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Original Report #: 86620

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Analytical Report

AG ENVIRONMENTAL, RSC, LLC. 86 Queen Mountain Road, Ferndale New York 12734 Phone: 845.704.8151 Email: info@agerny.com

Issue Date: 05/21/2026 Prepared For: Village of Red Hook Site Address: 7467 South Broadway RED HOOK NY 12571

Sampling Details:

Chain of Custody: 83280 Received Date/Time: 05/14/2026 04:40 PM Temperature of Samples upon receipt: 10.1°C Sample Matrix: WW

Dear Valued Customer,

Enclosed is the comprehensive report detailing the analyses of samples collected from the site listed above. The samples were received at our laboratory on 05/14/2026.

Should you have any questions or require further clarification regarding these results, please contact our customer service department at 845.704.8151.

Sincerely,

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Montana Papacharalambous | Document Control

The test results in this report meet NELAP requirements for analytes, for which accreditation is required or available. Any exceptions to the NELAP requirements are noted. Analytical results contained in this report apply only to the samples tested as received by our laboratory. This report shall not be reproduced or modified without the full written consent of AG Environmental RSC LLC. All questions regarding this report should be directed to the customer service department at AG Environmental RSC LLC.

Original Report #: 86620 Page 1 of 3

NYSDOH ELAP # 12081 PA DEP # 68-05705 Connecticut # PH-0808 NJDEP: NY042 A2LA: 6858.01

Original Report #: 86620

Analytical Report

Bill-to Customer Information (C55068)Bill-to Customer Information (C55068)Bill-to Customer Information (C55068)Bill-to Customer Information (C55068)Bill-to Customer Information (C55068)Water Source Location X55068-02Water Source Location X55068-02Water Source Location X55068-02Water Source Location X55068-02Water Source Location X55068-02
Customer Name:Village of Red HookSource Name:Village of Red Hook WW
Address:7467 South BroadwayAddress:7467 South Broadway
Town:RED HOOK**State:NYZip:**12571Town:RED HOOK**State:NYZip:**12571
Phone:000-000-0000PWSID/SPDES:NY0271420
Email:treasurer@redhookvillage.govContact Name:Les Coon
Fax:Phone:8455443151
ParameterResultUnitsCommentDate/Time
of AnalysisRes
ClTechMethodMCL /
SMCL
Lab Sample ID: SB00066232
**Date Sampled: 05/14/2026Time Sampled: 01:15 PMTaken By: KH**
Sample Point: Efuent 1B
Sample Notes:
Fecal Coliform<1.0MPN/100mL05/14/2026
05:08 PMMNFecal Coliform Count by
Colilert-18 Method
*** End of Results for Lab Sample ID: SB00066232Batch No. 1778792922251
Lab Sample ID: SB00066233
**Date Sampled: 05/14/2026Time Sampled: 01:15 PMTaken By: KH**
Sample Point: Efuent 1B
Sample Notes:
Ammonia (as N)0.126mg/L05/19/2026
09:59 AMYPAmmonia (as N) by EPA 350.1
Method
*** End of Results for Lab Sample ID: SB00066233Batch No. A-00612
Lab Sample ID: SB00066231
**Date Sampled: 05/14/2026Time Sampled: 01:15 PMTaken By: KH**
Sample Point: Efuent 1B
Sample Notes:
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen1.2mg/L05/19/2026
02:17 PMCJTotal Kjeldahl Nitrogen by Hach
10242 Method
*** End of Results for Lab Sample ID: SB00066231Batch No. TKN-00494
Lab Sample ID: SB00066230
**Date Sampled: 05/14/2026Time Sampled: 01:15 PMTaken By: KH**
Sample Point: Efuent 1B
Sample Notes:
Total Suspended Solids1.4mg/L05/16/2026
11:43 AMDETotal Suspended Solids by SM22
2540D Method
*** End of Results for Lab Sample ID: SB00066230Batch No. TS-01077
Lab Sample ID: SB00066229
**Date Sampled: 05/14/2026Time Sampled: 01:15 PMTaken By: KH**
Sample Point: Efuent 1B
Sample Notes:
Carbonaceous BOD, 5
day<2.0mg/L05/15/2026
03:34 PMCWCarbonaceous BOD, 5-Day by
SM22 5210B
*** End of Results for Lab Sample ID: SB00066229Batch No. CBOD-00876

Original Report #: 86620 Page 2 of 3

NYSDOH ELAP # 12081 PA DEP # 68-05705 Connecticut # PH-0808 NJDEP: NY042 A2LA: 6858.01

Original Report #: 86620

|Parameter|Result|Units|Comment|Date/Time of Analysis|Res Cl|Tech|Method|MCL / SMCL| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Lab Sample ID: SB00066228 Date Sampled: 05/14/2026 | Time Sampled: 01:20 PM | Taken By: KH Sample Point: Infuent 1B Sample Notes:||||||||| |Total Suspended Solids|122.0|mg/L||05/16/2026 11:43 AM||DE|Total Suspended Solids by SM22 2540D Method|| |*** End of Results for Lab Sample ID: SB00066228 | Batch No. TS-01077||||||||| |Lab Sample ID: SB00066227 Date Sampled: 05/14/2026 | Time Sampled: 01:20 PM | Taken By: KH Sample Point: Infuent 1B Sample Notes:||||||||| |Carbonaceous BOD, 5 day|126|mg/L||05/15/2026 03:34 PM||CW|Carbonaceous BOD, 5-Day by SM22 5210B|| |*** End of Results for Lab Sample ID: SB00066227 | Batch No. CBOD-00876|||||||||

Comment Table:

Remarks: T = Sodium Thiosulfate |

This report cannot be reproduced without written permission of AG Environmental RSC LLC. Test results are limited to those methods under which our lab is certified by ELAP. Results only relate to actual samples received. The following information is provided by the customer and not by the laboratory: Source information, matrix, sample point, sampled date/time, residual chlorine, initials, and test requested.

Reviewed and approved by:

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Montana Papacharalambous | Document Control

Original Report #: 86620 Page 3 of 3

NYSDOH ELAP # 12081 PA DEP # 68-05705 Connecticut # PH-0808 NJDEP: NY042 A2LA: 6858.01

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2026-04-09→2026-04-27
substantive change+27 −23

The resolution was amended to expand videoconference access to all meeting types and mandate administrative control for the Village Clerk.

