monthly— Board of Trustees Meeting
18 agenda items · 13 motions · 6 substantive · 4 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
Pledge of Allegiance.
Action
Expected: info_only
Pledge of Allegiance.
#2Minute Approval – April 25, 2024 Board of Trustees Workshop MeetingNo vote recorded
Accept minutes from April 25, 2024 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept minutes from April 25, 2024 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting.
Related docs:
#3NYCOMCO Lease Agreements (Highway, Police)Contract reviewAdopted
Review and act on NYCOMCO lease agreements for Highway and Police departments.
Action
Authorize the Mayor to sign the NYCOMCO lease renewal agreements for the Highway and Police Departments' communication radios.
Moved by Kjarval, seconded by Bradley-Rickard
unanimouspassed
#4Updated Appointments List (Resolution)Draft resolutionNo vote recorded
Adopt a resolution confirming updated appointments list.
Action
Expected: vote
Adopt a resolution confirming updated appointments list.
attached: Resolution
#5Tax Levy and Warrant for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (Resolution)Draft resolutionAdopted
Adopt a resolution establishing the tax levy and warrant for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Action
Authorize the tax levy and warrant for fiscal year 2024-2025 and set the tax rate at $5.10744 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Moved by Appenzeller, seconded by Laing
5passed
attached: Resolution
#62024-2025 Tax Relevy (Resolution)Draft resolutionNo vote recorded
Adopt a resolution for the 2024-2025 tax relevy.
Action
Expected: vote
Adopt a resolution for the 2024-2025 tax relevy.
attached: Resolution
#7Budget Adjustments (Resolution)Draft resolutionStill pending
Adopt a resolution authorizing budget adjustments.
Action
Expected: vote
Adopt a resolution authorizing budget adjustments.
attached: Resolution
#8Next Meetings: Workshop Meeting May 23, 2024, Board Meeting June 10, 2024No vote recorded
Notice of next scheduled meetings: Workshop Meeting May 23, 2024, and Board Meeting June 10, 2024.
Action
Expected: info_only
Notice of next scheduled meetings: Workshop Meeting May 23, 2024, and Board Meeting June 10, 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 report 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 report 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 report 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 report 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 report from Trustee Laing covering Materials Management, Water Department, Energy Sustainability, Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board, and Sawkill Watershed Community.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive report 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 Communities TaskforceNo vote recorded
Receive report from Trustee Bradley-Rickard covering Sewer Department, Village Green, Village Speed Limit to 25mph Initiative, Greenway & Trails Committee, and Climate Smart Communities Taskforce.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive report from Trustee Bradley-Rickard covering Sewer Department, Village Green, Village Speed Limit to 25mph Initiative, Greenway & Trails Committee, and Climate Smart Communities Taskforce.
#14TRUSTEE APPENZELLER - Planning/Zoning Reports, Building Department, Public Spaces Initiative Committee; Village of Red Hook Zoning Review CommitteeNo vote recorded
Receive report 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 report from Trustee Appenzeller covering Planning/Zoning Reports, Building Department, Public Spaces Initiative Committee, and Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee.
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#15PUBLIC COMMENTNo vote recorded
Public comment period.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public comment period.
#16EXECUTIVE SESSION – Union Contracts Negotiations UpdateNo vote recorded
Enter executive session to discuss union contracts negotiations update.
Action
Expected: discussion
Enter executive session to discuss union contracts negotiations update.
#17VOUCHER REVIEW & APPROVALNo vote recorded
Review and approve vouchers.
Action
Expected: vote
Review and approve vouchers.
#18ADJOURN MEETINGNo vote recorded
Adjourn meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn meeting.
Documents prepared for this meeting (20)
Resolutions (3)
Operations reports (DMR / wastewater / water) (2)
Department reports (7)
- Mayor's Report — April 2024
- Red Hook Public Library Monthly Report — April 2024
- Village of Red Hook Water Treatment Facilities Monthly Report — May 1, 2024
- Utility Billing Report Water/Sewer Department — April 2024
- Village Green Committee Monthly Report — April 2024
- Speed Limit Initiative Monthly Report — April 2024
- Village of Red Hook Building Department Monthly Trustee Report — April 2024
Other working drafts (8)
- Deputy Mayor Melkorka Kjarval's Monthly Reports — May 13, 2024
- Trustee Charlie Laing Monthly Reports — April 2024
- Materials Management Data — April 2024
- Public Spaces Initiative March Board Update
- Standard Terms and Conditions for Professional Consultant Services — Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C.
- NYCLASS Registration Packet
- Board of Trustees Meeting
- Board of Trustees Meeting
What happened (13 motions)
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the minutes from the April 25, 2024 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Appenzeller
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Mayor to sign the NYCOMCO lease renewal agreements for the Highway and Police Departments' communication radios.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
Approve the Mayor's appointments to various Village boards and committees for one-year terms ending April 7, 2025.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Appenzeller
Authorize the tax levy and warrant for fiscal year 2024-2025 and set the tax rate at $5.10744 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Laing
Relevy unpaid utility bills totaling $15,170.12 and property maintenance costs of $5,824.00 from 2023-2024 onto 2024-2025 Village taxes.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Laing
Amend the General, Water, and Sewer Fund budgets for fiscal year 2024-2025 to reflect current information and expenses.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Appenzeller
passedoperationalvote: 4-0 (1 abstain)
Authorize the Mayor to send a letter of support to RUPCO including descriptions regarding possible zoning changes to support their NY Restore Grant application.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Appenzeller
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Treasurer's Report for April 2024.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Schedule a special start to the May 23, 2024 Board of Trustee Workshop Meeting at 5PM to accommodate a meeting with the Village's Land Use Planners.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Kjarval
passedvote: unanimous
Approve payment of all Village bills after audit.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Appenzeller
passedvote: unanimous
Close the public meeting to go into Executive Session to discuss union contract negotiations.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Return to public session from Executive Session.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the May 13, 2024 Village Board Meeting.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Laing