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Red Hook trustees approve minutes, seed donation, treasurer's report and bills; infrastructure and department reports presented
Summary
At its Jan. 9 meeting the Village of Red Hook Board of Trustees approved minutes, accepted a $400 seed donation to the public spaces seed library, approved the treasurer's report, and voted to pay bills after audit. Staff also reported on water, sewer and public works updates.
The Village of Red Hook Board of Trustees, meeting Jan. 9 at Village Hall, approved routine business items and received multiple departmental reports.
Votes at a glance
- Minutes: Trustees approved minutes from the Dec. 9 board meeting and the Dec. 19 workshop meeting. The Dec. 9 minutes were approved with one amendment recorded: one trustee abstained from a seed-packet item (trustee name not specified in the transcript). Vote tallies were recorded as "all ayes" after the amendment.
- Seed donation: The board approved acceptance of approximately $400 worth of seed packs donated by Adams Fairacre Farms for the public spaces initiative seed library (motion recorded 567.32; second recorded by Trustee Kim). Roll-call votes recorded Kim, Steve, Melkorka, Charlie and the mayor as voting aye.
- Treasurer's report: Trustees received and approved the treasurer's report for the period ending Dec. 31, 2024. The report listed general fund balance $1,183,324.57; water fund $374,057.85; sewer fund $186,853.63; and various reserve and special fund balances. The motion to accept the report passed on a voice/roll-call vote.
- Pay bills after audit: Trustees authorized payment of vouchers after audit (motion moved and seconded; roll call recorded all ayes).
Department and project reports
- Sewer and water projects: Officials reported the sewer expansion Phase 2 income survey is underway to support possible federal infrastructure funding and that two items remain outstanding on the recent sewer construction contract (a single audit and a final MWBE report). The Cherry and Grave Street water-main replacement was reported complete; its final cost was $1,036,314.37. The SCADA controls upgrade for water projects was completed and final cost for that project was $390,078.
- Sewer plant operations: Trustees heard about ongoing odor issues at the wastewater treatment plant. Staff reported operational and equipment issues affecting biological treatment; consultants and a wastewater treatment senior product manager have been engaged and staff said they are adding food to the system to revive microbes and planned further operational adjustments.
- Public works and materials management: December recycling and garbage tonnages, new dumpster service contract details and ongoing winter/snow rules were reviewed. The village distributed a new dual-stream recycling guide with water bills.
The meeting also included reports from the building department, fire and police that were entered into the record. No executive session was held. The board set its next workshop for Jan. 23 and the next regular board meeting for Feb. 13.
