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Monday, April 8, 2024

Meetings/Meetings/2024-04-08
Board of Trustees meeting

monthlyBoard of Trustees Meeting & Public Hearing

18 agenda items · 10 motions · 4 substantive · 3 formal resolutions · 4 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 – March 28, 2024 Board of Trustees Workshop MeetingNo vote recorded
Accept minutes from the March 28, 2024 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept minutes from the March 28, 2024 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting.
#3PUBLIC HEARING: 2024-2025 Village of Red Hook Budget (General, Water, Sewer)Public hearing noticeAdopted
Hold a public hearing on the 2024-2025 Village of Red Hook Budget covering General, Water, and Sewer funds.
Action
Expected: info_only
Hold a public hearing on the 2024-2025 Village of Red Hook Budget covering General, Water, and Sewer funds.
#42024-2025 Village BudgetDraft resolutionAdopted
Adopt the 2024-2025 Village Budget.
Action
Adopt the 2024-2025 General, Water, and Sewer Fund budgets.
Moved by Appenzeller, seconded by Laing
5-0passed
attached: Resolution
#5Village Reorganization & ResolutionDraft resolutionStill pending
Adopt a resolution concerning Village Reorganization.
Action
Expected: vote
Adopt a resolution concerning Village Reorganization.
#6Catalis License RenewalProposed motionAdopted
Authorize renewal of the Catalis License.
Action
Authorize the Mayor to sign the Catalis License Renewal Contract for Village tax and utility software.
Moved by Kjarval, seconded by Appenzeller
unanimouspassed
#7Budget AdjustmentsProposed motionStill pending
Make adjustments to the budget.
Action
Approve amendments to Resolution 10-2024 regarding consolidated reorganization.
Moved by Smythe, seconded by Appenzeller
5-0amended
#8Next Meetings: Workshop Meeting April 25, 2024, Board Meeting May 13, 2024No vote recorded
Announce upcoming meetings: Workshop Meeting April 25, 2024, and Board Meeting May 13, 2024.
Action
Expected: info_only
Announce upcoming meetings: Workshop Meeting April 25, 2024, and Board Meeting May 13, 2024.
#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; Abrahams Park Task Force; Personnel; Insurance; All Municipal Departments; Facilities–Building & GroundsNo vote recorded
Receive reports from Mayor Smythe covering Police and Law Enforcement, Fire Department, Sewer Project, Red Hook Public Library, Abrahams Park Task Force, Personnel, Insurance, All Municipal Departments, and Facilities–Building & Grounds.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive reports from Mayor Smythe covering Police and Law Enforcement, Fire Department, Sewer Project, Red Hook Public Library, Abrahams Park Task Force, 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
Receive reports from Deputy Mayor Kjarval covering Highway Department, Red Hook Together, Town EDC, Human Relations Committee, Hardscrabble/Events Committee, Communications, and Main Street Committee.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive reports from Deputy Mayor Kjarval 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
Receive reports from Trustee Laing covering Materials Management, Water Department, Energy Sustainability, Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board, and Sawkill Watershed Community.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive reports from Trustee Laing 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 Committee, Climate Smart CommunitiesNo vote recorded
Receive reports from Trustee Bradley-Rickard covering Sewer Department, Village Green, Village Speed Limit to 25mph Initiative, Greenway Trails Committee, and Climate Smart Communities.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive reports from Trustee Bradley-Rickard covering Sewer Department, Village Green, Village Speed Limit to 25mph Initiative, Greenway Trails Committee, and Climate Smart Communities.
#14TRUSTEE APPENZELLER – Planning/Zoning Reports, Building Department, Public Spaces Initiative Committee; Village of Red Hook Zoning Review CommitteeNo vote recorded
Receive reports from Trustee Appenzeller covering Planning/Zoning Reports, Building Department, Public Spaces Initiative Committee, and Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive reports from Trustee Appenzeller covering Planning/Zoning Reports, Building Department, Public Spaces Initiative Committee, and Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee.
#15PUBLIC COMMENTNo vote recorded
Receive public comment from residents.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive public comment from residents.
#16EXECUTIVE SESSIONNo vote recorded
Convene in Executive Session.
Action
Expected: unknown
Convene in Executive Session.
#17VOUCHER REVIEW & APPROVALNo vote recorded
Review and approve vouchers for payment.
Action
Expected: vote
Review and approve vouchers for payment.
#18ADJOURN MEETINGNo vote recorded
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn the meeting.

What happened (10 motions)

passedvote: unanimous
Approve the minutes from the March 28, 2024 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Open the public hearing for the 2024-2025 Village of Red Hook Budgets (general, water, sewer).
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedvote: unanimous
Close the public hearing for the 2024-2025 Village of Red Hook Budgets (general, water, sewer).
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Appenzeller
passedformal_resolution9-2024vote: 5-0
Adopt the 2024-2025 General, Water, and Sewer Fund budgets.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Laing
amendedformal_resolution10-2024vote: 5-0
Approve amendments to Resolution 10-2024 regarding consolidated reorganization.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Appenzeller
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Mayor to sign the Catalis License Renewal Contract for Village tax and utility software.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Appenzeller
passedformal_resolution10-2024vote: 5-0
Approve budget corrections to the General, Water, and Sewer Funds.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of March 2024.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Appenzeller
passedvote: unanimous
Pay all Village bills after audit.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the April 8, 2024 Village Board Meeting.
moved by Laing · seconded by Bradley-Rickard