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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 § 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 th 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. st 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