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RESOLUTION APPROVING WATER RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER DISTRICT NO. 1

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Activeformal_resolutionongoingThe Town Board approves new water rates and charges for Water District No. 1 effective July 1, 2026, increasing the minimum rate from $57.33 to $68.00 for up to 9000 gallons and the overage rate from $6.95 to $7.56 per 1000 gallons over 9000 gallons.
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2026-05-27
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2026-05-27
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RESOLVED

  1. the Water District No. 1 rates and charges set forth on the attached schedule are hereby approved effective July 1, 2026
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  • WHEREAS, the operation and maintenance of Water District No. 1 is supported by revenue from the water rates and charges paid for by customers of the system
  • WHEREAS, the Red Hook Water Board has recommended modification of the water rates and charges and the Town Board has held a public hearing on a proposal to increase the minimum rate from $57.33 to $68.00 for up to 9000 gallons, and from $6.95 to $7.56 per 1000 gallons over 9000 as further set forth in the schedule 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 District facilities for the production, storage and distribution of water

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2026-05-27adoptedvote: unanimous
Approve water rates and charges for Water District No. 1, effective July 1, 2026.
moved by Hamel · seconded by McKeon
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Resolved
  1. the Water District No. 1 rates and charges set forth on the attached schedule are hereby approved effective July 1, 2026
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, the operation and maintenance of Water District No. 1 is supported by revenue from the water rates and charges paid for by customers of the system
  • WHEREAS, the Red Hook Water Board has recommended modification of the water rates and charges and the Town Board has held a public hearing on a proposal to increase the minimum rate from $57.33 to $68.00 for up to 9000 gallons, and from $6.95 to $7.56 per 1000 gallons over 9000 as further set forth in the schedule 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 District facilities for the production, storage and distribution of water
Subject key: water_district_rates_charges