monthly— Board of Trustees Meeting & Public Hearing
18 agenda items · 15 motions · 8 substantive · 6 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 – August 5, 2024 Board of Trustees Public Hearing & Meeting, August 22, 2024 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting, September 4, 2024 Board of Trustees Special MeetingNo vote recorded
Accept minutes from August 5, 2024 Public Hearing & Meeting, August 22, 2024 Workshop Meeting, and September 4, 2024 Special Meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept minutes from August 5, 2024 Public Hearing & Meeting, August 22, 2024 Workshop Meeting, and September 4, 2024 Special Meeting.
#3Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Phase II - SEQRA Full Environmental Assessment Form, Part 2, Part 3, Expansion AreaPublic hearing noticeNo vote recorded
Public hearing on Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Phase II SEQRA Full Environmental Assessment Form, Parts 2 and 3, Expansion Area.
Action
Expected: discussion
Public hearing on Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Phase II SEQRA Full Environmental Assessment Form, Parts 2 and 3, Expansion Area.
attached: Resolution
#4ArchTop FiberContract reviewNo vote recorded
Review and consider action on ArchTop Fiber contract.
Action
Expected: vote
Review and consider action on ArchTop Fiber contract.
attached: Contract
#5Proclamation Recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness MonthDraft resolutionAdopted
Adopt proclamation recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Action
Proclaim October 2024 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and invite the community to participate in 'Light the Village Pink' celebration.
Moved by Bradley-Rickard, seconded by Laing
4-0passed
attached: Resolution
#6Police Department Candidate – Part-Time/SRO ProgramProposed motionAdopted
Consider action on Police Department candidate for part-time/SRO program position.
Action
Appoint David Schmitz as a part-time Police Officer.
Moved by Smythe, seconded by Kjarval
unanimouspassed
#7Budget AdjustmentsProposed motionStill pending
Consider and approve budget adjustments.
Action
Expected: vote
Consider and approve budget adjustments.
#8Next Meetings: Workshop Meeting September 26, 2024, Board Meeting October 7, 2024InformationalNo vote recorded
Announce next scheduled meetings: Workshop Meeting September 26, 2024 and Board Meeting October 7, 2024.
Action
Expected: info_only
Announce next scheduled meetings: Workshop Meeting September 26, 2024 and Board Meeting October 7, 2024.
#9LORI URBIN – Treasurer's ReportNo vote recorded
Treasurer's Report by Lori Urbin.
Action
Expected: info_only
Treasurer's Report by 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
Mayor Smythe to report on Police & 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
Mayor Smythe to report on Police & 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
Deputy Mayor Kjarval to report on 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 to report on 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 to report on Materials Management, Water Department, Energy Sustainability, Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board, and Sawkill Watershed Community.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Laing to report on 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
Trustee Bradley-Rickard to report on Sewer Department, Village Green, Village Speed Limit to 25mph Initiative, Greenway & Trails Committee, and Climate Smart Communities Taskforce.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Bradley-Rickard to report on 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
Trustee Appenzeller to report on Planning/Zoning, Building Department, Public Spaces Initiative Committee, and Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Appenzeller to report on Planning/Zoning, Building Department, Public Spaces Initiative Committee, and Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee.
#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 meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn meeting.
Documents prepared for this meeting (16)
Resolutions (1)
Compliance & regulatory (1)
Operations reports (DMR / wastewater / water) (1)
Department reports (6)
- Mayor's Report — August 2024
- Red Hook Public Library Monthly Report — August 2024
- Utility Billing Report — August 2024
- Water Treatment Facilities Monthly Report and Microbiological Sample Results — August/September 2024
- Village Green Committee Monthly Report — August 2024
- Building Department Monthly Trustee Report — August 2024
Other working drafts (7)
- Property Tax Collection Report — August 2024
- Deputy Mayor Melkorka Kjarval's Monthly Reports — September 9, 2024
- Trustee Charlie Laing Monthly Reports — August 2024
- Red Hook Commons Wastewater System Report — July 2024
- Micro-trenching Construction Agreement
- Board of Trustees Meeting & Public Hearing
- Board of Trustees Meeting & Public Hearing
What happened (15 motions)
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the minutes from the August 5, 2024 Board of Trustees Public Hearing & Meeting, August 22, 2024 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting, and September 4, 2024 Board of Trustees Special Meeting.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Close the public hearing for Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Phase II – SEQRA and lead agency designation.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Laing
Adopt a Negative Declaration for the Village of Red Hook WWTP and STEP Sewer System Upgrade – Phase II, confirming SEQRA Lead Agency designation and determining no significant adverse environmental impact.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Kjarval
passedvote: unanimous
Go into Executive Session to review the qualifications of a potential Police Officer.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedvote: unanimous
Reopen public session.
moved by Laing · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Appoint David Schmitz as a part-time Police Officer.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Kjarval
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Mayor to sign the ArchTop Fiber Micro-trenching Construction Agreement.
moved by Laing · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
Proclaim October 2024 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and invite the community to participate in 'Light the Village Pink' celebration.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Laing
Temporarily restrict parking on the north side of Park Avenue and for 200 feet on Church Street Extension to ensure emergency vehicle access and add a crosswalk across Park Avenue.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Laing
Amend the General Fund budget for Fiscal Year Ending May 31, 2024 to reflect current information and expenses.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Laing
Amend the Water Fund budget for Fiscal Year Ending May 31, 2024 to reflect actual information and expenses.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
Amend the Sewer Fund budget for Fiscal Year Ending May 31, 2024 to reflect actual information and expenses.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Treasurer's Report for August 31, 2024.
moved by Laing · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedvote: unanimous
Pay all Village bills after audit.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the September 9, 2024 Village Board Meeting.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Laing