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RESOLUTIONS\LOCAL LAWS\SET PUBLIC HEARINGS\Chapter 173—Water Use Rates and Fee Schedule—11-19-12
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW
NO. OF 2012 AMENDING TOWN CODE PROVISIONS RELATING TO
ESTABLISHMENT OF WATER USE RATES AND WATER CONNECTION
FEES AND ADOPTING WATER RATES AND CONNECTION FEE
SCHEDULE
RESOLUTION NO. 12012
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: of 2012
entitled, " A Local Law Amending Town Code Provisions Relating To Water Use Rates and
Water Connection Fees" which Law is intended to amend §§ 173-17 and 173-27 of the Town
Code, which set forth the requirements for the establishment of water connection fees and water
use rates, and
WHEREAS, adoption of this legislation is authorized by New York State Municipal Home
Rule Law §10, and
WHEREAS,Municipal Home Rule Law §20 requires the Town Board to hold a public hearing
prior to the adoption of any Local Law, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board duly established the Town of Queensbury
Consolidated Water District (the "District") in accordance with New York Town Law, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to revise and establish the schedule setting water rates
and connection charges, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the proposed revised Town Code §173-27 being
considered, fees may be amended from time to time by Town Board Resolution, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York Town Law §198, the Town Board shall
establish, from time to time, the water rates to be paid by consumers, and
WHEREAS, if the proposed revised Town Code §173-27 is adopted, the Town Board
is considering establishing the schedule setting water rates and connection fees,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the
Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December P
2012 to hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning proposed
Local Law No.: of 2012, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to publish and post a Notice of Public Hearing concerning proposed Local Law No. of 2012 in the
manner provided by law and to make a copy of the proposed Local Law available for public inspection
in the Town Clerk's office following the adoption of this Resolution and until the Public Hearing is
closed.
Duly adopted this 19th day of November,2012,by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
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