workshop— Board of Trustees Workshop Meeting
18 agenda items · 8 motions · 4 substantive · 3 formal resolutions · 3 agenda items linked to adopted resolutions
Agenda (18 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).
#1Acceptance of Minutes – April 13, 2026 Board of Trustees Meeting & Public HearingNo vote recorded
Accept minutes from the April 13, 2026 Board of Trustees Meeting & Public Hearing.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept minutes from the April 13, 2026 Board of Trustees Meeting & Public Hearing.
#2Acceptance of the AgendaNo vote recorded
Accept the agenda for the April 27, 2026 workshop meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept the agenda for the April 27, 2026 workshop meeting.
#3Public CommentNo vote recorded
Hear public comment from constituents.
Action
Expected: info_only
Hear public comment from constituents.
#4Sewer Budget review & voteProposed motionAdopted
Review and vote on the sewer budget.
Action
Adopt the 2026–2027 Sewer Fund budget in the amount of $451,490.
Moved by Rothstein, seconded by Kjarval
3-2passed
attached: Budget Ver 1, Budget Ver 2, Trustee Uku, Resolution
#5Intermunicipal Agreement for Shared ServicesContract reviewNo vote recorded
Review the Intermunicipal Agreement for Shared Services.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review the Intermunicipal Agreement for Shared Services.
attached: Agreement
#6Hardscrabble Day (Event Application), Pride Parade (Event Application)Proposed motionNo vote recorded
Review and act on event applications for Hardscrabble Day and Pride Parade.
Action
Expected: vote
Review and act on event applications for Hardscrabble Day and Pride Parade.
attached: Event Application
#7Meeting Procedures (recommended additions for discussion)Policy draftNo vote recorded
Discuss recommended additions to meeting procedures.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss recommended additions to meeting procedures.
#8Land Use StudyInformationalNo vote recorded
Discuss the Land Use Study.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss the Land Use Study.
#9Professional Training (Resolution)Draft resolutionStill pending
Adopt a resolution concerning professional training.
Action
Table the resolution to authorize professional training attendance and establish the procedure for Village payment of training fees.
Moved by Uku, seconded by Allen
3-0tabled
attached: Resolution
#10Videoconferencing – discussion of objectivesPolicy draftAdopted
Discuss objectives for videoconferencing policy and related guidance.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss objectives for videoconferencing policy and related guidance.
attached: Guide, Explainer, Resolution Res 7 & 8 of 2023
#11Review Fee Schedule (Draft)Policy draftNo vote recorded
Review the draft fee schedule.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review the draft fee schedule.
attached: Draft
#12Budget AdjustmentsProposed motionNo vote recorded
Review and vote on budget adjustments.
Action
Expected: vote
Review and vote on budget adjustments.
#13Communication Survey (Survey, Results)InformationalNo vote recorded
Review the communication survey and its results.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review the communication survey and its results.
attached: Survey, Results
#14Constituent ConcernsInformationalNo vote recorded
Discuss constituent concerns.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss constituent concerns.
#15State Policies in Red Hook: SEQR, Keeping NYers Safe ActInformationalNo vote recorded
Discuss state policies affecting Red Hook, including SEQR and the Keeping NYers Safe Act.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss state policies affecting Red Hook, including SEQR and the Keeping NYers Safe Act.
#16Public Communication Ideas Re: SewerInformationalNo vote recorded
Discuss public communication ideas regarding the sewer system.
Action
Expected: discussion
Discuss public communication ideas regarding the sewer system.
#17Executive SessionNo vote recorded
Enter into executive session.
Action
Expected: unknown
Enter into executive session.
#18Voucher ApprovalNo vote recorded
Approve vouchers for payment.
Action
Expected: vote
Approve vouchers for payment.
Documents prepared for this meeting (6)
Resolutions (2)
Budget documents (1)
What happened (8 motions)
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the agenda for the April 27, 2026 meeting.
moved by Uku · seconded by Kjarval
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Accept the Pride Celebration event application contingent on submission of a Certificate of Insurance.
moved by Uku · seconded by Allen
withdrawnformal_resolution
Convert the General Fund advance to the Sewer Fund authorized by Resolution 7–2026 to a permanent transfer, eliminating the repayment obligation.
moved by Uku
Adopt the 2026–2027 Sewer Fund budget in the amount of $451,490.
moved by Rothstein · seconded by Kjarval
passedvote: unanimous
Accept the Guidelines for Village of Red Hook Board Meetings as revised.
moved by Rothstein · seconded by Kjarval
tabledformal_resolutionvote: 3-0
Table the resolution to authorize professional training attendance and establish the procedure for Village payment of training fees.
moved by Uku · seconded by Allen
passedvote: unanimous
Approve payment of audited vouchers as presented in the Treasurer's report dated April 23, 2026.
moved by Rothstein · seconded by Kjarval
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the April 27, 2026 Village Board Workshop Meeting at 9:55 pm.
moved by Allen · seconded by Rothstein