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Monday, November 14, 2022

Meetings/Meetings/2022-11-14
Board of Trustees meeting

monthlyBoard of Trustees Meeting

21 agenda items · 12 motions · 8 substantive · 6 formal resolutions · 2 agenda items linked to adopted resolutions

Agenda (21 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 – October 27, 2022 Village Board Regular Workshop MeetingNo vote recorded
Accept minutes from the October 27, 2022 Village Board Regular Workshop Meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept minutes from the October 27, 2022 Village Board Regular Workshop Meeting.
#32022-2023 Village Property Taxes - delinquents referred to County, $8,625.46 (6 parcels)InformationalNo vote recorded
Discussion of delinquent property taxes referred to County totaling $8,625.46 across 6 parcels.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of delinquent property taxes referred to County totaling $8,625.46 across 6 parcels.
#4March 2023 Election ResolutionDraft resolutionAdopted
Adopt a resolution regarding the March 2023 election.
Action
Approve Resolution #27-2022 for the March 21, 2023 Village Elections including appointment of election inspectors and compensation.
Moved by Kovalchik, seconded by Kjarval
4-0passed
#5Town of Red Hook Fire Protection District Fire Service Agreement, ResolutionDraft resolutionAdopted
Adopt a resolution regarding the Town of Red Hook Fire Protection District Fire Service Agreement.
Action
Expected: vote
Adopt a resolution regarding the Town of Red Hook Fire Protection District Fire Service Agreement.
#6Bond resolution amendment for the WIIA grantDraft resolutionNo vote recorded
Adopt an amended bond resolution for the WIIA grant.
Action
Expected: vote
Adopt an amended bond resolution for the WIIA grant.
#7Engagement letter for bond counsel for the WIIA grant, ResolutionDraft resolutionNo vote recorded
Adopt a resolution approving an engagement letter for bond counsel for the WIIA grant.
Action
Expected: vote
Adopt a resolution approving an engagement letter for bond counsel for the WIIA grant.
#8Engagement letter for legal counsel for the WIIA grantContract reviewNo vote recorded
Review and authorize the engagement letter for legal counsel for the WIIA grant.
Action
Expected: vote
Review and authorize the engagement letter for legal counsel for the WIIA grant.
#9Fire Co. request for permission to add light poles to parking lotProposed motionNo vote recorded
Authorize the Fire Company to add light poles to the parking lot.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize the Fire Company to add light poles to the parking lot.
#10Sewer FeesOtherNo vote recorded
Discussion or action regarding sewer fees.
Action
Expected: unknown
Discussion or action regarding sewer fees.
#11Budget AdjustmentsOtherNo vote recorded
Discussion or approval of budget adjustments.
Action
Expected: unknown
Discussion or approval of budget adjustments.
#12Next Meetings: Workshop Meeting December 1, 2022, Village Board Meeting December 12, 2022No vote recorded
Announce upcoming meetings: Workshop Meeting December 1, 2022 and Village Board Meeting December 12, 2022.
Action
Expected: info_only
Announce upcoming meetings: Workshop Meeting December 1, 2022 and Village Board Meeting December 12, 2022.
#13RAY TOWLE – Treasurer's ReportNo vote recorded
Treasurer's report from Ray Towle.
Action
Expected: info_only
Treasurer's report from Ray Towle.
#14MAYOR SMYTHE – Police Report & Law Enforcement, Fire Department, Personnel, Insurance & All Municipal DepartmentsNo vote recorded
Mayor Smythe to report on police and law enforcement, fire department, personnel, insurance, and all municipal departments.
Action
Expected: info_only
Mayor Smythe to report on police and law enforcement, fire department, personnel, insurance, and all municipal departments.
#15DEPUTY 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 Executive Committee, Sawkill Watershed Community, and Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Working Group.
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 Executive Committee, Sawkill Watershed Community, and Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Working Group.
#16TRUSTEE 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.
#17TRUSTEE 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.
#18TRUSTEE DWYER-McNULTY – Planning/Zoning Reports, Noise Ordinance ReviewNo vote recorded
Trustee Dwyer-McNulty to report on Planning/Zoning and Noise Ordinance Review.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Dwyer-McNulty to report on Planning/Zoning and Noise Ordinance Review.
#19PUBLIC COMMENTNo vote recorded
Public comment period.
Action
Expected: discussion
Public comment period.
#20EXECUTIVE SESSIONNo vote recorded
Executive session.
Action
Expected: info_only
Executive session.
#21ADJOURN MEETINGNo vote recorded
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn the meeting.

What happened (12 motions)

passedvote: 3-0
Approve the minutes from the October 27, 2022 Village Board Regular Workshop Meeting.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Dwyer-McNulty
passedformal_resolution27-2022vote: 4-0
Approve Resolution #27-2022 for the March 21, 2023 Village Elections including appointment of election inspectors and compensation.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Kjarval
passedformal_resolution28-2022vote: 4-0
Approve Resolution #28-2022 to approve the Town of Red Hook Fire Protection District Fire Service Agreement for 2023-2024.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Dwyer-McNulty
passedformal_resolution29-2022vote: 4-0
Approve Resolution #29-2022 amending the bond resolution of August 28, 2019 relating to water system improvements due to change of scope.
moved by Smythe
passedformal_resolution30-2022vote: 4-0
Approve Resolution #30-2022 to authorize the Mayor to engage Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP as Bond Counsel for the DWSRF Water System Improvements project.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Dwyer-McNulty
passedformal_resolution31-2022vote: 4-0
Approve Resolution #31-2022 to authorize the Mayor to engage McCabe & Mack, LLP as Legal Counsel for the DWSRF Water System Improvements project.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Dwyer-McNulty
passedoperationalvote: 3-0
Initiate capital fees on sewer district properties on December 2022 utility bill and operation and maintenance fees on April 2023 utility bill.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Kovalchik
passedformal_resolution32-2022vote: 4-0
Approve Resolution #32-2022 for budget adjustments to Village General Fund and Water Fund.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Kjarval
passedvote: 3-0
Accept the Treasurer's Report for October 2022.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Dwyer-McNulty
passedoperationalvote: 3-0
Authorize the Red Hook Fire Company to proceed with Planning Board application process for parking lot lighting installation.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Dwyer-McNulty
passedvote: 3-0
Approve payment of all Village bills after audit.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Dwyer-McNulty
passedvote: 3-0
Adjourn the November 14, 2022 Village Board Meeting.
moved by Kovalchik · seconded by Kjarval