A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO AMEND SEWER O&M RATES AND UPDATE SEWER CAPITAL FEE EDU ASSESSMENTS
Resolution #1-2026 — 2026-01-12
WHEREAS
- the Village of Red Hook (the "Village") owns and operates a publicly owned treatment works ("POTW") and sewerage system
- Chapter 145 of the Code of the Village of Red Hook provides for the imposition of sewer service charges (also referred to as sewer rental charges) for users of the Village POTW
- Village Code Section 145-120(B) provides that the sewer rental charge rate shall be established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees after a public hearing upon five (5) days' public notice
- the Board of Trustees is considering establishing an updated sewer O&M service charge of $178 per benefit unit (BU) per quarter, beginning with the March 2026 billing
- the Board of Trustees desires to schedule a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed sewer service charge adjustment
RESOLVED
- A public hearing is hereby scheduled to be held by the Board of Trustees on February 9th, 2026 at 6:35pm, at Village Hall, 7467 S Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571, or such other location as may be specified in the notice, to consider and receive comment on the proposed establishment of an updated sewer O&M service charge of $178 per BU per quarter, beginning with the March 2026 billing
- The Village Clerk is hereby directed to cause a public notice of the hearing to be published at least five (5) days prior to the hearing date in the official newspaper of the Village and otherwise as required by law
- Copies of the proposed sewer service charge schedule and this Resolution shall be made available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Office of the Village Clerk at Village Hall
- This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption