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Nelson said the watershed modeled covers approximately 66.7 acres and in a 25‑year storm produces roughly 36 cubic feet per second at peak flow (about 44 cfs for a 50‑year event). Field observations and a licensed land survey found pipes pitched improperly, pipe runs that are nearly flat (reducing conveyance) and structures placed inside older drainage easements. Residents have provided photos of standing water and yard inundation along Seymour and Chestnut streets.

The consultant outlined three planning‑level alternatives:

- A diversion/reroute option (Alternative 1a) that intercepts some upstream flow, constructs new storm piping and replaces the culvert under Chestnut Street — planning estimate about $1,580,000.

- An upsizing/replacement option (Alternative 1b) that maintains the existing swale alignment but upsizes the culvert under Chestnut Street to 36 inches and improves downstream piping to the outlet — planning estimate about $1,060,000.

- A daylighting/grass‑swale option that converts the downstream pipe reach to an open grass swale (2 feet deep, 9 feet wide) where right‑of‑way permits it — planning estimate about $1,020,000.

Nelson said baseline improvements common to all options include replacing the culvert at Star Drive, installing catch basins on Chestnut and improving the Crossmore/Chestnut intersection drainage. The study also documented that portions of the drainage way carry recorded easements from the 1950s while other sections have no recorded easement, meaning the village would need to obtain easements for long‑term maintenance in some upper reaches.

Trustees and residents discussed tradeoffs. Several residents expressed opposition to an open daylighted swale through residential back yards; Nelson said a two‑foot‑deep grass swale is not a steep “ditch” but acknowledged neighbors’ concerns. The board discussed maintenance responsibility: preserving a natural swale would require ongoing village oversight and neighbor cooperation, while a fully piped solution requires rights to maintain pipe runs and catch basins.

Nelson flagged funding opportunities. The state’s new Resilient Watershed grant round is open with applications due June 4; Tighe & Bond had also previously helped nearby villages secure Climate Smart Communities grants and the consultant recommended pursuing that program and other Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) opportunities. The study recommends the village consider applying for grants and using CHIPS road funds where allowable. Nelson suggested a planning assumption of a 20% local match for major grants and advised the board to consider setting aside roughly $300,000 across the current and next budget cycles as a preliminary match/commitment if the village intends to pursue state funding.

The consultant’s recommended first step was the upsizing/replacement approach (option 1b) as the least intrusive near‑term solution: upsize the Chestnut–Star culvert to 36 inches, clean and preserve the existing swale where possible and secure easements in the upper watershed. Trustees asked staff to evaluate grant opportunities and return with a recommended funding plan and timeline; staff said they would prepare material for upcoming meetings and for grant applications.

Ending

The board received the study and agreed to pursue funding avenues. Trustees directed staff and the consultant to prepare grant application materials (Resilient Watershed and CFA), to consider CHIPS funds for eligible work and to return with more detailed cost and match scenarios; no construction decision or bonding vote was taken at this meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village of Rhinebeck Board of Trustees Meeting 03/11/2025","oneSentenceSummary","An engineering firm presented a feasibility study and three alternatives to reduce repeated flooding in the Chestnut Street watershed; planning‑level costs range from about $1.02 million to $1.58 million and the board was advised to seek state grants.","taxTitle","Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York","taxId",62384,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6637394,"Votes at a glance: Rhinebeck trustees approve vouchers, budget amendments, equipment purchases, resolutions and event cosponsorship",2690,4275000,6965000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2586644-681679fee607c3ac37316cc47644de3b&start=4275&end=6965","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2586644-681679fee607c3ac37316cc47644de3b/thumbnail_4275000.jpg","/articles/6637394/Rhinebeck/Dutchess-County/New-York/Votes-at-a-glance-Rhinebeck-trustees-approve-vouchers-budget-amendments-equipment-purchases-resolutions-and-event-cosponsorship","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6637394-10572468d0dd2b54913e7ab4d9213fc0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191448&Signature=IXWm201BYo~Otm2wcD4CSePt6LE25A1RVq1JT7PukhNbMlgGOJ8Yigyd76Ocw3yD9XuirU4x4MOw2ooQuy2OTJIQaipp-Unyc1LVkn~uzBeC~oSqTo727z~HLr15ApzKVIZP1SYq2JLEZsdH4SMH06RRJK4trrQybFdbSTrXgjFN61yzxlon3mVjyNU9Vkv~dtaocDRYK-~e09jS1FQlenl3bC0SGk5kLEBa2bkgMTL9PNwYLUENSuHl0FjtMuVQbTK495xdsUzx7GPyP6za4sPw~k0yORQOVFYaGJWMgxeJNeT0U5rAx4xJO~cABlNrBu9v2dRh4FcSYG~86RsBFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Rhinebeck Board of Trustees approved a range of routine and programmatic actions at the meeting. The short list below summarizes motions the board passed during the session; where a specific dollar amount or other detail was not clear in the transcript the article records that item as “not specified.”

Votes and key details (summary)

- Authorization to pay presented vouchers including a late reimbursement: The board approved payment of vouchers, and authorized a reimbursement to Eller's (Ellerstyle/Eller's Farms as listed in packets) for $43,001.61 (amount presented in the meeting). The vouchers covered general, grant and utility fund items listed by the treasurer.

