367.2022 Authorizing Amendment - Water Dept Water Rate Schedule RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF TOWN WATER
DEPARTMENT WATER RATE SCHEDULE
RESOLUTION NO.: 367,2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
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 Water Department's current Schedule of Water Rates is as follows:
Water Rates
Amount of Water Used Rate
0 up to 8,000 Gallons $35
8,001 Gallons to 3.25 Million Gallons $2.30/1,000 gallons
Over 3.25 Million Gallons $.90/1,000 gallons
Quarterly Flat Fee $145
Note: The above schedule is for billing on a quarterly basis
and
WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent has recommended that the Town Board amend
the Water Department's Schedule of Water Rates to raise the charges effective for usage
commencing January 1, 2023 and appearing on the May, 2023 water bills, 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 Water Department's Schedule of Water Rates,with such new Water Rates to be as follows:
Water Rates
Amount of Water Used Rate
0 up to 8,000 Gallons $35
8,001 Gallons to 3.25 Million Gallons $2.40/1,000 gallons
Over 3.25 Million Gallons $.95/1,000 gallons
Quarterly Flat Fee $145
Note: The above schedule is for billing on a quarterly basis
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such new Water Rates shall take effect commencing January 1, 2023 and
appearing on the May, 2023 water bills, 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.
Duly adopted this 3rd day of October, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES None
ABSENT: None