313.2017 Discontinue Water Service 15 Fox Hollow Lane RESOLUTION DIRECTING WATER DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENT
TO DISCONTINUE WATER SERVICE TO 15 FOX HOLLOW LANE
PURSUANT TO TOWN CODE §173-29
RESOLUTION NO.: 313,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the property located at 15 Fox Hollow Lane (Tax Map No.:295.19-3-43) in the
Town of Queensbury, New York (hereafter, "the Property") receives water service from the Town of
Queensbury Water Department;
WHEREAS, during a maintenance call at the Property conducted on February 15, 2017 the
water meter service worker identified a connection to the water line before the meter and noted the
same in his report; and
WHEREAS, on February 15, 2017 the Water Department Accounting Supervisor sent a notice
to the owner/occupants that the connection to the water main before the meter is a violation of the
Town Code and must be removed; and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2017 the Water Department Accounting Supervisor sent a second
notice to the Property seeking compliance by March 20, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent was asked by the owner/occupant to inspect the
connection; and
WHEREAS, on April 4, 2017 the Water Superintendent did inspect the connection and found
the same to be an unauthorized tap in violation of Town Code § 173-25; and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent referred the matter to Town Counsel which on June
27, 2017 sent a final notice to the owner/occupant informing them that noncompliance may result in
the discontinuation of water service; and
WHEREAS, a written notice of hearing to discontinue water service pursuant to Town Code
§173-29 was served on Richard Haag, Demeris Haag, and Christine M. Waters on October 10, 2017,
October 6, 2017 and October 7, 2017 respectively; and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2017, a hearing was held before the Town Board pursuant to
Town Code § 179-29 upon which evidence was presented for consideration; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board having considered the evidence and having duly deliberated,
now finds that a violation of§173-25 of the Town Code exists at the Property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that should the owner/occupant of the Property not demonstrate compliance
with the Town Code in a manner acceptable to the Water Department Superintendent by December
31, 2017, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby orders pursuant to Town Code §173-29 (a), that
the Water Department Superintendent discontinue water service to the property located at 15 Fox
Hollow Lane (Tax Map No.:295.19-3-43) in the Town of Queensbury, New York, on December 31,
2017; and that water service not be restored until compliance with the Town code has been achieved
and until the expense of shutting off and turning on the water has been paid.
Duly adopted this 24ffi day of October, 2017,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements