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Committee Reports — January 2023

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  • a. January 6, 2023 – C3ND (Fernando Dongo) and the Village of Red Hook (Karen Smythe, Brent Kovalchik) attended. Items discussed included:

    • Discussed installing a separate meter at the Chocolate Factory to monitor water usage of the part of the complex that is currently in the Town of Red Hook.

    • Reviewed status of pending work orders for repairs.

    • Discussed drafting a maintenance schedule for routine monitoring of grease/sludge, cleaning/inspection of pumps and screens, and routine pumping schedules.

    • Repairing components, including sand filters, belts, etc. at the former Red Hook Commons WWTP.

    • Drafting an RFP for contractual pumping of WWTP, individual property septic tanks, and commercial grease traps.

  • b. January 27, 2023 – Delaware Engineering (Robert Flores) and the Village of Red Hook (Karen Smythe, Brent Kovalchik) attended. Items discussed included:

    • Reviewed status of WIIA Grant:

      • Schematic Design for the SCADA System is complete.

      • Delaware Engineering is responding to comments from the NYSDOH regarding exterior rehabilitation of the Tower Street Elevated Water Storage Tank, and preliminary designs and water distribution system upgrades of Cherry and Graves Street.

      • Discussed schedule to inspect the former RH Commons WWTP for upgrades, improvements, and repairs.

      • Discussed testing procedures at the Firehouse Lane WTP to determine cause and remedy for reported “cloudiness” in the drinking water noticed by property owners/water customers.

      • Review requirements for NY Reports regarding efforts to address potential sewer spills.

3. Intermunicipal Task Force (ITF) – Monthly Report

January, 2023 – Charlie Laing and Brent Kovalchik – RH Village Representatives/Members

  • a. There were no ITF Meetings held during the month of January, 2023.

– Town of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee (RHT ZRC) – Monthly Report January, 2023 – Brent Kovalchik – RH Village Representative/Member

  • a. There were no RHT – ZRC Meetings held during the month of January, 2023.

Community Preservation Fund (CPF) Advisory Board – Monthly Report

January, 2023 – Brent Kovalchik – RH Village Representative/Member

  • a. There were no CPF Advisory Board Meetings held during the month of January, 2023.

  • b. The current balance of the Community Preservation Fund, as of January 31, 2023, is $3,475,618.79.

Saw Kill Watershed Community (SKWC) – Monthly Report

January, 2023 – Brent Kovalchik – RH Village Board of Trustees Representative

  • a. There were no SKWC Meetings held during the month of January, 2023.

Northern Dutchess Alliance (NDA) Executive Committee – Monthly Report January, 2023 – Brent Kovalchik – Local Government Representative/Member

  • a. There were no NDA Executive Committee Meetings held during the month of January, 2023.

– Village of Red Hook Zoning Review Committee (RHV ZRC) – Monthly Report January, 2023 – Karen Smythe and Brent Kovalchik – Members

  • a. There were no RHV – ZRC Meetings held during the month of January, 2023.

References

This document cites or incorporates the following separate documents:

  • 2023-03-13Water & Wastewater Treatment Monthly Report — January 2023
    Document A is a broad committee reports summary covering multiple boards/committees for January 2023; Document B is a specialized water & wastewater treatment facility report for the same month—they reference the same subject area but occupy different slots (committee reporting vs. facility operations reporting) and are distinct board documents.
  • 2023-01-011 2023
    Document A is a monthly committee report summarizing January 2023 meetings; Document B appears to be a separate WWTP operations working document from 2020, unrelated in time and purpose despite both touching water/wastewater infrastructure topics.
  • 2023-02-13Water & Wastewater Treatment Monthly Report — December 2022 / January 2023
    Document A is a committee reports summary covering multiple boards/committees; Document B is a standalone water & wastewater treatment operational report with test results and deficiency tracking—separate artifacts addressing different slots (committee oversight vs. operational compliance reporting).

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