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Votes and formal actions (summary)
- Resolution 34 — WIIA application for sewer Phase 2: Adopted. The board approved a resolution authorizing the village to apply for Water Infrastructure Improvement Act funds and authorizing the mayor to sign funding agreements. Motion moved by Mel Corco and seconded by Fran; outcome: approved by voice vote (tally recorded as five ayes).

- Narcan vending machine: Accepted. The board voted to accept a free Narcan vending machine offered by the county’s program to be hosted at Village Hall (installation and insurance to be provided by county); motion seconded by Fran. One trustee stated they wished to see the machine before final assent and recorded an abstention; outcome: approved (recorded as 4 yes, 1 abstain in the meeting dialogue).

- Employee Assistance Program renewal (annual contract): Authorized. The board authorized the village to renew its employee assistance program contract for $900 annually. Motion made and seconded during the meeting; vote recorded as in favor.

- Minutes: Trustees approved the Aug. 25 meeting minutes by voice vote.

- Vouchers upon audit: Trustees authorized approval of vouchers for payment (checks to be cut midweek); motion and second recorded in meeting; voted and approved.

- Special meeting to certify unpaid taxes: Board members set a special meeting to certify the list of unpaid taxes as of Oct. 31. The group agreed to hold the special meeting on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m. to allow the receiver of taxes to certify the list and meet county referral deadlines.

What the motions mean in practice
- The Narcan vending machine will be installed, maintained and restocked by the county program. Village staff said the county will supply a certificate of insurance and automatic supply notifications; the county will remove or service the machine if needed and will retrieve the unit if the supplying organization ceases the program.

- The employee assistance program renewal is a recurring annual contract required in part for CDL licensure of a DPW employee; trustees said the $900 annual fee covers services available to all village employees.

- The voucher approval and minutes approvals are routine fiscal and governance housekeeping items. The scheduled Nov. 13 special meeting responds to statutory timelines for referring unpaid village property tax rolls to the county for collection.

Details from the record (selected)
- Narcan vending machine: County supplies the unit, holds responsibility for maintenance and restocking; village to host at Village Hall (location options discussed near the Chamber building); county will provide certificate of insurance and letter of segregation to limit village liability.
- Employee Assistance Program: Annual renewal fee $900, program available to all employees; motion approved by the board.
- Special meeting for unpaid taxes: Agreed date and time — Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m.; reason: to certify unpaid taxes as of Oct. 31 for referral to county.

The meeting minutes show all approved items were passed by voice votes recorded during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village of Red Hook Board of Trustees Meeting 09/08/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Village of Red Hook Board of Trustees on Sept. 9 approved several routine and consequential items, including Resolution 34 to seek state WIIA funding for a sewer expansion, accepted a county-supplied Narcan vending machine, authorized an annual $900 employee assistance program renewal and scheduled a Nov. 13 special meeting to certify unpaid taxes.","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},6488638,"Red Hook board authorizes WIIA grant application for $19.5 million sewer expansion",777,541000,1318000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5783068-93f9deadad3cab096ac5cd6e3c93cc29&start=541&end=1318","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5783068-93f9deadad3cab096ac5cd6e3c93cc29/thumbnail_541000.jpg","/articles/6488638/Rhinebeck/Dutchess-County/New-York/Red-Hook-board-authorizes-WIIA-grant-application-for-195-million-sewer-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6488638-3c0ce3150c4f1db04841d200ee6e9855/orig.mp4?Expires=1775541195&Signature=VonmxLii~b7UBE6vlfsxMeuYWXr3rXv9~AblX5khBjUpYaZX5g0qZ1dp77YIWHljyTo8Rcc7sjUYb-lMGRFofqMtN5FnMyhsLsBZ8o89YG42YF-aCxGx91Kk5rskD7BmHGIwb4Y7HakdGe9HfW2qzKYCVQ5R6AFtxrk4feZL~6XDoCfaFH6mRmGX1DvyJ5sW1HQWd5z91ZI~i8Uk6mxPatSfHL-WCDTnNpUlxzOhauZjg-EOPoA3SJ1nx-onZqiAeAhqX1oU0eiHwjPnE-MKPCC2A4o8U9Ott~7vOwclfebxpEyLVlP5Vu37H4r9D-TB0Gd3GXv-A8gOobBzE4l6AA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Red Hook Board of Trustees on Tuesday voted to authorize an application for state funding to help pay for Phase 2 of the village sewer expansion.

Resolution 34 instructs village officials to apply to the New York State Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (WIIA) for grant funding and authorizes the mayor to sign any resulting agreements with the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC). The trustees recorded the resolution as adopted by voice vote.

The resolution, as included in the meeting packet, states the village estimates the Phase 2 project cost at $19,502,800 and that the work would increase wastewater treatment capacity and provide sewer service to 170 additional properties through an expanded collection system. The packet also describes the application materials and an updated project financing plan.

Trustees and staff described the funding picture during the meeting. The WIIA program cited in the packet can, the materials state, fund up to either $25 million or up to 50% of net eligible project costs. Village staff said an application to EFC is one of several funding steps: the village has already applied earlier this year for other grants (a $2,000,000 award was referenced in materials), may pursue Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan financing for part of the remainder, and previously approved a bond authorization for roughly $20,000,000.

Officials also told the board that state permitting is under way. Village staff said they had filed a joint wetlands permit application with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers because the wastewater treatment plant discharge involves jurisdictional wetland areas. An amended SPDES (State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit will be part of the state review before any change in discharge is authorized, staff said in the packet and in remarks before the vote.

At the meeting, trustees asked about total cost, financing scenarios and how the village would pay the local share. Board members were told that the final net cost to village residents will depend on which combination of grants and loans the village secures. The village also said it expects capital costs to be recovered through system connection or capital fees assessed on properties that connect, rather than a general property tax levy.

The board approved Resolution 34 by voice vote. The packet notes that the application for WIIA funding was due in mid-September.

Why this matters: the Phase 2 project would expand sewer service and increase wastewater treatment capacity in the village and nearby areas. The scale of the work and the planned mix of grants and loans make the financing and permit approvals key next steps before construction could begin.

Details from the record
- Estimated project cost in the resolution text: $19,502,800.
- Number of additional properties to be served: 170 (resolution language).
- Funding tools discussed: WIIA grant (may fund up to 50% / up to $25 million), prior $2,000,000 grant referenced, potential CWSRF loan financing for a portion of the remainder, and an existing bond authorization of roughly $20,000,000 in village records.
- Regulatory steps described: joint wetlands permit application to DEC and Army Corps of Engineers; amended SPDES permit will define discharge limits.

The board chair said there will be additional public information sessions and permitting steps as the project moves forward.","The Village of Red Hook on Sept. 9 approved Resolution 34 to apply for New York State Water Infrastructure Improvement Act funds to support Phase 2 of a sewer expansion that the village estimates will cost $19,502,800 and extend sewer service to about 170 properties.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Red Hook board approves sewer grant application, Narcan vending machine, employee assistance renewal and schedules tax meeting

Red Hook board authorizes WIIA grant application for $19.5 million sewer expansion