RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO EXECUTE EASEMENTS AND CONTRACTS - WATER SUPPLY AND WATER MAIN EXTENSION – RT 9 TO OLD FARM ROAD

Resolution #15-2020 — 2020-06-18

WHEREAS

the Village of Red Hook operated a municipal water system
the Village is seeking to facilitate construction of a water loop, water main extension on Rt 9 to better serve existing customers and improve the system flow
the intent is to utilize an existing water main on Rt 9 and a new main Old Farm Road but add a length of new main on Rt 9, within new easements and contract sale of water with two new private owners
the Village of Red Hook is developing contracts to sell water to both T.G.S. Associates Inc. and Red Hook Land Corp, both of which are already within our DEC water supply permits, for a rate higher than that charged to village customers and the two contracting parties will supply easements, pay for labor and materials, to construct the loop per their contracts
since the work will include tying into existing village owned pipes and improve the village's water flow system, the Village will apply for the NYS DOT Permit on behalf of the private entities to enable a directional drill crossing below Rt 9 so the existing pipes and other infrastructure can connect
a plan of the project has been reviewed by the Village Engineer who will oversee compliance during construction
the Village Board adopted a negative declaration, finding that the project would not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts and that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement would not be prepared

by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Red Hook that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the various required easements and contracts, with any insubstantial changes as approved by the Mayor and final review of counsel