294.2014 LL 3 2014 Sewer Rents Occupied Residential Prop Not on Municpal Water RESOLUTION ENACTING PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. 3, OF 2014
TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 136,
ARTICLE XXIV ENTITLED "ESTABLISHMENT OF SEWER RENTS"
TO PROVIDE FOR IMPOSITION OF SEWER RENTS ON OCCUPIED
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES WITHIN TOWN SEWER DISTRICTS NOT
SERVED BY MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY
RESOLUTION NO. 294,2014
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: 3,
of 2014 to amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 136, Article XXIV entitled "Establishment of
Sewer Rents," by adding a new §136-137.2 entitled"Properties not served by municipal water supply"
which Local Law would provide for the imposition of sewer rents on occupied residential properties in
all sewer districts which are not served by the municipal water supply and therefore do not have water
meter readings on which to base sewer rents, with the new rates to be applied commencing with the
fourth quarterly bill of 2014, and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State General
Municipal Law Article 14-F and New York Municipal Home Rule Law, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing on Monday, August 18th, 2014 and
heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Local Law has been presented at this meeting and is in
form approved by Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No.: 3, of 2014 to
amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 136, Article XXIV entitled "Establishment of Sewer Rents,"
as presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to file the Local Law with the New York State 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 with the Secretary of State.
Duly adopted this 18'h day of August, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. VanNess
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