  • Title changed from 'Resolution to Require Videoconference Access for All Public Meetings of the Board of Trustees' to 'Resolution to Update Videoconference Access and Security for Public Meetings'
  • Document date advanced from 2026-04-13 to 2026-04-27
  • Expanded scope of videoconference access from 'monthly Board meetings' to include 'workshops and special meetings'
  • Added Section 1 (Account access) mandating the Village Clerk serve as primary administrator and receive full admin credentials
  • Added Section 4 (New link per meeting) requiring the Clerk to generate a unique link for every meeting rather than reusing links
  • Added Section 6 (Recording) requiring all videoconferenced meetings to be recorded
  • Removed specific mention of the '$34 per month' Zoom Webinar license cost and the directive to the Chief Budget Officer
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VerifiedGuidance againstfrom NY StateCommittee statuteson Open Government, NYCOM, and guidance,pending withstate legislation. AI assistance from Claude. **VILLAGE OF RED HOOK RESOLUTION #___ – 2026 DATED: APRIL 1327, 2026** ## **RESOLUTION TO REQUIREUPDATE VIDEOCONFERENCE ACCESS AND SECURITY FOR ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES** **WHEREAS,** the Board ofadopted Trustees is committed to ensuring public access to all its meetings, a principle reinforced by the Open Meetings Law and by our ownvideoconferencing procedures adoptedon April 10, 2023 (asResolutions Resolution #7-2023 and #8-2023), which requirerequiring that the public be able to observe and participate in Board meetings by video; and **WHEREAS,** unauthorizeda individualsdisruption interruptedat the ZoomMarch videoconference of a recent2026 Board meeting, broadcasting offensive content, and said disruption overrode the security settings reported to be in place at the time, demonstrating that standardthe Village’s Zoom meetingaccount controlsconfiguration arerequires insufficientcontrol toat preventthe suchadmin attackslevel; and **WHEREAS,** the appropriateVillage responseClerk must have admin access to athe disruptionvideoconference ofaccount publicin access isorder to strengthenverify security,and notmaintain tothose restrict or eliminate the public’s ability to attend remotelysettings; and **WHEREAS,** a Zoom Webinar license is available at approximately $34 per month under the nonprofit discount for which the Village qualifies, and provides the security controls necessary to prevent the type of disruption experienced; and **WHEREAS,** there is no fiscal or technical justification for curtailing public videoconference access tois currently offered only at monthly Board meetings, excluding workshops and special meetings; and **WHEREAS,** this Resolution addresses public access onlyworkshops and doesspecial notmeetings alterare the requirements for Board member attendance or the quorum rules established underwhere the Board conducts substantive deliberation and regularly takes binding votes; and **WHEREAS,** Board members and residents may have caregiving responsibilities, work schedules, or disabilities that make attending evening meetings in person difficult, and the current Board — four of five of whom have minor children at home — can appreciate this need; and **WHEREAS,** extending videoconference access to all public meetings advances the Village’s videoconferencingstated procedurescommitment adoptedto Aprilimproving 10communications with the public; and **WHEREAS,** 2023the current practice of requiring the public to contact the Village Clerk in advance to obtain a meeting link might create a barrier to attendance; **NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED** by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Red Hook as follows: **1. Account access.** The Village Clerk shall obtainbe the primary administrator of the Village’s Zoom account. The current account holder shall provide full admin credentials to the Clerk immediately following adoption of this Resolution. The Clerk shall verify and maintainlock athe security settings described in the attached Zoom WebinarSecurity license for public meetingsGuide, atand approximatelyremain $34primary peradministrator monthgoing with nonprofit pricingforward. **2. All public meetings.** Every meeting of the Board of Trustees at which a quorum is present shall provide a virtual attendance option for the public via the selected platform. This includes regular meetings, special meetings, workshops, public hearings, and informational sessions. This amends the current practice of offering videoconference access only at monthly Board meetings. **3. Public link.** The videoconference link shall be posted on the Village website, and included in the meeting agenda. Any policy, andpractice, inor allposting videoconferencing-relatedrequiring communications of the Board. No member of the public shall be required toadvance contact any Village official in advance to obtain the link is hereby rescinded and shall be removed from all Village communications, agendas, and web pages prior to the next noticed public meeting. **4. New link per meeting.** The Village Clerk shall establishgenerate a processnew meeting link for receivingeach meeting. Meeting links from prior meetings shall not be reused. Page 1 **5. Public comment.** During public comment fromperiods, members of the public attending by videoconference, ensuringshall they arebe afforded the same opportunity to speak as those attending in person. **5.** TheAll Boardpersons herebywishing authorizesto expenditurespeak fromshall make themselves known to the Generalmeeting Fund for the selected videoconference platform. The Chief Budget Officer is directed to include this appropriation in the currenthost and subsequentstate fiscaltheir yearname budgetsand, if a Village resident, their address. **6. Recording.** TheAll Village’smeetings ITconducted consultantusing videoconferencing shall be responsible for platform setup, security configuration,recorded and trainingshall thefollow Villageall Clerk on the operationstipulations of the selected platform. The Village Clerk shall be responsible for posting the videoconference link on the Village website and including it in meeting agendas and allBoard’s videoconferencing-related Boardprocedures communicationsadopted April 10, 2023. Page 1 **7.** Nothing in thisThis Resolution modifiesgoverns public access to meetings and does not alter quorum requirements. The Board may revisit the Board’s adopted procedures governing Trustee remote attendance byseparately, videoconferencein orlight of pending state legislation and the requirementsexpiration forof establishingPOL §103-a quorumon July 1, 2026. **8. Severability.** If any provision of this Resolution is held invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. **9.** This Resolution shall take effect immediately. Motion by: ____________________ Seconded by: __________________ The foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows: |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 Allen|□Aye|□Nay|□Abstain|□Recuse|□Absent/Excused| |Trustee Rothstein|□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 April 1327, 2026 meeting, and that I have been authorized to sign this Resolution by decision of the Board of Trustees. Jennifer Cavanaugh, Clerk Date Date: _______________ Page 2
2026-04-27→2026-06-08
substantive change+10 −63

