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RESOLUTION APPROVING EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH NYS DEC FOR WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GRANT REGARDING BRINE EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE

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One-time (complete)formal_resolutionone_timeThe Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to execute a $250,000 grant agreement with NYS DEC for road brine equipment, electric system upgrade, and water service at the Town salt shed to reduce road salt application.
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2025-08-12
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2025-08-12
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RESOLVED

  1. by the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York (by the favorable vote of not less than a majority of all of the members of the Board) Supervisor Robert McKeon, or in his absence Deputy Supervisor Bill Hamel, is hereby authorized and directed to execute the foregoing grant agreement with the NYS DEC in substantially the form on file with the Town Clerk, with such changes as shall not affect the substance thereof. Such agreement shall be approved by the officer executing such agreement consistent with the terms of this resolution.
  2. The Supervisor, the Town Clerk and its officers, employees and agents are hereby authorized and directed for, and in the name and on behalf of the Town of Red Hook, to do all acts and things required or provided by the provisions of the agreement.
  3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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  • WHEREAS, the Town of Red Hook ("Town") has been awarded a grant through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Water Quality Improvement Program ("NYSDEC WQIP") in the amount of $250,000 for road brine equipment at the Town salt shed to reduce the amount of salt applied to Town roads, including a related upgrade of the electric system and new water service ("Grant")

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2025-08-12adoptedvote: 4-0
Approve execution of a grant agreement with NYS DEC for $250,000 Water Quality Improvement Grant for brine equipment and storage at the Town salt shed.
moved by Testa · seconded by Solomon
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Resolved
  1. by the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York (by the favorable vote of not less than a majority of all of the members of the Board) Supervisor Robert McKeon, or in his absence Deputy Supervisor Bill Hamel, is hereby authorized and directed to execute the foregoing grant agreement with the NYS DEC in substantially the form on file with the Town Clerk, with such changes as shall not affect the substance thereof. Such agreement shall be approved by the officer executing such agreement consistent with the terms of this resolution.
  2. The Supervisor, the Town Clerk and its officers, employees and agents are hereby authorized and directed for, and in the name and on behalf of the Town of Red Hook, to do all acts and things required or provided by the provisions of the agreement.
  3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, the Town of Red Hook ("Town") has been awarded a grant through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Water Quality Improvement Program ("NYSDEC WQIP") in the amount of $250,000 for road brine equipment at the Town salt shed to reduce the amount of salt applied to Town roads, including a related upgrade of the electric system and new water service ("Grant")
Subject key: brine_equipment_grant_nys_dec