monthly— Board of Trustees Meeting & Public Hearing
20 agenda items · 11 motions · 2 substantive · 1 formal 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 payment.
Action
Expected: info_only
Review vouchers for payment.
#2PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCENo vote recorded
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Action
Expected: info_only
Recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
#3ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES – February 9, 2026 Board of Trustees Meeting & Public HearingNo vote recorded
Accept minutes from the February 9, 2026 Board of Trustees Meeting and Public Hearing.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept minutes from the February 9, 2026 Board of Trustees Meeting and Public Hearing.
#4ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDANo vote recorded
Accept the agenda for this meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept the agenda for this meeting.
#5PUBLIC HEARING (Continuation) - Northeast Quadrant Land Use & Zoning Study – continuationPublic hearing noticeTabledtabled-from-prior
Continue the public hearing on the Northeast Quadrant Land Use & Zoning Study.
Action
Expected: discussion
Continue the public hearing on the Northeast Quadrant Land Use & Zoning Study.
attached: Revised Study
#6PUBLIC COMMENTNo vote recorded
Accept public comment.
Action
Expected: info_only
Accept public comment.
#7Land Use Study – review of commentsDraft resolutionNo vote recorded
Review comments on the Land Use Study and vote on the associated resolution.
Action
Expected: vote
Review comments on the Land Use Study and vote on the associated resolution.
attached: Trustee Uku submittal, SEQR Part 1, SEQR Part 2, SEQR Attachment A, Resolution
#8AI Policy – discussionPolicy draftNo vote recorded
Discuss the AI Policy.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss the AI Policy.
attached: Draft, Draft #2
#9Sewer Fund Financials reviewInformationalNo vote recorded
Review the Sewer Fund financial statements.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review the Sewer Fund financial statements.
attached: Financials
#10Next Meetings: Special Budget Meetings – March 12, 2026 – 6:30pm & March 22, 2026 – 6pm, Workshop Meeting March 23, 2026 – 6:00pm voucher review, 6:30pm general business, Board Meeting April 13, 2026 – 6:00pm voucher review, 6:30pm general businessNo vote recorded
Announce upcoming Special Budget Meetings on March 12 and March 22, Workshop Meeting on March 23, and Board Meeting on April 13.
Action
Expected: info_only
Announce upcoming Special Budget Meetings on March 12 and March 22, Workshop Meeting on March 23, and Board Meeting on April 13.
#11MARYBETH De FILIPPIS – Treasurer's ReportNo vote recorded
Treasurer presents report on Village finances.
Action
Expected: info_only
Treasurer presents report on Village finances.
#12MAYOR SMYTHE – Police Report & Law Enforcement; Fire Department; Sewer Department; Sewer II Project; Saw Kill Watershed Community; All Municipal Departments; Facilities–Building & Grounds; Climate Smart Communities Task Force; Public Spaces Committee/Abrahams Park TaskforceNo vote recorded
Mayor reports on Police and Law Enforcement, Fire Department, Sewer Department, Sewer II Project, Saw Kill Watershed Community, All Municipal Departments, Facilities, Climate Smart Communities Task Force, and Public Spaces Committee/Abrahams Park Taskforce.
Action
Expected: info_only
Mayor reports on Police and Law Enforcement, Fire Department, Sewer Department, Sewer II Project, Saw Kill Watershed Community, All Municipal Departments, Facilities, Climate Smart Communities Task Force, and Public Spaces Committee/Abrahams Park Taskforce.
attached: 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
Deputy Mayor reports on Planning/Zoning, Building Department, Village of Red Hook 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 reports on Planning/Zoning, Building Department, Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee, Town Comprehensive Plan liaison duties, 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 Program (Compost Grant)No vote recorded
Trustee Uku reports on Materials Management, Department Public Works (Highway), Village Green, and Village Food Waste Program (Compost Grant).
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Uku reports on Materials Management, Department Public Works (Highway), Village Green, and Village Food Waste Program (Compost Grant).
#15TRUSTEE SMITH – Water Department; Utility Billing; Events Committee; Language Access; NY Forward/Grants; Speed Limit/School Speed ZoneNo vote recorded
Trustee Smith reports on Water Department, Utility Billing, Events Committee, Language Access, NY Forward/Grants, and Speed Limit/School Speed Zone.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Smith reports on Water Department, Utility Billing, Events Committee, Language Access, NY Forward/Grants, and Speed Limit/School Speed Zone.
attached: Report #2
#16TRUSTEE MACCARINI - Red Hook Public Library; Parking Law UpdateNo vote recorded
Trustee Maccarini reports on Red Hook Public Library and Parking Law Update.
Action
Expected: info_only
Trustee Maccarini reports on Red Hook Public Library and Parking Law Update.
#17BUDGET ADJUSTMENTSOtherNo vote recorded
Consider budget adjustments.
Action
Expected: unknown
Consider budget adjustments.
#18VOUCHER APPROVALNo vote recorded
Approve vouchers for payment.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve vouchers for payment.
#19EXECUTIVE SESSION - discussions regarding pending litigation against the VillageNo vote recorded
Hold executive session to discuss pending litigation against the Village.
Action
Expected: discussion
Hold executive session to discuss pending litigation against the Village.
#20ADJOURN MEETINGNo vote recorded
Adjourn the meeting.
Action
Expected: info_only
Adjourn the meeting.
Documents prepared for this meeting (20)
Resolutions (1)
Budget documents (1)
Compliance & regulatory (1)
Operations reports (DMR / wastewater / water) (1)
Department reports (5)
Trustee + committee reports (2)
Policies & governance (1)
Other working drafts (8)
- Sewer Operations Report — Late January/February 20262 versions
- Village of Red Hook Resource Recovery Data/Report2 versions
- Trustee Uku Food Waste Report — February 20262 versions
- Making the Land Use Study Amateur Friendly: Proposed amendments before adoption as a comprehensive plan amendment
- North Broadway Corridor Land Use and Zoning Study — Supporting Information and Full Environmental Assessment Form Narrative
- Village of Red Hook Pedestrian Improvement Master Plan — Proposal for Services
- Board of Trustees Meeting & Public Hearing
- Board of Trustees Meeting & Public Hearing
What happened (11 motions)
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the minutes from the February 9, 2026 Board of Trustees Meeting & Public Hearing as amended.
moved by Smith · seconded by Maccarini
passedvote: unanimous
Approve the agenda for the March 9, 2026 meeting.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Smith
passedvote: unanimous
Open the continuation of the second public hearing on the North Broadway Corridor Land Use & Zoning Study.
moved by Smith · seconded by Kjarval
passedvote: 4-1
Close the second public hearing on the North Broadway Corridor Land Use & Zoning Study.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Smith
passedoperationalvote: 4-0 (1 abstain)
Replace Table 10 in Section D of the North Broadway Corridor Land Use & Zoning Study with a revised table including authorship, source citation, and A.I. notation, with removed text placed in an appendix.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Smythe
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Treasurer's Report.
moved by Smith · seconded by Kjarval
Adopt Resolution #8-2026 for budget adjustments to Village General, Water, and Sewer Funds.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Smith
passedvote: unanimous
Go into Executive Session to discuss possible litigation against the Village.
moved by Smith · seconded by Maccarini
passedvote: unanimous
Return to public session from Executive Session.
moved by Uku · seconded by Smith
passedvote: unanimous
Pay all Village bills after audit.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Uku
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the March 9, 2026 Village Board Meeting.
moved by Maccarini · seconded by Smith