Town Board Regular Meeting Summary (PDF)

TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE TOWN BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 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 02:18-01 Public Hearing Electrical Inspections, Chapter 91 (Legal) CARRIED 7-0 02:18-02 Public Hearing Zoning Text Amendment-South Hills Center (Director Welti) CARRIED 7-0 02:18-03A Public Hearing Community Development Block Grant: (Legal) ADA Compliance at 244 Boardman Road CARRIED 7-0 02:18-03B Public Hearing Community Development Block Grant: (Legal) Habitat for Humanity Infrastructure Installation Project CARRIED 7-0 02:18-04 Accept Retirement of Police Sergeant Corey Kilfoyle (Chief Cavaliere) CARRIED 7-0 02:18-05 Promotion Jonathan Gouger as Police Sergeant for (Chief Cavaliere) the Town of Poughkeepsie CARRIED 7-0 02:18-06 Set 3/4 for Public Hearing MS4 Annual Report/SWMP (Engineering) CARRIED 7-0 02:18-07 Set 3/18 Public Hearing Code Update Committee - Misc. Code Clean-Up (Director Welti) Part 1 Local Law CARRIED 7-0 02:18-08 Accept Resignation from Kevin Etts from the Plumbing (Town Clerk Salvatore) Board CARRIED 7-0 02:18-09 Adopt Fee Schedule (Town Clerk Salvatore) CARRIED 7-0 02:18-10 Appoint Board of Assessment Members (Assessor Gilmartin) CARRIED 7-0 02:18-11 Authorize Supervisor to Sign Tree Felling Security Agreement-Habitat (Legal) for Humanity CARRIED 7-0 02:18-12 Resolution Opposing Hudson Valley ICE Detention Facility (Edwards/Laird) in Chester, Orange County, NY CARRIED 7-0 02:18-13 Resolution Supporting State Legislature to Require All Federal (Edwards/Laird) Agents to Meet Professional Standards MOTION TO TABLE MADE TO BRING FORTH AT FIRST MARCH TOWN BOARD MEETING CARRIED 6-1 AYE: -6- Supervisor Edwards, Councilmen Reuter, Thangiah & Sharpe -Councilwomen Laird, Watson NAY: -1- Councilwoman Shershin ABSTAIN: -0- ABSENT: -0- 02:18-14 Authorize Supervisor to Sign Agreement with Erica Bushell for Resident (Supervisor Edwards) Services Guide CARRIED 7-0 02:18-15 Resolution Pyramid, 1936 South Road-TCO (Building) CARRIED 7-0 02:18-16 Notification Town Clerk Events (Town Clerk Salvatore) NO EVENTS OR NOTIFICATIONS BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Poughkeepsie does hereby adjourn to Executive Session at 8:42 P.M. to consider the following: 1. Discussions regarding proposed, pending or current litigation : (See Below) 2. A. The employment history of a particular person or corporation; B . Matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation; 3. To discuss matters which are exempt under the Open Meetings Law including a. Matters subject to the Attorney/Client privilege. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that no action appropriating money will be taken. CARRIED 7-0 TOWN BOARD RETURNED FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:12 P.M. 02:18-EXE1 Appoint Temporary Part Time Assessor Aide (Assessing) CARRIED 7-0 02:18-EXE2 Authorize Approval of Settlement Vicki Shutter and Richard (Legal) Humeston V. Town of Poughkeepsie CARRIED 7-0 TOWN BOARD MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:13P.M.