508.2003
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED MODIFICATION
OF TAPPING FEES FOR WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 508. 2003
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
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 as well as increased safety policies, 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 $400 $475 $200 $225
¾” long $550 $750 $200 $225
1” short $600 $750 $275 $365
1” long $800 $1150 $275 $365
1 ½” short $900 $1050 $450 $525
1 ½ ” long $1200 $1500 $450 $525
2” short $1200 $1550 $500 $650
2” long $1500 $2000 $500 $650
[The above fees do not include any blasting to remove rock. The cost for any required blasting will be
added to the applicable fee.]
and
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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
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall hold a public hearing on December 15, 2003 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 1 day of December, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner
NOES : None
ABSENT: None