All boards · 2015

Approve the minutes from November 9th and 19th, 2015.

Approve the Treasurer's report for November 2015.

Declare the Board of Trustees as Lead Agency for SEQRA review of the Red Hook Sewer Project and approve an amendment to add FEAF reference to page 2.

Authorize the Mayor to add FEAF to page 2 of Resolution 22-2015.

Join and authorize entry into Inter-Municipal Agreement 239-m with Dutchess County Department of Planning regarding referrals and local concern.

Authorize Mayor Blundell to complete and sign requisite documents necessary for Phase II water system construction.

Cancel the December 19, 2015 workshop.

Create a new water budget line F8320.413 for A-133 audit services costing $12,000 and reduce repair line F83210.47 by $10,482.56.

Appoint Eric Cuthell as co-chairman of the Zoning Board.

Enter into executive session to discuss personnel.

Reconvene from executive session.

Authorize payment of bills after audit.

Adjourn the meeting.

Acknowledge receipt of three RFQ submissions for the Village sewer project and select CT Male for engineering design services, with authority granted to the Mayor to sign contracts upon proper review.

Approve entering into a pilot LED light program with Central Hudson for three locations from Route 9S to Fraleigh Street, comprising five lights total.

Move the sale of the dump trailer, leaf plow, and leaf vacuum to Capital Outlay account 5110.2.

Enter into executive session to discuss personnel issues.

Reconvene from executive session.

Adjourn the meeting.

Approve minutes from October 19, 2015 with correction regarding NYSDOT crosswalk painting.

Accept the Treasurer's report for October 2015.

Declare intent to serve as SEQRA lead agency for the municipal sewer system project.

Authorize publication of public hearing notice on December 14, 2015 at 7:00 PM regarding SEQRA for the sewer project.

Award the Phase II Water Upgrades prime general contractor bid to Jersen Construction Group for $3,045,766.

Authorize the Village of Red Hook to act as conduit for Arts Mid-Hudson 2016 Project Grant for $1,300 for an arts festival at St. Margaret's Home.

Declare a leaf plow for the front of the zero turn mower as surplus equipment for Dutchess County auction.

Approve payment of bills after audit.

Adjourn the meeting.

Approve the minutes from the September 14th, 17th, and October 15th meetings.

Approve the Treasurer's report for September 2015.

Authorize the closing of Prince Street on October 25th for the Halloween Dog parade.

Send out RFQ for services for design of the Waste Water Sewer project with a return date of November 9, 2015.

Accept the electrical bid of $111,787 from Gross Electric for Phase II Water Upgrades project.

Approve leaf vacuum being declared surplus property.

Designate installation of an electric vehicle charging station as minor work.

Approve payment of bills after audit.

Adjourn the meeting.

Appoint Christopher Fischer as a part-time police officer.

Enter into executive session to discuss public safety.

Reconvene from executive session.

Reject all general contract bids for Phase II water upgrades and put the project out for rebid with reduced scope of work.

Advertise bids for the 2015 CDBG sidewalk grant project.

Approve Resolution 17-2015 authorizing the submission of the 2015 Justice Court Grant for $30,000.00 for security system updates, paper shredder, and label maker.

Adjourn the meeting.

Authorize the Mayor to execute a termination of easement for the CVS site on North Broadway.

Authorize the Mayor to execute water main and stormwater easements for the CVS site, removing the requirement for title insurance.

Enter into executive session to discuss attorney-client privileges.

Reconvene from executive session.

Direct counsel and engineer to cooperate on resolving water service issues affecting north-side customers and draft a letter to five affected residents regarding water main conditions.

Authorize the Mayor to use Salisbury Bank line of credit at 1.35% to purchase the Key Bank parking lot for $60,000 until state grant funds become available.

Adjourn the meeting.

Open the Public Hearing for the 2015 CDBG.

Adjourn the public hearing for the 2015 CDBG.

Approve minutes from August 10th and 20th.

Approve the Treasurer's report.

Approve Dog Halloween event in the Village Parking Lot on October 24th with a $5.00 vendor fee.

Move $15,000 in EFC grant funds from income line A2706C (Grants from Other Governments) to expense line A8110.4 (sewer).

Classify the old Highway Department dump trailer and decommissioned Police Department Dodge Durango as surplus property.

Authorize the submission of the 2016 Dutchess County Community Development Block Grant Program application for Handicapped Accessible/ADA compliant crosswalks.

Approve paying bills after audit.

Adjourn the meeting.

Move to executive session.

End executive session.

Adjourn the meeting.

Approve the minutes from July 13th, 16th, and 30th.

Accept the Treasurer's report for the month of July.

Exercise a bridge loan line of credit from Salisbury Bank not to exceed $72,000 at 1.35% for new vehicle purchases.

Approve budget adjustment to reconcile CHIPS appropriation for 2015-2016 fiscal year.

Pay bills after audit.

Adjourn the meeting at 8:00 PM.

Write off the due to from the garbage fund to the general fund in the amount of $73,342.94.

Adopt a Negative Declaration under SEQRA for the purchase of the Village parking lot.

Move $8,253 from fund F8320.47 to fund F8320.49 in the water fund.

Approve the purchase of a new dump truck and dump trailer totaling $80,668.30 with borrowing not to exceed $27,000.

Adjourn the meeting.

Approve going out to bid for Phase II water upgrades.

Transfer $2,000 from General fund to Hardscrabble fund.

Approve the purchase of a dump trailer for $8,253.00.

Adjourn the meeting.

Approve the minutes from the June 8th and 18th board meetings.

Leave a blank page in the minutes in memory of longtime resident Patricia Gordon.

Close the public hearing on electric vehicle charging stations.

Approve the Treasurer's report for June as presented.

Block off Prince Street for a skateboard event at the Farmers Market on July 26th.

Adopt a Negative Declaration (Notice of Non-Significant Significance) pursuant to SEQRA for the EV Charging Stations local law.

Authorize Mayor Blundell to complete and sign USDA-RD documents necessary for the wastewater project preliminary funding determination application.

Authorize Mayor Blundell to sign the CDBG requalification agreement amendment.

Pay audited vouchers.

Adjourn the meeting.

Authorize the execution of an Intermunicipal Agreement for Shared Services regarding Implementation Assistance for Shared Highway Administration with the Town of Red Hook and Village of Tivoli.

Authorize the submission of a joint Town and Village application to the 2015-2016 Dutchess County Shared Services Grant Program to facilitate shared highway services.

Approve the hiring of Michael Yonchenko to produce a Village video including Pat Hildenbrand's trip to the Renegades baseball game for $500.00, funded from Celebrations.

Convene into executive session for personnel reasons.

Reconvene from executive session.

Appoint Katherine Davies and Garry Tuma Jr. as part-time police officers with a one-year probation period.

Adjourn the meeting.

Close the public hearing on Back Flow Cross Connection Prevention Code modification.

Continue to keep the public hearing open on Electric Vehicle Charging station regulation/code modification.

Approve minutes from May 11th, 21st, and 28th.

Approve the Treasurer's report for May 2015.

Adopt the Negative Declaration for cross connection prevention proposed in Local Law prepared by Council.

Approve Local Law 2-2015 for Cross Connection Control Program.

Sign the Highway Shared Services Intermunicipal Agreement.

Appoint Christopher Montalto as Special Prosecutor.

Designate June 23rd as Go Skate Day on Prince Street.

Pay bills after audit.

Adjourn the meeting.

Select CT Male and Associates as the engineer for the Block Grant sidewalk project 2015 at a bid of $4,500.

Move $8,000 from Highway capital fund to M and T Bank CD designated reserve highway account and move $8,000 from Bard Police donation to Police Vehicle and Equipment Reserve CD.

