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Highway and DPW Labor Contracts and Personnel

2025last touched · 9 source resolutions
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Governs collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of agreement, and operational policies for highway and public works department employees including tool control, community service work, and vendor credit accounts.
In force, by year of last update
2025
Credit Account — D&S Pump & Supply
A credit/purchasing account with D&S Pump & Supply is authorized for use by the Highway Department to support sewer system operation and maintenance. Authorized signers are Jerome "Jake" Smith, Chris Coons, Charles Devens, and Lori Urbin. Invoices are vouchered and approved by the Board prior to payment, and purchases follow Procurement Policy guidelines (generally under $2,000 at the department head's discretion).[6][9]
2024
UPSEU Department of Public Works MOA and Contract (2024 Authorization)
The Mayor is authorized to sign the United Public Service Employees Union (UPSEU) Department of Public Works Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and Contract, as authorized on 2024-11-21.[8]
2023
Credit Account — Harbor Freight Tools
A credit account with Harbor Freight Tools is authorized for use by the Highway Department to support sewer system operation and maintenance. Authorized signers are Jerome "Jake" Smith, Chris Coons, Charles Devens, and Lori Urbin. Invoices are vouchered and approved by the Board prior to payment, and the majority of purchases are expected to fall under the Procurement Policy guideline of $2,000 at the department head's discretion.[6]
Credit Account — Ruge's Ford
A credit account with Ruge's Ford is authorized for use by the Highway Department for vehicle and equipment parts. Authorized signers are Jerome "Jake" Smith, Chris Coons, Charles Devens, and Lori Urbin. Purchases must follow Procurement Policy guidelines, and invoices are vouchered and approved by the Board prior to payment.[7]
2021
UPSEU Highway Department Contract (2021 Authorization)
Mayor Smythe was authorized to sign the Highway Department Union Contract with the United Public Service Employees Union (UPSEU) on behalf of the Village, effective 2021-09-13.[5]
2018
UPSEU Highway Department Contract (2018 Execution)
The completed Highway Department contract with the United Public Service Employees Union (UPSEU), incorporating the previously approved Memorandum of Understanding, was authorized for full execution. The contract was fully executed as of 2018-08-13.[4]
2010
Community Service Work Location Policy
All community service work assigned through the Village of Red Hook must be performed outside the Village Building as outside labor. Community service personnel are prohibited from being near police vehicles at the Highway Department.[1]
Highway Department Tool Sign-Out Policy
No tools may be removed from the Village Highway Department without sign-in/sign-out documentation. A sign-in/sign-out sheet is required for all tool removal, established by formal letter to address incidents of missing tools.[2]
History · superseded or expired
2011
UPSEU Highway Department Two-Year MOA (2011)
A two-year Memorandum of Agreement with the United Public Service Employees Union for the Highway Department was accepted on 2011-04-29, including a 1.5% salary increase and modifications to overtime, health contributions, and call-in time. This contract expired 2013-04-29 and was superseded by subsequent UPSEU agreements.[3]
Source resolutions
  1. [1]2010-08-19Community service work location policy
  2. [2]2010-08-19Highway department tool control policy
  3. [3]2011-04-29Highway Department union contract
  4. [4]2018-08-13Highway union contract execution
  5. [5]2021-09-13Authorization to sign Highway Department Union Contract
  6. [6]2023-05-25Resolution Establishing a Credit Accounts at D&S Pump & Supply and Harbor Freight Tools
  7. [7]2023-07-27RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CREDIT ACCOUNT AT RUGE'S FORD
  8. [8]2024-11-21Authorize UPSEU Department of Public Works MOA and Contract signature
  9. [9]2025-01-23Establish purchasing account with D&S Pump & Supply

Synthesized from the chronological history of these resolutions. Each clause shows the year it was last established or amended. The text is a reading aid — for legal force, consult the source resolutions and the Village Code.