Sewer Fees and Intermunicipal Sewer Agreements
Resolutions establishing, adjusting, or apportioning sewer district fees and EDU assessments, and authorizing intermunicipal agreements with the Town of Red Hook and other entities for sewer service, easements, and district formation.
In force, by year of last update
2026this year
O&M Sewer Fee Rate
The Operating & Maintenance (O&M) sewer fee is $162 per Benefit Unit (BU) per quarter, effective with the March 2026 billing. One (1) BU equals 150 gallons per day of water consumption (or portion thereof), based on the most recent four billing periods of water use for each property.[9]
Capital Sewer Fee — EDU Basis
The capital portion of the sewer charge is assessed on a capital-only EDU basis as set forth in Exhibit A (Updated Sewer Fee Schedule), effective with the March 2026 billing. The updated schedule separates capital-only EDU assessments from O&M-only benefit units and incorporates corrected water-consumption data and system infrastructure information including STEP tank sizing.[9]
Updated Sewer Fee Schedule — Exhibit A Adoption
Exhibit A (Updated Sewer Fee Schedule) is approved and adopted effective March 2026, including separation of capital-only EDUs from O&M-only BUs and revised capital-only EDU assessments for locations noted on the attached summary chart.[9]
2024
Intermunicipal Sewer Agreement — Town of Red Hook
The Mayor is authorized to sign the Intermunicipal Agreement for Sewer Service with the Town of Red Hook, including a modification to item 8e removing text up to the ability to disperse funds between municipalities.[7]
Intermunicipal Sewer Agreement — Amendment
The Mayor is authorized to sign an amendment to the Intermunicipal Sewer Agreement with the Town of Red Hook.[8]
2023
EDU Reassessment — 7472 South Broadway
Following a lot line adjustment, the sewer use area EDU assessment for 7472 South Broadway (parcel 433677) was split from 3 EDUs into 2 EDUs assigned to parcel 433677 and 1 EDU assigned to parcel 435669.[5]
Knollwood Commons — Adjusted Capital Fee per EDU
Knollwood Commons is charged a reduced capital fee reflecting only the force main system and wastewater treatment plant costs, calculated at 69% of the standard capital charge per EDU: $494.04/year or $123.51/quarter per EDU. These charges may be reviewed should changes be warranted in the future.[6]
Knollwood Commons — Adjusted O&M Fee per EDU
Knollwood Commons is charged a reduced O&M fee reflecting only the force main system and wastewater treatment plant costs, calculated at 76% of the standard O&M charge per EDU: $236.36/year or $59.09/quarter per EDU. These charges may be reviewed should changes be warranted in the future.[6]
2022
Sewer District Capital Fee — Billing Initiation
Capital fees for properties in the Sewer Use District were initiated on the December 2022 utility bill (Quarter 4, 2022).[4]
Sewer District O&M Fee — Billing Initiation
Operation and maintenance (O&M) fees for properties in the Sewer Use District were initiated on the April 2023 utility bill (Quarter 1, 2023).[4]
2021
Phase I Sewer Project — Revised Gross Cost
The Final Revised Apportionment for the Village of Red Hook Municipal Sewer System Phase I establishes a gross project cost of $8,500,000.00, revised from the original $4,900,000.00 estimate. The Village Board retains authority to reduce assessments if additional funding sources are secured and applied to the project.[3]
Phase I Apportionment Basis — EDU Assessment
The Final Revised Apportionment establishes Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDUs) as the basis for fair apportionment of capital costs among properties in the sewer service area. Costs are apportioned upon lands within the local assessment area in proportion to the benefit each lot or parcel will derive.[2][3]
2009
DCWWWA Sewer Service Consent
The Village consents to the provision of sewer service by the Dutchess County Water and Wastewater Authority to individual consumers within a specified area of the Town, contingent upon Village Attorney approval.[1]
History · superseded or expired
2018
Phase I Sewer Project — Original Cost Apportionment
Superseded by footnote 3. The original final apportionment adopted in March 2018 was based on a maximum project cost of $4,900,000.00, funded via a zero percent interest loan from EFC with a 30-year term.[2]
Source resolutions
- [1]2009-02-02DCWWWA—A resolution consenting to the provision of sewer service by the Dutchess County Water and Wastewater Authority to individual consumers within a specified area of the Town
- [2]2018-03-12Resolution to Adopt Final Apportionment Municipal Sewer System – Phase 1
- [3]2021-05-17Resolution to Adopt Final Revised Apportionment Municipal Sewer System – Phase I
- [4]2022-11-14Initiate Sewer District Fees
- [5]2023-04-10Sewer EDU reassessment for 7472 South Broadway
- [6]2023-09-11Resolution Regarding the Adjustment of Sewer Capital and Operation & Maintenance Fees for Knollwood Commons
- [7]2024-06-10Authorize Mayor to Sign Intermunicipal Agreement for Sewer Service
- [8]2024-12-09Amendment to Intermunicipal Sewer Agreement
- [9]2026-02-09RESOLUTION TO AMEND SEWER USER FEES (O&M) AND UPDATE CAPITAL FEE EDU ASSESSMENTS
Synthesized from the chronological history of these resolutions. Each clause shows the year it was last established or amended. The text is a reading aid — for legal force, consult the source resolutions and the Village Code.