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462.2018 Authorizing Amendment for Water Rate Schedule RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT WATER RATE SCHEDULE RESOLUTION NO.: 462,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone 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 $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 WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent has recommended that the Town Board amend the Water Department's Schedule of Water Rates to raise the minimum charge for usage of 0 up to 8000 gallons per quarter from $25.00 to $30.00 effective for usage commencing January 1, 2019 and appearing on the May, 2019 water bills, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered such recommendation, 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 $30.00 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 January 1, 2019 and appearing on the May, 2019 water bills, 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 17"'day of December, 2018 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer NOES None ABSENT: None