368.2020 Local Law 10,2020 Amending Town Code- Water and Sewer Service and Charges
RESOLUTION ADOPTING LOCAL LAW NO. 10 OF 2020 AMENDING
TOWN CODE PROVISIONS RELATING TO WATER AND SEWER
SERVICE AND CHARGES
RESOLUTION NO.: 368, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is considering adoption of Local Law No.: 10 of
2020 to (A) eliminate the Wastewater’s Department involvement in constructing sewer laterals
which would become the sole responsibility of the property owner (Code Sections 136-55 and
136-95); (B) allow the Wastewater Director to waive the requirement for separate building
sewers (Code Section 136-56); (C) provide that the Town Board may make changes to Sewer
Rents by Resolution upon five (5) days’ Public Notice (Code Sections 136-137 and 136-137.2)
and (D) allow water service to be discontinued upon Resolution of the Town Board without a
hearing (Code Section 173-29), and
WHEREAS, the Town Board prepared proposed Local Law No. 10 of 2020 which
provides such revisions, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a Public Hearing on the proposed Local Law on
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Monday, November 16, 2020 and heard all interested persons;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Board hereby adopts Local Law No. 10 of 2020, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to file the
Local Law with the New York Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal
Home Rule Law and acknowledges that the Local Law will take effect immediately upon filing by the
Secretary of State.
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Duly adopted this 16 day of November, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mrs. Magee