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Supervisor Robert McKeehan presented the period-ending balances and transactions; the board voted to accept the supervisor's report. The town clerk reported revenues and remittances for state and local programs and certified vouchers numbered 33,327 to 33,437 totaling $285,797.77; the board voted to accept the clerk's report.

Near the meeting's end the board voted to move into an attorney-client session. The motions were procedural and passed by voice vote as recorded in the meeting transcript.

Votes recorded at the meeting: acceptance of the supervisor's report and the clerk's report were approved by voice vote; board voted in favor of entering attorney-client session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Red Hook Board of Trustees Meeting 05/13/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its May 13 meeting the Red Hook Town Board accepted the supervisor's and town clerk's reports and voted to enter an attorney-client session, among routine approvals.","taxTitle","Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York","taxId",62384,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6538706,"Red Hook delays highway truck purchase pending procurement confirmation",218,3500000,3718000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3801059-77e7276ab83bf778510bfe61a0d6d273&start=3500&end=3718","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3801059-77e7276ab83bf778510bfe61a0d6d273/thumbnail_3500000.jpg","/articles/6538706/Rhinebeck/Dutchess-County/New-York/Red-Hook-delays-highway-truck-purchase-pending-procurement-confirmation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538706-62bf839cdb0df6ee4656d8434b5332a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448313&Signature=jqNSk5zy-bId9k5279rw8Vw1er~4pkHJr7dK-FL17TIMDlfVOO4C8d1BsbMOB44d-qKQsN-MTCNCyV6IpaVSBvwmI-4jM36yflzZ9U-RZNYpuWqWWRMQS55207cHo3pko~Y-6CyNbOhY9~8prNWQWLMWi1f1coxuKSYhGBpKWhQ2V2k~DISOjyRZuC2dxwWDuRYd5T4Xtsogpj6r0KnoLVkBhqeL-WMlTvrn4jJ4OU6VlQxFPm7yHbr3K2OGvfq1YeeJSRogeWshvhXWTKvWX9k3vXaQiqFuJMh-8R57nP9doyyBsaKoFnE6JNisWybOz2ViGZG9d0Rt-Dmn51OMeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Red Hook Town Board discussed a planned purchase to replace an aging highway truck on May 13 and directed staff to confirm procurement compliance before finalizing the purchase.

Highway Superintendent Theresa (first name only in the record) told the board she had followed up with the vendor and provided pricing and manufacturer documentation. She warned that lead times are long: \"it takes 6 to 9 months to get the truck,\" she said. Town staff also noted a procurement question about whether the town could piggyback on an existing county or state contract; if the awarded contract did not cover the specific truck model, the town could not piggyback and would need a separate procurement.

Board members said they were generally supportive of the replacement but asked staff to verify that the dealer and quoted price conform to the town's procurement rules before the next meeting. The board listed May 28 as a possible date to finalize action if procurement compliance can be confirmed.

No formal vote to purchase the vehicle was taken at the May 13 meeting; the board's direction was procedural: confirm procurement compliance and return with documentation at the next meeting.","The Town Board discussed replacing an aging highway truck May 13 but delayed final approval pending confirmation that the dealer and contract comply with municipal procurement rules; staff said lead times are six to nine months.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6538711,"Red Hook rejects noncompliant community-solar bids, sets new bid date and approves bond authorization",586,2893000,3479000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3801059-77e7276ab83bf778510bfe61a0d6d273&start=2893&end=3479","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3801059-77e7276ab83bf778510bfe61a0d6d273/thumbnail_2893000.jpg","/articles/6538711/Rhinebeck/Dutchess-County/New-York/Red-Hook-rejects-noncompliant-community-solar-bids-sets-new-bid-date-and-approves-bond-authorization","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538711-d6ec5f1da0141bab80c42f3e825a94f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448313&Signature=olPj0ia6erOQg3~c1ZovhKHz8ZssUKbLkvZTHwTtt6qpxLyERAwqEWIDNllqFZOTc7ZnPFN7jKpdXMQdS6FHp3cpOkySeUC9TnKeSRQp3MDHqv6Io0YVXBRdYImmkDmxwXRlKf92Q84Bh8C9FsoZKF8JltNypF2r0ZXTIlZIG3zI1qEbrbJgXKP3rfjjunCjHPh~3eMCwTepp6AZRJaXSkfvKwUdnQ2qpqodrBG6ifPMrBsRY2dk685PYhCkDYlwcFKqgW8ei9PcDYECSkcEG1jQQw6UGSCOrN~mgbw7EhW7DgiKiPyhp7h8Lt5qakBZLX0KJUwaCwjXaGrqXUNZhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Red Hook Town Board on May 13 rejected several noncompliant bids for a proposed community solar project on the Cookingham site, authorized a new solicitation and approved bond authorization to keep the project moving forward.

The board said some bids were rejected for having contingencies the town could not accept; those rejections triggered a new solicitation with a deadline moved to May 27 at 1 p.m. Resolution 33 (bid rejection and re-solicitation) was approved by majority vote.

Supervisor Robert McKeehan told the board the project aims to expand the town's existing community solar capacity and offer discounted electricity to local subscribers. He said subscribers to the first community solar installation pay a combined delivery-and-supply rate of 11.6'cents per kilowatt-hour under a 25-year purchase and sale agreement, compared with roughly 19'cents per kWh paid to the local utility over the past 12 months.

