monthly— Board of Trustees Meeting
18 agenda items · 12 motions · 8 substantive · 5 formal resolutions · 1 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
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Action
Expected: info_only
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2Minute Approval – August 24, 2023 Board of Trustees Workshop MeetingNo vote recorded
Accept and approve minutes from the August 24, 2023 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept and approve minutes from the August 24, 2023 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting.
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#3Red Hook Public Library Board of Trustee Candidate – Martha Tepepa & Leigh BahnatkaProposed motionAdopted
Consider appointments of Martha Tepepa and Leigh Bahnatka to the Red Hook Public Library Board of Trustees.
Action
Accept the nomination of Martha A. Tepepa Covarrubias to the Red Hook Public Library Board of Trustees to fill the remainder of the term held by Joshua Barfield.
Moved by Smythe, seconded by Bradley-Rickard
unanimouspassed
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#4LOSAP increase discussion – Special Election requirementsInformationalNo vote recorded
Discuss LOSAP increase and associated special election requirements.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss LOSAP increase and associated special election requirements.
#5Sewer Fee Adjustment – Knollwood CommonsProposed motionNo vote recorded
Discuss and propose sewer fee adjustment for Knollwood Commons.
Action
Expected: vote
Discuss and propose sewer fee adjustment for Knollwood Commons.
#6Discussion and Setting Public Hearing for CBDG Grant applicationProposed motionNo vote recorded
Discuss and schedule a public hearing for the Community Block Development Grant (CBDG) application.
Action
Expected: vote
Discuss and schedule a public hearing for the Community Block Development Grant (CBDG) application.
#7Budget AdjustmentsProposed motionStill pending
Discuss and approve budget adjustments.
Action
Expected: vote
Discuss and approve budget adjustments.
#8Next Meetings: Workshop Meeting September 28, 2023, Village Board Meeting October 10, 2023No vote recorded
Announce upcoming meetings: Workshop Meeting September 28, 2023, and Village Board Meeting October 10, 2023.
Action
Expected: info_only
Announce upcoming meetings: Workshop Meeting September 28, 2023, and Village Board Meeting October 10, 2023.
#9LORI URBIN – Treasurer's ReportNo vote recorded
Receive Treasurer's Report from Lori Urbin.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive Treasurer's Report from Lori Urbin.
#10MAYOR SMYTHE – Police Report & Law Enforcement; Fire Department; Sewer Project; Red Hook Public Library; Personnel; Insurance; All Municipal Departments; Facilities – Building & Grounds; Northern Dutchess Alliance (NDA) Executive CommitteeNo vote recorded
Receive Mayor's Report covering police and law enforcement, fire department, sewer project, public library, personnel, insurance, municipal departments, facilities, and NDA Executive Committee matters.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive Mayor's Report covering police and law enforcement, fire department, sewer project, public library, personnel, insurance, municipal departments, facilities, and NDA Executive Committee matters.
#11DEPUTY MAYOR KJARVAL – Highway Department; Red Hook Together; Town EDC; Human Relations Committee; Hardscrabble/Events Committee; Communications; Main Street CommitteeNo vote recorded
Receive Deputy Mayor's Report covering highway department, Red Hook Together, town economic development, human relations, events, communications, and main street committee matters.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive Deputy Mayor's Report covering highway department, Red Hook Together, town economic development, human relations, events, communications, and main street committee matters.
#12TRUSTEE LAING – Materials Management; Water Department; Energy Sustainability; Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board; Sawkill Watershed CommunityNo vote recorded
Receive Trustee Laing's Report covering materials management, water department, energy sustainability, community preservation fund, and Sawkill Watershed Community matters.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive Trustee Laing's Report covering materials management, water department, energy sustainability, community preservation fund, and Sawkill Watershed Community matters.
#13TRUSTEE BRADLEY-RICKARD – Sewer Department; Village Green; Village Speed Limit to 25mph InitiativeNo vote recorded
Receive Trustee Bradley-Rickard's Report covering sewer department, village green, and 25 mph speed limit initiative.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive Trustee Bradley-Rickard's Report covering sewer department, village green, and 25 mph speed limit initiative.
#14TRUSTEE APPENZELLER - Planning/Zoning Reports, Public Spaces Initiative Committee; Village of Red Hook Zoning Review CommitteeNo vote recorded
Receive Trustee Appenzeller's Report covering planning and zoning, public spaces initiative, and zoning review committee.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive Trustee Appenzeller's Report covering planning and zoning, public spaces initiative, and zoning review committee.
#15PUBLIC COMMENTNo vote recorded
Accept public comment.
Action
Expected: info_only
Accept public comment.
#16EXECUTIVE SESSIONNo vote recorded
Enter executive session.
Action
Expected: unknown
Enter executive session.
#17VOUCHER REVIEW & APPROVALNo vote recorded
Review and approve vouchers.
Action
Expected: vote
Review and approve vouchers.
#18ADJOURN MEETINGNo vote recorded
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn the meeting.
Documents prepared for this meeting (12)
Operations reports (DMR / wastewater / water) (2)
Department reports (6)
- Mayor's Report — August 2023
- Red Hook Infrastructure - Sewer Project Monthly Report — August 2023
- Red Hook Public Library Monthly Report — August 2023
- Village of Red Hook Water & Wastewater Treatment Monthly Report — September 1, 2023
- Village Green Committee Monthly Report — August 2023
- Village of Red Hook Building Department Monthly Trustee Report — August 2023
What happened (12 motions)
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the amended minutes from the August 24, 2023 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Accept the nomination of Martha A. Tepepa Covarrubias to the Red Hook Public Library Board of Trustees to fill the remainder of the term held by Joshua Barfield.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Accept the nomination of Leigh Bahnatka to the Red Hook Public Library Board of Trustees to fill the remainder of the term held by Sally Dwyer-McNulty.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Appenzeller
Direct a public referendum on October 24, 2023 to seek voter approval to amend the Red Hook Fire Department Service Award Program to increase annual contributions from $500 to $1,200.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Laing
Adjust sewer capital and operation & maintenance fees for Knollwood Commons to reflect only the costs attributable to the force main system and wastewater treatment plant.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Kjarval
Establish October 10, 2023 at 7:05pm for a public hearing to solicit project ideas for Community Block Development Grant funds and authorize notice publication.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Appenzeller
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Village to submit a letter of intent to apply for a Community Block Development Grant.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
Authorize Mayor Smythe to sign the Letter of Agreement with Nelson Pope & Voorhis for professional planning services regarding the Cookingham East property development review, with a budget of $15,000.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Kjarval
Amend the General, Water, and Sewer Fund budgets to reflect current information and expenses.
moved by Laing · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Treasurer's Report for August 31, 2023.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedvote: unanimous
Authorize payment of all Village bills after audit.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the September 11, 2023 Village Board Meeting.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Bradley-Rickard