173.2008
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
MODIFICATION OF TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT TAPPING FEES
RESOLUTION NO.: 173, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
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
WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent has informed the Town Board that as a result of
an increase in material and labor costs, herecommends that the Town Board increase its tapping fees
to reflect such price increases, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent has proposed a new tapping fee schedule as follows:
Tap Size Present Fee With Proposed Fee With Present Meter Proposed Meter
Meter Meter Charge Charge
¾” short $475 $770 $225 $250
¾” long $750 $1230 $225 $250
1” short $750 $875 $365 $385
1” long $1150 $1380 $365 $385
1 ½” short $1050 $1150 $525 $550
1 ½ ” long $1500 $1800 $525 $550
2” short $1550 $1575 $650 $675
2” long $2000 $2200 $650 $675
[The above fees do not include any rock excavation. The cost for any such excavation will be
added to the applicable fee.]
and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Queensbury Town Code §173-27, the Town Board must hold
a public hearing before modifying the tapping fee schedule,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall hold a public hearing on Monday, April
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7, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury to hear all
interested parties and citizens concerning the proposed modification of tapping fees, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to publish a Notice of Hearing in the official newspaper for the Town not less than five (5) days prior
to the hearing date.
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Duly adopted this 17 day of March, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT:None