369.2022 Adopting New Tapping Schedule for Water Dept RESOLUTION ADOPTING NEW TAPPING SCHEDULE FOR
TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 369,2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
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 wishes to establish fees for the recovery of costs associated with
replacing frozen meters, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 375, 2020 the Town Board adopted a new tapping fee
schedule, and
WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent has recommended that the Town Board amend
the tapping fee schedule, and
WHEREAS,the Town Board has considered such recommendation,
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 $1550 $2150 $400 $475
3/4" long $2450 $2750 $400 $475
3/4"open cut long $3450 $4000
1" short $2000 $2700 $600 $900
I" long $2650 $3300 $600 $900
1"open cut long $3650 $4500
1 '/z" short $2750 $3250 $805 $1000
1 '/z " long $3950 $4000 $805 $1000
1 1/2 "open cut long $4950 $5000
2" short $3500 $4250 $1050 $1200
2" long $4700 $5000 $1050 $1200
2"open cut long $5700 $6000
[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. Fees for Installations in State and County Rights of Ways or other High
Traffic Zones are assessed on a case by case basis.]
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that this new tapping fee schedule shall take effect January 1', 2023, 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 3rd day of October, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: None