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Treasurer Marybeth Stevens reported balances across village funds: general-fund checking, water fund, payroll clearing and several reserve accounts. The treasurer said QuickBooks Desktop has required recurring assistance from the village’s IT provider and that QuickBooks Online will raise annual subscription costs from approximately $918 to about $1,800 for the municipality’s accounts, but staff expect operational efficiencies to offset the higher subscription cost.

Stevens said the QuickBooks Online subscription will be purchased through the controller and paid from the treasurer’s expense budget; the budget contains $2,000 to cover the cost and the village will seek a pro-rated refund for the March renewal already paid.

Language access equipment

The village purchased five sets of Bluetooth headphones and five Chromebooks configured to receive simultaneous interpretation for in-person attendees linked to a remote interpreter through the village Zoom account. The full cost reported for that equipment will be reimbursed by Dutchess County via a Justice County grant to the village. The treasurer said protective sleeves and the final hardware were in transit and staff plan a test run before scheduling interpreters for a public meeting.

Other administration items

Trustees heard that Marybeth (treasurer) will post checks as requested and that payroll staff changes are forthcoming: the payroll/account clerk plans to retire in mid-August and staff will advertise the part-time position; the clerk’s office and treasurer’s office will coordinate recruitment. The board also heard routine departmental reports including police, fire and public works summaries that were accepted and filed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village of Red Hook Board of Trustees Meeting 06/09/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The treasurer reported the village’s bank balances, said the village will shift from QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online and that the village purchased language-access equipment reimbursed by county grant funds.","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},6529429,"Trustees hear updates on wastewater plant: partial compliance, DEC site visit and reduced odor complaints",517,4426000,4943000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3801057-fd1a27f0ed1c51c125dd778133f35ed9&start=4426&end=4943","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3801057-fd1a27f0ed1c51c125dd778133f35ed9/thumbnail_4426000.jpg","/articles/6529429/Rhinebeck/Dutchess-County/New-York/Trustees-hear-updates-on-wastewater-plant-partial-compliance-DEC-site-visit-and-reduced-odor-complaints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529429-4a618beae1d4a9ca59ea934dcce88a3a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140559&Signature=ETdQOzwOTKKON1NiPHz7wQlBiQf1kWVhU2iQ6sBKzwMepz~KU7LKC5vlhRiGurHq7nPRgUBxrwLjA53ta6UaUreQ7Cr~GEYhr4~C87cigS7yoCeUSyfanN9YvSv37dAJwBxST4-LczlpzreRFnjZUCvtaRDcEnov~SDdgN~fjW6KhR14zW-AyUDBYJ42Vz5jEmAS32Yiyz3dk2p~y0qH-OVOonzxbIQiW6gzsg-6te9GGrR~9ReAK3bm5jYieZ8Gu6s6dd~w3BXSwA9MdGGomJ7tvDjNVxzff1nKphLwf3g6MkSUGOleAod7bNZennABRwNCvtL9AFj28RzCh3xPdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Village staff reported improvements and remaining issues at Red Hook’s wastewater treatment operations, including lab compliance, equipment repairs, odor complaints and a regulatory site visit by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

Village staff said UV disinfection systems at both facilities were repaired in mid-May and were returned to service, allowing the temporary use of chlorine tablets to be discontinued. At the old treatment plant the sand filter was repaired and recharged; sampling on May 28 showed preliminary results for ammonia and coliform within compliance at that facility.

At the new treatment plant staff reported continued optimization work: temporary pumps in the equalization tank will be replaced with permanent units; blower settings that deliver air to biological processes need tuning; one bypass (weir) was bent and will be replaced to balance flow between parallel process trains. Operators measured microbiological populations (“bugs”) above the initial target during late May; staff described this as part of normal start-up optimization and said flows from the discharge appeared clear and steady.

Village staff told trustees they have received operator proposals from multiple contracting firms and will solicit additional proposals before recommending an operator to the board. The village’s engineering firm and the manufacturer (PureStream) visited the plant in late May to review operations.

Regulatory and wetlands review

DEC’s restoration team visited the parcel that contains the wastewater treatment plants on May 15. In a June 2 letter referenced in the meeting packet, DEC said field staff did not observe erosion around the treatment plant and noted that previous remedial work removed the primary contaminant source area; DEC indicated no further remedial sampling or cleanup was planned at this time. The village submitted a request to DEC for a freshwater-wetlands jurisdictional determination on June 2; DEC’s estimated response time is about 90 days.

