Gateway Business District, and make associated changes.
Action
Expected: discussion
Continue public hearing on amended local law to amend the Official Zoning Map, create the Gateway Business District, and make associated changes.
#2Minute Approval – December 6, 2021 Village Board MeetingNo vote recorded
Accept the minutes of the December 6, 2021 Village Board Meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept the minutes of the December 6, 2021 Village Board Meeting.
#3RAY TOWLE – Treasurer's ReportNo vote recorded
Treasurer's Report by Ray Towle.
Action
Expected: info_only
Treasurer's Report by Ray Towle.
#4MAYOR SMYTHE – Police Report & Law Enforcement; Personnel; Insurance & All Municipal DepartmentsNo vote recorded
Mayor Smythe to report on police and law enforcement, personnel, insurance, and all municipal departments.
Action
Expected: info_only
Mayor Smythe to report on police and law enforcement, personnel, insurance, and all municipal departments.
#5Planning/Zoning ReportsNo vote recorded
Planning and Zoning Reports.
Action
Expected: info_only
Planning and Zoning Reports.
#6DEPUTY MAYOR KOVALCHIK – Village Green; Highway Department; Infrastructure; Sewer Project; Water System; Inter-Municipal Task Force; Town of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee; Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board; Northern Dutchess Alliance (NDA) Executive Committee; Sawkill Watershed Community (SKWC); Town of Red Hook Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) Working Group; Village of Red Hook Zoning Review CommitteeNo vote recorded
Deputy Mayor Kovalchik to report on Village Green, Highway Department, Infrastructure, Sewer Project, Water System, Inter-Municipal Task Force, Town of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee, Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board, Northern Dutchess Alliance, Sawkill Watershed Community, and Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.
Action
Expected: info_only
Deputy Mayor Kovalchik to report on Village Green, Highway Department, Infrastructure, Sewer Project, Water System, Inter-Municipal Task Force, Town of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee, Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board, Northern Dutchess Alliance, Sawkill Watershed Community, and Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.
#7TRUSTEE LAING – Materials Management; Water/Sewer Department; Energy Sustainability; Facilities – Building & GroundsNo vote recorded
Trustee Laing to report on Materials Management, Water/Sewer Department, Energy Sustainability, and Facilities.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Laing to report on Materials Management, Water/Sewer Department, Energy Sustainability, and Facilities.
#8TRUSTEE KJARVAL – Red Hook Together; Town EDC; Human Relations Committee; Hardscrabble/Events Committee; Village Public Spaces Initiative Committee; Library Relations; CommunicationsNo vote recorded
Trustee Kjarval to report on Red Hook Together, Town EDC, Human Relations Committee, Hardscrabble/Events Committee, Village Public Spaces Initiative Committee, Library Relations, and Communications.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Kjarval to report on Red Hook Together, Town EDC, Human Relations Committee, Hardscrabble/Events Committee, Village Public Spaces Initiative Committee, Library Relations, and Communications.
#9Village Clerk AppointmentProposed motionAdopted
Appointment of Village Clerk.
Action
Appoint Jennifer Cavanaugh to the position of Village Clerk with modified residency requirement allowing residence in Dutchess County.
Moved by Kovalchik, seconded by Kjarval
unanimouspassed
#10Request for new street light on pole #174379 (Bird & Tower Street intersection)Proposed motionAdopted
Authorize installation of new street light on pole #174379 at Bird & Tower Street intersection.
Action
Approve the request for an additional street light at the intersection of Bird and Tower Street.
Moved by Smythe, seconded by Kovalchik
unanimouspassed
#11Shared Services PlanOtherNo vote recorded
Discussion of Shared Services Plan.
Action
Expected: unknown
Discussion of Shared Services Plan.
#12Police IT upgrades - MIG Grant – Budget AllocationsProposed motionNo vote recorded
Approve budget allocations for police IT upgrades funded by MIG Grant.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve budget allocations for police IT upgrades funded by MIG Grant.
#13Police – Approval for extension of CIT & BEAT Contract with CountyProposed motionAdopted
Approve extension of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) and BEAT contract with County.
Action
Authorize Mayor Smythe's signature for the CIT & BEAT Contract extension with the County for police training.
Moved by Kjarval, seconded by Kovalchik
unanimouspassed
#14LOSAP – Fire Co. Service AwardsProposed motionNo vote recorded
Approve Fire Co. Service Awards through LOSAP program.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve Fire Co. Service Awards through LOSAP program.
#15Judicial Audit Review & AcceptanceProposed motionNo vote recorded
Review and accept Judicial Audit.
Action
Expected: vote
Review and accept Judicial Audit.
#16LED Street Light ProjectOtherNo vote recorded
Discussion of LED Street Light Project.
Action
Expected: unknown
Discussion of LED Street Light Project.
#17Salisbury Bank - AuthorizationProposed motionAdopted
Authorization related to Salisbury Bank.
Action
Approve Mayor Karen Smythe as the authorized representative for the Village of Red Hook's Salisbury Bank accounts.
Moved by Kjarval, seconded by Laing
unanimouspassed
#18PUBLIC COMMENTNo vote recorded
Public Comment period.
Action
Expected: discussion
Public Comment period.
#19EXECUTIVE SESSIONNo vote recorded
Executive Session.
Action
Expected: unknown
Executive Session.
#20ADJOURN MEETINGNo vote recorded
Adjourn meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Adjourn meeting.
Documents prepared for this meeting (2)
Other working drafts (2)
What happened (17 motions)
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the revised Local Law and hold a continued public hearing on February 14, 2022 for the new version of the Local Law at 7:00pm.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Kovalchik
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the Village Board meeting minutes dated December 6, 2021.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Kjarval
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the Treasurer's report as submitted by the Village Treasurer.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Laing
Appoint Jennifer Cavanaugh to the position of Village Clerk with modified residency requirement allowing residence in Dutchess County.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Kjarval
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Approve the request for an additional street light at the intersection of Bird and Tower Street.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Kovalchik
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize Mayor Smythe's signature on the Intermunicipal Agreement between the County of Dutchess and the Village of Red Hook for shared services.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Laing
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize Mayor Smythe's signature for the CIT & BEAT Contract extension with the County for police training.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Kovalchik
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the LOSAP – Red Hook Fire Company Service Award Program Agreement dated December 31, 2020.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Village of Red Hook Justice Court Financial Statements and Independent Auditor's Report for Year Ended December 31, 2020.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Kjarval
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Approve Mayor Karen Smythe as the authorized representative for the Village of Red Hook's Salisbury Bank accounts.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the recommendation from the Red Hook Library Board for the appointment of Sarah DeVeer as Trustee to the Red Hook Library Board.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Kjarval
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Renew letter of engagement and services of Mackey, Butts & Wise as the Village of Red Hook Legal Counsel at $190 per hour for attorneys and $110 per hour for paralegals.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Laing
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize Highway Foreman Jake Smith to purchase a used sander from Vosburgh Excavating not to exceed $3,000.00 from the scrap metal fund budget line.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Kjarval
Adopt Resolution for March 15, 2022 Village Special Elections, appointing election inspectors and establishing compensation and procedures.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Kovalchik
Adopt Resolution for March 15, 2022 Village Special Elections notification regarding voter registration procedures.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Kovalchik
passedvote: unanimous
Pay bills after audit.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the January 10, 2022 Village Board Meeting at 8:33pm.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Kjarval