Red Hook board establishes Sewer District No. 1, OKs $6.596 million bond for collection‑system work

The Red Hook Town Board voted unanimously on Aug. 12 to establish Sewer District No. 1 and to authorize a bond to finance construction and equipment for a sewer collection system and related hookups to the Village of Red Hook wastewater treatment plant.

The board approved a final order creating the district and a restated bond resolution that lists the full project cost at $6,596,000. The projects described in the resolutions include construction of approximately 10,123 linear feet of collection piping, connection to the Village of Red Hook sewer system and related equipment.

Why it matters: The board described the district as a special‑benefit assessment district that will place costs on the properties that receive the service. The creation of the district and the bond resolution set the legal and financing framework to pursue construction and to use assessment revenues and available grants or ARPA funds to offset property assessments.

Key board action and vote The board moved and approved: - A final order establishing Town of Red Hook Sewer District No. 1 to finance district improvements, connection to the village sewer system and expansion of the treatment plant (resolution number 56). - An amended and restated bond resolution authorizing up to $6,596,000 in aggregate financing for the sewer improvements (resolution number 57).

Both items passed by voice vote with four board members recorded in favor; the bond resolution was followed by a roll call that recorded four yes votes.

Context and funding Supervisor Robert McKeon said the district covers about 51 properties in the traditional neighborhood district envisioned by the town’s centers and green‑space plan. The board said it has set aside some American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to help offset assessments for property owners; the amount of ARPA assistance was not specified during the Aug. 12 meeting.

Authorities and legal basis cited at the meeting The board referenced the town‑law procedures for creating sewer districts (discussion referenced “Article 12‑a” and a final order under section 209‑f of town law) and recited the project cost as required under the Local Finance Law when adopting the bond resolution.

Next steps Board members said the full resolutions and supporting materials are available online and that construction and implementation will proceed according to the schedule in the project documents. The board did not set a construction start date during the Aug. 12 meeting.

Ending Both resolutions passed unanimously on Aug. 12; the board recorded the approvals necessary to move the sewer project into the financing and construction planning stage.