monthly— Board of Trustees Meeting
20 agenda items · 14 motions · 9 substantive · 4 formal resolutions · 2 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).
#1Pledge of AllegianceNo vote recorded
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Action
Expected: info_only
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2Minute Approval – July 11, 2022 Village Board Meeting, July 28, 2022 Village Board Regular Workshop MeetingNo vote recorded
Accept and approve the minutes from the July 11, 2022 Village Board Meeting and the July 28, 2022 Village Board Regular Workshop Meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept and approve the minutes from the July 11, 2022 Village Board Meeting and the July 28, 2022 Village Board Regular Workshop Meeting.
#3Community Needs Assessment – Red Hook RespondsInformationalNo vote recorded
Discuss the Community Needs Assessment from Red Hook Responds.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss the Community Needs Assessment from Red Hook Responds.
#4Letter of Intent for Downtown Revitalization GrantProposed motionNo vote recorded
Submit a Letter of Intent for the Downtown Revitalization Grant.
Action
Expected: vote
Submit a Letter of Intent for the Downtown Revitalization Grant.
#5LOSAPOtherNo vote recorded
Discuss LOSAP (Length of Service Award Program).
Action
Expected: unknown
Discuss LOSAP (Length of Service Award Program).
#6Revise Building/Planning & Zoning FeesProposed motionAdopted
Revise the Building, Planning, and Zoning fees.
Action
Adopt Building/Planning & Zoning Department fees as revised on August 8, 2022.
Moved by Dwyer-McNulty, seconded by Kovalchik
unanimouspassed
#7Water Rate and Fee ScheduleProposed motionAdopted
Adopt a Water Rate and Fee Schedule.
Action
Adopt the Schedule of Rates for water services dated August 8, 2022.
Moved by Kovalchik, seconded by Dwyer-McNulty
unanimouspassed
#8Initiate Sewer FeesProposed motionStill pending
Initiate sewer fees.
Action
Expected: vote
Initiate sewer fees.
#9Budget AdjustmentsProposed motionStill pending
Approve budget adjustments.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve budget adjustments.
#10Bulk Trash Pick-upOtherNo vote recorded
Discuss bulk trash pick-up.
Action
Expected: unknown
Discuss bulk trash pick-up.
#11Next Meetings: Village Board Meeting September 12, 2022, Workshop Meeting August 25, 2022InformationalNo vote recorded
Note upcoming meetings: Village Board Meeting on September 12, 2022 and Workshop Meeting on August 25, 2022.
Action
Expected: info_only
Note upcoming meetings: Village Board Meeting on September 12, 2022 and Workshop Meeting on August 25, 2022.
#12RAY TOWLE – Treasurer's ReportNo vote recorded
Treasurer Ray Towle reports on Village finances.
Action
Expected: info_only
Treasurer Ray Towle reports on Village finances.
#13MAYOR SMYTHE – Police Report & Law Enforcement, Fire Department, Personnel, Insurance & All Municipal DepartmentsNo vote recorded
Mayor Smythe reports on Police and Law Enforcement, Fire Department, Personnel, Insurance, and all Municipal Departments.
Action
Expected: info_only
Mayor Smythe reports on Police and Law Enforcement, Fire Department, Personnel, Insurance, and all Municipal Departments.
#14DEPUTY 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 reports 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 Executive Committee, Sawkill Watershed Community, Town of Red Hook Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Working Group, and Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee.
Action
Expected: info_only
Deputy Mayor Kovalchik reports 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 Executive Committee, Sawkill Watershed Community, Town of Red Hook Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Working Group, and Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee.
#15TRUSTEE LAING – Materials Management; Water/Sewer Department; Energy Sustainability; Facilities – Building & GroundsNo vote recorded
Trustee Laing reports on Materials Management, Water/Sewer Department, Energy Sustainability, and Facilities/Building & Grounds.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Laing reports on Materials Management, Water/Sewer Department, Energy Sustainability, and Facilities/Building & Grounds.
#16TRUSTEE KJARVAL – Red Hook Together; Town EDC; Human Relations Committee; Hardscrabble/Events Committee; Village Public Spaces Initiative Committee; Library Relations; CommunicationsNo vote recorded
Trustee Kjarval reports 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 reports on Red Hook Together, Town EDC, Human Relations Committee, Hardscrabble/Events Committee, Village Public Spaces Initiative Committee, Library Relations, and Communications.
#17TRUSTEE DWYER-McNULTY – Planning/Zoning Reports, Noise Ordinance ReviewNo vote recorded
Trustee Dwyer-McNulty reports on Planning/Zoning and the Noise Ordinance Review.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Dwyer-McNulty reports on Planning/Zoning and the Noise Ordinance Review.
#18Public CommentNo vote recorded
Accept public comment.
Action
Expected: discussion
Accept public comment.
#19Executive Session – Personnel MattersNo vote recorded
Enter executive session to discuss personnel matters.
Action
Expected: info_only
Enter executive session to discuss personnel matters.
#20Adjourn MeetingNo vote recorded
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn the meeting.
Documents prepared for this meeting (2)
Other working drafts (2)
What happened (14 motions)
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the minutes from the July 11, 2022 Board of Trustee Meeting and July 28, 2022 Workshop Meeting.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Dwyer-McNulty
passedoperationalvote: 4-0 (1 abstain)
Provide monetary support to Red Hook Responds in the amount of $2,000.00 for the Community Needs Assessment project.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Kjarval
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize Mayor Smythe to submit the Letter of Intent to apply for the New York Forward grant program.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Dwyer-McNulty
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Board of Trustees to fill out and submit 2021 LOSAP forms to Penflex for distribution of Fire Department service award benefits.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Kovalchik
Adopt Building/Planning & Zoning Department fees as revised on August 8, 2022.
moved by Dwyer-McNulty · seconded by Kovalchik
Adopt the Schedule of Rates for water services dated August 8, 2022.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Dwyer-McNulty
Authorize the Village Clerk to purchase bulk pick-up tags and the Highway Department to begin picking up properly tagged bulk items.
moved by Dwyer-McNulty · seconded by Kovalchik
Schedule a public hearing on the Fire Company Agreement for September 12, 2022 at 7:05pm.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Dwyer-McNulty
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Approve expenditure of USDA Short-Lived Asset Reserve funds to PCI for water meter billing system software interface.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Kjarval
passedvote: unanimous
Go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Kovalchik
passedvote: unanimous
Reconvene from Executive Session at 9:17pm.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Laing
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Provide raises with retroactive payment to June 1, 2022 to non-Union employees.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Dwyer-McNulty
passedvote: unanimous
Approve payment of all audited Village bills.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Dwyer-McNulty
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the August 8, 2022 Village Board Meeting.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Dwyer-McNulty