Divided Red Hook Village Board Approves Sewer Budget, Holds Rates Steady

The Red Hook Village Board on Monday approved a sewer budget for the upcoming fiscal year that will keep rates steady, despite a divided vote and concerns from one trustee that the plan lacks sufficient reserves to cover unexpected expenses. The Red Hook Village Board on Monday approved a sewer budget for the upcoming fiscal year that will keep rates steady. (Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock) “When something unexpected happens, there's no mechanism to pay for it without either overspending the budget or seeking another advance from the General Fund,” Trustee Frances Uku told The Daily Catch.  The Board adopted... https://www.thedailycatch.org/articles/divided-red-hook-village-board-approves-sewer-budget-holds-rates-steady/