Village Rules

Resolutions adopting the village's general, water, sewer, and garbage fund budgets for each fiscal year including mid-year adjustments, tax levy warrants, and property tax cap override local laws.

Resolutions designating official depositories and bank accounts, establishing fund balance and reserve fund policies, adopting procurement policies, setting voucher and claims approval procedures, and authorizing utility billing audit services.

Resolutions authorizing renewal of NYMIR property and liability insurance coverage and related risk management arrangements.

Resolutions authorizing the issuance of serial bonds, refunding bonds, and lines of credit to finance capital projects including water, sewer, highway equipment, and police vehicles.

Resolutions covering sewer system capital projects and expansions, sewer fee schedules, intermunicipal sewer agreements with the Town of Red Hook and other entities, and DCWWA sewer service agreements.

Resolutions covering water system capital improvements, water rate and fee schedules, water billing and payment policy, water service connections and supply agreements, water operations contracts, and cross-connection control requirements.

Local laws and resolutions adopting and amending the village's sanitary sewer use law, governing connections, discharge standards, and enforcement.

Resolutions authorizing highway department equipment purchases, highway union collective bargaining agreements, intermunicipal highway shared services agreements with the Town of Red Hook and Village of Tivoli, and cooperative salt and sand procurement.

Resolutions establishing and amending fees charged to property owners when the village clears sidewalks after snow or ice events, including salting fees.

Resolutions governing garbage and solid waste collection operations, pay-as-you-throw rate schedules, recycling and composting programs, the PANDA intermunicipal solid waste agreement, and roll-off and leaf disposal contracts.

Resolutions governing village hall building operations including cleaning contracts, elevator maintenance, security systems, emergency generator maintenance contracts, and septic and grease trap hauling services.

Resolutions covering all aspects of police department administration including staffing appointments and promotions, collective bargaining agreements, equipment and technology purchases, training programs, reform and policy frameworks, and contracts to provide police services to other municipalities.

Resolutions and local laws establishing parking restrictions, seasonal parking enforcement and towing contracts, school zone speed limits, pedestrian crosswalk and signal improvements, safe routes to school, and ADA pedestrian infrastructure projects.

Resolutions authorizing fire protection service agreements with the Red Hook Fire Company and Town fire protection district, governing fire company facility leases, administering the LOSAP volunteer firefighter award program, and implementing fire department service award program amendments.

Resolutions authorizing school resource officer contracts with the Red Hook Central School District and governing village justice court administration including associate justice appointments and payment processing.

Resolutions and local laws regulating the operation of all-terrain vehicles within the village.

Resolutions granting area variances from dimensional zoning requirements such as setbacks, lot size, fence height, and floor area ratios for specific properties.

Resolutions adopting and amending the village comprehensive plan, delegating planning board authority and procedures, adopting the Greenway Compact and Connections guidelines, authorizing Dutchess County GML 239 referral agreements, and adopting the pro-housing communities pledge.

Resolutions granting approval for individual business and institutional signs, including façade, hanging, freestanding, and illuminated signs.

Local laws and resolutions amending the text of the village zoning ordinance, amending the official zoning map, and setting or amending the schedule of fees for zoning and building department applications.

Resolutions granting site plan approval (and special permits where combined) for specific development projects within the village.

Resolutions and local laws regulating the keeping of chickens, honeybees, goats, and other animals on residential and mixed-use properties in the village.

Resolutions and local laws adopting and amending the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, appointing building inspectors and code enforcement officers, and establishing related local building regulations.

Resolutions and local laws governing cannabis-related land uses in the village, including opting out of on-site consumption establishments.

Resolutions and local laws adopting and amending the village's flood damage prevention regulations.

Resolutions establishing payroll administration, mileage and travel reimbursement, employee training and conference attendance policies, and sexual harassment and workplace violence prevention policies.

Resolutions setting wages and salaries for non-union employees, establishing health insurance coverage, life insurance and EAP programs, employee leave and benefits policies, workers' compensation coverage, and standard work day reporting for retirement purposes.

Resolutions covering annual board reorganization, board meeting times and procedures, videoconferencing policies, and public access rules for village board and committee meetings.

Resolutions authorizing IT consulting, cybersecurity, software licenses, website services, copier and printer leases, and related technology infrastructure contracts for village offices.

Resolutions adopting or updating the village's records retention schedule and procedures, and establishing AI use policies for village staff.

Resolutions appointing the village clerk and deputy clerk, village attorney and special counsel, special prosecutors, vital statistics registrars, and modifying residency requirements for appointed officers.

Resolutions establishing village advisory committees and appointing members to advisory bodies including the Village Green Committee, Human Relations Committee, Housing Committee, and the Red Hook Public Library Board.

Resolutions appointing and reappointing members to the Village Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Zoning Review Committee.

Local laws and resolutions establishing the structure, membership, and authority of standing committees of the Village Board.

Resolutions authorizing lease agreements and amendments for wireless carrier antenna colocation on village-owned structures including the water tower.

Resolutions governing the village's negotiation, purchase, and grant financing for municipal property acquisitions including the Key Bank parking lot.

Resolutions authorizing community solar participation, electric vehicle charging station installation and operation, electric power supply contracts, street lighting LED conversions and energy efficiency, and climate and sustainability pledges and initiatives.

Resolutions establishing committees, approving master plans, and governing improvements to village parks and public spaces including the Richard M. Abrahams Memorial Park.

Resolutions adopting the Dutchess County Think Differently initiative for disability inclusion, the Community Preservation Fund intermunicipal agreement, and other community-focused policy commitments.

Resolutions authorizing the village farmers market, governing its operations, parking agreements, and use of village facilities.