Town Board Regular Meeting Summary (PDF)

TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE TOWN BOARD MEETING JULY 22, 2026 SUMMARY CALL TO ORDER SALUTE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL OF TOWN BOARD PRESENT: Supervisor Edwards Councilman Freeman Councilwoman Laird Councilwoman Watson Councilman Thangiah Councilman Sharpe Councilwoman Shershin Town Clerk Salvatore Town Attorney Svenson 07:22-01 Appoint Kenneth N. Hinsch as Police Officer (Chief Cavaliere) CARRIED 7-0 07:22-02 Appoint Abigail Umhoefer as Police Officer (Chief Cavaliere) CARRIED 7-0 07:22-03 Accept Retirement of Dorothy Hill as Police Dispatcher (Chief Cavaliere) CARRIED 7-0 07:22-04 Public Hearing Property Maintenance-688 Vassar Road (Deputy ZA Mastromarino) CARRIED 7-0 07:22-05 Public Hearing Property Maintenance-34 Husky Hill Road (Deputy ZA Mastromarino) CARRIED 7-0 07:22-06 Public Hearing Property Maintenance – 42 Winnie Lane (Deputy ZA Mastromarino) CARRIED 7-0 07:22-07 Public Hearing Property Maintenance- 2 Hawk Lane (Deputy ZA Mastromarino) CARRIED 7-0 07:22-08 Accept Resignation of Rachel Scher from the Senior Center (Personnel) CARRIED 7-0 07:22-09 Presentation By Comptroller Minal Patel – Quarterly Report (Comptroller Patel) PRESENTATION ATTACHED AND MAY BE VIEWED IN FULL ONLINE 07:22-10 Set 8/19 for Public Hearing Cannabis Retail Dispensary-794 Dutchess Turnpike (Director Welti) PRESENTATION ALSO ATTACHED CARRIED 7-0 07:22-11 Adopt Refrigerant Management Plan (Supervisor Edwards) CARRIED 7-0 07:22-12 Authorize Supervisor to Apply for a Climate Smart Grant (Supervisor Edwards) through NYSDEC – Town HVAC Projects CARRIED 7-0 07:22-13 Authorize Supervisor to Apply for a Water Infrastructure (Supervisor Edwards) Improvement Grant CARRIED 7-0 07:22-14 Authorize Supervisor to Sign Baker Tilly Addendum Appraisal Contract (Supervisor Edwards) CARRIED 7-0 07:22-15 Amend Fee Schedule–Gym Rates at 244 Boardman Road (Legal) CARRIED 7-0 07:22-16 Authorize Supervisor to Sign Change Order for Spackenkill Pump Station (Supervisor Edwards) Replacement CARRIED 7-0 07:22-17 Authorize Pickle Fest at Eastdale (Town Clerk Salvatore) CARRIED 7-0 07:22-18 Accept 2026 Minutes (Town Clerk Salvatore) CARRIED 7-0 07:22-19 Notification Town Clerk Events (Town Clerk Salvatore) TOWN BOARD NOTIFIED BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Poughkeepsie does hereby adjourn to Executive Session at 8:49 P.M. to consider the following: 1. Personnel Matters 2 . To discuss legal matters which are exempt under the Open Meetings Law including 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 9:45 P.M. NO ACTION TAKEN TOWN BOARD MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:46 P.M.