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A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on a Proposed Resolution to Amend Sewer O&m Rates and Update Sewer Capital Fee Edu Assessments

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  1. 12026-01-12
    A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on a Proposed Resolution to Amend Sewer O&m Rates and Update Sewer Capital Fee Edu Assessments
    inline resolutionmeeting · 2026-01-12 · resolution 1-2026 · passed
  2. 22026-01-26
    A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on a Proposed Resolution to Amend Sewer O&m Rates and Update Sewer Capital Fee Edu Assessments
    inline resolutionmeeting · 2026-01-26 · resolution 1-2026 · passed

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A RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO AMEND SEWER O&M RATES AND UPDATE SEWER CAPITAL FEE EDU ASSESSMENTS

Resolution #1-2026 — 2026-01-26

WHEREAS

  • the Village operates and maintains a municipal sanitary sewer system and is authorized to establish, fix, and collect sewer rents, rates, charges, and fees for the use of and services furnished by such system, pursuant to the Code of the Village of Red Hook and applicable provisions of New York Village Law
  • the Board of Trustees has under consideration a proposed resolution to (i) amend the Sewer Operation & Maintenance ("O&M") rates, and (ii) adopt updated Equivalent Dwelling Unit ("EDU") assessments for sewer capital fees, including corrections and reallocations as set forth in an attached schedule (Exhibit A)
  • the Board of Trustees desires to hold a public hearing to receive comments from the public on the proposed resolution

RESOLVED

  • a public hearing is hereby called and will be held by the Board of Trustees on Monday, February 9th, 2026 at 6:35pm at Village Hall, 7467 S. Broadway, Red Hook, New York 12571, for the purpose of hearing all persons interested in the proposed resolution to amend sewer O&M rates and to update sewer capital fee EDU assessments (including adoption of Exhibit A)
  • the Village Clerk is hereby directed to cause a Public Notice of Hearing to be published and/or posted as required by the Code of the Village of Red Hook and applicable law, and to take any additional steps customarily undertaken by the Village for notice of public hearings, including posting at Village Hall and, if applicable, on the Village website
  • the proposed resolution (including Exhibit A) shall be made available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Office of the Village Clerk at Village Hall and may be made available electronically to the extent the Village customarily does so
  • the Attorney to the Village and Village Clerk are authorized to make non-substantive, ministerial edits to the form of the proposed resolution and/or public notice (including formatting, typographical corrections, and conformity edits) consistent with the intent of this Resolution
  • this Resolution shall take effect immediately

Changes between versions

2026-01-12→2026-01-26
substantive change+8 −9

The scope of the proposed resolution was expanded to include the adoption of updated Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) assessments and corrections via an attached Exhibit A.

  • Scope expanded from a single sewer O&M service charge of '$178 per BU per quarter' to include '(ii) adopt updated Equivalent Dwelling Unit ("EDU") assessments for sewer capital fees, including corrections and reallocations as set forth in an attached schedule (Exhibit A)'
  • Removed specific dollar amount '$178 per BU per quarter' from the text of the resolution
  • Added authorization for 'The Attorney to the Village and Village Clerk' to make 'non-substantive, ministerial edits' to the proposed resolution or notice
  • Added provision that documents 'may be made available electronically' in addition to physical inspection at Village Hall
  • Document date changed from 2026-01-12 to 2026-01-26
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WHEREAS clauses: - the Village of Red Hook (the "Village") ownsoperates and operatesmaintains a publiclymunicipal ownedsanitary treatmentsewer works ("POTW")system and sewerageis authorized to establish, fix, and collect sewer rents, rates, charges, and fees for the use of and services furnished by such system -, Chapterpursuant 145 ofto the Code of the Village of Red Hook providesand forapplicable the impositionprovisions of sewerNew service charges (also referred to as sewer rental charges) for users of theYork Village POTW - Village Code Section 145-120(B) provides that the sewer rental charge rate shall be established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees after a public hearing upon five (5) days' public noticeLaw - the Board of Trustees ishas consideringunder establishingconsideration a proposed resolution to (i) amend the Sewer Operation & Maintenance ("O&M") rates, and (ii) adopt updated Equivalent Dwelling Unit ("EDU") assessments for sewer capital fees, including corrections and reallocations as set forth in an updatedattached sewer O&M service charge of $178 per benefit unitschedule (BUExhibit A) per quarter, beginning with the March 2026 billing - the Board of Trustees desires to schedulehold a public hearing to receive comments from the public comment on the proposed sewer service charge adjustmentresolution RESOLVED clauses: - Aa public hearing is hereby scheduledcalled toand will be held by the Board of Trustees on Monday, February 9th, 2026 at 6:35pm, at Village Hall, 7467 S. Broadway, Red Hook, NYNew York 12571, orfor suchthe otherpurpose locationof ashearing mayall bepersons specifiedinterested in the notice,proposed resolution to consider and receive comment on the proposed establishment of an updatedamend sewer O&M servicerates chargeand to update sewer capital fee EDU assessments (including adoption of $178Exhibit per BU per quarter, beginning with the March 2026 billingA) - Thethe Village Clerk is hereby directed to cause a publicPublic noticeNotice of the hearingHearing to be published atand/or leastposted fiveas (5)required days prior toby the hearing date in the official newspaperCode of the Village of Red Hook and otherwiseapplicable aslaw, requiredand to take any additional steps customarily undertaken by lawthe Village for notice of public hearings, including posting at Village Hall and, if applicable, on the Village website - Copies of the proposed sewerresolution service(including chargeExhibit schedule and this ResolutionA) shall be made available for public inspection during normalregular business hours at the Office of the Village Clerk at Village Hall and may be made available electronically to the extent the Village customarily does so - Thisthe Attorney to the Village and Village Clerk are authorized to make non-substantive, ministerial edits to the form of the proposed resolution and/or public notice (including formatting, typographical corrections, and conformity edits) consistent with the intent of this Resolution - this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption

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