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Resolution to Transfer Hardscrabble Assets to the Village of Red Hook Hardscrabble Events Corp.

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VILLAGE OF RED HOOK RESOLUTION #____ of 2025 DATED: May 22, 2025

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 May 22, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Karen Smythe.

RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER HARDSCRABBLE ASSETS TO THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK HARDSCRABBLE EVENTS CORP.

WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook has organized and produced Hardscrabble Day and other smaller events for the community for many years, and

WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook is looking to transfer the responsibility of organizing and producing Hardscrabble Day to a newly formed non-profit organization, The Village of Red Hook Hardscrabble Events Corp., so that Hardscrabble Day will continue well into the future and the Village will be able to support these efforts , and

WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook has a bank account called Hardscrabble Community Assoc of Red Hook which, as of 4/30/25, has a balance of $5,994.48 that is made up entirely of remaining proceeds from sponsorships of Hardscrabble Day, and

WHEREAS, the Village holds the domain name www.hardscrabbleday.org as well as the Instagram Account “villageofrhevents” and the Facebook account “Village of Red Hook Events Committee” that were used to promote Hardscrabble Day and other events in the Village of Red Hook.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Red Hook Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the transfer of the following assets to the Village of Red Hook Hardscrabble Events Corp.:

  1. All the money held in the Village’s Hardscrabble Community Assoc of Red Hook bank account

  2. The domain name hardscrabbleday.org

  3. The Instagram account villageofrhevents

  4. The Facebook account Village of Red Hook Events Committee, with the understanding that this name will be changed to no longer include the word “Committee”

Motion by:

Seconded by:

Vote:

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 Smith☐Aye☐Nay☐Abstain☐Recuse☐Absent/Excused
Vacant☐Aye☐Nay☐Abstain☐Recuse☐Absent/Excused
Vote Total
ResultMotion:

I hereby attest that the above Resolution was approved by the Board of Trustees at its May 22, 2025 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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2025-06-012025-06-09
substantive change+220

The document transitioned from a standalone utility billing report to a comprehensive Water Department report including water usage, testing, grants, and traffic projects.

  • Title changed from 'Utility Billing Report Water/Sewer Department, May 2025' to 'Water Department Report — May 2025'
  • Added section 'Water Department' detailing water usage (8,918,020 gallons) and Coliform/E. coli testing results
  • Added section 'Language Access Grant' regarding equipment purchase for simultaneous interpretation via MIG grant
  • Added section 'School Speed Zone & Village-wide 25 mph Projects' regarding DOT advisory changes and upcoming resolutions
  • Added header: 'Reports for Village Board Meeting: Monday, June 9, 2025'
  • Added new author/submitter: 'Amy Smith'
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Amy Smith Reports for Village Board Meeting: Monday, June 9, 2025 ## **Water Department** There was no meeting since the last Board meeting. However, I can report on water usage and testing results. In the month of May, the Village Water Department customers used almost 9 million gallons of water (8,918,020) for an average consumption of 287,678 gallons per day. Three locations were sampled on May 21, 2025. All three locations were negative for Coliform and E. coli. The free chlorine residual amounts ranged from .35 mg/liter to .01 mg/liter. As a reminder, there are 1000 mg in a liter of water. ## **Language Access Grant** In keeping with what I said at last month’s workshop meeting, equipment was purchased that will allow anyone attending a public meeting to get simultaneous interpretation via bluetooth headphones linked to Chromebooks that connect the users with a remote interpreter who is accessing the meeting via the Village’s Zoom account. The Village has 5 sets of headphones and 5 Chromebooks, each with a protective sleeve case. The full cost of this equipment is reimbursable by Dutchess County via the Village’s MIG grant to provide greater Language Access to Village information and services. ## **School Speed Zone & Village-wide 25 mph Projects** I have taken over these initiatives begun by Trustee Kym Bradley-Rickard. After reading the draft report from Creighton Manning, I’ve set up a meeting with Ken Wersted, the Village’s contact. I will be asking Mr Wersted about how recent advisory changes by DOT might affect the draft reports’ conclusions and suggest a final report. The next step to move the school speed zone forward is for the Village to pass a resolution in favor of establishing one which would be submitted to DOT along with a letter of support from the school district. The school district has expressed enthusiasm for the project and, provided I have the letter of support by the June workshop, I will present a resolution on the topic so that we can get this project moving again. ## Utility Billing Report Water/Sewer Department May 2025 |Utility Billing Report<br>Water/Sewer Department<br>May 2025|| |---|---| |Utility Bills Issued|$0.00| |Penalties/Finance Charges Issued|$1,117.85| |Utility Payments Received|$24,112.43| |Accounts Receivable Outstanding to the Village as of 6/1/2025|$12,542.77| Bill Adjustments[1] - None Submitted by, Jennifer Cavanaugh, Water/Sewer Clerk > 1 All adjustments must be approved by Water Department and Mayor and reviewed by Board of Trustees. One adjustment allowed per 5‐year period.
2025-06-092025-06-09
substantive change+022