The town has already received grants and other support for the project. McKeehan said the town has about $275,000 in grants for interconnection study and upgrades and expects direct-pay federal incentives and state rebates that could total more than $600,000'$700,000. The town estimated a total project budget \"just under $2,000,000\" and said it would likely borrow about $1.82 million; the net cost to the town after grants and incentives was discussed as roughly a little more than $1 million in town documents.

The board approved a bond resolution (Resolution 34) authorizing borrowing to finance the project; board members said they expect federal and state incentives (including direct-pay provisions created by changes in federal law) and rebates to materially reduce net costs. The bond authorization passed unanimously.

Board members said rebidding allows the town to require firm, noncontingent pricing and ensure timely compliance with interconnection and tariff conditions. The Town Clerk and staff will publish the revised solicitation and distribute plans to bidders. Town officials said they expect the second solicitation to enable enrollment of roughly 80'90 more households in the town's community solar program.

The board also noted that warranties and equipment lifespans will be included in bid materials and available for review when responsive bids are received. The supervisor asked interested residents to sign up for the town's notifications list to receive documents and updates.

Votes on the two resolutions were recorded at the meeting.

","The Town Board rejected noncompliant bids for a proposed community solar array, authorized a rebid with an extended deadline and approved bond authorization to finance a project budgeted at just under $2 million, the board said May 13.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6538716,"Red Hook board refers boat club coastal assessment to planning board after hours of public comment",6590,478000,7068000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3801059-77e7276ab83bf778510bfe61a0d6d273&start=478&end=7068","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3801059-77e7276ab83bf778510bfe61a0d6d273/thumbnail_478000.jpg","/articles/6538716/Rhinebeck/Dutchess-County/New-York/Red-Hook-board-refers-boat-club-coastal-assessment-to-planning-board-after-hours-of-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538716-f9fce79f61c363af7072dc864db3a69e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448313&Signature=HmBSrGlw7XmTUhcXmU7H4jnJ2sMUE501bU75yl~CcLre2H-r2XSyPPxXsKXNti38351JU4l5At2MHRffxcmpEJGY87Pf3INkrCraoYiwnpQpKc4r6EK9EbvgT-H8ACPMqGpdRK2F~vG9TL4CopJ8yzRsB5bmk0S-2tFDU8HNzOoORrjPL3p19gB4-k4iUyMdAhgNgLU1xLlqU4SLpj2xwjsFgHxHIGhNIkIo4lNiAdV9tAJ6SXPpxn8XHEwmIlHUgp~XNFyuHnBbIOz-faZIz4xijkSNuBDCXWYCm-yqn9yZgMR5SeRXMAjHQYlcLbHPZGRKKP23vqkCXjoligZW8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Red Hook Town Board voted May 13 to refer a Coastal Assessment Form for the proposed acquisition of the Red Hook Boat Club in Barrytown to the Planning Board for review, after more than an hour of public comment opposing the town's contemplated use of eminent domain and questioning the process.

Residents who spoke at the meeting criticized the timing and transparency of the effort and raised concerns about cost, public safety on the Hudson River, parking and long-term maintenance of a waterfront site. \"The haste with which this proposal is being advanced undermines trust in this process and disregards the best interests of our community,\" said Roxanne Fisher, a resident, during public comment.

Why it matters: the referral starts a ministerial planning review required by state coastal law and the town's Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan (LWRP). The Planning Board will examine whether the proposed acquisition is consistent with the town's waterfront policies; the referral itself does not authorize purchase or construction.

Residents recounted the boat club's long history and said the property has been privately stewarded since the 1940s. Speakers warned that infrastructure improvements the town would need to make the site publicly usable'bulkhead repairs, access across rail infrastructure and potential barge work for heavy equipment'could cost millions. \"He estimated that it would likely cost anywhere in the neighborhood of 3 to $5,000,000 to bring your intended acquisition up to New York State compliance,\" said Rich Ross, identifying himself with the boat club community.

Several speakers also questioned timing: the board scheduled the CAF referral at the May 13 meeting a few days before a May 16 public hearing. \"Why the rush to pass this step tonight before hearing the community's input on Friday?\" Fisher asked. Supervisor Robert McKeehan told attendees that, as a matter of law, comments are part of the record once a public hearing is called, and that written comments already received would be included in the official record. \"As soon as the public hearing is called, as a requirement by law, any comments that come in after that point are part of the record,\" McKeehan said.

The town presented the memo and draft CAF with a lengthy attachment summarizing consistency considerations with the LWRP and other planning documents. Town staff and the board emphasized the CAF referral is a ministerial step required to let the waterfront advisory committee (the Planning Board) compare the proposal to the adopted waterfront plan and provide written consistency advice. The board said it still prefers exploring a public-private partnership with the club and would consider alternatives before any exercise of eminent domain.

The board moved and approved a resolution to send the CAF and related materials to the Planning Board for review. Board members said the Planning Board will consider the CAF and hold its own public meeting; the Town Board will receive that advice as part of any subsequent decision about acquisition or use.

The meeting concluded with the board reminding residents that the public hearing will be held May 16 and urging people to submit written comments, which will be included in the record.

The town said additional materials and the planner's presentation will be included with the referral to the Planning Board.

Votes at this meeting on the matter were procedural: the board approved the CAF referral by unanimous vote and instructed staff to transmit the CAF and supporting documents to the Planning Board for review and to include the public hearing record.","After extensive public comment opposing eminent domain, the Red Hook Town Board voted unanimously May 13 to refer the Coastal Assessment Form (CAF) for the proposed acquisition of the Red Hook Boat Club to the Planning Board (waterfront advisory committee) for consistency review under the town's Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan.","actionData","errors"]

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