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Mayor's Report — December 2023

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Village of Red Hook Mayor’s Report December 2023

POLICE REPORT & LAW ENFORCEMENT:

Incident report – see attached.

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

Incident report – see attached.

PERSONNEL/PAYROLL: ADP Timekeep – all hourly employees are now using both the ADP Timekeep punch clock and the physical timecard systems to continue to work out the kinks.

The Payweek for all Village employees is now the same – everyone’s week starts on Friday, ends on Thursday. This will help in the final transition to the ADP Timekeep system.

COMMUNICATIONS NOTE: The January Newsletter went out yesterday, Jan. 7. If you have any Village news that you think should be considered for the newsletter, please send to me (mayor@redhooknyvillage.org). Any pictures are always appreciated!

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The document transitioned from a draft resolution to a formal meeting record including attendance and voting blocks.

  • Status changed from a plain text resolution to a formal meeting record with a header: 'VILLAGE OF RED HOOK RESOLUTION #___ of 2024 DATED February 12, 2024'
  • Added attendance section listing present officials: 'Mayor Karen Smythe, Deputy Mayor Melkorka Kjarval, Trustee Charlie Laing, Trustee Steven Appenzeller, Trustee Kym Bradley-Rickard, and Village Clerk Jen Cavanaugh'
  • Added formal voting table and signature/attestation block for Village Clerk Jennifer Cavanaugh
  • Added 'NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED' transition phrase before the RESOLVED clauses
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## **VILLAGE OF RED HOOK RESOLUTION #___ of 2024 DATED February 12, 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 February 12, 2024. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Karen Smythe and, upon roll being called, the following were present: PRESENT: Mayor Karen Smythe, Deputy Mayor Melkorka Kjarval, Trustee Charlie Laing, Trustee Steven Appenzeller, Trustee Kym Bradley-Rickard, and Village Clerk Jen Cavanaugh ABSENT: None ## **RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE PRO-HOUSING COMMUNITIES PLEDGE** WHEREAS clauses: -, the Village of Red Hook believes that the lack of housing for New York residents of all ages and income levels negatively impacts the future of New York State'’s economic growth and community well-being -; WHEREAS, the housing crisis has negative effects at regional and local levels, we believe that every community must do their part to contribute to housing growth and benefit from the positive impacts a healthy housing market brings to communities -; WHEREAS, we believe that supporting housing production of all kinds in our community will bring multiple benefits, including increasing housing access and choices for current and future residents, providing integrated accessible housing options that meet the needs of people with sensory and mobility disabilities, bringing economic opportunities and vitality to our communities, and allowing workers at all levels to improve their quality of life through living closer to their employment opportunities -; WHEREAS, we believe that evidence showing that infill development that reduces sprawl and supports walkable communities has significant environmental and public health benefits -; and WHEREAS, we believe that affirmatively furthering fair housing and reducing segregation is not only required by law, but is essential for keeping our community strong and vibrant ; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED clauses: - that Village of Red Hook, in order to take positive steps to alleviate the housing crisis, adopts the Pro-Housing Communities pledge, which will have us endeavor to take the following important steps: 1. Streamlining permitting for multifamily housing, affordable housing, accessible housing, accessory dwelling units, and supportive housing. 2. Adopting policies that affirmatively further fair housing. 3. Incorporating regional housing needs into planning decisions. 4. Increasing development capacity for residential uses. 5. Enacting policies that encourage a broad range of housing development, including multifamily housing, affordable housing, accessible housing, accessory dwelling units, and supportive housing Motion by: Seconded by: Vote: |Mayor Smythe|☐Aye|☐Nay|☐Abstain|☐Recuse|☐Absent/Excused| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |DeputyMayor Kjarval|☐Aye|☐Nay|☐Abstain|☐Recuse|☐Absent/Excused| |Trustee Laing|☐Aye|☐Nay|☐Abstain|☐Recuse|☐Absent/Excused| |Trustee Appenzeller|☐Aye|☐Nay|☐Abstain|☐Recuse|☐Absent/Excused| |TrusteeBradley-Rickard|☐Aye|☐Nay|☐Abstain|☐Recuse|☐Absent/Excused| |Vote Total|||||| |Result|Motion:||||| I hereby attest that the above Resolution was approved by the Board of Trustees at its February 12, 2024 meeting, and that I have been authorized to sign this Resolution by decision of the Board of Trustees ______________________ ____________________ Jennifer Cavanaugh, Clerk Date

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