4.01 REVISED 4.1
WATERJapping Fee Schedule—New Rates—11-18-2024
RESOLUTION ADOPTING NEW TAPPING SCHEDULE FOR
TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2024
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
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 fees for the recovery of costs associated with replacing frozen
meters, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 369, 2022 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 and concurs with this 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 Present Meter Proposed Meter
Meter Meter Charge Charge
3/4" short $2150 $2300 $475 $575
3/4"long $2750 $3400 $475 $575
3/4"open cut long $4000 $4750
1" short $2700 $2750 $900 $950
1"long $3300 $4000 $900 $950
1" open cut long $4500 $5000
1 1/2" short $2750 $3250 $1,000 $1000
1 '/z"long $3950 $4000 $1,000 $1000
1 '/z"open cut $4950 $5000
long
2" short $4250 $4350 $1200 $1300
2"long $5000 S5100 $1200 $1300
2"open cut long $6000 $6100
[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",2025, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,Water
Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to take any actions necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 18d' day of November, 2024 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: