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VILLAGE OF RED HOOK RESOLUTION #____ - 2024

DATED: November 4, 2024

A meeting of the Village of Red Hook Board of Trustees was convened in public session at the Village Hall, 7467 South Broadway, Red Hook, NY on November 4, 2024. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Smythe.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZE CHANGE TO FULL TIME TREASURER.

WHEREAS, the current Treasurer, Lori Urbin, has submitted her resignation effective April 7, 2025 with her last day of work being April 3rd; and

WHEREAS, after discussion and review of the list of duties, it has determined that the Village would benefit from having a Full Time Treasurer; and

WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed the additional cost of a Full Time Treasurer and understands that the additional cost for FY2024-25 if starting Jan 6, 2025 will range from $23,000 to $31,000; and

WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed the budget and recognizes that there is @ $10,000 available within the existing Treasurer & Clerk budgets in the General, Water, & Sewer Funds; and

WHEREAS, the Board has approved paying for the Planning Work using ARPA funding at a prior meeting, meaning that the $25,000 in the budget for Planning is available to cover the remaining extra cost;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Red Hook as follows:

  1. The Mayor is authorized to proceed with the process to hire a Full Time Treasurer at $30/hr with 15% contribution toward health insurance from the employee, starting work no earlier than January 6, 2025.

  2. The budget will be adjusted when the new Treasurer is hired, and the actual additional costs are clear.

  3. The Village has been fortunate to have the talents and expertise and style of Lori Urbin as our Treasurer for the past two years and thanks her for her service.

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I hereby attest that the above Resolution was approved by the Board of Trustees at its November 4, 2024, meeting, and that I have been authorized to sign this Resolution by decision of the Board of Trustees

______________________ ____________________ Jennifer Cavanaugh, Clerk Date