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Monday, January 26, 2026

Meetings/Meetings/2026-01-26
Board of Trustees meeting

workshopBoard of Trustees Workshop Meeting

12 agenda items · 11 motions · 5 substantive · 1 formal resolutions · 2 agenda items linked to adopted resolutions

Agenda (12 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: discussion
Review vouchers for approval.
#2Acceptance of Minutes – January 12, 2026 Board of Trustees Meeting & Public HearingNo vote recorded
Accept minutes from the January 12, 2026 Board of Trustees Meeting and Public Hearing.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept minutes from the January 12, 2026 Board of Trustees Meeting and Public Hearing.
#3Acceptance of the AgendaNo vote recorded
Accept the agenda for this workshop meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept the agenda for this workshop meeting.
#4Public CommentNo vote recorded
Accept public comment.
Action
Expected: info_only
Accept public comment.
#5Revised Public Hearing Notice for Sewer Use Fee AmendmentsDraft resolutionNo vote recorded
Consider revised public hearing notice for sewer use fee amendments.
Action
Expected: vote
Consider revised public hearing notice for sewer use fee amendments.
attached: Resolution
#6$500,000 Dutchess County Grant for Sewer ExpansionContract reviewAdopted
Review and authorize the $500,000 Dutchess County Grant for sewer expansion.
Action
Authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with Dutchess County associated with the $500,000 Grant for Sewer Expansion.
Moved by Kjarval, seconded by Uku
unanimouspassed
attached: Contract
#7Upgrade Village Internet - Archtop FiberContract reviewAdopted
Review Archtop Fiber proposal for village internet upgrade.
Action
Authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with ArchTop Fiber for internet services.
Moved by Maccarini, seconded by Uku
unanimouspassed
attached: Proposal
#8Review of Amended Northeast Quadrant Land Use & Zoning StudyInformationalNo vote recorded
Review the amended Northeast Quadrant Land Use and Zoning Study.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review the amended Northeast Quadrant Land Use and Zoning Study.
attached: Revised Study, Related Documents
#9EV Charging Station – review history and discuss possible charging optionsInformationalNo vote recorded
Review history of EV charging station project and discuss possible charging options.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review history of EV charging station project and discuss possible charging options.
#10Budget AdjustmentsOtherNo vote recorded
Discuss budget adjustments.
Action
Expected: unknown
Discuss budget adjustments.
#11Voucher ApprovalNo vote recorded
Approve vouchers.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve vouchers.
#12Executive SessionNo vote recorded
Hold executive session.
Action
Expected: info_only
Hold executive session.

What happened (11 motions)

tabled
Table the acceptance of the minutes from the January 12, 2016 Board of Trustees Meeting and Public Hearing.
moved by Maccarini
passedvote: unanimous
Add a discussion of Trustee training and training budget to the agenda.
moved by Smith · seconded by Uku
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the amended agenda.
moved by Smith · seconded by Maccarini
passedformal_resolution1-2026vote: 5-0
Set a public hearing on a proposed resolution to amend sewer O&M rates and update sewer capital fee EDU assessments.
moved by Smith · seconded by Maccarini
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with Dutchess County associated with the $500,000 Grant for Sewer Expansion.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Uku
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Mayor to sign the contract with ArchTop Fiber for internet services.
moved by Maccarini · seconded by Uku
passedvote: unanimous
Hold a special workshop meeting of the Board of Trustees on February 5, 2026 at 6PM to discuss the amended Northeast Quadrant Land Use & Zoning Study.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Smith
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Charge users of the Village's public electric vehicle charger 12 cents/kW as of February 15, 2026, with a Board review of use data in 6 months.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Uku
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Set a Village policy allocating one-quarter of the Trustee training budget to each Trustee for municipal training fees and associated expenditures without prior Board approval, subject to Board approval if expenses exceed allocation.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Kjarval
passedvote: unanimous
Pay all Village bills after audit.
moved by Smith · seconded by Kjarval
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the January 26, 2026 Village Board Workshop Meeting at 8:17pm.
moved by Maccarini · seconded by Kjarval