- Budget amendments: Trustees approved multiple budget amendments including street equipment ($6,500 transfer from fund balance), reallocations among off‑street parking and tree funds ($1,500), and moving $60,000 from planning escrow to a zoning‑code update line item; contingency was reduced by $3,014 to cover additional attorney expenses.

- Renewals: The board approved the 2025 employee dental and vision insurance renewals with no change in rates and no plan changes.

- Highway equipment purchase: The trustees approved the purchase of a compact excavator on state bid. The transcript contains conflicting numerics; the item was approved with a cost allocation of 30% general, 40% water, 30% sewer. The exact total price was not clearly audible in the transcript and is recorded here as not specified; staff indicated the item is on state contract.

- Autism supportive committee contract: Trustees approved the committee’s request to engage a digital designer at $32 per hour, with invoices to be paid from the committee’s escrow account (no village general funds).

- Firehouse kitchen surplus: The board approved placing surplus kitchen equipment from the municipal firehouse on auction 30 days after notice; proceeds will be applied toward a kitchen revamp managed by the firehouse group.

- Travel and training: The board approved multiple staff attendance and training requests, including the New York code and planning conferences and related fees (individual approvals and fee amounts recorded in meeting notes).

- Indemnification agreement and crosswalk: Trustees approved an indemnification agreement enabling a private developer/business (Rudy’s) to proceed with a crosswalk project under an existing NYSDOT process and to help cover some costs; the agreement will be forwarded to NYSDOT as required.

- Packaging‑reduction resolution: The board unanimously passed a resolution supporting state legislation to reduce wasteful packaging and expand beverage container recycling (the board will forward the resolution to state officials and local representatives).

- Engagement letter (legal services): Trustees approved a small hourly‑rate increase for the village’s labor counsel (hourly attorney rates rose by a modest increment as recorded by the clerk).

- Mulch sale: Trustees approved a community mulch sale at the stated discounted rates ($30/yard; $20/yard for loads of five yards or more) and waived the $150 loading fee for pick‑up at the highway garage while supplies last.

- Minutes and personnel actions: The board approved meeting minutes for February (with recorded abstentions where noted) and approved specified employee vacation requests (hours confirmed as accrued by staff).

- Wastewater plant procurement direction: The trustees approved staff solicitation of three bids for a heat‑pump HVAC system for the wastewater plant (see separate article).

Procedural notes

Most votes were recorded by voice (“All in favor say aye”) rather than roll‑call tallies and the transcript does not include a full roll‑call vote sheet. Several agenda items were approved with follow‑up direction to staff for procurement, grant applications, contract finalization or additional review. The board routinely designated specific funds (escrow, grant reimbursements, fund balance) as the source for particular items when noted in the clerk’s voucher report.

Ending

For many capital or high‑cost items (drainage alternatives, wastewater plant upgrades), the board approved next steps (design, grant pursuit, bid solicitations) but did not authorize construction contracts or bond measures at this meeting. Staff will return with formal contracting documents and funding scenarios for future board consideration.","Trustees approved vouchers and multiple administrative motions, set procurement and grant‑application next steps, and passed event and policy resolutions; several larger capital items were advanced to the design or grant stage rather than being funded at this meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6637396,"Board directs staff to seek bids for heat‑pump replacement of failing wastewater‑plant boiler",385,5670000,6055000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2586644-681679fee607c3ac37316cc47644de3b&start=5670&end=6055","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2586644-681679fee607c3ac37316cc47644de3b/thumbnail_5670000.jpg","/articles/6637396/Rhinebeck/Dutchess-County/New-York/Board-directs-staff-to-seek-bids-for-heatpump-replacement-of-failing-wastewaterplant-boiler","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6637396-df8ce61d49a1d4c37ffa4a44e6deb368/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191448&Signature=k--0r2N8lbwRsA8rt~FnCOq5f2M4kN-LC8vvUFipMdTCFRdumWkEBFp3Ls0Gn2CzX6BoNgFOEHIxJh4ZMnw-CiKHxaI~kkUE2-uOwXAE426uRDJRkT8fO1mED9IvUUzHv7TksBvlZC8Qd0lRat3GQDKfgv-7MqOy~TvxhMofh66goZ8BBA8RJv~vSeN1hxYjipwhvow-tI6gmBaqoIpuSCUtSu0ateVQz3n-YDwsva9140N9njPB60a2kIPhKMdHky2qt0YSQ-Jp-bCyie9kEumOijiAqb0wlL6f2G4YWvk6N9EvsNT7vpCmkIzHAtWyg3ZPQ4GlVWkf1C2KEyCZiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Village staff reported an inspection found the oil‑fired boiler at the wastewater treatment plant near the end of its service life. Staff reviewed three options: replace the boiler with a conventional high‑efficiency boiler (estimated $13,000–$15,000), reuse larger HVAC equipment from other municipal buildings (deemed unsuitable) or install a heat‑pump system that would provide both heating and cooling and eliminate the boiler and existing window/through‑wall units.

