Town Board Re-Org Summary (PDF)

TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE TOWN BOARD REORG MEETING JANUARY 7, 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 TOWN BOARD REORG MEETING 01:07-01 Public Hearing Short Term Rental-Special use Permit (Zoning) 6 Conifer Ct. TOWN BOARD UPHELD THE DECISION OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR CARRIED 6-0-1 AYE: -6- Supervisor Edwards, Councilmen Reuter, Thangiah & Sharpe -Councilwomen Laird, Watson NAY: -0- ABSTAIN: -1- Councilwoman Shershin ABSENT: -0- 01:07-02A Appointment Attorneys to the Town (A) Van DeWater & Van DeWater/Gordon & Svenson CARRIED 7-0 01:07-02B Appointment Attorneys to the Town (B) Lisa Cobb CARRIED 7-0 01:07-02C Appointment Attorneys to the Town (C) Special Prosecutors CARRIED 7-0 01:07-03 Appointment Comptroller CARRIED 7-0 01:07-04 Adopt Non-Union Salary Schedule CARRIED 7-0 01:07-05 Appointment Emergency Chain of Command –2026 CARRIED 7-0 01:07-06 Appointment Emergency Interim Successors – 2026 CARRIED 7-0 01:07-07 Appointment Town Delegate-Association of Towns CARRIED 7-0 01:07-08 Appointment Registrar 2026-2028 CARRIED 7-0 01:07-09 Appointment Deputy Registrar and Sub-Registrar 2026-2028 CARRIED 7-0 01:07-10 Appointment Records Management Advisory Board CARRIED 7-0 01:07-11 Appointment Town Historian CARRIED 7-0 01:07-12 Appointment Plumbing Board of Examiners CARRIED 7-0 01:07-13 Appointment Electrical Inspectors CARRIED 7-0 01:07-14 Appointment Zoning Board of Appeals CARRIED 7-0 01:07-15 Appointment Planning Board CARRIED 7-0 01:07-16 Appointment Marriage Officers CARRIED 7-0 01:07-17 Appointment Tri Municipal Sewer Commission CARRIED 7-0 01:07-18 Appointment Joint Water Board CARRIED 7-0 01:07-19 Designation Official Banks – 2026 CARRIED 7-0 01:07-20 Adopt 2026 Official Holiday Schedule CARRIED 7-0 01:07-21 Approve 2026 Town Board/Workshop Meeting Dates CARRIED 7-0 01:07-22 Adopt Rules of the Town Board CARRIED 7-0 01:07-23 Authorize Bonds for Town Officials CARRIED 7-0 01:07-24 Approve & Adopt 2026 Highway Rental Rates CARRIED 7-0 01:07-25 Approve & Adopt 2026 Highway Supplies CARRIED 7-0 01:07-26 Authorize 2026 Agreement to Expend Highway Funds 284 Agreement CARRIED 7-0 01:07-27 Approve Adjustment of Holiday Schedule for Highway Department due to Leaf Pickup CARRIED 7-0 01:07-28 Authorize Business Mileage Reimbursement 01:07-29 Accept Resignation from Daniel “Jerry” O’Toole, Network (Town Clerk Salvatore) Specialist CARRIED 7-0 01:07-30 Accept Resignation from Emily Watson, CAC (Town Clerk Salvatore) CARRIED 7-0 01:07-31 Authorize Supervisor Grant Writing Services Agreement-Millennium CARRIED 7-0 01:07-32 Authorize Supervisor Emergency One Agreement CARRIED 7-0 01:07-33 Authorize Supervisor Workers Comp Plan CARRIED 7-0 01:07-34 Authorize Supervisor Bushell Contract CARRIED 7-0 01:07-35 Authorize Supervisor Connor Agreement CARRIED 7-0 01:07-36 Authorize/Retain Traffic Study Update/Poughkeepsie Day School/ JMC Site Development Consultants CARRIED 7-0 01:07-37 Approve Violet Avenue Estates Sewer Charges CARRIED 7-0 01:07-38 Authorize Miracle/Pettinelli MOVED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION 01:07-39 Authorize Special Consents SC1 (Legal) CARRIED 7-0 PROPOSED ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION UPON SPECIAL CONSENT 01:07-SC1 Authorize Poughkeepsie Day School -SEQRA Lead Agency CARRIED 7-0 ANNOUNCEMENTS – NO BOARD ACTION REQUIRED 1. Supervisor’s Appointments: A. Deputy Supervisor: Ann Shershin B. Secretary To The Supervisor: Sarina Vogel-Teuschler C. Committee Assignments -list attached 2. Town Clerk’s Appointments: A. Deputy Town Clerks: Jessica Zuluaga and Melissa Lawson BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Poughkeepsie does hereby adjourn to Executive Session at 8:36 P.M. to consider the following: 1. Discussions regarding proposed, pending or current litigation; Agenda item # 38 2. 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. TOWN BOARD RETURNED FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:44 P.M. 01:07-38 Authorize Miracle/Pettinelli CARRIED 7-0 TOWN BOARD MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:45 P.M.