The document was significantly truncated to include only the Utility Billing Report section.

  • Title changed from 'Water Department Report — May 2025' to 'Utility Billing Report — May 2025'
  • Removed 'Water Department' section regarding water usage and testing results
  • Removed 'Language Access Grant' section regarding equipment and MIG grant
  • Removed 'School Speed Zone & Village-wide 25 mph Projects' section regarding DOT advisory changes and school district support
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Amy Smith Reports for Village Board Meeting: Monday, June 9, 2025 ## **Water Department** There was no meeting since the last Board meeting. However, I can report on water usage and testing results. In the month of May, the Village Water Department customers used almost 9 million gallons of water (8,918,020) for an average consumption of 287,678 gallons per day. Three locations were sampled on May 21, 2025. All three locations were negative for Coliform and E. coli. The free chlorine residual amounts ranged from .35 mg/liter to .01 mg/liter. As a reminder, there are 1000 mg in a liter of water. ## **Language Access Grant** In keeping with what I said at last month’s workshop meeting, equipment was purchased that will allow anyone attending a public meeting to get simultaneous interpretation via bluetooth headphones linked to Chromebooks that connect the users with a remote interpreter who is accessing the meeting via the Village’s Zoom account. The Village has 5 sets of headphones and 5 Chromebooks, each with a protective sleeve case. The full cost of this equipment is reimbursable by Dutchess County via the Village’s MIG grant to provide greater Language Access to Village information and services. ## **School Speed Zone & Village-wide 25 mph Projects** I have taken over these initiatives begun by Trustee Kym Bradley-Rickard. After reading the draft report from Creighton Manning, I’ve set up a meeting with Ken Wersted, the Village’s contact. I will be asking Mr Wersted about how recent advisory changes by DOT might affect the draft reports’ conclusions and suggest a final report. The next step to move the school speed zone forward is for the Village to pass a resolution in favor of establishing one which would be submitted to DOT along with a letter of support from the school district. The school district has expressed enthusiasm for the project and, provided I have the letter of support by the June workshop, I will present a resolution on the topic so that we can get this project moving again. ## Utility Billing Report Water/Sewer Department May 2025 |Utility Billing Report<br>Water/Sewer Department<br>May 2025|| |---|---| |Utility Bills Issued|$0.00| |Penalties/Finance Charges Issued|$1,117.85| |Utility Payments Received|$24,112.43| |Accounts Receivable Outstanding to the Village as of 6/1/2025|$12,542.77| Bill Adjustments[1] - None Submitted by, Jennifer Cavanaugh, Water/Sewer Clerk > 1 All adjustments must be approved by Water Department and Mayor and reviewed by Board of Trustees. One adjustment allowed per 5‐year period.

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