138.98
ORDER SETTING PUBLIC HEARING
CONCERNING PROPOSED EXTENSIONS TO THE
QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT
FOR THE SURREY FIELDS SUBDIVISION EXTENSION AND
THE THUNDERBIRD DRIVE EXTENSION
RESOLUTION NO.: 138. 98
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Richard Merrill
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Douglas Irish
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury is desirous of establishing two
(2) extensions to the Queensbury Consolidated Water District, to be known as the Surrey Fields
Subdivision Extension and Thunderbird Drive Extension, and
WHEREAS, a map, plan, and report has been prepared regarding the extensions of the
existing Queensbury Consolidated Water District, the Surrey Fields Subdivision Extension to
serve an area in the westerly area of the Town of Queensbury in the vicinity of the Surrey
Fields Subdivision located on the west side of Bay Road, north of Cedar Court and south of Tee
Hill Road in the Town of Queensbury and the Thunderbird Drive Extension to serve an area in
the western portion of the Town of Queensbury, west of West Mountain Road and south of
Butler Pond Road, as more specifically set forth in the said map, plan, and report, and
described therein, and
WHEREAS, the map, plan, and report has been filed in the Town Clerk's Office in the
Town of Queensbury, and is available for public inspection, and
WHEREAS, the map, plan, and report was prepared by Nace Engineering, P.C.,
Thomas W. Nace, P.E., Consulting Engineer, 37 Chester Street, Glens Falls, New York 12801,
an Engineer licensed by the State of New York, and
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WHEREAS, said map, plan, and report shows the boundaries of the proposed
extensions of the Queensbury Consolidated Water District, a general plan of the water system, a
report of the proposed water system and method of operation and the source of water supply,
and
WHEREAS, the map shows the water distribution mains, gate valves, and hydrants,
together with the location and a general description of all related or appropriate public works
existing or required, and
WHEREAS, Part I of a Long Environmental Assessment Form has been prepared and
presented at this meeting, and a coordinated SEQRA review is desired,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS
ORDERED,
1. The Town Board of the Town of Queensbury shall hold a public hearing and
consider establishing the proposed extensions to the Queensbury Consolidated Water District
previously described in this Resolution and to be known as the Surrey Fields Subdivision
Extension and the Thunderbird Drive Extension;
2. The boundaries of the proposed extensions and benefitted areas of the
Queensbury Consolidated Water District are to be as follows:
The Surrey Field Water District Extension shall include all of the following tax
map parcels of the Town of Queensbury: Section 48 Block 3 Parcels 31, 33, 39,
39.1, 39.2, 43 and 44 as shown on the tax maps as of December 1, 1998; said
parcels being the lands of the proposed Surrey Field Subdivision which is to be
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filed subsequent to December 1, 1997 and when filed will have the following tax
map parcels: Section 48 Block 8 Parcels 1 through 41 inclusive; Section 48 Block
8 Parcel 999 inclusive of all of the road right-of-ways as shown on the filed
subdivision map titled, “Surrey Field Subdivision” by VanDusen & Steves
Surveyors dated April 27, 1997. Additionally, the Surrey Field Water District
Extension shall include tax map parcels Section 48 Block 3 Parcels 37 and 38
which are not included in the aforementioned subdivision.
The Thunderbird Drive Extension shall include all of tax map parcel Section 84
Block 1 Parcel 2 as shown on the tax maps of the Town of Queensbury as of
December 1, 1997.
3. The improvements proposed shall consist of the purchase and installation of a
water distribution main, hydrants, and gate valves with box and such other facilities as more
specifically set forth in the aforesaid map, plan, and report prepared by Thomas W. Nace, a
Licensed Professional Engineer with Nace Engineering, including pavement and driveway
restoration and lawn restoration, and the costs shall also include a proportionate share of the
cost of the Water Treatment Plant, mains, and other facilities of the existing Queensbury
Consolidated Water District, which will supply water to the extensions, and engineering, legal,
and administrative fees;
4. All proposed water mains and appurtenances shall be installed in full accordance
with the Town of Queensbury specifications and ordinances and in accordance with approved
plans and specifications and under competent engineering supervision;
5. The maximum amount proposed to be expended for said improvements is
estimated to be $110,000.00;
6. The proposed method of financing will be for the Developer to pay the entire cost
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of the improvements. The Town shall pay no part of the cost of the extensions.
7. The estimated cost of hook-up fees to the typical property, which is a one or two
family home, will be $300 for a house on the same side of the street and $450 for a house on the
opposite side. The estimated annual cost of the extension to the typical property will be $1.72
per $1,000 assessed value for debt service and approximately $113 for metered water usage; the
total estimated annual cost range from $285 to $457.
8. The map, plan, and report describing the improvements is on file with the Town
Clerk of the Town of Queensbury and available for public inspection;
9. The Town Board will proceed with considering the extensions only if the
Developer executes an agreement concerning the extension in a form acceptable to Town
Counsel prior to the public hearing.
10. Except for the initial cost of the proposed extension to the Water District which
shall be paid by the Developer, all the expenses of the District, including all extensions
heretofore or hereafter established, shall be a charge against the entire area of the District as
extended and the costs of operation, maintenance and improvements shall continue to be
financed on a benefit basis.
11. The Town Board of the Town of Queensbury shall meet and hold a public
hearing at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, Warren County, New
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York, at 7:00 p.m., on the 20 day of April, 1998, to consider the map, plan, and report, and to
hear all persons interested in the proposal and to take such other and further action as may be
required or authorized by law;
12. The Town Clerk is directed to cause a copy of this Order to be duly published
and posted not less than 10 days nor more than 20 days before the hearing date set forth herein
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and as required by Town Law §209-d and complete or arrange for the securing of two
Affidavits of Publication of Notice and two Affidavits of Posting of Notice of the Public Hearing
required hereby, and to file a certified copy of this Order with the State Comptroller on or
about the date of publication.
13. The Community Development Department of the Town of Queensbury is hereby
requested to prepare a report on any environmental impacts that should be considered at the
time a SEQRA review is conducted;
14. The Community Development Department is hereby authorized to send a copy
of this Resolution, Part I of the Environmental Assessment Form presented at this meeting, and
a copy of the map, plan, and report to all potentially involved agencies and to DEC and DOH
together with an application for a water supply permit, all documents to be sent out with a
letter generally indicating that the Town Board is about to undertake consideration of the
project identified in this Resolution, that a coordinated SEQRA review with the Town Board of
the Town of Queensbury as lead agent is desired and that a lead agency must be agreed upon
within 30 days.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of April, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Champagne
NOES : None
ABSENT:None
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