VILLAGE OF RED HOOK RESOLUTION #___ - 2025 DATED: MAY 22, 2025
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 May 22, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Smythe.
RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, The Village of Red Hook, New York, formally adopted a "Climate Smart Communities" Pledge and Resolution on February 11, 2019, recognizing the threat of climate change to our Village operations, citizens, and the planet and outlining initial steps that should be taken to mitigate this threat, increase energy efficiency, and build resilience and sustainability in our Village.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Village Board of the Village of Red Hook hereby creates a task force, which shall be known as the “Climate Smart Communities Task Force” hereinafter called the “CSC Task Force,” and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the CSC Task Force shall be constituted as specified by the following:
Membership; Terms of Office; Vacancies
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A. The CSC Task Force will contain a minimum of four (4) and a maximum of seven (7) members. The members will be appointed by the Village Board of Trustees and made up of the following:
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A representative of the Village Board of Trustees, who shall be responsible for maintaining a collaborative relationship between the CSC Task Force and the Village Board.
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At least one representative who is either on an environmental committee and/or has environmental expertise.
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A minimum of three (3), excluding the Village Trustee, shall be residents of the Village of Red Hook, based on their experience and/or willingness to participate in the CSC Task Force.
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Additional members who are not Village residents may be appointed based on their expertise or experience with environmental and sustainable work.
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A Chair shall be appointed by the Mayor from among these members in consultation with the Village Board of Trustees.
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B. The term of office of CSC Task Force members shall be two (2) years, except when members are first appointed, three (3) members shall serve for one year and four (4) members shall serve for full two year terms.
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C. When a member's term ends, he or she may remain on the CSC Task Force until such time as a replacement is appointed and may be reappointed for another two-year term at the discretion of the Village Board of Trustees.
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D. Vacancies on the CSC Task Force shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, except that a vacancy occurring other than by the expiration of term of office shall be filled only for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Officers; Rules; Records; Meeting Schedule
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A. The Chair shall preside over all official meetings of the CSC Task Force.
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B. Agendas and records of all meetings shall be kept and filed with the Village Clerk.
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C. A meeting schedule shall be established by the Chair and all meetings shall be posted one week ahead of time on the Village website and be open to the public.
Powers & Duties
The powers and duties of the CSC Task Force shall be to:
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A. use the NY State DEC Climate Smart Communities Pledge Elements to prioritize actions to be undertaken by the Village government and residents such that the GHG impacts are maximized to the greatest extent achievable.
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B. recommend the prioritized actions to the Village Board for approval.
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C. plan actions approved by the Village Board for decreasing electricity and fossil fuel energy demand consistent with the Climate Smart Communities pledge, with the goal of achieving Bronze Certification as quickly and efficiently as possible, followed by increasing levels of Climate Smart Community certification.
Reports to the Mayor & the Village Board
The CSC Task Force shall maintain ongoing communication with the Mayor, Village Board, and any relevant Village boards, commissions, working groups, and departments. Annually, at a date to be determined by the Village Board of Trustees in consultation with the CSC Task Force, a written report will be submitted by the CSC Task Force to the Village Board outlining its activities over the past year and goals for the next year.
Compensation & Expenses of Members
The members of the CSC Task Force shall receive no compensation for their service as members.
CSC Task Force Sunset Clause
The CSC Task Force has no termination date. It will continue to function as long as there are sustainability issues worth reviewing and projects to implement for Climate Smart Community certification and maintenance. It can be terminated at any time by the Board of Trustees.
Motion by: ____________________
Seconded by: _________________
| The foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows: | The foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows: | The foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows: | The foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows: | The foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows: | The foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows: |
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| Mayor Smythe | ☐Aye | ☐Nay | ☐Abstain | ☐Recuse | ☐Absent/Excused |
| DeputyMayor Kjarval | ☐Aye | ☐Nay | ☐Abstain | ☐Recuse | ☐Absent/Excused |
| Trustee Uku | ☐Aye | ☐Nay | ☐Abstain | ☐Recuse | ☐Absent/Excused |
| Trustee Smith | ☐Aye | ☐Nay | ☐Abstain | ☐Recuse | ☐Absent/Excused |
| Vacant | ☐Aye | ☐Nay | ☐Abstain | ☐Recuse | ☐Absent/Excused |
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I hereby attest that the above Resolution was approved by the Board of Trustees at its May 22, 2025 meeting, and that I have been authorized to sign this Resolution by decision of the Board of Trustees
______________________ ____________________ Jennifer Cavanaugh, Clerk Date