monthly— Board of Trustees Meeting
19 agenda items · 9 motions · 5 substantive · 1 formal resolutions · 3 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 – January 23, 2025 Board of Trustees Workshop MeetingNo vote recorded
Accept the minutes from the January 23, 2025 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept the minutes from the January 23, 2025 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting.
Related docs:
#3Dutchess County Self-Insured Workers' Compensation PlanOtherAdopted
Discuss or act upon the Dutchess County Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Plan.
Action
Authorize the Mayor to sign the Participation Agreement with the Dutchess County Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Plan.
Moved by Kjarval, seconded by Laing
unanimouspassed
#4Generators Preventative Maintenance Contract (Allstate Power Systems, LLC)Contract reviewAdopted
Review or authorize a preventative maintenance contract for generators with Allstate Power Systems, LLC.
Action
Authorize the Mayor to sign the Preventative Maintenance Contract with Allstate Power Systems, LLC covering three of the four Village generators.
Moved by Appenzeller, seconded by Bradley-Rickard
unanimouspassed
#5PANDA ContractContract reviewNo vote recorded
Review or authorize a PANDA contract.
Action
Expected: vote
Review or authorize a PANDA contract.
#6Sewer Phase II Bond (Resolution)Draft resolutionNo vote recorded
Adopt a resolution authorizing a Sewer Phase II bond.
Action
Expected: vote
Adopt a resolution authorizing a Sewer Phase II bond.
attached: Resolution
#7Appointment: Planning Board, term ends April 5, 2027 (Laura Avella)Proposed motionAdopted
Appoint Laura Avella to the Planning Board for a term ending April 5, 2027.
Action
Approve the appointment of Laura Avella to the Planning Board to fill the vacant seat with a term ending April 5, 2027.
Moved by Kjarval, seconded by Bradley-Rickard
unanimouspassed
#8Budget AdjustmentsProposed motionStill pending
Discuss or approve budget adjustments.
Action
Expected: vote
Discuss or approve budget adjustments.
#9Next Meetings: Workshop Meeting February 27, 2025, Board Meeting March 10, 2025InformationalNo vote recorded
Announce upcoming meetings scheduled for February 27, 2025 (Workshop) and March 10, 2025 (Board Meeting).
Action
Expected: info_only
Announce upcoming meetings scheduled for February 27, 2025 (Workshop) and March 10, 2025 (Board Meeting).
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#10LORI URBIN – Treasurer's ReportNo vote recorded
Receive the Treasurer's Report from Lori Urbin.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive the Treasurer's Report from Lori Urbin.
#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
Receive reports from Mayor Smythe covering 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
Receive reports from Mayor Smythe covering Police & Law Enforcement, Fire Department, Sewer Project, Red Hook Public Library, Abrahams Park Task Force, Personnel, Insurance, All Municipal Departments, and Facilities–Building & Grounds.
#12DEPUTY 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.
#13TRUSTEE 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.
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#14TRUSTEE BRADLEY-RICKARD – Sewer Department; Village Green; Village Speed Limit to 25mph Initiative, Greenway & Trails Committee, Climate Smart Communities TaskforceNo 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 Taskforce.
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 Taskforce.
#15TRUSTEE APPENZELLER - Planning/Zoning, Building Department, Public Spaces Initiative Committee; Village of Red Hook Zoning Review CommitteeNo vote recorded
Receive reports from Trustee Appenzeller covering Planning/Zoning, 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, Building Department, Public Spaces Initiative Committee, and Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee.
#16PUBLIC COMMENTNo vote recorded
Accept public comments.
Action
Expected: discussion
Accept public comments.
#17EXECUTIVE SESSIONNo vote recorded
Enter executive session.
Action
Expected: info_only
Enter executive session.
#18VOUCHER REVIEW & APPROVALNo vote recorded
Review and approve vouchers.
Action
Expected: vote
Review and approve vouchers.
#19ADJOURN MEETINGNo vote recorded
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn the meeting.
Documents prepared for this meeting (13)
Operations reports (DMR / wastewater / water) (3)
Department reports (5)
- Mayor's Report — January 2025
- Village of Red Hook Water Treatment Facilities Monthly Report — February 1, 2025
- Utility Billing Report — Water/Sewer Department January 2025
- Village Green Committee Monthly Report — January 20253 versions
- Village of Red Hook Building Department Monthly Trustee Report — January 2025
What happened (9 motions)
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the minutes from the January 23, 2025 Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Appenzeller
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Mayor to sign the Participation Agreement with the Dutchess County Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Plan.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Laing
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Mayor to sign the Preventative Maintenance Contract with Allstate Power Systems, LLC covering three of the four Village generators.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Mayor to sign the PANDA Intermunicipal Cooperation Agreement including Rider, valid through 2029.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Kjarval
Adopt Resolution 2-2025 authorizing the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to finance the construction of improvements to the Village's Wastewater Treatment Plant (Phase 2).
moved by Smythe · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Approve the appointment of Laura Avella to the Planning Board to fill the vacant seat with a term ending April 5, 2027.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Treasurer's Report.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedvote: unanimous
Pay all Village bills after audit.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the February 10, 2025 Village Board Meeting.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Laing