monthly— Board of Trustees Meeting
22 agenda items · 16 motions · 9 substantive · 5 formal resolutions
Agenda (22 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).
#1VOUCHER REVIEWNo vote recorded
Review vouchers for approval.
Action
Expected: vote
Review vouchers for approval.
#2PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCENo vote recorded
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Action
Expected: info_only
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
#3ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES - September 22, 2025 Board of Trustees WorkshopNo vote recorded
Accept the minutes from the September 22, 2025 Board of Trustees Workshop.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept the minutes from the September 22, 2025 Board of Trustees Workshop.
#4ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDANo vote recorded
Accept the agenda as presented.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept the agenda as presented.
#5PUBLIC COMMENTNo vote recorded
Accept public comment from residents.
Action
Expected: discussion
Accept public comment from residents.
#6Property Tax Collection (Report)InformationalNo vote recorded
Report on property tax collection.
Action
Expected: info_only
Report on property tax collection.
#7Greenway Grant (Resolution)Draft resolutionStill pending
Adopt a resolution regarding the Greenway Grant.
Action
Expected: vote
Adopt a resolution regarding the Greenway Grant.
attached: Resolution
#8School Speed Zone (Resolution)Draft resolutionNo vote recorded
Adopt a resolution regarding the school speed zone.
Action
Expected: vote
Adopt a resolution regarding the school speed zone.
attached: Resolution
#9Tree & Bench Restrictions at Abrahams Park (Resolution)Draft resolutionNo vote recorded
Adopt a resolution establishing tree and bench restrictions at Abrahams Park.
Action
Expected: vote
Adopt a resolution establishing tree and bench restrictions at Abrahams Park.
attached: Resolution
#10WinWater Credit (Application)Contract reviewNo vote recorded
Review and act on the WinWater Credit application.
Action
Expected: unknown
Review and act on the WinWater Credit application.
attached: Application
#11Judicial Grant (Resolution)Draft resolutionNo vote recorded
Adopt a resolution regarding the Judicial Grant.
Action
Expected: vote
Adopt a resolution regarding the Judicial Grant.
attached: Resolution
#12Next Meetings: Planning Informational Workshop Meeting, October 13, 2025 at 4:00pm, Workshop Meeting October 27, 2025 – 6:00pm Voucher review, 6:30pm general business, Board Special Workshop November 13, 2025 at 5:30pm, Board Meeting November 17, 2025 – 6:00pm Voucher review, 6:30pm general businessNo vote recorded
Announce upcoming scheduled meetings.
Action
Expected: info_only
Announce upcoming scheduled meetings.
#13MARYBETH De FILIPPIS – Treasurer's Report; AFR FilingNo vote recorded
Receive Treasurer's Report and AFR Filing update from Marybeth De Filippis.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive Treasurer's Report and AFR Filing update from Marybeth De Filippis.
#14MAYOR SMYTHE – Police Report & Law Enforcement; Fire Department; Sewer Department (Report #2), Sewer II Project; Red Hook Public Library; Saw Kill Watershed Community; All Municipal Departments; Facilities–Building & Grounds; Climate Smart Communities Task Force; Public Spaces Committee/Abrahams Park TaskforceNo vote recorded
Receive reports from Mayor Smythe on Police, Fire, Sewer, Library, Watershed, Municipal Departments, Facilities, Climate Smart Communities, and Abrahams Park Taskforce matters.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive reports from Mayor Smythe on Police, Fire, Sewer, Library, Watershed, Municipal Departments, Facilities, Climate Smart Communities, and Abrahams Park Taskforce matters.
#15DEPUTY 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
Receive reports from Deputy Mayor Kjarval on Planning/Zoning, Building, Zoning Review, Town Comprehensive Plan, Human Relations, Communications, Community Preservation Fund, and Red Hook Together initiatives.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive reports from Deputy Mayor Kjarval on Planning/Zoning, Building, Zoning Review, Town Comprehensive Plan, Human Relations, Communications, Community Preservation Fund, and Red Hook Together initiatives.
