246.2024 Authorizing Change in Reimbursement Process, Policy Relating to Septic Costs of Prop Owners within N Qby Wastewater Disposal Dist 1 Dunhams Bay RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE IN REIMBURSEMENT
PROCESS/POLICY RELATING TO CERTAIN SEPTIC COSTS OF
PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN NORTH QUEENSBURY WASTEWATER
DISPOSAL DISTRICT NO. I -DUNHAM'S BAY
RESOLUTION NO.: 246, 2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Michael Dixon
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 407,2014, the Queensbury Town Board adopted its Final
Order authorizing, approving and establishing the North Queensbury Wastewater Disposal District
No. 1 —Dunham's Bay (NQWWDD), and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 325,2023, the Town Board adopted the 2024 NQWWDD
Benefit Tax Roll for payment of public improvement expenses within the District in accordance with
New York State Town Law §202 and §202-a, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 29,2024, the Town Board appointed/reappointed certain
property owners within the NQWWDD to the NQWWDD Advisory Board, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 388,2015, the Town Board authorized reimbursement of
fifty-percent(50%)of the septic pump-out costs up to$150 to one-third(1/3)of the property owners
within the NQWWDD, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 337,2023, the Town Board authorized reimbursement of
septic pump-out costs up to fifty-percent (50%) of such cost including any applicable sales tax
each year, for an amount not to exceed $150 plus the full cost of the septic inspection fee paid to
the Town in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the Town annually, and
WHEREAS, the Advisory Board has recommended certain changes to the reimbursement
process/policy for property owners within the NQWWDD as follows:
• Property owners will not be reimbursed for pump out costs;
• Up to six(6)property owners who have an inspection done by the Town will be reimbursed
up to the amount of $275.00. The reimbursement shall be made for the first six (6)
properties who submit requests to the Town in each calendar year;
• Property owners who have an Enhanced Treatment Unit (ETU) and who submit to the
Town proof of inspection by a licensed engineer, shall receive payment up to the amount
of $275.00. The reimbursement shall be made for the first six (6) properties who submit
requests to the Town in each calendar year;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered this change to the reimbursement
process/policy and concurs with the Advisory Board's recommendations,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby amends Resolution No.: 337,2023
regarding the reimbursement process/policy of certain septic costs for property owners within the
North Queensbury Wastewater Disposal District No. 1 —Dunham's Bay (NQWWDD) as follows:
• Property owners will not be reimbursed for pump out costs;
• Up to six(6)property owners who have an inspection done by the Town will be reimbursed
by the District up to the amount of$275.00. The reimbursement shall be made to the first
six (6)properties who submit requests to the Town in each calendar year;
• Property owners who have an Enhanced Treatment Unit (ETU) and who submit to the
Town proof of inspection by a licensed engineer, shall receive payment up to the amount
of $275.00. The reimbursement shall be made to the first six (6) properties who submit
requests to the Town in each calendar year;
with such payments to be paid for out of the Miscellaneous Contractual Account No.: 053-8130-
4400, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that those within the NQWWDD that have Enhanced Treatment Units may
seek reimbursement in the same monetary amount as those with conventional septic systems even if
they are not mandated to have a"pump-out",provided that,along with all other submissions that must
be made to the Town for such reimbursement,that they also provide an inspection report for the year
in which the reimbursement is sought, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that reimbursement by the District be provided to those who are obligated
pursuant to Town Code §137-9 to obtain an inspection, and that reimbursements will be made on a
first-come-first-serve basis and that only the first six(6)property owners to apply will be qualified to
receive such reimbursement each year; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor/Deputy Town Supervisor to sign any needed documentation and the Town
Supervisor/Deputy Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Purchasing Agent to take
any and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 17�'day of June, 2024,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None