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Resolution to Authorize Application for a Water Quality Improvement Grant

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VILLAGE OF RED HOOK RESOLUTION # - 2026 DATED: July 13, 2026

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 July 13, 2026. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Smythe.

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE APPLICATION FOR A WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GRANT.

WHEREAS the Village of Red Hook plans to upgrade an existing wastewater treatment plant and expand the total treatment capacity to 300,000 gallons per day in order to provide sewer service to an approximate additional 120 parcels within the Village of Red Hook (Phase 2 service area) and approximately 50 parcels within the Town of Red Hook; and

WHEREAS the total probable cost for the proposed work is $27.8M and to finance the project, the Village will need to pursue all available funding options; and

WHEREAS the Village of Red Hook intends to request up to $10,000,000.00 in financial assistance from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) through the Water Quality Improvement Program (WQIP) for the Phase 2 expansion project; and

WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook certifies that it has access to at least $2,500,000 in local or Federal funding for the required 25% matching funds.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Red Hook hereby authorizes Mayor Karen Smythe to act on its behalf in submittal of a WQIP application through the 2026 Consolidated Funding Application cycle.

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
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ResultMotion:

I hereby attest that the above Resolution was approved by the Board of Trustees at its July 13, 2026 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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The document title was updated for consistency.

  • Title changed from 'Village Green Committee Report — November 2025' to 'Trustee Uku Village Green Report for November 2025'
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Trustee Uku Village Green Report for November 2025 Dec 8, 2025 VGC Chair Tara Barrett submitted the Village’s 2025 application for **Tree City USA membership renewal** on 11/26/2025. Applicants are required to show proof of the following: - an active tree board and/or department - a tree care ordinance [ _ours dated 10/07/2002_ ] - a community forestry program with an annual budget of at least $2 per capita [ _ours $20.62_ ] - an Arbor Day observance and proclamation [ _ours dated 04/19/2025, see photo_ ] Thanks again to former Trustee and VGC Liaison Kym Bradley-Rickard for keeping meticulous records, without which our submission would not have been possible. ## **Reminders:** - I have set up a Village Street Tree Request Form. Ask your Clerk (or friendly neighborhood Liaison) if a complimentary street tree is right for you. The form can currently be accessed from the Agenda page for this meeting on the Village website. - If you have a little free time and would like to meet fun neighbors while beautifying where you live, the VGC warmly welcomes you! - All current terms end 12/31/25, and all committee members seek reappointment. As always, it’s a pleasure to serve this hardworking team. **francesuku@redhookvillage.gov**