monthly— Board of Trustees Meeting
19 agenda items · 11 motions · 6 substantive · 3 formal resolutions · 1 agenda items linked to adopted resolutions
Agenda (19 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 – September 9, 2024 Board of Trustees Public Hearing & Meeting, September 26, 2024 Board of Trustees Workshop MeetingNo vote recorded
Accept and approve minutes from the September 9, 2024 Public Hearing & Meeting and September 26, 2024 Workshop Meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept and approve minutes from the September 9, 2024 Public Hearing & Meeting and September 26, 2024 Workshop Meeting.
Related docs:
#32023-24 Annual Financial Report (AFR)InformationalNo vote recorded
Review the 2023-24 Annual Financial Report.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review the 2023-24 Annual Financial Report.
#4Village of Red Hook Justice Court Grant ApplicationDraft resolutionAdopted
Adopt a resolution authorizing submission of a Justice Court Grant Application.
Action
Authorize the Village of Red Hook to pursue a grant application to obtain funding for the Village of Red Hook Justice Court.
Moved by Bradley-Rickard, seconded by Laing
unanimouspassed
attached: Resolution
#5Revised Bond for Water System ImprovementsDraft resolutionNo vote recorded
Adopt a resolution for a revised bond for water system improvements.
Action
Expected: vote
Adopt a resolution for a revised bond for water system improvements.
attached: Resolution
#6Cost and Revenue Review Agreement – U-AuditContract reviewNo vote recorded
Review and approve a cost and revenue review agreement with U-Audit.
Action
Expected: vote
Review and approve a cost and revenue review agreement with U-Audit.
#7Highway Department PersonnelProposed motionNo vote recorded
Address Highway Department personnel matters.
Action
Expected: unknown
Address Highway Department personnel matters.
#8Budget AdjustmentsProposed motionStill pending
Approve budget adjustments.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve budget adjustments.
#9Next Meetings: Workshop Meeting October 24, 2024, Board Meeting November 4, 2024No vote recorded
Announce next scheduled meetings: Workshop on October 24, 2024 and Board Meeting on November 4, 2024.
Action
Expected: info_only
Announce next scheduled meetings: Workshop on October 24, 2024 and Board Meeting on November 4, 2024.
#10LORI URBIN – Treasurer's ReportNo vote recorded
Treasurer presents the Treasurer's Report.
Action
Expected: info_only
Treasurer presents the Treasurer's Report.
#11MAYOR 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 presents reports on police and law enforcement, fire department, sewer project, Red Hook Public Library, Abrahams Park Task Force, personnel, insurance, all municipal departments, and facilities/building and grounds.
Action
Expected: info_only
Mayor presents reports on police and law enforcement, fire department, sewer project, Red Hook Public Library, Abrahams Park Task Force, personnel, insurance, all municipal departments, and facilities/building and grounds.
#12DEPUTY MAYOR KJARVAL– Highway Department; Red Hook Together; Town EDC; Human Relations Committee; Hardscrabble/Events Committee; Communications; Main Street CommitteeNo vote recorded
Deputy Mayor presents reports 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 presents reports on Highway Department, Red Hook Together, Town EDC, Human Relations Committee, Hardscrabble/Events Committee, Communications, and Main Street Committee.
#13TRUSTEE LAING – Materials Management; Water Department; Energy Sustainability; Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board; Sawkill Watershed CommunityNo vote recorded
Trustee Laing presents reports on Materials Management, Water Department, Energy Sustainability, Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board, and Sawkill Watershed Community.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Laing presents reports on Materials Management, Water Department, Energy Sustainability, Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board, and Sawkill Watershed Community.
#14TRUSTEE BRADLEY-RICKARD – Sewer Department; Village Green; Village Speed Limit to 25mph Initiative, Greenway & Trails Committee, Climate Smart Communities TaskforceNo vote recorded
Trustee Bradley-Rickard presents reports 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 presents reports on Sewer Department, Village Green, Village Speed Limit to 25mph Initiative, Greenway & Trails Committee, and Climate Smart Communities Taskforce.
#15TRUSTEE APPENZELLER - Planning/Zoning Reports, Building Department, Public Spaces Initiative Committee; Village of Red Hook Zoning Review CommitteeNo vote recorded
Trustee Appenzeller presents reports on Planning/Zoning, Building Department, Public Spaces Initiative Committee, and Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Appenzeller presents reports on Planning/Zoning, Building Department, Public Spaces Initiative Committee, and Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee.
#16PUBLIC COMMENTNo vote recorded
Allow time for public comment from community members.
Action
Expected: discussion
Allow time for public comment from community members.
#17EXECUTIVE SESSIONNo vote recorded
Enter executive session as permitted by law.
Action
Expected: info_only
Enter executive session as permitted by law.
#18VOUCHER REVIEW & APPROVALNo vote recorded
Review and approve outstanding vouchers.
Action
Expected: vote
Review and approve outstanding vouchers.
#19ADJOURN MEETINGNo vote recorded
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn the meeting.
Documents prepared for this meeting (15)
Operations reports (DMR / wastewater / water) (1)
Department reports (3)
Other working drafts (11)
- Property Tax Collection Report — September 2024
- Deputy Mayor Melkorka Kjarval's Monthly Reports2 versions
- Trustee Charlie Laing Monthly Reports — September3 versions
- Water Treatment Facilities and Water Quality Report — September 2024
- Village of Red Hook Monthly Reports — September 20242 versions
- Red Hook Commons Wastewater Report — August 2024
- Village of Red Hook Sewer DEC Operation Report — August 2024
- Public Spaces Initiative October Board Update3 versions
- Village of Red Hook Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Period 06/01/2023 - 05/31/20242 versions
- Board of Trustees Meeting
- Board of Trustees Meeting
What happened (11 motions)
passedvote: 4-0 (1 abstain)
Accept the minutes from the September 9, 2024 Board of Trustees Public Hearing & Meeting and September 26, 2024 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the 2023–2024 Annual Financial Report (AFR).
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Kjarval
Authorize the Village of Red Hook to pursue a grant application to obtain funding for the Village of Red Hook Justice Court.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Laing
Amend the bond resolution adopted on August 28, 2019, and amended on November 14, 2022, relating to various improvements to the Village water system, increasing the estimated maximum cost from $1,800,000 to $2,000,000.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with U-Audit on written confirmation that the fee for future cost savings be a duration no more than one year.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Kjarval
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Approve the hiring of Cameron Duntz and Jerome Smith III to fill vacant part-time laborer positions in the Department of Public Works.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Laing
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Accept two gifts to the Public Spaces Initiative: a gift of $300 from Kesicke Farm for selling pumpkins to the Village at wholesale prices, and a bookcase valued at $323 donated by David Sokol for the Red Hook Community Center seed library program.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
Authorize the purchase of equipment for the Highway Department using ARPA funding, including a storage container, a carport canopy shelter, and a hydrant exerciser.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Treasurer's Report.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Pay all Village bills after audit.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the October 7, 2024 Village Board Meeting.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Laing