115.2000
RESOLUTION ADOPTING NEW TAPPING FEE SCHEDULE FOR
TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 115. 2000
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
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
the Town’s transition to a radio read meter system, there has been an increase in the cost of providing
water taps for new customers within the water district and therefore has recommended that the Town
Board increase the tapping fees to reflect the increase in meter prices, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing on March 6, 2000 concerning the
Water Department’s proposed new tapping fee schedule and all interested persons were heard,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes and directs
adoption of the Water Department’s new tapping fee schedule as follows:
FEE WITH FEE WITH
SIZE METER METER ONLY
¾” Short $ 400.00 $ 200.00
¾” Long $ 550.00 -
1” Short $ 700.00 $ 275.00
1” Long $ 900.00 -
1 ½” Short $ 900.00 $ 450.00
1 ½” Long $1,200.00 -
2” Short $1,200.00 $ 500.00
2” Long $1,500.00 -
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 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. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin, Mr. Brower
NOES : None
ABSENT:None
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