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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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Climate Smart Communities Task Force Draft Meeting Notes: March 20, 2025 Present: Kym Bradley-Rickard, Betsy Brauer, Alex Geller, Cat Viega ## Progress Reports ## A. Composting. 1. Currently composting at RHHS, kitchen only. Not sure whether school action is applicable to Village CSC. 2. Composting shed has arrived. working to adjust it for better functionality. 3. Program hopes to commence in May. Free to Village residents. One-gallon buckets will be available. Maximum 25-50 households. Successful applicants will be provided an access code to open the shed. 4. Informational/educational materials will be provided. Might try to get countertop buckets to be stamped imprinted on the buckets, or a sticker depending on cost and value. 5. Art call for kids to participate in the design - B. Safe Routes to School 1. Preliminary map of needed walking/biking routes. More research into feasibility needed before presentation to Village Board 2. An engineering study for the school speed limit zone has been completed – waiting on finalized reports. For both Market Street and Linden Avenue. A draft report from engineers has recommendations but nothing finalized. Flashing signs. Not yet certain what hours would be included. - School Zone can be used in the work on SRTS 3. Purchase of flashing speed limit signs for highway entrances to the Village approved. Waiting on approval from DOT of the actual signs. 4. Alex is planning the 2025 Tour d'Red Hook. Needs Village Board approval for the CSC Task Force to sponsor it. It is currently proposed: 1. There will be short and long routes, bike rodeo, bike tune-up station, free helmets. 2. Opportunity to get public opinions about unsafe places for pedestrians and bicyclists. Suggested to have a giant map of the village with post-it arrows for people to place. ## Ongoing and Future CSC Plans ##- A. Comparing CSC certification with CEC (Clean Energy Communities) 1. CSC requires submission to include all programs and achievements at once 2. For CEC, programs and achievements can be submitted as completed. B. Steve is looking into Town CSC certification are applicable for the Village's application, and is working with two others who are working on compiling necessary information for our GHG emissions. ##- C. Continuing assistance from Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) 3. A new person, Scott, is available; not sure what services he will offer 4. Kym has circulated the CCE results from earlier Task Force work that identified actions that are completed, in progress, recommended or not recommended. 5. Kym requests all Task Force members to review this report and select actions that best meet one of two criteria: Will be compiled on shared CSC Google Drive 1. of the greatest benefit to the community / meet community needs 2. easily accomplished as a way to accrue points. ## Other Actions A. CSC page on the Village website needs regular updating. Photos for the webpage also can be used (with date taken) as part of CSC submission. B.Task Force promotes to the Board adoption of a policy to make a good faith effort to utilize green suppliers. C. Task Force promotes to the Board policy(ies) requiring developers of new housing projects to incorporate Complete Streets in their plan. This will need to delved into and see if other municipalities have this policy and what it may look like. D. Need to review the proposed plan for Smart Energy Towns from 2009 to align projects. ## Related Community Activities 1. RH Library is working with CCE and presenting two workshops 1. April 10 – composting 2. April 30 – energy saving 2. Town E-Waste Day – April 5 @ Recycling Center 3. Town tree planting is April 26 4. Village tree planting, date TBD 5. Quarterly Repair cafe at RHCC on April 26 (CSC can table)

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