Town of Red Hook Town Board
Special  Meeting
June 28, 2005

A special meeting of the Red Hook Town Board was held Tuesday June 28, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. with the following in attendance:

Supervisor – Marirose Blum Bump
Councilman – James Ross
Councilwoman – Sue Crane
Councilwoman – Jean Bordewich
Councilman – Harold Ramsey
Town Clerk – Margaret E. Doty

Rhinebeck resident John MacDonald who was present suggest that the Town consider doing more clustering and vertical building of homes giving people the ability to walk for all their needs using cars less.

The Town Board thanked him for his input.

Motion by Supervisor Blum Bump, seconded by Councilwoman Bordewich that the Town Board go into Executive Session to discuss the condemnation of Central Hudson.

Supervisor Blum Bump - Yes
Councilman Ross - Yes
Councilwoman Crane - Yes
Councilwoman Bordewich - Yes
Councilman Ramsey - Yes

Councilman Ramsey felt there was no need to go into Executive Session as the public had already been informed regarding the status of the Town and Central Hudson.
Motion by Councilwoman Bordewich, seconded by Councilwoman Crane opening the special meeting at 7:21 p.m.
Both Councilman Ramsey and Councilwoman Crane wanted the following questions answered before there was a public hearing.

Cost of legal fees
What is the process
What is the time table
What is the plan for Rec. Park
Is there a need

Motion by Councilwoman Bordewich, seconded by Supervisor Blum Bump and carried that a Public Hearing be held July 27, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall for public comments on the possible purchase through Eminent Domain some or all land owned by Central Hudson in the Town of Red Hook between Route 9G and Williams Road.

Supervisor Blum Bump - Yes
Councilman Ross - Yes
Councilwoman Crane - No
Councilwoman Bordewich - Yes
Councilman Ramsey - No

Motion by Councilwoman Bordewich, seconded by Councilman Ramsey and carried the meeting adjourned 7:30 p.m.

Town Clerk,  Margaret E. Doty