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Thursday, April 27, 2023

Meetings/2023-04-27
Board of Trustees · Workshop meeting

workshopBoard of Trustees Workshop Meeting

11 agenda items · 10 motions · 5 substantive · 3 formal resolutions · 1 agenda items linked to adopted resolutions

Agenda (11 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).

#1Minute Approval: March 13, 2023 Board of Trustees MeetingNo vote recorded
Accept the minutes from the March 13, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept the minutes from the March 13, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting.
#2Minute Approval: March 23, 2023 Board of Trustees Workshop MeetingNo vote recorded
Accept the minutes from the March 23, 2023 Board of Trustees workshop meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept the minutes from the March 23, 2023 Board of Trustees workshop meeting.
#3Minute Approval: April 10, 2023 Board of Trustees MeetingNo vote recorded
Accept the minutes from the April 10, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting.
Action
Expected: vote
Accept the minutes from the April 10, 2023 Board of Trustees meeting.
#4Public Comment PolicyPolicy draftNo vote recorded
Review and discuss the Public Comment Policy.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review and discuss the Public Comment Policy.
#5Water Department: Leak Adjustment PolicyPolicy draftAdopted
Review and discuss the Water Department Leak Adjustment Policy.
Action
Approve the water leak adjustment policy as adjusted.
Moved by Smythe, seconded by Appenzeller
unanimouspassed
#6Code revisions – Chickens, Bees, Animal Husbandry, & SignsPolicy draftNo vote recorded
Review and discuss proposed code revisions regarding chickens, bees, animal husbandry, and signs.
Action
Expected: discussion
Review and discuss proposed code revisions regarding chickens, bees, animal husbandry, and signs.
#7Budget AdjustmentsProposed motionStill pending
Discuss and approve budget adjustments.
Action
Expected: unknown
Discuss and approve budget adjustments.
#8Voucher Review & ApprovalNo vote recorded
Review and approve vouchers.
Action
Expected: vote
Review and approve vouchers.
#9General BusinessOtherNo vote recorded
Discussion of general business items.
Action
Expected: unknown
Discussion of general business items.
#10Public CommentNo vote recorded
Accept public comment.
Action
Expected: info_only
Accept public comment.
#11Executive Session: Police pay negotiationsNo vote recorded
Enter executive session to discuss police pay negotiations.
Action
Expected: discussion
Enter executive session to discuss police pay negotiations.

What happened (10 motions)

passedvote: unanimous
Approve the minutes from the March 13, 2023 and March 23, 2023 Board of Trustees meetings.
moved by Laing · seconded by Kjarval
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Approve the water leak adjustment policy as adjusted.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Appenzeller
passedformal_resolution10-2023vote: 4-0
Establish a date for a public hearing regarding a local law to permit internally illuminated window signs in the Village of Red Hook.
moved by Laing · seconded by Appenzeller
passedformal_resolution11-2023vote: 4-0
Establish a date for a public hearing regarding a local law to regulate animal husbandry, hens and honeybees in the Village of Red Hook.
moved by Laing · seconded by Kjarval
passedformal_resolution12-2023vote: 4-0
Amend the General, Water, and Sewer Fund budgets to reflect current information and expenses.
moved by Appenzeller · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Approve payment of all Village bills after audit.
moved by Kjarval · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Go into Executive Session to discuss Police Department compensation negotiations.
moved by Smythe · seconded by Laing
passedvote: unanimous
Resume public meeting of the Board of Trustees.
moved by Laing · seconded by Kjarval
passedoperationalvote: unanimous
Authorize the Mayor to sign a month-to-month contract with Welsh/Royal Carting for a roll off dumpster at the Village Highway Garage.
moved by Laing · seconded by Kjarval
passedvote: unanimous
Adjourn the April 27, 2023 Village Board Workshop Meeting.
moved by Laing · seconded by Appenzeller