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335.2012 Set PH LL Establish Water Use Rates & Connection Fees RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. OF 2012 AMENDING TOWN CODE PROVISIONS RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF WATER USE RATES AND WATER CONNECTION FEES AND ADOPTING WATER RATES AND CONNECTION FEE SCHEDULE RESOLUTION NO.335,2012 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.John Strough WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Ronald Montesi WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: of 2012 entitled, " A Local Law Amending Town Code Provisions Relating To Water Use Rates and Water Connection Fees" which Law is intended to amend §§ 173-17 and 173-27 of the Town Code, which set forth the requirements for the establishment of water connection fees and water use rates, and WHEREAS, adoption of this legislation is authorized by New York State Municipal Home Rule Law §10, and WHEREAS,Municipal Home Rule Law §20 requires the Town Board to hold a public hearing prior to the adoption of any Local Law, and WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board duly established the Town of Queensbury Consolidated Water District (the "District") in accordance with New York Town Law, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to revise and establish the schedule setting water rates and connection charges, and WHEREAS, in accordance with the proposed revised Town Code §173-27 being considered, fees may be amended from time to time by Town Board Resolution, and WHEREAS, in accordance with New York Town Law §198, the Town Board shall establish, from time to time, the water rates to be paid by consumers, and WHEREAS, if the proposed revised Town Code §173-27 is adopted, the Town Board is considering establishing the schedule setting water rates and connection fees, NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December P 2012 to hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning proposed Local Law No.: of 2012, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to publish and post a Notice of Public Hearing concerning proposed Local Law No. of 2012 in the manner provided by law and to make a copy of the proposed Local Law available for public inspection in the Town Clerk's office following the adoption of this Resolution and until the Public Hearing is closed. Duly adopted this 19th day of November, 2012,by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Brewer,Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier,Mr. Montesi,Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT: None 2