134.2008
RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISIONS TO
TOWN LANDFILL (TRANSFER STATION) FEE SCHEDULE
RESOLUTION NO.: 134, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has not amended the Town of Queensbury’s Landfill
(Transfer Station) fees since 2004, and
WHEREAS, for the past several years the Town of Queensbury has been subsidizing the
Transfer Station operations from the Town’s General Fund, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Landfill Equipment Operator has reviewed the fees presently being
charged at the Town’s Transfer Stations and has recommended that the Town Board approve revisions
to the Town’s Landfill (Transfer Station) Fee Schedules follows:
Item Current Fee Proposed New Fee
0-16 gallon trash bag $ 2.00 each $ 2.00 each (unchanged)
17-32 gallon trash bag $ 3.00 each $ 3.00 each (unchanged)
33-48 gallon trash bag $ 3.00 each $ 5.00 each
49-64 gallon trash bag $ 5.00 each $ 6.00 each
64-90 gallon trash bag $ 5.00 each $ 9.00 each
Refuse $20.00 per cubic yard $20.00 per cubic yard (unchanged)
Mattress (Single) $ 8.00 each $ 8.00 each (unchanged)
Mattress (All other sizes) $ 8.00 each $12.00 each
Box Springs $ 8.00 each $ 8.00 each (unchanged)
Item Current Fee Proposed New Fee
Sofa $ 8.00 each $16.00
Sleeper Sofa $ 8.00 each $20.00
Large Chairs $ 8.00 each $ 8.00 each (unchanged)
Loveseat $ 8.00 each $12.00 each
Tires $3.00 each $5.00 each
Brush $10.00 per pickup, $15.00 per pickup, trailer or
trailer or station wagon station wagon
Compost $2.00 per pickup, $4.00 per pickup, trailer or
trailer or station wagon station wagon
Appliances Containing
Freon $15.00 each $20.00 each
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board concurs with the Landfill Equipment Operator’s
recommendations,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the revisions to the Town’s
Landfill (Transfer Station) Fee Schedule as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the new fees shall take effect as of March 15, 2008, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Landfill Equipment Operator and/or Town Budget Officer to take any and all action necessary to
effectuate the new fee schedule and all terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 11 day of February, 2008 by the following vote:
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AYES: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
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