Amy Smith February Reports
Water & Utility Billing
In the month of February, the Village Water Department treated a total of 6,290,437 gallons with an average of 209,681 gallons per day. The average residual free chlorine level at the point of entry was 1.26 milligrams per liter of water.
Two samples were taken for testing on February 5, 2026 and all came back clear of both e.coli and fecal coliform. A third sample was taken on February 19 and that also came back negative for e.coli and fecal coliform.
Project Reports
I participated in a Personnel Policy Development meeting with the mayor and Payroll Clerk Irene Holsapple. My assignment is to draft two policies: one about the use of municipal computers, internet and tech security; and the second on personnel files and archival requirements as set by laws of the NYS Library and Archives.
The School Speed Zone , I submitted the packet to the email address supplied by Mr. LaRose and I received an initial reply that the request was submitted to the Regional Traffic and Safety Group. I emailed and then called to follow up. The Village’s request is in the pile.
Grants
Tighe and Bond was able to edit the proposal for a prioritized plan to improve pedestrian experience in the Village center to fit a smaller budget. As a reminder this change was necessary since the Greenway Compact Grant committee requested the Village reapply but limit the project to planning only. This means that the Village’s match needs to be in cash, not labor.
In keeping with the Board vote to have Karen submit the Greenway Compact Grant for this project, I have been doing the light editing required of our original application. The portal opens on March 23. The committee will notify recipients in June.
Finally, I wrote the Language Access Grant extension explanation as requested by the mayor who submitted it to the Community Investment Officer for their consideration. The extension would allow the Village to use the balance of the Language Access Grant funds to improve the signage at the Prince St entrance and establish a public notice board as well.
Events
With the mayor and Lieutenant Hildenbrand, I met with the Chamber of Commerce for discussion of their plan to be the sponsoring organization for the Celebration of Lights parade in December.
The mayor and I also met with a group of youth who shared their enterprising ideas on raising money to help animals. I connected them with the coordinator of Apple Blossom Day and also the Methodist Church Food Pantry to support their plans. I hope everyone looks for their table at Apple Blossom and buys lemonade or some youth-made animal-themed art. You won’t regret it.
Finally, I reached out to Dave Wright the coordinator for Red Hook Rotary’s Apple Blossom Day to schedule a meeting.