monthly— Board of Trustees Meeting
18 agenda items · 8 motions · 4 substantive · 1 formal resolutions · 2 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
Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Action
Expected: info_only
Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2Minute Approval – December 28, 2023 Board of Trustees Workshop MeetingNo vote recorded
Accept the minutes from the December 28, 2023 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept the minutes from the December 28, 2023 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting.
Related docs:
#3Bond Counsel Fee Letter for EFC Refunding BondContract reviewAdopted
Review bond counsel fee letter for EFC refunding bond.
Action
Authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement contracting Hawkins, Delafield & Wood LLP as the Village bond counsel for the EFC Refunding Bonds (2024).
Moved by Bradley-Rickard, seconded by Appenzeller
unanimouspassed
#4Town of Red Hook Fire Protection – Amendment 1 to Fire Service AgreementContract reviewAdopted
Review and act on Amendment 1 to the Fire Service Agreement with the Town of Red Hook.
Action
Authorize the Mayor to sign the Town of Red Hook Fire Protection, Amendment 1 to Fire Service Agreement with the Red Hook Fire Company.
Moved by Appenzeller, seconded by Laing
unanimouspassed
#5CHIPS & Highway Reserve UtilizationProposed motionNo vote recorded
Authorize utilization of CHIPS and Highway Reserve funds.
Action
Expected: vote
Authorize utilization of CHIPS and Highway Reserve funds.
#6Online Auction ContractContract reviewNo vote recorded
Review and act on online auction contract.
Action
Expected: unknown
Review and act on online auction contract.
#7Budget AdjustmentsProposed motionStill pending
Consider and act on budget adjustments.
Action
Expected: vote
Consider and act on budget adjustments.
#8Next Meetings: Workshop Meeting January 25, 2024, Board Meeting February 12, 2024InformationalNo vote recorded
Announce upcoming meetings: Workshop on January 25, 2024 and Board Meeting on February 12, 2024.
Action
Expected: info_only
Announce upcoming meetings: Workshop on January 25, 2024 and Board Meeting on February 12, 2024.
#9LORI URBIN – Treasurer's ReportNo vote recorded
Treasurer's report from Lori Urbin.
Action
Expected: info_only
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 & GroundsNo vote recorded
Mayor Smythe's report covering Police and Law Enforcement, Fire Department, Sewer Project, Red Hook Public Library, Personnel, Insurance, All Municipal Departments, and Facilities–Building & Grounds.
Action
Expected: info_only
Mayor Smythe's report covering Police and Law Enforcement, Fire Department, Sewer Project, Red Hook Public Library, Personnel, Insurance, All Municipal Departments, and Facilities–Building & Grounds.
#11DEPUTY MAYOR KJARVAL– Highway Department; Red Hook Together; Town EDC; Human Relations Committee; Hardscrabble/Events Committee; Communications; Main Street CommitteeNo vote recorded
Deputy Mayor Kjarval's report covering Highway Department, Red Hook Together, Town EDC, Human Relations Committee, Hardscrabble/Events Committee, Communications, and Main Street Committee.
Action
Expected: info_only
Deputy Mayor Kjarval's report covering Highway Department, Red Hook Together, Town EDC, Human Relations Committee, Hardscrabble/Events Committee, Communications, and Main Street Committee.
#12TRUSTEE LAING – Materials Management; Water Department; Energy Sustainability; Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board; Sawkill Watershed CommunityNo vote recorded
Trustee Laing's report covering Materials Management, Water Department, Energy Sustainability, Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board, and Sawkill Watershed Community.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Laing's report covering Materials Management, Water Department, Energy Sustainability, Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board, and Sawkill Watershed Community.
#13TRUSTEE BRADLEY-RICKARD – Sewer Department; Village Green; Village Speed Limit to 25mph Initiative, Greenway Trails CommitteeNo vote recorded
Trustee Bradley-Rickard's report covering Sewer Department, Village Green, Village Speed Limit to 25mph Initiative, and Greenway Trails Committee.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Bradley-Rickard's report covering Sewer Department, Village Green, Village Speed Limit to 25mph Initiative, and Greenway Trails Committee.
#14TRUSTEE APPENZELLER - Planning/Zoning Reports, Building Department, Public Spaces Initiative Committee; Village of Red Hook Zoning Review CommitteeNo vote recorded
Trustee Appenzeller's report covering Planning/Zoning Reports, Building Department, Public Spaces Initiative Committee, and Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Appenzeller's report covering Planning/Zoning Reports, Building Department, Public Spaces Initiative Committee, and Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee.
Related docs:
- Red Hook Public Library Monthly Report — December 2023
- Village of Red Hook Water Treatment Facilities Monthly Report — January 1, 2024
- Village Green Committee Monthly Report — December 2023
- Town of Red Hook Greenway and Trails Committee & Climate Smart Communities Reports — December 2023
- Village of Red Hook Building Department Monthly Trustee Report — December 2023
#15PUBLIC COMMENTNo vote recorded
Public comment period.
Action
Expected: discussion
Public comment period.
#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: unknown
Adjourn the meeting.
Documents prepared for this meeting (13)
Operations reports (DMR / wastewater / water) (1)
Department reports (6)
- Mayor's Report — December 2023
- Red Hook Public Library Monthly Report — December 2023
- Village of Red Hook Water Treatment Facilities Monthly Report — January 1, 2024
- Village Green Committee Monthly Report — December 2023
- Wastewater Department Report — November 2023
- Village of Red Hook Building Department Monthly Trustee Report — December 2023
Other working drafts (6)
- Red Hook Infrastructure – Sewer Project — December 2023
- Deputy Mayor Melkorka Kjarval's Monthly Reports — January 8, 2024
- Recycling and Garbage Report — 2021/2022
- Town of Red Hook Greenway and Trails Committee & Climate Smart Communities Reports — December 2023
- Board of Trustees Meeting
- Board of Trustees Meeting
What happened (8 motions)
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the minutes from the December 28, 2023 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Laing
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement contracting Hawkins, Delafield & Wood LLP as the Village bond counsel for the EFC Refunding Bonds (2024).
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Appenzeller
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Mayor to sign the Town of Red Hook Fire Protection, Amendment 1 to Fire Service Agreement with the Red Hook Fire Company.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Laing
Approve CHIPS and Highway Reserve Funding totaling $68,000 toward the financing of the new Garbage/Leaf Truck purchase.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Appenzeller
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Mayor to sign the Online Auction Contract with Auctions International Inc. to sell the old garbage/leaf truck.
moved by Laing · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Treasurer's Report for December 31, 2023.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Appenzeller
passedvote: unanimous
Pay all Village bills after audit.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the January 8, 2024 Village Board Meeting.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Laing