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Resolution 25: Harriet Tubman Scenic Byway — The board approved a resolution supporting designation of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad New York Scenic Byway, agreeing as required not to approve new off-premise outdoor advertising along the corridor (the board noted it already restricts billboards). The resolution calls for partnership with municipalities and regional stakeholders to support future byway program development. The resolution was moved by the presiding supervisor and seconded by Vinay; board members voted in favor.

Resolution 26: Tradition development performance-to-maintenance bond conversions — The board approved converting performance bonds to maintenance bonds for the Tradition development (sections 1–7) and for DCWWA sections 6 and 8. The town engineer had provided recommended maintenance amounts that in some cases differed from the developer’s request; board members discussed consolidated line items, updated cost items and a town policy that prevents reducing bonds below a minimum (generally a 20 percent retention in some sections). After discussion Christine moved the resolution; the motion passed.

Resolution 27: Buckingham West (Cookingham West) solar — The board authorized solicitation of public bids for a town-owned community solar project on a former mine portion of the Buckingham property, to occupy roughly a portion of an 11-acre parcel (approximately 4 acres). The project will be partially grant-funded through Clean Energy Communities and will be town-owned from the start under recent federal incentive changes. The board set a bid return date in April and moved to proceed with prevailing wage and procurement documentation. The motion to solicit bids was moved by the presiding supervisor and seconded; members voted in favor.

Board members discussed details underlying the bond conversions, including line-item differences between the town engineer’s recommendations and amounts listed in the resolution paperwork, and confirmed an intention to retain a minimum percentage where required. For the solar project the board noted procurement steps (public bid specifications, prevailing wage documentation) and the intent to review and award in April.

Votes at a glance (as recorded at the meeting):
- Resolution 25 (Harriet Tubman Byway, \"Resolution number 25\"): outcome — approved; vote — board indicated unanimous approval by voice vote.
- Resolution 26 (Tradition performance bond conversions, \"Resolution number 26\"): outcome — approved; vote — board indicated unanimous approval by voice vote.
- Resolution 27 (Authorize solicitation of bids for Buckingham West solar, \"Resolution number 27\"): outcome — approved; vote — board indicated unanimous approval by voice vote.

No amendments to the resolutions were recorded during the meeting. The board did not attach new funding commitments during the March 26 actions; future award and bond adjustments will follow standard town processes and required engineer reviews.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Red Hook Town Council Meeting 03/26/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 26 meeting the Red Hook Town Board adopted three resolutions: supporting the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Scenic Byway designation; converting performance bonds to maintenance bonds for the Tradition development; and authorizing public bids for the Buckingham (Buckingham West) town-owned solar project.","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},6621610,"Residents report extremely high bacteria levels in local creek; town asks village for update",450,470000,920000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2801297-a54b92c60e8fa56f9e3ddff78e1121f9&start=470&end=920","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2801297-a54b92c60e8fa56f9e3ddff78e1121f9/thumbnail_470000.jpg","/articles/6621610/Rhinebeck/Dutchess-County/New-York/Residents-report-extremely-high-bacteria-levels-in-local-creek-town-asks-village-for-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6621610-fd0163bbd5d71c7fc3febd39507f8d83/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189180&Signature=oqOZNzTRCoV3KNGX9QklU9j~0lzVYi7wRYMRSJJ-sS1i1Gmkm0FbeP41zERqZvnvMGxDi0yFKibLoVap5eNsh1DF63EkNYENLijbiyFbC6voS2cbIdtq8SAVGnVAyp0RjTMhDBGetVJ7T0fkb75-kKzguRJ4VNHelc1RC8Lo4BmQijM8z8QbIUINInBqoLzFZsUjWk0f~1L5IB1N74dSwQI-mw8F2jWAlat1rxNWDVzM9X81tevFrxS3kvDY9HsLcv~j4p9l1l98IHduqRY4-tU7dbL1voJIJCGXkParzPWN~NfoMPA4W7Lg4AEsdNHbd0hZJThDwrml10OHkH1fIg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents of the Red Hook area told the Town Board on March 26 that recent water testing found extremely high levels of bacteria in a small stream that feeds the Sawkill, and asked the board to press the village for answers.

Paul LaBarbera, a village resident, said a recent test dated March 20 detected enterococcus at “241,960 CFU per 1,000 milliliters,” where he said the EPA recommendation is 61. He said coliforms tested at “241,960 CFU per 100 milliliters” versus an EPA limit of 1,000, and E. coli at “52,471 CFU per [100 milliliters]” compared with the EPA guidance he cited. LaBarbera said the odor and magnitude of the problem have made neighbors avoid opening windows and have kept children from playing in areas they once used.

Melissa Barrick, who said she lives on Smith Street, told the board her children no longer can safely play in the area and urged action. A nearby property owner who identified himself as living at 60 Benner Road described a marked increase in flow, new channels and erosion over the past two to three years and said wildlife such as frogs have disappeared from the stream.

Board members and staff said the village operates the wastewater treatment plant that discharges into the stream. Supervisor McKeon said the village is aware of periodic episodes that produce odors and elevated test results, that the village’s treatment plant is the public facility responsible for the discharge, and that the town will seek an update from village officials “either later this week or at the beginning of next week.” McKeon added that the DEC will monitor compliance with the plant’s permit and that the town will not approve any sewer expansion until the plant is in compliance.

Those who spoke said Bard College assisted with sample collection and that samples were processed at a facility in Marlborough. Several residents said Bard and other local volunteers helped coordinate testing; speaker Mike McDonald was also identified as having helped oversee testing.

The board framed the matter as primarily within the village’s jurisdiction but said it shared residents’ concern and would press the village for more information and monitoring data. Town staff and board members referenced the need for the village to address periodic episodes and for any DEC follow-up enforcement if the plant is out of compliance.

Clarifying details from the meeting include the sampling date (March 20), the involvement of Bard College in sample collection and a laboratory in Marlborough for analysis, and the residents’ specific bacterial counts as presented to the board. Residents said they could not identify a single source and suggested possible septic or sewer plant failures; the village engineer and village officials were reported to be aware and investigating.

The board did not take formal action at the meeting other than to request an update from the village and reiterate that it would not support sewer expansion until compliance issues are resolved.

The town advised residents to look to village officials and the DEC for detailed monitoring results and enforcement actions.","At the March 26 Red Hook Town Board meeting residents presented recent water tests showing E. coli and other bacteria far above EPA guidance. Town officials said the village wastewater plant is responsible and that the village and DEC will be asked for updates.","actionData","errors"]

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