Village of Red Hook Mayor’s Report July 2024
SEWER PROJECT:
The USDA-RD final disbursement has been received. Most of the vouchers for final payments are included in the voucher packets. We have one item we are reviewing with legal counsel before issuing the final retainage check for Carver Construction.
The only other outstanding item is the Single Audit. We are awaiting a draft of the Single Audit from UHY for year ending 5/31/22 which we expect within a week.
SEWER EXPANSION – PHASE II:
Our working group met July 19th to review both the ongoing operations and the Phase II project.
The Sewer Phase II project was submitted for the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) for the Community Infrastructure Grants for Pro-Housing Communities Program grant on July 30 (deadline was July 31). As a reminder, the project as currently designed includes the addition of approximately 170 properties in the Village, adding 175,000 gallons per day (gpd) capacity for use by the Village and an additional 50,000 gpd capacity dedicated to the Town Sewer District #1 as requested by the Town. The proposed map includes the three potential development projects – Cookingham East, the Ross property & Anderson Commons – as well as expanding service to the south of the WWTP along Rt. 9, to the West to include the Middle & High schools, to the East to include the former Red Hook Electric and to the Southeast to include the Light Industrial District and a good portion of the residential district. The estimated probable cost of the alternative including the Town Sewer District capacity is $19.7MM.
The IUP listing Bipartisan Infrastructure maximum grant would be $10MM. The CFA maximum grant would be $3MM.
We should find out whether we are awarded these grants and if yes, for how much, in the Fall. Updates will be shared as I get them.
COOKINGHAM EAST/RED HOOK GATEWAY:
No updates.
ABRAHAMS PARK TASK FORCE:
The survey is on the Village website. We hope to share the information/flyer as widely as possible so we can get as much input as we can. The survey has a Spanish version included. We are still looking to push out this survey to get more results.
UPSEU CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS:
No update.
WIIA – WATER PROJECTS:
SCADA Controls Upgrade – this project is underway and now expected to be completed by mid-August. The SCADA system controls the water system, and this upgrade will increase the efficiency of the system. Avanti Construction is the contractor. The cost for this project is $416,700.
Cherry & Graves Street Water Main Replacement – This project began in mid-May and is currently on hiatus. The contractor is Amity Construction. Amity is due back September 3[rd] to complete the project – which includes completing the new water main on Graves Street, doing all new service lines to residences served by these water mains, then cleaning up and paving Cherry & Graves Streets. Substantial completion is contracted to be December 17, 2024. The cost for this project is $1,003,560.
Water Tank Rehabilitation –This project is well underway. All of the interior blasting is complete, and primer has been applied. What’s remaining is applying “pit filler” and then applying two final coats of paint as well as installing the outside drainpipe. The contractor is Worldwide Industries. The cost for this project is $373,500. Completion is currently expected by mid-September.
Lead line Inventory – Due to the State in October. This project is in process.
DUTCHESS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL (DCTC):
I attended the virtual Planning Committee meeting on July 31. Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) were shared – there are several coming up. Bridge NY awards announcements were shared. NYSDOT has a draft of a Transportation Master Plan. The Town of Red Hook received additional funding through the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the Saw Kill Road Bridge. They also shared their work on a Vulnerability Assessment for the County – called the Transportation Resilience Improvement Plan (TRIP). There is a final draft available at www.resiliantwaysforward.com. There is an Adaptation ToolBox on their website for municipalities. Their annual traffic count study for pedestrians & bicyclists will be conducted in September. I have submitted several areas/intersections to be included. They will let me know soon which ones they will include. The DCTC Committee meetings are open to the public. Their next meeting is Aug 28 at 10am. Minutes, future dates, and information are all available on their website: (https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/Transportation-Council/Transportation-Council.htm)
OTHER:
County Executive Sue Serino met with me, Supervisor McKeon, Mayor Griffith and Milan Supervisor Al Lo Brutto at Town Hall on July 2[nd] . We were given the opportunity to share the projects we are working on and the issues we are facing.
Covid – it’s all around. Unfortunately, we no longer have tests or masks available. Please stay home when you’re sick. If you have Covid, I understand the medication can be very effective – so see a doctor if your symptoms are significant.
Respectfully submitted,
Mayor Karen Smythe