Increase police salary expense line by $18,000 and police revenue lines by $18,000 due to anticipated grant and SRO work revenue.

Move the balance of $11,980 from the USDA Reserve account to an existing CD reserve water equipment account.

Adjourn the meeting.

Approve using water fund balance to cover Well 15 expenses and maintain required USDA reserve.

Accept the 2015 year-end budget adjustments for non-police and non-highway lines.

Adjourn into Executive Session to discuss union contracts.

Reconvene from Executive Session.

Authorize non-union full-time employees longevity pay at $0.50/hour increments every 5 years up to 25 years, and provide 1.5% pay increase to all non-union employees.

Increase Mayor's salary to $12,000 and Deputy Mayor's salary to $10,000 as of June 1, 2015.

Adjourn the meeting at 9:30 PM.

Approve the minutes from April 13, 22, & 29.

Authorize a public hearing on June 8, 2015 at 7:00 pm on Cross Connection.

Establish a date for a public hearing on June 8, 2015 at 7:15 PM regarding adoption of proposed local law permitting EV charging stations as a permitted accessory use in certain zoning districts.

Pay bills after audit.

Adjourn the meeting.

Approve adjustments to the 2015-2016 General Fund budget, including increased Workman's Compensation and adjustments to reserve funds.

Approve adjustments to the 2015-2016 Water Fund budget for Workman's Compensation.

Approve the 2015-2016 budgets for General Fund, Water Fund, and Garbage Fund as discussed and submitted.

Enter into executive session to discuss highway labor contract talks and issues.

Reconvene from executive session.

Submit the Village's GEP spreadsheet to Dutchess County demonstrating compliance with the 1% levy rule.

Adjourn the meeting.

Modify the Village's official depository from Key Bank to M&T Bank with transition occurring between June and September 2015 under Board and Treasurer control.

Rename the Police Vehicle Reserve Fund to Vehicle and Equipment Reserve and reduce the budget from $3500 to $2000 for this fiscal year.

Close the public hearings.

Adjourn the meeting.

Enter into executive session to discuss security.

Reconvene from executive session.

Reduce water bill for Louis Delnevo of 151 West Market Street from 815,000 gallons to 42,800 gallons consumption.

Adjourn the meeting.

Continue the public hearing on the 2% tax cap by leaving it open.

Keep the public hearing for the 2015-2016 budget open.

Accept the minutes from March 9th, 11th, and 19th.

Leave a blank page in the minutes for longtime resident Paul Fredrick who recently passed away.

Appoint Trustee Brent Kovalchik to Deputy Mayor.

Appoint Cindi Cole to the position of Clerk/Treasurer.

Appoint Jeffrey Martin to Acting Court Justice.

Appoint Kathy Fell and Betsy Levy as Court Clerks.

Appoint Michael Pollok as Special Prosecutor.

Appoint Sam Harkins as CEO/ZEO & Building Inspector, Maryellen Cookingham to Deputy CEO, Gary Beck to Deputy Building Inspector, Dutchess County Planning as Planning Consultant, CT Male Associates to Planning Engineer, and Rodenhausen, Chale as Attorney Planning/Zoning.

Appoint Patrick Hildenbrand to Sergeant.

Appoint Michelle Zagorski as Consulting Controller.

Appoint McCabe & Mack as Village Attorney and CT Male Associates as Village Engineer.

Appoint Ted Saad to PANDA and Rebeka Aronson as PANDA Alternate.

Appoint Key Bank as Official Depository.

Appoint the Kingston Daily Freeman as Official Daily Newspaper and The River Chronicle as Official Weekly.

Appoint Rick Heinlein as IT, Full Time Officer Travis Sterritt, Part Time Officers Christopher Aderholdt, Thomas D'Amicantonio, Michael Brown, Justin Bogdaffy, Tomas Mirabella, James Simmons, Steve Rose, David Schaller, Gregory Wagler, Jonathan Wilson, Police Secretary Lara Hart and Mary Kay Giannotta as School Crossing Guard.

