monthly— Board of Trustees Meeting & Public Hearing
21 agenda items · 15 motions · 8 substantive · 5 formal resolutions · 7 agenda items linked to adopted resolutions
Agenda (21 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 14, 2025 Board of Trustees Meeting & Public Hearing, April 24, 2025 Workshop MeetingNo vote recorded
Accept minutes from April 14, 2025 Board of Trustees Meeting and April 24, 2025 Workshop Meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept minutes from April 14, 2025 Board of Trustees Meeting and April 24, 2025 Workshop Meeting.
#3Red Hook Fire Company Contract (Proposed Agreement)Public hearing noticeAdopted
Public hearing on proposed Red Hook Fire Company Contract.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public hearing on proposed Red Hook Fire Company Contract.
#4Red Hook Fire Company Contract (Resolution)Draft resolutionAdopted
Adopt resolution regarding Red Hook Fire Company Contract.
Action
Approve the Fire Protection Agreement with the Red Hook Fire Company for 2023-2025.
Moved by Kjarval, seconded by Uku
unanimouspassed
#5Security Certificate for Website (Civic Plus)Proposed motionAdopted
Authorize security certificate for website through Civic Plus.
Action
Authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with Civic Plus to provide a Security Certificate for the Village's website.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Uku
unanimouspassed
attached: Civic Plus
#6Temporary Planning/Zoning/Building Clerk (Resolution)Draft resolutionAdopted
Adopt resolution regarding temporary Planning/Zoning/Building Clerk.
Action
Hire temporary Building/Planning/Zoning Clerk Katie Khakhar while Lara Hart is out on medical leave.
Moved by Uku, seconded by Bradley-Rickard
unanimouspassed
#7Transfer of Assets to Village of Red Hook Hardscrabble Events Corp. (Resolution)Draft resolutionStill pending
Adopt resolution authorizing transfer of assets to Village of Red Hook Hardscrabble Events Corp.
Action
Establish a Hardscrabble Events Corp asset transfer from the Village of Red Hook.
Moved by Smith
tabled
#8Tax Levy and Warrant for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (Resolution)Draft resolutionAdopted
Adopt resolution setting tax levy and warrant for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Action
Authorize the tax levy and warrant for fiscal year 2025-2026 at a rate of $4.798479 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Moved by Uku, seconded by Bradley-Rickard
unanimouspassed
#9Green NY Purchasing Community (Flyer)InformationalNo vote recorded
Discussion of Green NY Purchasing Community.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion of Green NY Purchasing Community.
attached: Flyer
#10Establish a Climate Smart Communities Task Force (Resolution)Draft resolutionAdopted
Adopt resolution to establish a Climate Smart Communities Task Force.
Action
Expected: vote
Adopt resolution to establish a Climate Smart Communities Task Force.
#11Next Meetings: Workshop Meeting May 22, 2025, Board Meeting June 9, 2025No vote recorded
Announce next meetings: Workshop Meeting May 22, 2025, Board Meeting June 9, 2025.
Action
Expected: info_only
Announce next meetings: Workshop Meeting May 22, 2025, Board Meeting June 9, 2025.
#12MARYBETH De FILIPPIS – Treasurer's ReportNo vote recorded
Treasurer's Report.
Action
Expected: info_only
Treasurer's Report.
#13MAYOR SMYTHE – Police Report & Law Enforcement; Fire Department; Sewer II Project; Red Hook Public Library; Saw Kill Watershed Community; Public Spaces Initiative Committee/Abrahams Park Taskforce; All Municipal Departments; Facilities–Building & GroundsNo vote recorded
Mayor's report covering Police & Law Enforcement, Fire Department, Sewer II Project, Red Hook Public Library, Saw Kill Watershed Community, Public Spaces Initiative Committee/Abrahams Park Taskforce, All Municipal Departments, and Facilities–Building & Grounds.
Action
Expected: info_only
Mayor's report covering Police & Law Enforcement, Fire Department, Sewer II Project, Red Hook Public Library, Saw Kill Watershed Community, Public Spaces Initiative Committee/Abrahams Park Taskforce, All Municipal Departments, and Facilities–Building & Grounds.
