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Monday, September 12, 2022

Meetings/Meetings/2022-09-12
Board of Trustees meeting

monthlyBoard of Trustees Meeting and Public Hearing

18 agenda items · 14 motions · 6 substantive · 4 formal resolutions · 3 agenda items linked to adopted resolutions

Agenda (18 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
Pledge of Allegiance.
Action
Expected: info_only
Pledge of Allegiance.
#2Minute Approval – August 8, 2022 Village Board of Trustees Meeting, August 25, 2022 Village Board Regular Workshop MeetingNo vote recorded
Accept minutes from the August 8, 2022 Village Board of Trustees Meeting and August 25, 2022 Village Board Regular Workshop Meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept minutes from the August 8, 2022 Village Board of Trustees Meeting and August 25, 2022 Village Board Regular Workshop Meeting.
#32021-2023 Red Hook Fire Company Contract Agreement for Fire ServicePublic hearing noticeAdopted
Public hearing on the 2021-2023 Red Hook Fire Company Contract Agreement for Fire Service.
Action
Approve the Fire Protection Agreement with the Red Hook Fire Company for 2021-2023.
Moved by Kovalchik, seconded by Dwyer-McNulty
unanimouspassed
#4NY Forward Grant discussionInformationalNo vote recorded
Discussion of NY Forward Grant.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of NY Forward Grant.
#5Tablet purchase for Highway ForemanProposed motionNo vote recorded
Authorize purchase of a tablet for the Highway Foreman.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize purchase of a tablet for the Highway Foreman.
#6Initiate Sewer FeesProposed motionStill pending
Initiate sewer fees.
Action
Expected: vote
Initiate sewer fees.
#7Water Payment PlanProposed motionAdopted
Establish or authorize a water payment plan.
Action
Adopt a Residential Payment Plan for past due water bills.
Moved by Kjarval, seconded by Kovalchik
unanimouspassed
#8Budget AdjustmentsProposed motionStill pending
Make budget adjustments.
Action
Approve budget adjustments to Village General Fund and Water Fund.
Moved by Kovalchik, seconded by Laing
unanimouspassed
#9Next Meetings: Village Board Meeting October 3, 2022, Workshop Meeting September 22, 2022InformationalNo vote recorded
Notice of next scheduled meetings: Village Board Meeting October 3, 2022, and Workshop Meeting September 22, 2022.
Action
Expected: info_only
Notice of next scheduled meetings: Village Board Meeting October 3, 2022, and Workshop Meeting September 22, 2022.
#10RAY TOWLE – Treasurer's ReportNo vote recorded
Treasurer's Report by Ray Towle.
Action
Expected: info_only
Treasurer's Report by Ray Towle.
#11MAYOR SMYTHE – Police Report & Law Enforcement, Fire Department, Personnel, Insurance & All Municipal DepartmentsNo vote recorded
Mayor Smythe report on Police Report, Law Enforcement, Fire Department, Personnel, Insurance, and All Municipal Departments.
Action
Expected: info_only
Mayor Smythe report on Police Report, Law Enforcement, Fire Department, Personnel, Insurance, and All Municipal Departments.
#12DEPUTY 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 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 (NDA) Executive Committee, Sawkill Watershed Community (SKWC), Town of Red Hook Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) Working Group, and Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee.
Action
Expected: info_only
Deputy Mayor Kovalchik 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 (NDA) Executive Committee, Sawkill Watershed Community (SKWC), Town of Red Hook Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) Working Group, and Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee.
#13TRUSTEE LAING – Materials Management; Water/Sewer Department; Energy Sustainability; Facilities – Building & GroundsNo vote recorded
Trustee Laing report on Materials Management, Water/Sewer Department, Energy Sustainability, and Facilities – Building & Grounds.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Laing report on Materials Management, Water/Sewer Department, Energy Sustainability, and Facilities – Building & Grounds.
#14TRUSTEE KJARVAL – Red Hook Together; Town EDC; Human Relations Committee; Hardscrabble/Events Committee; Village Public Spaces Initiative Committee; Library Relations; CommunicationsNo vote recorded
Trustee Kjarval 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 report on Red Hook Together, Town EDC, Human Relations Committee, Hardscrabble/Events Committee, Village Public Spaces Initiative Committee, Library Relations, and Communications.
#15TRUSTEE DWYER-McNULTY – Planning/Zoning Reports, Noise Ordinance ReviewNo vote recorded
Trustee Dwyer-McNulty report on Planning/Zoning Reports and Noise Ordinance Review.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Dwyer-McNulty report on Planning/Zoning Reports and Noise Ordinance Review.
#16PUBLIC COMMENTNo vote recorded
Public Comment period.
Action
Expected: discussion
Public Comment period.
#17EXECUTIVE SESSION - SRO ContractNo vote recorded
Executive session to discuss SRO Contract.
Action
Expected: info_only
Executive session to discuss SRO Contract.
#18ADJOURN MEETINGNo vote recorded
Adjourn meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn meeting.

Documents prepared for this meeting (2)

What happened (14 motions)

passedvote: unanimous
Approve the minutes from the August 8, 2022 Board of Trustee Meeting and August 25, 2022 Workshop Meeting with minor corrections.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Kjarval
passedvote: unanimous
Open the Public Hearing on the 2021-2023 Red Hook Fire Company Contract.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Close the Public Hearing on the 2021-2023 Red Hook Fire Company Contract.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Laing
passedformal_resolution19-2022vote: unanimous
Approve the Fire Protection Agreement with the Red Hook Fire Company for 2021-2023.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Dwyer-McNulty
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Approve the purchase of an Apple iPad Pro tablet with accessories and AppleCare using 50% from USDA Reserve and 50% from Streets-Miscellaneous.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Kjarval
passedformal_resolution20-2022vote: unanimous
Adopt a Residential Payment Plan for past due water bills.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Kovalchik
passedformal_resolution21-2022vote: unanimous
Approve budget adjustments to Village General Fund and Water Fund.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Laing
passedformal_resolution22-2022vote: unanimous
Approve budget adjustments to the Sewer Project USDA-RD Form E.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Dwyer-McNulty
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Treasurer's Report.
moved by Dwyer-McNulty · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Go into Executive Session to discuss SRO contract with the Red Hook Central School District.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Dwyer-McNulty
passedvote: unanimous
Return to public session.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Dwyer-McNulty
passedoperationalvote: 4-1
Authorize Mayor Smythe to sign the SRO contract with the Red Hook Central School District contingent on School Board approval.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Approve all Village bills after audit.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the September 12, 2022 Village Board Meeting.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Dwyer-McNulty