4.03 4.3
WATERJapping Fees—New Schedule—5-21-18
RESOLUTION ADOPTING NEW TAPPING FEE SCHEDULE FOR
TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2018
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established tapping fees to cover the cost of
Town ownership and installation of water services and meters installed for residents and businesses
receiving Town water service, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 87,2014, the Queensbury Town Board adopted a new
tapping fee schedule, and
WHEREAS, due to the increasing level of difficulty in performing long service taps, the Town
Water Superintendent has recommended an addition to its tapping fee schedule to provide for an"XX
open cut long" to recover restoration costs associated with open-cutting of roads in order to install
service lines, and also, as a result of an analysis of raw costs and cost summaries related to tap installs,
the Water Superintendent further recommends adjustment to other tapping fees,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs adoption of the
Water Department's new tapping fee schedule as follows:
Tap Size Present Fee With Proposed Fee With Meter Present Meter Proposed Meter
Meter Charge Charge
3/4" short $920 $1175 $315 $375
'/4"long $1450 $2275 $315 $375
3/4" open cut long $3275
1" short $1125 $1450 $465 $575
I"long $1650 $2600 $465 $575
1" open cut long $3600
1 1/" short $1555 $1750 $780 $805
11/ "long $2255 $3950 $780 $805
1 '/ " open cut long $4950
2" short $2060 $2850 $1000 $1,050
2"long $2960 $4450 $1000 $1,050
2" open cut long $5450
[The above fees do not include any rock excavation, services that extend more than 60' or for rental
of dewatering equipment. The cost for any such excavation, additional piping and/or dewatering
equipment will be added to the applicable fee.]
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this new tapping fee schedule shall take effect immediately, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Water
Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be necessary
to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 21St day of May, 2018 by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
RESOLUTION ADOPTING NEW TAPPING FEE SCHEDULE FOR
TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 87,2014
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established tapping fees to cover the cost
of Town ownership and installation of water services and meters installed for residents and
businesses receiving Town water service, and
WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent informed the Town Board that as a result of
an increase in material and labor costs, he recommends that the Town Board increase its tapping
fees to reflect such price increases, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs adoption of
the Water Department's new tapping fee schedule as follows:
Tap Size Present Fee With Proposed Fee With Present Meter Proposed Meter
Meter Meter Charge Charge
3/4" short $770 $920 $250 $315
3/4" long $1,230 $1,450 $250 $315
1" short $910 $1,125 $385 $465
1" long $1,380 $1,650 $385 $465
1 '/2" short $1,150 $1,555 $550 $780
1 '/2 " long $1,800 $2,255 $550 $780
2" short $1,575 $2,060 $675 $1,000
2" long $2,200 $2,960 $675 $1,000
[The above fees do not include any rock excavation. The cost for any such excavation will be
added to the applicable fee.]
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that this new tapping fee schedule shall take effect immediately, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Water Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 10th day of March,2014 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements,Mr. Irish
NOES : None
ABSENT: None