376.2020 Water Rate Increase for Shore Colony Water District
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WATER RATE INCREASE FOR
SHORE COLONY WATER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 376, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 362, 2012, the Queensbury Town Board enacted Local Law
No.: 5 of 2012 to amend Town Code §173-17 and §173-27 to adopt the Town of Queensbury Water
District Schedule of Water Rates and Water Service Fees, which Local Law also provides that the
Town Board may amend its water use rates and fees from time to time by Town Board Resolution as
provided under Town Law §198(3)(d), and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established water rates for the Shore Colony
Water District, and
WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent has recommended that the Town Board amend
the Shore Colony Water District water rates to increase the flat rate from $175 annually to $200
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annually, to be billed during the May 1, 2021 billing, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered such recommendation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs amendment of
the Shore Colony Water District water rates to increase the flat rate from $175 annually to $200
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annually, to be billed during the May 1, 2021 billing, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Water
Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further actions as may be necessary
to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 16 day of November, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mrs. Magee