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Red Hook minimum water charge rises to $68 after Town Board approval
Summary
The Town Board approved a new minimum water charge that raises the monthly minimum from $57.33 to $68 for usage up to 9,000 gallons, the Red Hook Water Board reported at its June 3 meeting; the board said similar increases may be considered in the future.
The Town Board approved new water rates that raise the minimum monthly charge from $57.33 to $68 for usage up to 9,000 gallons, the Town of Red Hook Water Board reported at its June 3 meeting.
The change, announced to the Water Board at the June 3 session, reflects a recent Town Board decision. The Water Board noted it expects similar rate adjustments may be required in the future and said it will address any further changes at later meetings.
At the meeting, Water Board Chairman Hank Van Parys opened the session and the board recorded the updated rate information. The minutes list the specific change — the minimum rate increase to $68 — but do not provide the Town Board’s rationale in detail or an implementation date beyond reporting the approved rate.
The increase affects residential and commercial customers whose usage falls at or below the 9,000-gallon minimum threshold; the minutes do not list the expected billing start date or an estimate of how many customers will be affected. The Water Board said it will discuss future rate matters at subsequent meetings.
The board also handled routine business that evening, including bid reviews and planning for a lead service line inventory. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 PM.
