Town Board Regular Meeting Summary (PDF)

TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE TOWN BOARD MEETING MARCH 18, 2026 SUMMARY CALL TO ORDER SALUTE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL OF TOWN BOARD PRESENT: Supervisor Edwards Councilman Reuter Councilwoman Laird Councilman Thangiah Councilwoman Watson Councilman Sharpe Councilwoman Shershin Town Clerk Salvatore Town Attorney Svenson 03:18-01 Public Hearing Code Update Committee - Misc. Code Clean-Up (Director Welti) Part 1 Local Law CARRIED 7-0 03:18-02 Ratify Supervisor’s Execution of Agreement with (Chief Cavaliere) Dutchess County re Drug Task Force CARRIED 7-0 03:18-03 Presentation By Comptroller re 2025 Budget vs. Actual Report (Comptroller Patel) PRESENTATION BY MINAL PATEL MAY BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE AND PRESENTATION SLIDES ARE ATTACHED. FULL 98 PAGE REPORT MAY BE FOUND ON THE COMPTROLLERS WEBPAGE 03:18-04 Presentation By CFAC re Capital Planning Policy (Supervisor Edwards) REPORT OVERVIEW GIVEN BY WILLIAM ANDERSON AND MAY BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE 03:18-05 Presentation/Resolution Climate Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation (Planning) Plan PRESENTATION GIVEN BY SUSAN KARNES HECHT AND KRISTEN TAYLOR AND MAY BE VIEWED ONLINE WITH SLIDES ATTACHED CARRIED 7-0 03:18-06 Authorize Supervisor to Sign Assessing Services Agreement with Jennifer Mund (Supervisor Edwards) CARRIED 7-0 03:18-07 Accept Resignation from Dominic DeMilto from the Water (Town Clerk Salvatore) Department CARRIED 7-0 03:18-08 Appoint Carol Weiler as Temporary/Seasonal Clerk for (Personnel) Receiver of Taxes CARRIED 7-0 03:18-09 Appoint Daniel Franks as Deputy Building Inspector (Personnel) CARRIED 7-0 03:18-10 Appoint/Promote Michael Rugar as Water Maintenance Supervisor (Personnel) CARRIED 7-0 03:18-11 Reassignment Brandon Lakin to HMEO/Water Maintenance (Personnel) Mechanic CARRIED 7-0 03:18-12 Appoint Paul Shaffer to Seasonal Laborer with Recreation (Personnel) CARRIED 7-0 03:18-13 Resolution Short Term Rental-220 Wilbur (Supervisor Edwards) CARRIED 7-0 03:18-14 Resolution Memorializing White Elephant Bill (Supervisor Edwards) CARRIED 7-0 03:18-15 Set 4/22 for Public Hearing Town Code Amendment-Chapter 114 Food Trucks (Legal) CARRIED 6-0-1 AYE: -6- Supervisor Edwards, Councilmen Reuter, Thangiah & Sharpe -Councilwomen Laird, Shershin NAY: -0- ABSTAIN: -1- Councilwoman Watson ABSENT: -0- 03:18-16 Accept JCAP Grant Award (Court) CARRIED 7-0 03:18-17 Appoint Board of Ethics Members (Legal) CARRIED 7-0 03:18-18 Authorize Tax Certiorari Settlement-Poughkeepsie Donuts (Legal) CARRIED 7-0 03:18-19 Authorize Bid Advertisement-Property Maintenance/Debris (Zoning) Removal for Properties in Violation of Town Code CARRIED 7-0 03:18-20 Authorize Bid Advertisement-Portable Screener (Highway) CARRIED 7-0 03:18-21 Adopt Amended Fee Schedule re Recreation Fees (Town Clerk Salvatore) CARRIED 7-0 03:18-22 Notification The following claims have been referred to Legal: (Town Clerk Salvatore) 1. Pritchard; and 2. Central Hudson REFERRED TO LEGAL 03:18-23 Notification Town Clerk Events/ Notifications (Town Clerk Salvatore) TOWN BOARD WAS NOTIFIED 1. Liquor License for Caffe Giulia LLC 124 Raymond Avenue 2. Founder’s Day Carnival and Fireworks at Vassar College May 2nd, 2026 with Fireworks that Evening. Fireworks have a rain date of May 5th, 2026 Supervisor’s Notifications: • Accepted Resignation of Sarina Teuschler effective 3/9/26, Confidential Secretary to Supervisor • Appointing Tonya Speed beginning on March 30, 2026 as Part Time Confidential Secretary to the Supervisor Committee/Reports:** Watch video for reports -Supervisor’s Report** -Finance Committee (Laird)** -Recreation and Parks (Sharpe)** -Joint Water Plant (Laird)** -Tri-Municipal Sewer Plant (Reuter)** Liaison Reports** as appropriate (Historic Preservation**, *, Conservation Advisory Committee-needs members, Climate Smart Task Force-presentation was given) TOWN BOARD ADJOURNED AT 8:52 P.M.