198.99
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE
OR LOCAL LAW REGULATING WATER METERS
RESOLUTION NO.: 198.99
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Douglas Irish
WHEREAS, sealed water meters are located in homes and commercial enterprises throughout
the Town of Queensbury Consolidated Water District (the “Water District”) for the purpose of
measuring water usage, and
WHEREAS, having water meters in good repair and optimal working condition is essential in
order to properly determine water usage by Water District customers, properly charge customers for
water usage, prevent theft of water and ensure a safe water supply for the Water District, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is concerned about public safety and wishes to ensure that all
water meters are in good repair and optimal working condition, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is concerned about preventing theft of water and wants to make
sure that all water being taken by the public passes through a water meter, and
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WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law 198(c), the Town Board may, after a public
hearing upon at least ten (10) days public notice, enact an Ordinance or Local Law regulating the
operation of the Water District and the use of water therein, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Ordinance or Local Law Regulating Water Meters has been
presented at this meeting for the Town Board’s consideration,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury shall meet and hold a public
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hearing at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on June 21,
1999 to consider the proposed Ordinance or Local Law Regulating Water Meters, hear all interested
persons and take such action as required or authorized by law, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby
authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to publish and post the Notice of Public Hearing
presented at this meeting at least ten (10) days prior to the public hearing.
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Duly adopted this 7 day of June, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne
NOES : None
ABSENT: None