Staff said the consultant estimate for a heat‑pump system was about $29,000 before incentives; they identified a potential Central Hudson rebate of $4,800 and an available $10,000 grant (from previously discussed funds), which together could lower the net cost to roughly $14,000. The system would use two heat‑pump units to provide redundancy and could be tied to the plant generator for operation during power outages.

Trustees voted to solicit three quotes for a heat‑pump solution and to return with proposals for selection. The board discussed keeping the boiler as a backup but favored pursuing bids for the heat‑pump approach because it provides both heating and cooling and addresses operations while yielding similar net cost after rebates and grant funding, according to staff.","Village staff reported the wastewater treatment plant boiler is failing; trustees directed staff to obtain three quotes for a heat‑pump system the village can offset with a Central Hudson rebate and an available $10,000 grant, potentially making the net cost competitive with a conventional boiler.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6637407,"Rhinebeck board holds public hearing on proposed 1% utility tax, defers decision until budget is clearer",1398,53000,1451000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2586644-681679fee607c3ac37316cc47644de3b&start=53&end=1451","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2586644-681679fee607c3ac37316cc47644de3b/thumbnail_53000.jpg","/articles/6637407/Rhinebeck/Dutchess-County/New-York/Rhinebeck-board-holds-public-hearing-on-proposed-1-utility-tax-defers-decision-until-budget-is-clearer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6637407-59c0afeb22d5d6401e6185832ca559d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191448&Signature=UHNDGHjy6XYha9HFehIIHMVo3Rjw1HxpZoez2I-lqHuK2G8zVMlG5~e8GwArryOWd3CdU~QShEz5BQwPPC9-IhXgnFctKUwunOFvqZHWaBpJ5dhvwqqOfPydWhpK2~XgJn8XAKdIbNNM-6jj9a1GB-Yo3W1vmjvhHZKIIaEqvUwIGX0U8or2IE87dgMbtwrVuP1lSiExrAS3AnfnEPyqDUQxg4AFO05GYa8nXZLgumjrRhQvjeWTMbB8do7pE1VeDdm4Mh2c6mDztT3KCPYHaX450KWGg-73LRIPNyTJrxiDpbjkpi2oEr08IViYN833KAYB9wjwCBwfHWnYClkc4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Rhinebeck Board of Trustees opened a public hearing on a proposed 1% utility tax that, if adopted, would allow the village to collect a one‑percent levy on gross receipts of utilities operating within village boundaries.

The hearing drew residents and board discussion about how the tax would take effect, who would ultimately pay it and whether the village should adopt the measure now or wait until the fiscal 2026 budget is clearer.

The tax is authorized by a New York State law originally passed in 1959 allowing cities and villages to levy up to 1% on gross receipts of utilities operating in their boundaries. The law applies to utility providers such as electric and telephone companies; municipal water and sewer systems operated by the village are not subject to the statute, the board noted. Central Hudson and telephone providers were cited as examples of affected companies.

Brandy Nelson, the consultant later in the meeting, was not part of the hearing but board members referenced prior contacts: Town staff said Central Hudson told village staff that “we will abide by the law” if the village adopts the tax, but Central Hudson would not specify how or when it would list the charge on customer bills. The state Public Service Commission, board members said, indicated the decision to list a separate line item or to fold it into existing rates is typically up to the utility company.

Several residents spoke in the public comment portion. Susanna (last name not given), identified as a resident, said the measure was “a gamble” because the village cannot confirm whether utilities will pass the charge directly onto customers or absorb it. She said a 1% increase “doesn’t seem like a lot” but could be meaningful to households already struggling with energy costs.

Trustees discussed timing at length. Karen (last name not recorded), the village treasurer, and other board members said the revenue could be used to help balance the general fund before or after the village reaches the state’s 2% tax cap for property tax increases. Several trustees recommended waiting until the budget process concludes — the board plans additional meetings before its April 8 public hearing on the budget — so the village knows whether the revenue is needed to avoid cuts or a property tax increase.

Board members also reported outreach to nearby villages that levy the tax: the Village of Fishkill said its utility tax yields about $50,000 a year (mostly from Central Hudson and Verizon), while the Village of Millbrook reported roughly $30,000 annually. Trustees said Rhinebeck’s population and utility profile likely put it between those figures, but the village has no local estimate yet and would only receive payments after adopting a local law and the utilities’ subsequent accounting for the prior calendar year (payments are typically calculated on a January–December basis and due in March).

No adoption vote was taken. The board closed public comment for the hearing but agreed the hearing itself remains open for further public input until the trustees decide whether to adopt a local law. Multiple trustees urged staff to include any projected utility‑tax revenue in upcoming budget calculations and to return to the board with more precise budget implications.

Ending

The board left the matter pending. Trustees directed staff to continue budget work and return with numbers and options; they scheduled additional meetings before the April 8 budget hearing so the board can decide whether to adopt the utility tax in time for the next fiscal cycle.","Trustees opened a public hearing on a state‑authorized 1% utility gross‑receipts tax that could raise village revenue but may be passed through to local customers; board members and residents debated timing and potential impact and said the decision will wait until the budget is finalized.","actionData","errors"]

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