monthly— Board of Trustees Meeting
17 agenda items · 7 motions · 2 substantive · 0 formal resolutions · 2 agenda items linked to adopted resolutions
Agenda (17 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 – December 9, 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting, December 19, 2024 Board of Trustees Workshop MeetingNo vote recorded
Accept minutes from December 9, 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting and December 19, 2024 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept minutes from December 9, 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting and December 19, 2024 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting.
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#3Red Hook Public Library Board of Trustees Candidate – Kelly FrenchProposed motionAdopted
Consider appointment of Kelly French to Red Hook Public Library Board of Trustees.
Action
Appoint Kelly French to fill the open seat on the Red Hook Public Library Board of Trustees for the remainder of the term ending in January 2027.
Moved by Smythe, seconded by Laing
unanimouspassed
#4Donation to Public Spaces Initiative (Adams Fairacre Farms)Proposed motionAdopted
Accept donation to Public Spaces Initiative from Adams Fairacre Farms.
Action
Accept a donation of seed packets valued at $400 from Adam's Fairacre Farms to the Village's Public Spaces Initiative.
Moved by Appenzeller, seconded by Bradley-Rickard
unanimouspassed
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#5Animal Husbandry Law DiscussionInformationalNo vote recorded
Discussion of Animal Husbandry Law.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of Animal Husbandry Law.
#6Budget AdjustmentsProposed motionStill pending
Discuss and act on budget adjustments.
Action
Expected: vote
Discuss and act on budget adjustments.
#7Next Meetings: Workshop Meeting January 23, 2024, Board Meeting February 13, 2025No vote recorded
Note upcoming workshop meeting on January 23, 2024, and board meeting on February 13, 2025.
Action
Expected: info_only
Note upcoming workshop meeting on January 23, 2024, and board meeting on February 13, 2025.
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#8LORI URBIN – Treasurer's ReportNo vote recorded
Treasurer's Report from Lori Urbin.
Action
Expected: info_only
Treasurer's Report from Lori Urbin.
#9MAYOR 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's reports 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's reports 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.
#10DEPUTY MAYOR KJARVAL– Highway Department; Red Hook Together; Town EDC; Human Relations Committee; Hardscrabble/Events Committee; Communications; Main Street CommitteeNo vote recorded
Deputy Mayor's 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's reports on Highway Department, Red Hook Together, Town EDC, Human Relations Committee, Hardscrabble/Events Committee, Communications, and Main Street Committee.
#11TRUSTEE LAING – Materials Management; Water Department; Energy Sustainability; Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board; Sawkill Watershed CommunityNo vote recorded
Trustee Laing's reports on Materials Management, Water Department, Energy Sustainability, Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board, and Sawkill Watershed Community.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Laing's reports on Materials Management, Water Department, Energy Sustainability, Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board, and Sawkill Watershed Community.
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#12TRUSTEE BRADLEY-RICKARD – Sewer Department; Village Green; Village Speed Limit to 25mph Initiative, Greenway & Trails Committee, Climate Smart Communities TaskforceNo vote recorded
Trustee Bradley-Rickard's 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's reports on Sewer Department, Village Green, Village Speed Limit to 25mph Initiative, Greenway & Trails Committee, and Climate Smart Communities Taskforce.
#13TRUSTEE APPENZELLER - Planning/Zoning Reports, Building Department, Public Spaces Initiative Committee; Village of Red Hook Zoning Review CommitteeNo vote recorded
Trustee Appenzeller's reports on Planning/Zoning, Building Department, Public Spaces Initiative Committee, and Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Appenzeller's reports on Planning/Zoning, Building Department, Public Spaces Initiative Committee, and Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee.
Related docs:
- Village Green Committee and Related Committee Monthly Reports — December 2024
- Village of Red Hook Wastewater System and NYS DEC Wastewater Facility Operation Reports — November 2024
- Village of Red Hook Building Department Monthly Trustee Report — December 2024/2025
- Public Spaces Initiative January 2025 Board Update
#14PUBLIC COMMENTNo vote recorded
Public comment period.
Action
Expected: discussion
Public comment period.
#15EXECUTIVE SESSIONNo vote recorded
Executive session.
Action
Expected: unknown
Executive session.
#16VOUCHER REVIEW & APPROVALNo vote recorded
Review and approve vouchers.
Action
Expected: vote
Review and approve vouchers.
#17ADJOURN MEETINGNo vote recorded
Adjourn meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn meeting.
Documents prepared for this meeting (14)
Compliance & regulatory (1)
Operations reports (DMR / wastewater / water) (2)
Department reports (3)
Trustee + committee reports (1)
What happened (7 motions)
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the minutes from the December 9, 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting after correction.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Kjarval
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the minutes from the December 19, 2024 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Appoint Kelly French to fill the open seat on the Red Hook Public Library Board of Trustees for the remainder of the term ending in January 2027.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Laing
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Accept a donation of seed packets valued at $400 from Adam's Fairacre Farms to the Village's Public Spaces Initiative.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Treasurer's Report for the period ending December 31, 2024.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Appenzeller
passedvote: unanimous
Approve payment of all Village bills after audit.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Kjarval
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the January 13, 2025 Village Board Meeting.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Laing