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Resolution 176-2026, dated July 15, 2026, authorizing the Village Manager to accept an $8,500 proposal from Princeton Hydro Engineering for a comprehensive water and health assessment of Kaplan's Pond, including an assessment of the pond's earthen berm. The resolution recounts that the Village acquired the Lounsbury Road property in 1991, replaced the outlet structure and built a new emergency spillway in 2005, and has had a contractor managing invasive species including phragmites since 2016; it also authorizes a $2,525 budget transfer from contingency to parks contractual.

Also attached to this agenda item: Kaplans Pond 2026

On motion of TRUSTEE____________, seconded by TRUSTEE _______, the following resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, New York: Resolution #176-2026 WHEREAS, the Village of Croton-on-Hudson acquired the Kaplan’s Pond property on Lounsbury Road in 1991; and WHEREAS, the Village has undertaken various projects over the years to improve the area around the pond, including the replacement of the outlet structure and the construction of a new emergency spillway in 2005; and WHEREAS, since 2016, a contractor has managed invasive species, including phragmites, at the pond; and WHEREAS, to properly plan for the long-term viability of Kaplan’s Pond, a comprehensive water and health assessment has been requested, as well as an assessment of the pond’s earthen berm, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Village Board of Trustees hereby authorizes the Village Manager to accept the proposal from Princeton Hydro Engineering in the amount of $8,500; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Village Treasurer is authorized the make the following budget transfer in the 2026-2027 General Fund Budget: A7110.4000 Parks – Contractual $2,525 Decrease A1990.4000 Contingency $2,525 Dated: July 15, 2026