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Rhinebeck faces costly water‑system leaks; board approves budget transfers to cover repairs
Summary
Officials reported repeated, multiplying water leaks that have driven the village to request a $200,000 water‑fund transfer and other budget amendments; DPW said a major Morton Road leak and buried valve work on Route 308 required deep digs and emergency repairs.
The Village of Rhinebeck’s DPW and elected officials told the board that an unusually high number of water‑main leaks over the past year forced emergency work and drove the water fund past its planned spending, prompting budget amendments and a request to move $200,000 from the water fund balance to cover repair and maintenance costs.
"Our water leaks were multiplying by the week," DPW Superintendent Kyle Amy said during the board meeting, detailing subcontracted digs, sonar work to locate faults…
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