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Resolution to Hire Temporary Building/planning/zoning Clerk While Lara Hart Is Out on Medical Leave

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RESOLUTION TO HIRE TEMPORARY BUILDING/PLANNING/ZONING CLERK WHILE LARA HART IS OUT ON MEDICAL LEAVE

Resolution #17-2025 — 2025-05-12

WHEREAS

  • our Building/Planning/Zoning Clerk, Lara Hart, is out on extended medical leave
  • the operations of the building/planning/zoning department need to continue in her absence
  • Red Hook Town's Planning Board Clerk, Katie Khakhar, works part time for the Town and has time available for additional work
  • Mayor Smythe has worked with Ms. Khakhar on the Town Planning Board and can attest to her knowledge, experience and quality of work
  • Ms. Khakhar makes $26/hr in her role as Town Planning Board Clerk

RESOLVED

  • the Village of Red Hook Board of Trustees hereby authorizes Mayor Smythe to create a new Part Time Temporary Clerk position
  • engage Katie Khakhar to fill this position to function as the Building/Planning/Zoning Clerk for the Village until such time as Lara Hart can return to work
  • Katie Khakhar will become a temporary part time employee of the Village with a pay rate of $26.00/hr which will fall under General Fund Account 8010.1 Zoning – Per Srv
  • Ms. Khakhar will set a regular schedule and work on average 10–15 hours per week
  • The General Fund budget for both 2024–25 and 2025–26 will be adjusted to reflect these unexpected costs

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