monthly— Board of Trustees Meeting
18 agenda items · 10 motions · 6 substantive · 5 formal resolutions · 3 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
Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Action
Expected: info_only
Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
#2Minute Approval – May 12, 2025 Board of Trustees Meeting & Public Hearing, May 22, 2025 Workshop Meeting, May 30, 2025 Emergency Workshop MeetingNo vote recorded
Acceptance of minutes from May 12, 2025 Board of Trustees Meeting & Public Hearing, May 22, 2025 Workshop Meeting, and May 30, 2025 Emergency Workshop Meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Acceptance of minutes from May 12, 2025 Board of Trustees Meeting & Public Hearing, May 22, 2025 Workshop Meeting, and May 30, 2025 Emergency Workshop Meeting.
Related docs:
#3NYCLASSDraft resolutionNo vote recorded
Discussion and consideration of NYCLASS program features, benefits, and registration.
Action
Expected: vote
Discussion and consideration of NYCLASS program features, benefits, and registration.
attached: Features & Benefits, Factsheet, Rate Sheet, Registration Packet, Resolution
#4QuickBooks OnlineProposed motionNo vote recorded
Discussion and consideration of QuickBooks Online adoption or implementation.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discussion and consideration of QuickBooks Online adoption or implementation.
#5Village Green CommitteeDraft resolutionAdopted
Discussion and consideration of Village Green Committee establishment or charter.
Action
Authorize the Village Green Committee with specified membership, meeting guidelines, and powers and duties.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Kjarval
4-0passed
attached: Resolution
Related docs:
#6Events CommitteeDraft resolutionAdopted
Discussion and consideration of Events Committee establishment or charter.
Action
Establish the Events Committee with specified membership, meeting guidelines, and powers to advise on event permits.
Moved by Uku, seconded by Smith
4-0passed
attached: Resolution
#7Climate Smart Community Task ForceDraft resolutionStill pending
Discussion and consideration of Climate Smart Community Task Force establishment or charter.
Action
Establish the Climate Smart Communities Task Force with membership, meeting guidelines, and powers to advance climate action.
Moved by Kjarval, seconded by Uku
4-0passed
attached: Resolution
#8Next Meetings: Workshop Meeting June 23, 2025, Board Meeting July 14, 2025No vote recorded
Announcement of upcoming Workshop Meeting on June 23, 2025 and Board Meeting on July 14, 2025.
Action
Expected: info_only
Announcement of upcoming Workshop Meeting on June 23, 2025 and Board Meeting on July 14, 2025.
#9MARYBETH De FILIPPIS – Treasurer's ReportNo vote recorded
Treasurer's financial report and recommendations.
Action
Expected: info_only
Treasurer's financial report and recommendations.
#10MAYOR SMYTHE – Police Report & Law Enforcement (April, May); Fire Department; Sewer Department (report), Sewer II Project; Red Hook Public Library; Saw Kill Watershed Community; Public Spaces Initiative Committee/Abrahams Park Taskforce; All Municipal Departments; Facilities–Building & Grounds; Climate Smart Communities Task ForceNo vote recorded
Mayor's reports on police and law enforcement, fire department, sewer department, Sewer II Project, Red Hook Public Library, Saw Kill Watershed Community, Public Spaces Initiative Committee, Abrahams Park Taskforce, municipal departments, facilities, and Climate Smart Communities Task Force.
Action
Expected: info_only
Mayor's reports on police and law enforcement, fire department, sewer department, Sewer II Project, Red Hook Public Library, Saw Kill Watershed Community, Public Spaces Initiative Committee, Abrahams Park Taskforce, municipal departments, facilities, and Climate Smart Communities Task Force.
#11DEPUTY MAYOR KJARVAL - Planning/Zoning (April, May), 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 reports on planning and zoning, building department, Zoning Review Committee, Town Comprehensive Plan liaison duties, Human Relations Committee, Communications, Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board, and Red Hook Together.
Action
Expected: info_only
Deputy Mayor's reports on planning and zoning, building department, Zoning Review Committee, Town Comprehensive Plan liaison duties, Human Relations Committee, Communications, Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board, and Red Hook Together.
Related docs:
#12TRUSTEE UKU – Materials Management; Department of Public Works; Village GreenNo vote recorded
Trustee Uku's reports on Materials Management, Department of Public Works, and Village Green.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Uku's reports on Materials Management, Department of Public Works, and Village Green.
#13TRUSTEE SMITH – Water Department (Utility Billing); Events Committee; Language Access; NY Forward/Grants; Speed Limit/School Speed ZoneNo vote recorded
Trustee Smith's reports on Water Department utility billing, Events Committee, Language Access, NY Forward grants, and speed limit/school speed zone matters.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Smith's reports on Water Department utility billing, Events Committee, Language Access, NY Forward grants, and speed limit/school speed zone matters.
#14VACANT TRUSTEE SEATInformationalNo vote recorded
Acknowledgment of vacant trustee seat.
Action
Expected: info_only
Acknowledgment of vacant trustee seat.
#15PUBLIC COMMENTNo vote recorded
Public comment period.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public comment period.
#16EXECUTIVE SESSIONNo vote recorded
Convening of executive session.
Action
Expected: discussion
Convening of executive session.
#17VOUCHER REVIEW & APPROVALNo vote recorded
Review and approval of vouchers.
Action
Expected: vote
Review and approval of vouchers.
#18ADJOURN MEETINGNo vote recorded
Adjournment of the meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjournment of the meeting.
Documents prepared for this meeting (17)
Operations reports (DMR / wastewater / water) (1)
Department reports (4)
Trustee + committee reports (1)
Other working drafts (10)
- Delaware Engineering Letter — April 2025 Sewer Report
- WWTP Discharge Monitoring Reports — April 2025
- New Plant, Outfall 1A — April 2025
- Old Plant (RHC), Outfall 1B — April 2025
- Deputy Mayor's Monthly Reports — June 11, 2025
- Department of Public Works Report — June 9, 2025
- Village of Red Hook Resource Recovery Data/Report
- Department of Public Works Report
- Board of Trustees Meeting
- Board of Trustees Meeting
What happened (10 motions)
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the minutes from the May 12, 2025 Board meeting, May 22, 2025 Workshop Meeting, and May 30, 2025 Emergency Workshop Meeting.
moved by Smith · seconded by Kjarval
Authorize the Village to register in the NYCLASS program and designate authorized signers for municipal investment.
moved by Uku · seconded by Smythe
Authorize the Village Green Committee with specified membership, meeting guidelines, and powers and duties.
moved by Smith · seconded by Kjarval
Establish the Events Committee with specified membership, meeting guidelines, and powers to advise on event permits.
moved by Uku · seconded by Smith
Establish the Climate Smart Communities Task Force with membership, meeting guidelines, and powers to advance climate action.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Uku
Approve the Mayor's appointments to the Village Green Committee and Events Committee.
moved by Smith · seconded by Uku
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Treasurer's Report for May 2025.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Uku
passedoperationalvote: 3-1
Authorize flying the Pride flag on the flagpole near the Prince Street entrance to Village Hall from June 20-23, 2025.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Smith
passedvote: unanimous
Approve payment of all Village bills after audit.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Smith
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the June 9, 2025 Village Board Meeting at 9:12pm.
moved by Smith · seconded by Uku