monthly— Board of Trustees Meeting and Public Hearing
20 agenda items · 15 motions · 8 substantive · 6 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).
#1PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCENo vote recorded
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Action
Expected: info_only
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2Minute Approval – May 8, 2023 Board of Trustee Meeting and Public Hearings, May 25, 2023 Board of Trustees Workshop MeetingNo vote recorded
Accept minutes from the May 8, 2023 Board of Trustee Meeting and Public Hearings and the May 25, 2023 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept minutes from the May 8, 2023 Board of Trustee Meeting and Public Hearings and the May 25, 2023 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting.
#3Local Law 'B' of 2023 - A Local Law to Regulate Animal Husbandry, Hens and HoneybeesPublic hearing noticeAdopted
Conduct a public hearing on Local Law 'B' of 2023 to regulate animal husbandry, hens, and honeybees.
Action
Expected: discussion
Conduct a public hearing on Local Law 'B' of 2023 to regulate animal husbandry, hens, and honeybees.
#4Local Law 'A' of 2023 – A Local Law to Permit Internally Illuminated Window SignsDraft resolutionAdopted
Adopt Local Law 'A' of 2023 to permit internally illuminated window signs.
Action
Adopt Local Law 1 of 2023 to permit internally illuminated window signs in the Village of Red Hook.
Moved by Bradley-Rickard, seconded by Appenzeller
unanimouspassed
#5Local Law 'B' of 2023 - A Local Law to Regulate Animal Husbandry, Hens and HoneybeesDraft resolutionAdopted
Adopt Local Law 'B' of 2023 to regulate animal husbandry, hens, and honeybees.
Action
Adopt a Determination of Significance (Negative Declaration) in connection with proposed Local Law B of 2023 regarding animal husbandry, hens and honeybees.
Moved by Appenzeller, seconded by Laing
unanimouspassed
#6Deputy MayorInformationalNo vote recorded
Hear report from Deputy Mayor.
Action
Expected: info_only
Hear report from Deputy Mayor.
#7Sale of Surplus Vehicle & EquipmentProposed motionAdopted
Authorize the sale of surplus village vehicle and equipment.
Action
Declare certain equipment to be surplus and authorize their sale at auction.
Moved by Laing, seconded by Appenzeller
unanimouspassed
#8Non-Union Personnel CompensationProposed motionNo vote recorded
Address non-union personnel compensation.
Action
Expected: unknown
Address non-union personnel compensation.
#9Budget AdjustmentsProposed motionStill pending
Consider and approve budget adjustments.
Action
Expected: vote
Consider and approve budget adjustments.
#10Next Meetings: Workshop Meeting June 22, 2023, Village Board Meeting July 10, 2023InformationalNo vote recorded
Note the scheduled dates of the next workshop meeting on June 22, 2023, and the next village board meeting on July 10, 2023.
Action
Expected: info_only
Note the scheduled dates of the next workshop meeting on June 22, 2023, and the next village board meeting on July 10, 2023.
#11LORI URBIN – Treasurer's ReportNo vote recorded
Hear Treasurer's Report from Lori Urbin.
Action
Expected: info_only
Hear Treasurer's Report from Lori Urbin.
#12MAYOR SMYTHE – Police Report & Law Enforcement, Fire Department, Personnel, Insurance & All Municipal Departments, Facilities – Building & Grounds, Sewer Project, Northern Dutchess Alliance (NDA) Executive CommitteeNo vote recorded
Hear report from Mayor Smythe on police and law enforcement, fire department, personnel, insurance, all municipal departments, facilities and building & grounds, sewer project, and Northern Dutchess Alliance Executive Committee.
Action
Expected: info_only
Hear report from Mayor Smythe on police and law enforcement, fire department, personnel, insurance, all municipal departments, facilities and building & grounds, sewer project, and Northern Dutchess Alliance Executive Committee.
#13TRUSTEE LAING – Materials Management; Water Department; Energy Sustainability; Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board; Sawkill Watershed CommunityNo vote recorded
Hear report from Trustee Laing on materials management, water department, energy sustainability, Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board, and Sawkill Watershed Community.
Action
Expected: info_only
Hear report from Trustee Laing on materials management, water department, energy sustainability, Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board, and Sawkill Watershed Community.
#14TRUSTEE KJARVAL– Highway Department; Red Hook Together; Town EDC; Human Relations Committee; Hardscrabble/Events Committee; Red Hook Public Library; Communications; Main Street CommitteeNo vote recorded
Hear report from Trustee Kjarval on highway department, Red Hook Together, Town EDC, Human Relations Committee, Hardscrabble/Events Committee, Red Hook Public Library, communications, and Main Street Committee.