Odor complaints and community engagement

Staff reported four odor complaints in May, two incidents occurring close in time and location. One complaint on May 21 was several blocks from the plant; crews inspected the sewer and did not identify a clear plant-related cause. Staff said odor reports appear to have decreased since the old plant was returned to service. The village held a public information meeting on June 5 to share lab results and field sampling data with residents and with a neighborhood coalition that has been studying subtributary health.

Financing, reporting and next steps

Village staff said additional project financing has been confirmed with a closing date set for June 26; only punch-list items remain on the capital side. Semi-monthly lab reporting (DMRs) and official compliance reports arrive with a lag (staff noted DMRs are due on the 20th of each month), so some data are reported with a delay. Staff will continue weekly operations monitoring until several weeks of consistent compliance are recorded. The board heard that remaining tasks include submitting modification drawings to DEC and Department of Health for plant changes and selecting an operator after receiving additional proposals.

Trustees asked staff to continue regular public updates and to present a recommendation on operator contracts when the proposal review is complete.","Village staff reported operational progress at the new wastewater treatment plant, a successful reactivation of the old plant's sand filter and UV disinfection, DEC site-visit findings that no remedial action is planned, and ongoing operator recruitment and optimization work.",{"_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},6529434,"Trustees approve committee charters, committee appointments and temporary Pride flag; minutes and other resolutions pass",3190,1436000,4626000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3801057-fd1a27f0ed1c51c125dd778133f35ed9&start=1436&end=4626","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3801057-fd1a27f0ed1c51c125dd778133f35ed9/thumbnail_1436000.jpg","/articles/6529434/Rhinebeck/Dutchess-County/New-York/Trustees-approve-committee-charters-committee-appointments-and-temporary-Pride-flag-minutes-and-other-resolutions-pass","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529434-2c14132b0eb73feb4cb13c2dc26f4399/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140559&Signature=E9es3GFxsyr7liWEJwG45gTIGKVCVsiV0w6GlYZEy0CXW4phlSVv1R0y3hMYUCjsOR7GvpwCO0rJkktD6QLeLcYekUmLYJ9sLAHvNx2THX-xhYpgMfCDuHJ9WU9ZL8Ny7QJ27J9rGtYnXod-RrOoGlh67dbRa~YlcQumduvuisLG0hTnzGbrSJbK-D2jemDiVJP8kppK5TobHns3yfdq-d6jgfpgx2UWc40cnpDdaEGKksTqGBBSR6IyEskLGzieqVJm4dVlofQ0Ll9cvuoXG1cNDW-AhYbbMFyHTi5Z7nLESBmovsoeZcS31KS85X4RdFHDnPQNXdrJVZ8xDteiiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Red Hook Board of Trustees approved multiple resolutions and motions in a single meeting, creating committee charters, making initial appointments and taking several administrative votes.

The actions included: approving three sets of minutes; authorizing village registration in the New York Class short-term investment program; creating a Village Green Committee, an Events Committee and a Climate Smart Communities Task Force; approving an appointments resolution for initial committee members; and approving a motion to fly the Pride flag from Friday, June 20 through Monday, June 23 to coincide with the village’s Pride weekend events.

Votes and motions

- Approval of three sets of minutes: The board took a single vote to approve the May 12 board meeting minutes (which included a public hearing), the May workshop meeting minutes and the May 30 emergency workshop minutes. The motion was made and the board recorded a voice vote of “Aye.” Detailed roll-call tallies were not specified in the record.

- New York Class registration: See separate coverage. The board authorized registration and designated authorized signers; the board asked staff to return with an investment policy prior to any initial investment.

- Village Green Committee (Resolution 22): Trustees approved a resolution establishing the Village Green Committee under Chapter 179 of the village code. The committee will administer the community forestry program, keep the village tree inventory, organize Arbor Day observances, coordinate bench donations, and work with the DPW foreman. The resolution sets a minimum per-capita budget for forestry activities (at least $2 per capita as described in Chapter 170-92), requires posting meeting schedules at least one week in advance, and requires agendas and minutes be filed with the village clerk.

- Events Committee (Resolution 23): The board created an Events Committee to advise on event permitting and to help run public events. The trustees distinguished between permit-review meetings (which the board agreed are not open to the public when applicant privacy is needed) and non–permit-review public meetings. The committee’s membership must be appointed by the mayor and approved by the board; a minimum of two members was set for initial operation, with a suggested minimum of three members going forward.

- Climate Smart Communities Task Force: The board established a Climate Smart Communities Task Force (minimum of four and up to seven members as proposed) to prioritize and recommend Climate Smart actions and to pursue New York State DEC Climate Smart Communities certification elements, beginning with bronze certification. The task force will submit an annual report to the board and may implement board-approved actions.

- Appointments Resolution (Resolution 25): Trustees approved appointments to the newly created committees and specified term-end dates; the board adjusted some term language to align with local code and staggered terms where appropriate.

- Pride flag motion: Trustee Fran moved that the village fly the Pride flag from Friday, June 20 through Monday, June 23 to coincide with the community Pride events and parade. The motion passed on a voice vote. Several trustees expressed interest in drafting a fuller policy for future flag displays to establish criteria and a calendar for government speech; the board committed to follow-up legal review.

Several trustees and members of the public discussed concerns about creating an explicit policy for flags and government speech; trustees agreed to schedule attorney guidance and to develop a written policy for future use.

The actions were passed by voice vote; the meeting transcript records “Aye” votes but does not include a detailed roll call tally for each resolution.","At its June workshop, the Village of Red Hook Board of Trustees approved charters for three volunteer committees, appointed initial members, approved a resolution registering the village for New York Class, and voted to fly the Pride flag for the village festival weekend.",{"_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},6529438,"Red Hook trustees authorize registration in New York Class short-term investment pool",1167,85000,1252000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3801057-fd1a27f0ed1c51c125dd778133f35ed9&start=85&end=1252","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3801057-fd1a27f0ed1c51c125dd778133f35ed9/thumbnail_85000.jpg","/articles/6529438/Rhinebeck/Dutchess-County/New-York/Red-Hook-trustees-authorize-registration-in-New-York-Class-short-term-investment-pool","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529438-c4e7253fe9366761979f194acf4ed68e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140559&Signature=oOZpw7RVI3ivzHsJImBiDUuskFrLyeJhii0Ab-UXNSDEirQ~CyNzFNAk2QMQiYutjXfaiHVWeX0NKVdUkIbsNMh~S4sWkmNOboUpd1V7hITZrWgnEzAEz1BPczSQ5iOJnc8ElCbnFgDQtJg04aVfFDZdX1qMOPDy4~Y6GKoUlr5Ht~SnMoRQFhPUK4RUkkyFMoIlK9Lb9PdrB9AXVVN5FRiBrClTo4sxLFE1HPjJ4-a-npTWoMczJ~QQQGIZGgpoY-JYijFJytMAyjdIdz0HBpo-njft6DUrdVZWjJP5Fgq6QcgHIWuFnLK1zprJ9eQIFvada08AU6vnv-UuCFZR7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Red Hook Board of Trustees voted to register the village with New York Class, a public-sector short-term investment cooperative, and authorized village officials to complete the registration.

Treasurer Marybeth De Vilupas, Controller Michelle Zaborski and Mayor Karen Smythe told trustees New York Class offers daily liquidity and collateral for each dollar invested. “It is completely liquid,” De Vilupas said, noting participants can move money into the program and withdraw it the next day.

Trustees said the village typically holds large balances of tax receipts and reserve funds in checking accounts that earn little interest; New York Class was presented as a way to earn more while preserving liquidity. The program’s holdings include U.S. Treasury securities, collateralized bank deposits and repurchase agreements, and New York Class Prime is rated AAAm by S&P Global Ratings, the presenter said.

The board approved a resolution authorizing the mayor, treasurer and controller to register the village in New York Class and to be listed as authorized signers. Trustees directed staff to return with a formal New York Class investment policy prior to any initial investment and to clarify how reserve funds would be handled under existing village code and any public-hearing requirements for transfers.

Trustees discussed operational safeguards: De Vilupas said New York Class allows dual-approval workflows in its platform and the village plans an internal policy requiring one staffer to initiate and another to approve transfers. Trustees also asked that policy include limits to prevent drawing down below a defined number of months of operating expenses.

The board approved the resolution on a voice vote. The motion was moved by Trustee Melissa Brown; the transcript records the vote as in favor with a voice vote of “Aye.” Detailed roll-call tallies were not specified in the meeting record.

Pending tasks and next steps include a legal review of whether moving reserve funds will require additional local resolutions or public hearings, preparing a written New York Class investment policy for board review, and testing the registration process before placing operating or reserve dollars into the pool.","The Village of Red Hook voted to register with New York Class, a municipal cooperative liquidity pool, and authorized specified village officials as signers; trustees said a policy will be drafted before any funds are placed.","actionData","errors"]

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