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VILLAGE OF RED HOOK RESOLUTION #____ of 2025 DATED: JUNE 9, 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 June 9, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Karen Smythe.

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE RED HOOK VILLAGE GREEN COMMITTEE

WHEREAS, Chapter 179 of the Village Code (“Community Forestry Program”) establishes the Village Green Committee under 179-4 Administration for the Community Forestry Program; and

WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees would like to clarify the structure and powers and duties of the Village Green Committee;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The Village Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the Village Green Committee as follows:

Membership:

  • Chapter 179-4 of the Village Code, the Village Green Committee will consist of three officers appointed in December, all to be residents of the Village

  • Additional members may be appointed by the mayor, approved by the Village Board. There is no maximum number of members, however, a majority of the members shall be residents of the Village.

  • A Board member, appointed by the mayor, will serve as liaison to the Board, responsible for reporting on the actions of the Committee

  • Officers and members will serve one (1) year terms, not subject to term limits.

Meeting Guidelines

  • The Committee shall follow the Open Meetings Law

  • Agendas and Minutes of all meetings shall be kept and filed with the Village Clerk

  • A meeting schedule shall be established by the Chair and all meetings shall be posted one week in advance on the Village website and open to the public.

Powers & Duties:

  • The Committee is charged with developing and administering the details of the Community Forestry Program as laid out in Chapter 179 of the Village Code, in collaboration with the DPW Foreman.

  • As per Chapter 179-2, the Village will set aside a budget of at least $2 per capita, based on Village population, for the implementation of the Community Forestry Program

  • The Committee will advise the Board on any recommended adjustments to the Community Forestry Program.

  • The Committee will organize and host an annual Arbor Day observance and proclamation.

  • The Committee will keep and update the tree inventory of the Village.

  • The Committee will adhere to the Tree City USA guidelines to ensure continued acceptance as a Tree City USA.

  • Any bench donations will be coordinated through the Committee.

  • Additional beautification/planting/education projects can be recommended to the Board.

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I hereby attest that the above Resolution was approved by the Board of Trustees at its June 9, 2025 meeting, and that I have been authorized to sign this Resolution by decision of the Board of Trustees

______________________ ____________________ Jennifer Cavanaugh, Clerk Date

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May 2025 ## Village of Red Hook SEWER DEPARTMENT REPORT May 2025 At both plants, the UV light systems were repaired/replaced on Tuesday, May 13[th] so the UVs were back in full operation on May 14[th] . The addition of chlorine tablets was discontinued on May 14[th] . At the Old Plant, the valves were replaced on 5/16 & 17. The Sand filter was repaired and old sand was replaced with fresh sand. The Old Plant was brought back online as of 5/19/25. It takes a while to fill up the tanks in the plant, so the outflow began about a week later. Our first test samples since being back online were taken 5/28/25. The preliminary results from the Old Plant for Ammonia and Fecal Coliform are in compliance. The “bugs” are growing (200 on 5/25, 700 on 5/30) and will take some time to get up to the target quantity currently set at 2000. The operations of the New Plant have improved significantly; however, we are not yet in full compliance with our lab testing. PureStream, the manufacturer of the New WWTP, visited the WWTP the week of 5/19 to review the plant’s operations with Delaware Engineering and our team. The blowers need to be optimized and the current temporary pumps for the EQ tank will be replaced and made permanent. The weirs were adjusted but they were not optimal so they will be replaced. The “bugs” were measured at 2600 on 5/29. Engineer/Operator Robert Flores is making a drawing showing all modifications done and proposed to submit to DEC and DOH for approval. The flow out of the discharge pipe is clear and steady. Regarding odor issues, in May we had 4 odor complaints – two the same day/time: 5/1/25 – 21 Smith St., 6:25am – 10 minutes then gone 5/10/25 – 38 Cambridge St. & 20 Smith St. 8:30/8:45pm – “smells like sewer” “rotten eggs” 5/21/25 – 20 Amherst – 8:45pm – sewer smell The odor issues seem to come when there is a surge of wastewater going through the WWTP – which is what was happening 5/1 & 5/10. The one from 5/21 at 20 Amherst is not clear – the residence is located on the far side of Cambridge Dr & Kent Rd. When checked, all was in good order at the WWTPs. It remains to be seen, but so far, especially with the Old Plant now back in operation, the odor complaints have reduced, and the odor doesn’t appear to last long. Regarding the concerns for the wetlands and erosion of the sub-tributary, DEC sent a team from their restoration group to do a site visit of the Environmental Easement area on the WWTP parcel on May 15[th] . This site is located on the parcel owned by the Village where the WWTPs are located. DEC followed up with a letter dated June 2 responding to questions about the Notice of Violation, SPDES Permit Renewal, Wetland Concerns, Perx Property Cleanup Environmental Remediation, reporting on their site visit, and Health Concerns. They indicated that they did not observe any erosion around the WWTP outfall. They also reported that during the remedial program, it was determined that this site does not pose a significant threat and “further sampling and remediation are not planned at this time. The contaminant source area was removed, and any residual contaminant concentrations in the wetland were detected below the residential soil cleanup objectives and sediment guidance values.” We had our third public information meeting on June 5[th] where the above information was shared with the public. Graphs of the lab results for the WWTPs were shared from 2021, when the Village acquired the Old Plant, through May 2025. A timeline of odor complaints and action taken was also shared. I also have met with and received operator proposals from two companies. Another company said they were too busy. We will reach out to one or two more companies before we present a recommendation to the Board. We have been sampling weekly since the beginning of April and will continue until we have several weeks of full compliance.

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