monthly— Board of Trustees Meeting & Public Hearing
20 agenda items · 14 motions · 5 substantive · 2 formal resolutions · 1 agenda items linked to adopted resolutions
Agenda (20 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: info_only
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 – November 24, 2025 Board of Trustees WorkshopNo vote recorded
Accept the minutes from the November 24, 2025 Board of Trustees Workshop.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept the minutes from the November 24, 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 HEARING - North Broadway Corridor Land Use & Zoning StudyPublic hearing noticeNo vote recorded
Hold a public hearing on the North Broadway Corridor Land Use & Zoning Study.
Action
Expected: discussion
Hold a public hearing on the North Broadway Corridor Land Use & Zoning Study.
#6PUBLIC COMMENTNo vote recorded
Receive public comment.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive public comment.
#7Property Taxes (Corrected October Report)InformationalNo vote recorded
Discuss corrected October property tax report.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss corrected October property tax report.
Related docs:
#8Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training Program (Agreement)Contract reviewAdopted
Review and consider adoption of Crisis Intervention Team training program agreement.
Action
Authorize Mayor Smythe to sign the Dutchess County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training Program Extension Agreement.
Moved by Uku, seconded by Smith
unanimouspassed
attached: Agreement
#9North Broadway Corridor Land Use & Zoning Study-Gateway North Zoning Amendment (Local Law 'B' of 2025, Map)Draft resolutionNo vote recorded
Adopt Local Law 'B' of 2025 establishing Gateway North Zoning Amendment as part of the North Broadway Corridor Land Use & Zoning Study.
Action
Expected: vote
Adopt Local Law 'B' of 2025 establishing Gateway North Zoning Amendment as part of the North Broadway Corridor Land Use & Zoning Study.
attached: Local Law 'B' of 2025, Map
#10Next Meetings: Workshop Meeting December 22, 2025 – 6:00pm voucher review, 6:30pm general business, Board Meeting December 8, 2025 – 6:00pm voucher review, 6:30pm general businessInformationalNo vote recorded
Note scheduled upcoming meetings: Workshop December 22, 2025 at 6:00pm (voucher review) and 6:30pm (general business); Board Meeting December 8, 2025 at 6:00pm (voucher review) and 6:30pm (general business).
Action
Expected: info_only
Note scheduled upcoming meetings: Workshop December 22, 2025 at 6:00pm (voucher review) and 6:30pm (general business); Board Meeting December 8, 2025 at 6:00pm (voucher review) and 6:30pm (general business).
#11MARYBETH De FILIPPIS – Treasurer's ReportNo vote recorded
Receive Treasurer's Report from Marybeth De Filippis.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive Treasurer's Report from Marybeth De Filippis.
#12MAYOR 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 & 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, and Public Spaces Committee/Abrahams Park Taskforce.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive reports from Mayor Smythe on Police & 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, and Public Spaces Committee/Abrahams Park Taskforce.
attached: Sewer Department Report #2
#13DEPUTY 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 Department, Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee, Town Comprehensive Plan, Human Relations Committee, Communications, Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board, and Red Hook Together.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive reports from Deputy Mayor Kjarval on Planning/Zoning, Building Department, Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee, Town Comprehensive Plan, Human Relations Committee, Communications, Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board, and Red Hook Together.
#14TRUSTEE UKU – Materials Management; Department Public Works (Highway); Village Green; Village Food Waste ProgramNo vote recorded
Receive reports from Trustee Uku on Materials Management, Department Public Works (Highway), Village Green, and Village Food Waste Program.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive reports from Trustee Uku on Materials Management, Department Public Works (Highway), Village Green, and Village Food Waste Program.
#15TRUSTEE 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 (Report #2, Utility Billing), Events Committee, Language Access, NY Forward/Grants, and Speed Limit/School Speed Zone.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive reports from Trustee Smith on Water Department (Report #2, Utility Billing), Events Committee, Language Access, NY Forward/Grants, and Speed Limit/School Speed Zone.
attached: Water Department Report #2
#16TRUSTEE MACCARININo vote recorded
Receive report from Trustee Maccarini.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive report from Trustee Maccarini.
#17BUDGET ADJUSTMENTSInformationalNo vote recorded
Discuss budget adjustments.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss budget adjustments.
#18VOUCHER APPROVALNo vote recorded
Approve vouchers.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve vouchers.
#19EXECUTIVE SESSIONNo vote recorded
Enter executive session.
Action
Expected: info_only
Enter executive session.
#20ADJOURN MEETINGNo vote recorded
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn the meeting.
Documents prepared for this meeting (17)
Compliance & regulatory (1)
Operations reports (DMR / wastewater / water) (1)
Department reports (5)
Trustee + committee reports (1)
Other working drafts (9)
- North Broadway Corridor Land Use and Zoning Study — December 8, 20253 versions
- Public Spaces Committee — November 17, 20252 versions
- Village of Red Hook Resource Recovery Data/Report2 versions
- DPW & Materials Management Report — November 20253 versions
- Village Food Waste Collection Program Report — November 20252 versions
- Water Use & Events Report — November 2025
- Property Taxes Report — October 2025
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What happened (14 motions)
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the minutes from the November 24, 2025 Board of Trustees Workshop.
moved by Smith · seconded by Kjarval
passedvote: unanimous
Add Justice Court audit services, a resolution regarding snow removal and salting, and a resolution regarding mattress/box spring disposal fee to the agenda.
moved by Smith · seconded by Kjarval
passedvote: unanimous
Add the discussion of homelessness in the Village to the agenda.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Smith
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the agenda as amended.
moved by Uku · seconded by Smith
passedvote: unanimous
Open the public hearing on the North Broadway Corridor Land Use & Zoning Study (an amendment to the Village of Red Hook Comprehensive Plan).
moved by Smith · seconded by Uku
passedvote: unanimous
Close the public hearing on the North Broadway Corridor Land Use & Zoning Study (an amendment to the Village of Red Hook Comprehensive Plan).
moved by Smith · seconded by Kjarval
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize Mayor Smythe to sign the Dutchess County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training Program Extension Agreement.
moved by Uku · seconded by Smith
amendedoperationalvote: unanimous
Amend the draft resolution to set the snow removal fee to $4.00 per linear foot.
moved by Smith · seconded by Kjarval
Adopt Resolution 46-2025 to increase the snow removal fee to $4.00 per linear foot and add a sanding/salting fee of $1.00 per linear foot.
moved by Smith · seconded by Kjarval
Adopt Resolution 47-2025 to increase the bulk tag fee extra for a mattress or box spring from $5 to $10 per item.
moved by Uku · seconded by Smith
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize Mayor Smythe to sign the contract with Lori Doty, CPA to complete a fiscal audit of the Village of Red Hook Court for year ending 5/31/2025.
moved by Maccarini · seconded by Smith
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Treasurer's Report.
moved by Smith · seconded by Kjarval
passedvote: unanimous
Pay all Village bills after audit.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Uku
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the December 8, 2025 Village Board Meeting.
moved by Maccarini · seconded by Smith