069.2000
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED WATER
RATE INCREASE FOR SHORE COLONY WATER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. 69, 2000
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established water rates for the Shore Colony
Water District, and
WHEREAS, in past years the Shore Colony Water District has generated a disproportionate
share of its revenue from property taxes which should be used to fund only debt service and other
capital expenditures and that, at the expense to property taxpayers, the rates charged to water uses
have been artificially low, and
WHEREAS, the year 2000 budget adopted by the Town Board reallocated revenue sources to
correct this inequity and discrepancy by lowering year 2000 tax rates in the Shore Colony Water
District from $1.034 to $.608 per $1,000 and it is necessary to generate revenue from water users to
offset the reduced property taxes, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent now recommends that the Town Board raise the Shore
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Colony Water District water rates from $69 to $120 per year, to be billed during the May 1, 2000
billing, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning the proposed new
water rates,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury shall hold a public hearing on
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March 6, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury to hear
all interested parties and citizens concerning the proposed water rate increases for the Shore Colony
Water District, 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 14 day of February, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin, Mr.Turner, Mr. Brower
NOES : None
ABSENT: None