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October 2025 Sewer Report

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Village of Red Hook SEWER & WATER DEPARTMENT REPORT October 2025

We had an operational meeting on Oct 16 & 30 where we reviewed sewer & water operations.

SEWER:

The list of equipment and supplies needed for the Sewer plant has been reviewed and okayed for purchase. Most of the items have been delivered and are in operation.

The focus has been on solids management – the regulation of the age of the biology or “bugs” (MCRT). With the new equipment, monitoring the solids is now more precise and proper wasting is ongoing.

Electric wire has been laid to accommodate a potential alarm system and to make permanent some of the connections for equipment being used at the plant.

We received no odor complaints that tied to the WWTP in the month of October. The last WWTP odor complaint we received tied to the WWTP was in early May.

Rural water is scheduled to meet with the Sewer team in mid-November to help the team begin developing an asset management plan.

WATER:

We reviewed operations at the Water Treatment Plant. It’s running smoothly. Chlorine residuals are good. We need to consider an auto-flushing hydrant in the eastern area of Rt. 199.

Monthly and annual sampling scheduling is being finalized, along with the appropriate supplies needed on an ongoing basis. H2O is now managing the reporting to the County.

The installation of the check valve and a new injection point in the water treatment plant will be a winter project.

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The Village Green Committee officer appointments were updated to replace Tara Hilbrandt with Tara Barrett.

  • Officer for Village Green Committee changed from 'Tara Hilbrandt' to 'Tara Barrett'
  • Document date advanced from 2025-06-09 to 2025-06-23
  • Reorganized Village Green Committee RESOLVED clause to group all members under a single term expiration date (12/31/25)
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WHEREAS clauses: - the Village of Red Hook (the Village) has established the Village Green Committee and the Events Committee by Resolution - the Village wishes to appoint members and officers to these committees RESOLVED clauses: - The Board approves the Mayor's appointments as listed below: Village Green Committee Liaison: Trustee Frances Uku; Officers: Tara Hilbrandt, Kevin Joseph McGinnis, Joy Glass (all terms ending 12/31/25); MembersAs Liaison: Trustee Frances Uku As officers: Tara Barrett, Kevin Joseph McGinnis, Joy Glass As members: David Pearson, Jim Cashen -; Events Committee members: Karen Smythe and Amy Smith (as liaison) (terms ending 4/5/27) As members: Karen Smythe, Amy Smith – and as liaison

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