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Resolution of the Village of Red Hook, NY, Authorizing the Settlement of a Dispute Between the Village of Red Hook and Carver Construction INC.

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    Resolution of the Village of Red Hook, NY, Authorizing the Settlement of a Dispute Between the Village of Red Hook and Carver Construction INC.
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RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK, NY, AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF RED HOOK AND CARVER CONSTRUCTION INC.

Resolution #6-2025 — 2025-03-27

WHEREAS

  • on July 9, 2021 the Village of Red Hook ("Village") entered in an agreement with Carver Construction Inc. ("Carver") for, among other things, to act as General Contractor for the installation of the Waste Water Treatment Plan ("WWTP")
  • a dispute arose between the Village and Carver regarding the proper installation of the odor control system
  • the Village held back a final payment of $19,212.86 to offset certain costs incurred to remedy the alleged defective installation
  • the Village and Carver entered into a negotiation to resolve the dispute without the need for arbitration or litigation and Carver agreed to accept a final payment in the amount of $9,600 in full satisfaction of any and all outstanding balance due on the contract

RESOLVED

  • the Board of Trustees of the Village of Red Hook authorizes Village Attorney Kyle W. Barnett, Esq., of the law firm of Van DeWater & Van DeWater, LLP, to finalize a settlement in the amount of $9,600 in exchange for a general release of any and all outstanding balance due on the contract and Kyle W. Barnett, Esq is authorized to sign such documents as are necessary to effectuate the settlement

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2025-10-06→2025-10-06
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The document transitioned from a draft resolution to a formal, executed resolution format including meeting details and a voting record.

  • Document transitioned from a plain text resolution to a formal 'RESOLUTION # - 2025' with meeting location and presiding officer (Mayor Smythe) details
  • Added formal voting table including Mayor Smythe, Deputy Mayor Kjarval, Trustee Uku, Trustee Smith, and Trustee Maccarini
  • Added attestation section for Clerk Jennifer Cavanaugh
  • Added placeholders for 'Motion by:', 'Seconded by:', and 'Vote:'
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**RESOLUTION # - 2025 DATED: October 6, 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 October 6, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Smythe. ## **RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF INSTALLATION OF SCHOOL SPEED ZONES FOR THE RED HOOK LINDEN AVENUE MIDDLE SCHOOL & RED HOOK HIGH SCHOOL** WHEREAS clauses: -, Red Hook Linden Avenue Middle School has entrances on both County-owned Linden Avenue and State-owned West Market Street -, and WHEREAS, Red Hook High School has an entrance on State-owned West Market Street -, and WHEREAS, NYS law allows for the establishment of a school speed zone when there are students who walk or bike to school -, and WHEREAS, the safety of our school community is of utmost importance . NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED clauses: -that the Village Board of Trustees is in support of establishing school speed zones in the Village of Red Hook. Motion by: Seconded by: Vote: |Vote:|||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Mayor Smythe|☐Aye|☐Nay|☐Abstain|☐Recuse|☐Absent/Excused| |DeputyMayorKjarval|☐Aye|☐Nay|☐Abstain|☐Recuse|☐Absent/Excused| |Trustee Uku|☐Aye|☐Nay|☐Abstain|☐Recuse|☐Absent/Excused| |Trustee Smith|☐Aye|☐Nay|☐Abstain|☐Recuse|☐Absent/Excused| |Trustee Maccarini|☐Aye|☐Nay|☐Abstain|☐Recuse|☐Absent/Excused| |Vote Total|||||| |Result|Motion:||||| I hereby attest that the above Resolution was approved by the Board of Trustees at its October 6, 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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