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201.2008 RESOLUTION ADOPTING NEW TAPPING FEE SCHEDULE FOR TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO. 201, 2008 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough 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 informed the Town Board that as a result of an increase in material and labor costs, he recommends that the Town Board increase its tapping fees to reflect such price increases, and th WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing on Monday, April 7, 2008 concerning the Water Department’s proposed new tapping fee schedule and heard all interested persons, 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 ¾” short $475 $770 $225 $250 ¾” long $750 $1230 $225 $250 1” short $750 $910 $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 BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that this new tapping fee schedule shall take effect immediately, 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. th Duly adopted this 7 day of April, 2008 by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer NOES : None ABSENT: None