The document transitioned from a detailed proposed resolution to a condensed, high-level summary of the established policy.

  • Title changed from 'Resolution to Update Videoconference Access and Security for Public Meetings' to 'Resolution Establishing Public Videoconference Access at Board Meetings'
  • Document date changed from 'APRIL 27, 2026' to '2026-06-08'
  • Status changed from a detailed draft resolution with specific administrative instructions to a condensed summary of resolved clauses
  • Removed specific administrative mandate: 'The Village Clerk shall be the primary administrator of the Village’s Zoom account' and the requirement to provide credentials
  • Removed specific security requirement: 'The Clerk shall verify and lock the security settings described in the attached Zoom Security Guide'
  • Removed specific rescission of old practices: 'Any policy, practice, or posting requiring advance contact to obtain the link is hereby rescinded'
  • Added clause regarding recordings: 'Links to recordings and availability shall be in accordance with POL §103-a(7)'
  • Added exception to scope: 'Every Board meeting shall provide a public videoconference attendance option, except for emergency meetings'
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GuidanceWHEREAS fromclauses: - NY Committee onthe Open Government,Meetings NYCOMLaw (OML) requires public meetings, and pendingPublic stateOfficers legislation.Law AI§103-a assistance(POL from§103-a) Claude. **VILLAGE OF RED HOOK RESOLUTION #___ – 2026 DATED: APRIL 27, 2026** ## **RESOLUTION TO UPDATE VIDEOCONFERENCE ACCESS AND SECURITY FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS** **WHEREAS,** the Board adoptedauthorizes videoconferencing proceduresto onexpand Aprilaccess - 10many Village residents face caregiving, 2023work, (Resolutionsor #7-2023mobility and #8-2023) requiringconstraints that themake publicin-person attendance difficult - recordings of meetings can be ableposted toor observelinked and participate in Board meetings by video; and **WHEREAS,** a disruptionpublicly at theno Marchadditional 2026 Board meeting overrode the security settings reported to be in place at the time, demonstrating that the Village’s Zoom account configuration requires control at the admin level; and **WHEREAS,** the Village Clerk must have admin accesscost to the videoconferenceVillage RESOLVED accountclauses: - in order to verify and maintain those settings; and **WHEREAS,** videoconferenceStanding access. is currently offered only at monthlyEvery Board meetings, excluding workshops and special meetings; and **WHEREAS,** workshops and special meetings are where the Board conducts substantive deliberation and regularly takes binding votes; and **WHEREAS,** Board members and residents may have caregiving responsibilities, work schedules, or disabilities that make attending evening meetings in person difficult, and the current Board — four of five of whom have minor children at home — can appreciate this need; and **WHEREAS,** extending videoconference access to all public meetings advances the Village’s stated commitment to improving communications with the public; and **WHEREAS,** the current practice of requiring the public to contact the Village Clerk in advance to obtain a meeting link might create a barrier to attendance; **NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED** by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Red Hook as follows: **1. Account access.** The Village Clerk shall be the primary administrator of the Village’s Zoom account. The current account holder shall provide full admin credentials to the Clerk immediately following adoption of this Resolution. The Clerk shall verify and lock the security settings described in the attached Zoom Security Guide, and remain primary administrator going forward. **2. All public meetings.** Every meeting of the Board of Trustees at which a quorum is present shall provide a virtualpublic videoconference attendance option, except for the public. This includes regular meetings, special meetings, workshops, public hearings, and informational sessions. This amends the current practice of offering videoconference access only at monthly Boardemergency meetings. **3. - Public link.** The videoconference link shall beappear postedin the agenda and on the Village website and included in the meeting agenda. Any policy, practice, or posting requiring advance contact to obtain the link is hereby rescinded and shall be removed from all Village communications, agendas, and web pages prior to the next noticed public meeting. **4. - New link per meeting.** The Village Clerk shall generate a new meeting link for each meeting. Meeting links from prior meetings shall not be reused. Page 1 **5. - Public commentaccess to recording.** DuringLinks publicto commentrecordings periods,and members of the public attending by videoconferenceavailability shall be afforded the same opportunity to speak as those attending in person.accordance All persons wishing to speak shall make themselves known to the meeting host and state their name and, if a Village resident, their address. **6. Recording.** All meetings conducted using videoconferencing shall be recorded and shall follow all stipulations of the Board’s videoconferencing procedures adopted April 10, 2023. **7.** This Resolution governs public access to meetings and does not alter quorum requirements. The Board may revisit the procedures governing Trustee remote attendance separately, in light of pending state legislation and the expiration ofwith POL §103-a on July 1, 2026(7). **8. Severability.** If any provision of this Resolution is held invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. **9.** - This Resolution shall take effect immediately. Motion by: ____________________ Seconded by: __________________ The foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows: |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 Allen|□Aye|□Nay|□Abstain|□Recuse|□Absent/Excused| |Trustee Rothstein|□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 April 27, 2026 meeting, and that I have been authorized to sign this Resolution by decision of the Board of Trustees. Jennifer Cavanaugh, Clerk Date Page 2
2026-06-08→2026-06-08
adopted+41 −10

