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Monday, February 9, 2026

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Board of Trustees meeting

monthly— Board of Trustees Meeting & Public Hearing

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22 agenda items · 17 motions · 6 substantive · 3 formal resolutions · 1 agenda items linked to adopted 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: discussion
Review vouchers for approval.
#2PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCENo vote recorded
Pledge of Allegiance.
Action
Expected: info_only
Pledge of Allegiance.
#3ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES – January 12, 2026 Board of Trustees Meeting & Public Hearing, January 26, 2026 Board of Trustees Workshop, February 5, 2026 Board of Trustees Special WorkshopNo vote recorded
Accept minutes from January 12, 2026 Board of Trustees Meeting & Public Hearing, January 26, 2026 Board of Trustees Workshop, and February 5, 2026 Board of Trustees Special Workshop.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept minutes from January 12, 2026 Board of Trustees Meeting & Public Hearing, January 26, 2026 Board of Trustees Workshop, and February 5, 2026 Board of Trustees Special Workshop.
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#4ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDANo vote recorded
Accept the agenda.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept the agenda.
#5Sewer Rate IncreasesPublic hearing noticeNo vote recorded
Public hearing on sewer rate increases and proposed changes to capital fee EDUs.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public hearing on sewer rate increases and proposed changes to capital fee EDUs.
attached: EDU Table, Proposed Changes to Capital Fee EDUs [Exhibit A]
#6Northeast Quadrant Land Use & Zoning Study – continuationPublic hearing noticeNo vote recorded
Public hearing on Northeast Quadrant Land Use & Zoning Study (continuation).
Action
Expected: info_only
Public hearing on Northeast Quadrant Land Use & Zoning Study (continuation).
attached: Revised Study
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#7PUBLIC COMMENTNo vote recorded
Public comment period.
Action
Expected: info_only
Public comment period.
#8Northeast Quadrant Land Use & Zoning Study – SEQR & ResolutionDraft resolutionNo vote recorded
Adopt resolution regarding SEQR and Northeast Quadrant Land Use & Zoning Study.
Action
Expected: vote
Adopt resolution regarding SEQR and Northeast Quadrant Land Use & Zoning Study.
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#9NYCOMCO Lease Renewal for the Police Department radios & New Lease for DPW radiosContract reviewAdopted
Review and authorize NYCOMCO lease renewal for Police Department radios and new lease for DPW radios.
Action
Authorize the Mayor to sign the NYCOMCO 5-year contract for Police Department radios.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Kjarval
unanimouspassed
Resolution op-_02092026-720-02 →Version history →
attached: Police [prior, proposed], Highway [proposed]
#10Generator Maintenance ServiceContract reviewNo vote recorded
Review generator maintenance service proposals.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review generator maintenance service proposals.
attached: AllState, Electric Ace
#11Sewer Rate IncreaseDraft resolutionNo vote recorded
Adopt resolution authorizing sewer rate increases.
Action
Expected: vote
Adopt resolution authorizing sewer rate increases.
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#12Next Meetings: Workshop Meeting February 23, 2026 – 6:00pm voucher review, 6:30pm general business, Board Meeting March 9, 2026 – 6:00pm voucher review, 6:30pm general businessNo vote recorded
Announce next meetings: Workshop Meeting February 23, 2026 at 6:00pm voucher review / 6:30pm general business, and Board Meeting March 9, 2026 at 6:00pm voucher review / 6:30pm general business.
Action
Expected: info_only
Announce next meetings: Workshop Meeting February 23, 2026 at 6:00pm voucher review / 6:30pm general business, and Board Meeting March 9, 2026 at 6:00pm voucher review / 6:30pm general business.
#13Treasurer's ReportNo vote recorded
Receive Treasurer's Report from MaryBeth De Filippis.
Action
Expected: info_only
Receive Treasurer's Report from MaryBeth De Filippis.
#14Police 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.
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#15Planning/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 liaison role, 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 liaison role, Human Relations Committee, Communications, Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board, and Red Hook Together.
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#16Materials 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.
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#17Water 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.
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#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 executive session.
Action
Expected: discussion
Hold executive session.
#22ADJOURN MEETINGNo vote recorded
Adjourn meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn meeting.

Documents prepared for this meeting (17)

Operations reports (DMR / wastewater / water) (1)

What happened (17 motions)

passedvote: unanimous
Accept the minutes from the January 12, January 26, and February 5 meetings.
moved by Smith · seconded by Uku
passedvote: unanimous
Add a report on Trustee Uku's participation in NYCOM's Winter Legislative Meeting to the agenda.
moved by Maccarini · seconded by Smith
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the agenda as amended.
moved by Smith · seconded by Kjarval
passedvote: unanimous
Open the public hearing on Sewer Rate Increases.
moved by Uku · seconded by Smith
passedvote: unanimous
Close the public hearing on Sewer Rate Increases.
moved by Smith · seconded by Kjarval
passedvote: unanimous
Open the continuation of the second public hearing on the North Broadway Corridor Land Use & Zoning Study.
moved by Maccarini · seconded by Uku
passedformal_resolution4-2026vote: 4-1
Refer the adoption of an amendment to the Village Comprehensive Plan to the Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development and the Village Planning Board.
moved by Smith · seconded by Kjarval
→ version history
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Mayor to sign the NYCOMCO 5-year contract for Police Department radios.
moved by Smith · seconded by Kjarval
→ see resolution detail→ version history
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Mayor to sign the NYCOMCO 5-year contract for Department of Public Works radios.
moved by Smith · seconded by Uku
→ see resolution detail→ version history
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Mayor to sign the ElectricAce Operations LLC Generator Preventative Maintenance 5-year contract.
moved by Uku · seconded by Smith
→ see resolution detail→ version history
passedformal_resolution5-2026vote: 3-1 (1 abstain)
Amend sewer user fees (O&M) and update capital fee EDU assessments.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Smith
→ version history
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Treasurer's Report.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Maccarini
passedformal_resolution6-2026vote: 5-0
Make budget adjustments to the Village General Fund.
moved by Smith · seconded by Uku
→ version history
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the payment of all Village bills after audit.
moved by Maccarini · seconded by Smith
passedvote: unanimous
Go into Executive Session to discuss possible litigation against the Village.
moved by Uku · seconded by Smythe
passedvote: unanimous
Return to public session.
moved by Uku · seconded by Smith
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the February 9, 2026 Village Board Meeting.
moved by Uku · seconded by Smith