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ESTABLISHING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING WATER RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER DISTRICT NO. 1

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One-time (complete)formal_resolutionone_timeThe Town Board scheduled a public hearing for February 11, 2020 at 7:35 p.m. to hear comments on proposed water rate increases, and authorized the Town Clerk to publish notice in the Poughkeepsie Journal.
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2020-01-14
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2020-01-14
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RESOLVED

  1. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish a notice of public hearing regarding the proposed increase of water rates and charges in the Poughkeepsie Journal, the official newspaper of said Town, on or before February 6, 2020, which is not less than five days prior to the date of said public hearing
  2. The Town Board of the Town of Red Hook shall hold a public hearing on February 11, 2020, at 7:35 p.m. at the Town Hall, 7340 South Broadway, Red Hook, New York, to hear all interested parties on said water rates and charges increase
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  • WHEREAS, the Red Hook Water Board has recommended modification of the water rates and charges to increase the minimum rate from $42.74 to $44.88 for up to 9000 gallons, and from $5.20 to $5.46 per 1000 gallons over 9000, as further set forth in the attached schedule, which schedule is on file with the Town Clerk, in order to produce revenues sufficient to pay the necessary costs and expenses of the operation and maintenance of the Water District facilities for the production, storage and distribution of water

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2020-01-14adoptedvote: unanimous
Establish a date for public hearing regarding proposed increases to Water District No. 1 rates and charges.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Kane
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Resolved
  1. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish a notice of public hearing regarding the proposed increase of water rates and charges in the Poughkeepsie Journal, the official newspaper of said Town, on or before February 6, 2020, which is not less than five days prior to the date of said public hearing
  2. The Town Board of the Town of Red Hook shall hold a public hearing on February 11, 2020, at 7:35 p.m. at the Town Hall, 7340 South Broadway, Red Hook, New York, to hear all interested parties on said water rates and charges increase
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, the Red Hook Water Board has recommended modification of the water rates and charges to increase the minimum rate from $42.74 to $44.88 for up to 9000 gallons, and from $5.20 to $5.46 per 1000 gallons over 9000, as further set forth in the attached schedule, which schedule is on file with the Town Clerk, in order to produce revenues sufficient to pay the necessary costs and expenses of the operation and maintenance of the Water District facilities for the production, storage and distribution of water
Subject key: water_rate_increase_hearing_2020