The document transitioned from a draft summary to a formal Village of Red Hook resolution including voting records and legislative citations.

  • Status changed from a draft/summary to a formal 'VILLAGE OF RED HOOK RESOLUTION #___ – 2026'
  • Added reference to 'Resolution #7-2023' in the WHEREAS clauses
  • Added attribution to 'Trustee Uku' and 'AI assistance from Claude'
  • Added formal voting table including Mayor Smythe, Deputy Mayor Kjarval, Trustee Uku, Trustee Allen, and Trustee Rothstein
  • Added formal motion and seconding signature lines
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By Trustee Uku, sourced from NY State statute. AI assistance from Claude. **VILLAGE OF RED HOOK RESOLUTION #___ – 2026 DATED: JUNE 8, 2026** ## **RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PUBLIC VIDEOCONFERENCE ACCESS AT BOARD MEETINGS** **WHEREAS clauses: -,** the Open Meetings Law (OML) requires public meetings, and Public Officers Law §103-a (POL §103-a) authorizes videoconferencing to expand access ; and **WHEREAS,** Resolution #7-2023 further established that members of the public should be able to observe and participate in Board meetings by videoconference; and **WHEREAS,** many Village residents face caregiving, work, or mobility constraints that make in-person attendance difficult -; and **WHEREAS,** recordings of meetings can be posted or linked publicly at no additional cost to the Village ; **NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED** clausesby the Board of Trustees of the Village of Red Hook as follows: - **1. Standing access.** Every Board meeting shall provide a public videoconference attendance option, except for emergency meetings. - **2. Public link.** The link shall appear in the agenda and on the Village website. - **3. New link per meeting.** The Clerk shall generate a new link for each meeting. - **4. Public access to recording.** Links to recordings and availability shall be in accordance with POL §103-a(7). - **5.** This Resolution shall take effect immediately. Motion by: ____________________ Seconded by: __________________ The foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows: |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 Allen|□Aye|□Nay|□Abstain|□Recuse|□Absent/Excused| |Trustee Rothstein|□Aye|□Nay|□Abstain|□Recuse|□Absent/Excused| |Vote Total|||||| |Result|Motion:||||| Page 1

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