Action
Expected: info_only
Hear report from Trustee Kjarval on highway department, Red Hook Together, Town EDC, Human Relations Committee, Hardscrabble/Events Committee, Red Hook Public Library, communications, and Main Street Committee.
#15TRUSTEE BRADLEY-RICKARD – Sewer Department; Village Green; Village Speed Limit to 25mph InitiativeNo vote recorded
Hear report from Trustee Bradley-Rickard on sewer department, village green, and village speed limit to 25mph initiative.
Action
Expected: info_only
Hear report from Trustee Bradley-Rickard on sewer department, village green, and village speed limit to 25mph initiative.
#16TRUSTEE APPENZELLER - Planning/Zoning Reports, Public Spaces Initiative Committee; Village of Red Hook Zoning Review CommitteeNo vote recorded
Hear report from Trustee Appenzeller on planning and zoning, Public Spaces Initiative Committee, and Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee.
Action
Expected: info_only
Hear report from Trustee Appenzeller on planning and zoning, Public Spaces Initiative Committee, and Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee.
#17PUBLIC COMMENTNo vote recorded
Accept public comment.
Action
Expected: discussion
Accept public comment.
#18EXECUTIVE SESSIONNo vote recorded
Enter executive session.
Action
Expected: unknown
Enter executive session.
#19VOUCHER REVIEW & APPROVALNo vote recorded
Review and approve vouchers.
Action
Expected: vote
Review and approve vouchers.
#20ADJOURN MEETINGNo vote recorded
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn the meeting.
Documents prepared for this meeting (16)
Operations reports (DMR / wastewater / water) (2)
Department reports (6)
- Mayor's Report — May 2023
- Red Hook Infrastructure – Sewer Project Monthly Report — May 2023
- Highway Department Monthly Report — May 2023
- Village Green Committee Monthly Report — June 2023
- Speed Limit Initiative Monthly Report — June 2023
- Building Department Monthly Trustee Report & Zoning & Planning — May 2023
Trustee + committee reports (1)
Other working drafts (7)
- Materials Management Report — May 2023
- Water & Wastewater Treatment System Notes — June 2023
- Sawkill Watershed Community Report — May 2023
- Trustee Melkorka Kjarval's Agenda Reports — June 2023
- Public Spaces Initiative Board Update — June 2023
- Board of Trustees Meeting and Public Hearing
- Board of Trustees Meeting and Public Hearing
What happened (15 motions)
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the minutes from the May 8, 2023, Board of Trustees Public Hearing and Meeting and the May 25, 2023 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting with correction to change 'a' to 'and' in the seventh paragraph from the end.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedvote: unanimous
Extend the public hearing on Local Law 'B' of 2023, A Local Law to Regulate Animal Husbandry, Hens and Honeybees to Board of Trustees workshop meeting on June 22, 2023 at 7pm.
moved by Laing · seconded by Appenzeller
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Amend Local Law 'B' of 2023 to reduce animal husbandry setback from 100 ft to 75 ft and modify honeybee regulations including eliminating lot size requirement, reducing distance to 50 ft from public road/alleyway/sidewalk, and requiring public notice to neighboring parcels.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Appenzeller
passedoperational
Appoint Trustee Melkorka Kjarval as the Deputy Mayor of the Village of Red Hook effective immediately.
moved by Smythe
Approve the Mayor's appointment of Fire Inspector, Zoning & Code Enforcement Officers, Building Inspectors & Deputies.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Laing
Declare certain equipment to be surplus and authorize their sale at auction.
moved by Laing · seconded by Appenzeller
Approve a 2.5% wage increase for non-union Village employees effective June 1, 2023.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Appenzeller
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Treasurer's Report for May 31, 2023.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
Adopt a Determination of Significance (Negative Declaration) in connection with proposed Local Law B of 2023 regarding animal husbandry, hens and honeybees.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Laing
Adopt Local Law 1 of 2023 to permit internally illuminated window signs in the Village of Red Hook.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Appenzeller
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the public Board of Trustees meeting to go into Executive Session at 8:47pm.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Appenzeller
passedvote: unanimous
Return to the public Board of Trustees meeting at 8:55pm.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Laing
Authorize the appointment of Diana Devens to the position of Deputy Clerk, with residency within Dutchess County rather than within the Village.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedvote: unanimous
Pay all Village bills after audit.
moved by Laing · seconded by Appenzeller
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the June 12, 2023 Village Board Meeting at 8:57pm.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Bradley-Rickard