Village of Red Hook Mayor’s Report December 2025
SEWER PROJECT I:
The major outstanding item is the Single Audit. We are still waiting for this audit. There is one final MWBE report from Carver Construction to be filed with EFC.
SEWER EXPANSION – PHASE II:
An Income Survey is in process which has the potential to increase our chances of getting Bipartisan Infrastructure funding and other grants as well.
UPSEU CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS:
Retroactive pay has all been issued. Fully executed contracts are in process.
WIIA – WATER PROJECTS:
SCADA Controls Upgrade –System training has been held. The static IP address from our internet supplier, Frontier, has been secured and the alarm system is now fully functioning as intended. Avanti Construction is the contractor. The final cost for this project is $390,078.
Cherry & Graves Street Water Main Replacement – The physical work is complete. A final change order for $32,754.37 related to additional paving work, was approved at our last meeting. The contractor was Amity Construction. The final cost for this project is $1,036,314.37.
Water Tank Rehabilitation –This project is now complete – except for a contracted annual inspection to take place next summer.
RED HOOK LIBRARY:
With the holidays, I was not able to attend the December Library board meeting as it conflicted with the Village workshop meeting. You can find their board packet on the Library’s website – redhooklibrary.org/board-oftrustees.
Respectfully submitted,
Mayor Karen Smythe