Appoint Cindi Cole to Registrar of Vital Statistics and Lara Hart to Deputy Registrar.

Appoint Bret Smith to the Water Department from CT Male.

Appoint Lori Urbin and Arleen Harkins as Election Inspectors and Ron Rhynders and Roger McCauley as Election Custodians.

Appoint Stephenie Fitzpatrick as Dog Warden.

Appoint to the Zoning Board George Beekman as Chair, Roger Husted as Co-Chair, Evelyn Kreuger, Caroline Rider, and Charles Erik Cuthell.

Appoint to the Planning Board Beth Pagano as Acting Chair, Mark Mirando as Co-Chair, Ray Towle, David Pearson, and Don Hanson.

Appoint to the Village Green Frances Uku, David Pearson, Brenda Cagle as Alternate, and Jeff Urbin.

Appoint to the Hardscrabble Committee Matt Donohue, Karen Sipperly, Sue McCann, Katherine Mondello, Julie Silverstein, Doug Strawinski, Bobbi Jo Forte, Rosemarie Zengen, Kathy Triebel, Emily Trapp, and Kim Gomez.

Appoint to the Library Board Barry Ramage, Karen Sipperly, Maryelisa Blundell, Jill Hall, and Don O'Shea.

Approve the Treasurer's report for March.

Approve borrowing $41,500.00 from Salisbury Bank at 2.55% for 4 years to purchase a new police car.

Authorize signing the 2015-2016 Red Hook Fire Service Agreement with a 1.5% increase.

Authorize signing the final authorization form for LOSAP (Length of Service Award Program) points.

Authorize the County to release GIS assessment photo data to Municity SCA at no charge to improve program functionality.

Set public hearing dates for May 11th at 7:00 PM for Cross Connection code addition and at 7:15 PM for EV charging stations.

Move ahead and continue with Dutchess County on the Government Efficiency Plan (GEP) submission.

Pay bills after audit.

Adjourn the meeting.

Adjourn the budget workshop meeting.

Make a temporary emergency appointment of Angela Jones to enable her to work the election on March 18.

Adjourn the meeting.

Approve the minutes from the February 19th Village Board, February 25th workshop, and March 4th workshop.

Approve the Treasurer's report for February as written.

Schedule a public hearing for April 13th at 7:00 PM for the 2% tax cap.

Pay bills after audit.

Adjourn the meeting.

Enter into Executive Session at 7:00 PM with the Board and Judge Triebwasser for personnel reasons.

Reconvene from Executive Session at 7:30 PM.

Adjourn the meeting at 9:00 PM.

Adjourn the meeting.

Approve the minutes from January 12th and January 22nd.

Approve the Treasurer's Report for January 2015.

Appoint Arleen Harkins and Lori Urbin as Election Inspectors for the 2015 Village Elections.

Approve the Sprint Cell Tenant Lease Amendment/Equipment Modification Resolution.

Approve and sign the Property Sale Agreement for Village Parking Lot Purchase.

Approve payment of bills after audit.

Adjourn the meeting.

Hire James Craig Simmons as a part-time police officer subject to collective bargaining agreement and probation terms.

Approve minutes from December 8th and 18th as written.

Approve the Treasurer's Report.

Transfer scrap metal revenue of $1,386.59 from Revenue 2650 to Expense 5110.47.

Move $2,700.00 from account 1620.44 to 1620.1 for Village Hall cleaning services.

Approve Resolution 2-2015 to hold Village Election on March 18, 2015.

Approve Resolution 3-2015 to provide there will be no Village registration day.

Authorize the Mayor to sign the Perm 17 Undertaking Documents application for State highway work.

Enter into Executive Session to discuss security, safety, and real estate.

Reconvene from Executive Session.

Pay bills after audit.

Adjourn the meeting.