201.2008
RESOLUTION ADOPTING NEW TAPPING FEE SCHEDULE FOR
TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 201, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
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
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WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing on Monday, April 7, 2008
concerning the Water Department’s proposed new tapping fee schedule and heard all interested
persons,
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
¾” short $475 $770 $225 $250
¾” long $750 $1230 $225 $250
1” short $750 $910 $365 $385
1” long $1150 $1380 $365 $385
1 ½” short $1050 $1150 $525 $550
1 ½ ” long $1500 $1800 $525 $550
2” short $1550 $1575 $650 $675
2” long $2000 $2200 $650 $675
[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.
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Duly adopted this 7 day of April, 2008 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None