114.2000
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RATE INCREASE FOR
SHORE COLONY WATER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. 114. 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 recommended 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
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WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing on March 6, 2000 concerning the
proposed rate increase and all interested persons were heard,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes and directs
the increase of the Shore Colony Water District rates from $69 to $120 per year to be billed during the
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May 1, 2000 billing, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Water
Superintendent and/or Town Comptroller to take such other and further action as may be necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of March, 2000 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES : None
ABSENT:None
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