Town Board Regular Meeting Summary (PDF)

TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE TOWN BOARD MEETING MAY 6, 2026 SUMMARY CALL TO ORDER SALUTE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL OF TOWN BOARD PRESENT: Supervisor Edwards ABSENT: Councilman Sharpe Councilwoman Laird Councilwoman Watson Councilman Thangiah Councilwoman Shershin Town Clerk Salvatore Town Attorney Svenson **PRESENTATION OF THE WINNERS OF THE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSIONS’ POSTER CONTEST** 05:06-01 Public Hearing Town Code Amendment-Chapter 76 Community (Legal) Events CARRIED 5-0 BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Poughkeepsie does hereby adjourn to Executive Session at 7:24 P.M. to consider the following: 1. Resolution on the floor pertaining to 2064 New Hackensack Road – Ch. 144 Nuisance TOWN BOARD RETURNED FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:37 AT P.M. 05:06-02 Public Hearing 2064 New Hackensack Road-Ch. 144 Nuisance (Building Inspector Flower) AMENDMENT CARRIED 5-0 AS AMENDED CARRIED 5-0 05:06-03 Resolution Town Code Amendment-Chapter 114 Food Trucks (Legal) CARRIED 4-0-1 AYE: -4- Supervisor Edwards, Councilman Thangiah -Councilwomen Laird, Shershin NAY: -0- ABSTAIN: -1- Councilwoman Watson ABSENT: -0- 05:06-04 Consent IBM Quantum Facility Project-Planning Board as (Director Welti) Lead Agency CARRIED 5-0 05:06-05 Set 6/3 As Public Hearing Town Code Amendment – Chapter 210 Affordable (Director Welti) and Workforce Housing CARRIED 5-0 05:06-06 Resolution Tax Record Clerk (Personnel) CARRIED 5-0 05:06-07 Authorize Supervisor to Sign CSEA Agreement re Acting Deputy Assessor (Personnel) CARRIED 5-0 05:06-08 Authorize Release of Sheafe Road Park Improvements (Legal) Travelers’ Bond CARRIED 5-0 05:06-09 Approve Germania’s Maifest (Town Clerk Salvatore) EVENT APPROVED NO FEES WAIVED CARRIED 5-0 05:06-10 Approve Holy Trinity Parish’s Spring Festival (Town Clerk Salvatore) EVENT APPROVED NO FEES WAIVED CARRIED 5-0 05:06-11 Notification Town Clerk Events (Town Clerk Salvatore) TOWN BOARD NOTIFIED 05:06-12 Accept 2026 Minutes (Town Clerk Salvatore) CARRIED 5-0 05:06-13 Authorize Special Consents SC1, SC2 (Legal) CARRIED 5-0 PROPOSED ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION UPON SPECIAL CONSENT 05:06-SC1 Resolution Intent to Declare Lead Agency Status – 1 Overocker (Supervisor Edwards) Road CARRIED 5-0 05:06-SC2 Authorize Supervisor to Sign Agreement with LaBella re change order for (Supervisor Edwards) preconstruction estimate for 1 Overocker Road CARRIED 5-0 Committee/Reports: **ALL REPORT COMMENTS MAY BE VIEWED ONLINE -Supervisor’s Report -Finance Committee (Laird) -Recreation and Parks (Sharpe) -Joint Water Plant (Laird) -Tri-Municipal Sewer Plant (Reuter) Liaison Reports as appropriate (Fire Advisory, Historic Preservation, Plumbing Board, Conservation Advisory Committee, Climate Smart Task Force, Hudson 7) TOWN BOARD MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:36 P.M.