VILLAGE OF RED HOOK RESOLUTION # - 2026 DATED: July 13, 2026
A meeting of the Village of Red Hook Board of Trustees was convened in public session at the Village Hall, 7467 South Broadway, Red Hook, NY on July 13, 2026. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Smythe.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE APPLICATION FOR AN INTERMUNICIPAL GRANT (IMG).
WHEREAS the Village of Red Hook plans to upgrade an existing wastewater treatment plant and expand the total treatment capacity to 300,000 gallons per day in order to provide sewer service to an approximate additional 120 parcels within the Village of Red Hook (Phase 2 service area) and approximately 50 parcels within the Town of Red Hook; and
WHEREAS the total probable cost for the proposed work is $27.8M and to finance the project, the Village will need to pursue all available funding options; and
WHEREAS the Village of Red Hook and the Town of Red Hook entered into an Intermunicipal Sewer Agreement on June 10, 2024 and amended on December 9, 2024 identifying potential funding sources for the project; and
WHEREAS the Town of Red Hook intends to be the lead applicant for an Intermunicipal Grant (IMG) request to the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (NYSEFC) which, if approved, could provide 40% of the project cost less contingency up to $10,000,000 in grants for each municipality.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Red Hook hereby authorizes the undertaking of this project and authorizes Town Supervisor Robert McKeon to submit a joint IMG application on the Village’s behalf; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village of Red Hook designates Mayor Karen Smythe to sign any funding agreement(s) or associated documents required by NYSEFC.
Motion by: Seconded by:
The foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows:
| Mayor Smythe | ☐Aye | ☐Nay | ☐Abstain | ☐Recuse | ☐Absent/Excused |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeputyMayor Kjarval | ☐Aye | ☐Nay | ☐Abstain | ☐Recuse | ☐Absent/Excused |
| Trustee Uku | ☐Aye | ☐Nay | ☐Abstain | ☐Recuse | ☐Absent/Excused |
| Trustee Allen | ☐Aye | ☐Nay | ☐Abstain | ☐Recuse | ☐Absent/Excused |
| Trustee Rothstein | ☐Aye | ☐Nay | ☐Abstain | ☐Recuse | ☐Absent/Excused |
| Vote Total | |||||
| Result | Motion: |
I hereby attest that the above Resolution was approved by the Board of Trustees at its July 13, 2026 meeting, and that I have been authorized to sign this Resolution by decision of the Board of Trustees
______________________ Jennifer Cavanaugh, Clerk
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