248.2015 Res Authorizing Amendment to Town Water Rate Schedule RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF TOWN WATER
DEPARTMENT WATER RATE SCHEDULE
RESOLUTION NO.: 248,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 362, 2012, the Queensbury Town Board enacted Local Law
No.: 5 of 2012 to amend Town Code §173-17 and §173-27 to adopt the Town of Queensbury Water
District Schedule of Water Rates and Water Service Fees, which Local Law also provides that the
Town Board may amend its water use rates and fees from time to time by Town Board Resolution as
provided under Town Law §198(3)(d), and
WHEREAS, the Town Water Department's current Schedule of Water Rates is as follows:
Water Rates
Amount of Water Used Rate
0 up to 8,000 Gallons $20.00
Over 8,000 up to 4 million Gallons $20.00 plus $1.85 for each
additional 1,000 gallons
Over 4 million Gallons $.92/1,000 gallons
Quarterly Flat Fee $114.62
Note: The above schedule is for billing on a quarterly basis
and
WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent has informed the Town Board that in order to
reflect the true cost of producing and distributing potable water, he recommends that the Town Board
amend the Water Department's Schedule of Water Rates, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs amendment of
the Water Department's Schedule of Water Rates, with such new Water Rates to be as follows:
Water Rates
Amount of Water Used Rate
0 up to 8,000 Gallons $25.00
8,001 Gallons to 3.25 Million Gallons $2.20/1,000 gallons
Over 3.25 Million Gallons $.78/1,000 gallons
Quarterly Flat Fee $135
Note: The above schedule is for billing on a quarterly basis
and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that such new Water Rates shall take effect commencing in the October 2015 —
January 2016 billing period, 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 20th day of July, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Irish