#14DEPUTY MAYOR KJARVAL - Planning/Zoning, Building Department; Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee; Town Comprehensive Plan – Village Liaison; Human Relations Committee; Communications; Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board; Red Hook TogetherNo vote recorded
Deputy Mayor's report covering Planning/Zoning, Building Department, Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee, Town Comprehensive Plan Liaison, Human Relations Committee, Communications, Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board, and Red Hook Together.
Action
Expected: info_only
Deputy Mayor's report covering Planning/Zoning, Building Department, Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee, Town Comprehensive Plan Liaison, Human Relations Committee, Communications, Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board, and Red Hook Together.
#15TRUSTEE BRADLEY-RICKARD – Sewer Department; Village Speed Limit to 25mph Initiative, Greenway & Trails Committee, Climate Smart Communities TaskforceNo vote recorded
Trustee Bradley-Rickard's report covering Sewer Department, Village Speed Limit to 25mph Initiative, Greenway & Trails Committee, and Climate Smart Communities Taskforce.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Bradley-Rickard's report covering Sewer Department, Village Speed Limit to 25mph Initiative, Greenway & Trails Committee, and Climate Smart Communities Taskforce.
Related docs:
#16TRUSTEE UKU – Materials Management; Department of Public Works; Village GreenNo vote recorded
Trustee Uku's report covering Materials Management, Department of Public Works, and Village Green.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Uku's report covering Materials Management, Department of Public Works, and Village Green.
#17TRUSTEE SMITH – Water Department (Utility Billing); Events Committee; Language Access; NY Forward/GrantsNo vote recorded
Trustee Smith's report covering Water Department (Utility Billing), Events Committee, Language Access, and NY Forward/Grants.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Smith's report covering Water Department (Utility Billing), Events Committee, Language Access, and NY Forward/Grants.
#18PUBLIC COMMENTNo vote recorded
Public comment period.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public comment period.
#19EXECUTIVE SESSIONNo vote recorded
Enter executive session.
Action
Expected: info_only
Enter executive session.
#20VOUCHER REVIEW & APPROVALNo vote recorded
Review and approve vouchers.
Action
Expected: vote
Review and approve vouchers.
#21ADJOURN MEETINGNo vote recorded
Adjourn meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn meeting.
Documents prepared for this meeting (15)
Resolutions (2)
Operations reports (DMR / wastewater / water) (2)
Department reports (4)
Trustee + committee reports (1)
Other working drafts (6)
- Speed Limit Initiative & Town of Red Hook Greenway and Trails Committee Monthly Reports — April 20252 versions
- Trustee Frances Uku's Report for April 20252 versions
- Water Report — April 2025
- New York Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System (NYCLASS)
- Board of Trustees Meeting & Public Hearing
- Board of Trustees Meeting & Public Hearing
What happened (15 motions)
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the minutes from the April 14, 2025 Board of Trustees Meeting with correction.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Smith
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the minutes from the April 24, 2025 Board of Trustees Meeting with correction.
moved by Smith · seconded by Uku
passedvote: unanimous
Open the public hearing on the Red Hook Fire Company Contract.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Uku
passedvote: unanimous
Close the public hearing on the Red Hook Fire Company Contract.
moved by Smith · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
Approve the Fire Protection Agreement with the Red Hook Fire Company for 2023-2025.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Uku
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with Civic Plus to provide a Security Certificate for the Village's website.
moved by Smith · seconded by Uku
Hire temporary Building/Planning/Zoning Clerk Katie Khakhar while Lara Hart is out on medical leave.
moved by Uku · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
tabledformal_resolution
Establish a Hardscrabble Events Corp asset transfer from the Village of Red Hook.
moved by Smith
Authorize the tax levy and warrant for fiscal year 2025-2026 at a rate of $4.798479 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
moved by Uku · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Accept a donation from Dave's Tree Service to remove a tree and grind the stump at Memorial Park (value $800).
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Smith
Establish a Sick Leave Bank Policy for full-time Village of Red Hook employees.
moved by Smith · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedvote: 4-0 (1 absent)
Accept the Treasurer's Report for April 2025.
moved by Smith · seconded by Uku
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize Trustee Uku to send a thank you letter to property owners who invited Village Green planted street trees on their properties.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedvote: unanimous
Pay all Village bills after audit.
moved by Smith · seconded by Bradley-Rickard
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the May 12, 2025 Village Board Meeting.
moved by Smith · seconded by Kjarval