Ravena Village board approves minutes, election notice, fire-prevention proclamation and $89,808.39 order

The Ravena Village Board on Oct. 21 approved several routine measures, including minutes from its Oct. 7 meeting, a resolution setting offices for the March 18, 2026 village election, a proclamation recognizing October as Fire Prevention Month, and an order/invoice totaling $89,808.39.

The board voted to approve the minutes of Oct. 7, 2025 after a motion and a second were recorded on the record. The meeting transcript records the motion and a verbal confirmation of passage.

The board then read and accepted a resolution (identified in the meeting as Resolution 16-25) that cites Section 15-104 of the New York Election Law and directs the village clerk to publish notice of offices to be filled at the March 18, 2026 village election. The resolution as read names the offices and terms to be filled, including mayor (four-year term) and two trustee positions (four-year terms). The resolution text in the transcript is signed by Christine Bernanke, identified in the meeting as deputy clerk-treasurer for elections.

The board also approved a proclamation recognizing October as Fire Prevention Month and urging residents to support fire-safety activities and the Ravena Fire Department. The proclamation text, as read at the meeting, cited the department's response totals for the prior year and highlighted fire-safety messaging about lithium-ion batteries.

Finally, a motion was made and seconded to approve an order described in the meeting as "X-5-2-25" (also referenced as 5-552 and 5-33 in the transcript) in the amount of $89,808.39; the board recorded the motion and verbal agreement to proceed.

Each of the above items was recorded on the meeting transcript with a brief roll-call-style agreement on passage; the transcript does not supply a detailed roll-call tally for each vote in the public record excerpt.

Votes at a glance: - Approval of minutes (Oct. 7, 2025): Motion made and seconded; outcome recorded as approved. - Resolution 16-25 (designation of offices and publication deadline for the March 18, 2026 village election pursuant to Section 15-104 of the New York Election Law): Motion made and seconded; outcome recorded as approved. - Proclamation recognizing October as Fire Prevention Month: Motion made and seconded; outcome recorded as approved. - Approval of order/invoice referenced as "X-5-2-25" (also cited as 5-552/5-33) in the amount of $89,808.39: Motion made and seconded; outcome recorded as approved.

The items were routine and required no further public hearing or extended debate during the portion of the meeting captured in the transcript.

Ending: The board proceeded to other agenda items and community notices after recording the votes above.