#16TRUSTEE UKU – Materials Management; Department Public Works (Highway); Village Green; Village Compost; NYCOM RecapNo vote recorded
Receive reports from Trustee Uku on Materials Management, Public Works, Village Green, Village Compost, and NYCOM Recap.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive reports from Trustee Uku on Materials Management, Public Works, Village Green, Village Compost, and NYCOM Recap.
#17TRUSTEE SMITH – Water Department (Report #2, Utility Billing); Events Committee; Language Access; NY Forward/Grants; Speed Limit/School Speed ZoneNo vote recorded
Receive reports from Trustee Smith on Water Department, Utility Billing, Events, Language Access, NY Forward/Grants, and Speed Limit/School Speed Zone.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive reports from Trustee Smith on Water Department, Utility Billing, Events, Language Access, NY Forward/Grants, and Speed Limit/School Speed Zone.
Related docs:
#18TRUSTEE MACCARININo vote recorded
Receive report from Trustee MacCarini.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive report from Trustee MacCarini.
#19BUDGET ADJUSTMENTSInformationalNo vote recorded
Discuss budget adjustments.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss budget adjustments.
#20VOUCHER APPROVALNo vote recorded
Approve vouchers.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve vouchers.
#21EXECUTIVE SESSIONNo vote recorded
Hold an executive session.
Action
Expected: unknown
Hold an executive session.
#22ADJOURN MEETINGNo vote recorded
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Adjourn the meeting.
Documents prepared for this meeting (24)
Resolutions (4)
- Resolution to Temporarily Halt Installations of Trees and Benches in the Richard M. Abrahams Memorial Park
- Resolution for Budget Adjustments to Village General, Water, & Sewer Funds
- Resolution to Authorize Submission of Greenway Grant Application for Village Center Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project
- Resolution in Support of Installation of School Speed Zones for the Red Hook Linden Avenue Middle School & Red Hook High School
Compliance & regulatory (2)
Operations reports (DMR / wastewater / water) (1)
Department reports (6)
Trustee + committee reports (1)
Vendor invoices (1)
Other working drafts (9)
- SPEDES Permit Wastewater Facility Report — Plant 2 — September 2025
- York Lab Technical Report — Wastewater Analysis — August 2025
- Deputy Mayor Melkorka Kjarval's Monthly Reports — October 6, 20252 versions
- Village of Red Hook Resource Recovery Data/Report2 versions
- Trustee Uku DPW Report — September 20252 versions
- Property Taxes Report — September 2025
- Trustee Uku NYCOM Recap and Government Speech Guidance — September 2025
- Board of Trustees Meeting
- Board of Trustees Meeting
What happened (16 motions)
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the minutes from the September 22, 2025 Board of Trustees Workshop.
moved by Maccarini · seconded by Uku
passedvote: unanimous
Add CivicPlus contract to the agenda.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Kjarval
passedvote: unanimous
Add approval of an ofrenda display in the Village Hall lobby to the agenda.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Smith
passedvote: unanimous
Add review of the proposed Halloween Parade organized by the Red Hook Chamber of Commerce to the agenda.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Uku
Authorize the Village of Red Hook to pursue a grant application to obtain funding for the Village of Red Hook Justice Court.
moved by Maccarini · seconded by Smith
Authorize submission of Greenway Compact Grant application for Village Center Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project.
moved by Smith · seconded by Uku
Support installation of school speed zones for the Red Hook Linden Avenue Middle School and Red Hook High School.
moved by Smith · seconded by Kjarval
Temporarily halt installations of trees and benches in the Richard M. Abrahams Memorial Park.
moved by Uku · seconded by Smith
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Mayor to sign the annual renewal contract with CivicPlus for website services.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Smith
passedoperationalvote: 3-0 (1 abstain)
Authorize an ofrenda display in the Village Hall foyer.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Uku
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Approve the Halloween Parade organized by the Red Hook Chamber of Commerce.
moved by Smith · seconded by Uku
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Annual Financial Report for fiscal period ending 5/31/2025 and direct the Village Clerk to notice the public.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Smith
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Treasurer's Report.
moved by Smith · seconded by Uku
Authorize budget adjustments to the Village General, Water, and Sewer Funds.
moved by Uku · seconded by Smith
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Pay all Village bills after audit.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Smith
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the October 6, 2025 Village Board Meeting.
moved by Smith · seconded by Maccarini