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Resolution Regarding the Adjustment of Sewer Capital and Operation & Maintenance Fees for Knollwood Commons

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Activeformal_resolutionongoingAdjust the capital and O&M fees for Knollwood Commons to reflect only the costs for the force main system and wastewater treatment plant, reducing their charges to 69% of capital cost per EDU ($494.04/yr or $123.51/qtr) and 76% of O&M cost per EDU ($236.36/yr or $59.09/qtr).
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2023-09-11
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  1. the capital and O&M fees for Knollwood Commons reflect the costs for their system as constructed as follows: Capital Cost: Total anticipated construction cost $7.24MM. The portion related to the force main system and the WWTP totals $5.0MM or 69%; O&M Cost: Estimate in 2021 for total annual O&M costs is $91.5k. The portion related to the force main system and the WWTP totals $69.6k or 76%
  2. Knollwood Commons will be charged going forward the following fees per EDU: Capital Cost: 69% of charge per EDU. Currently $716/yr x 69% = $494.04/yr or $123.51/qtr; O&M Cost: 76% of charge per EDU. Currently $311/yr x 76% = $236.36/yr or $59.09/qtr
  3. these charges can be reviewed should changes be warranted in the future
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  • WHEREAS, the Final Revised Apportionment for the Municipal Sewer System – Phase I Resolution approved by the Village Board on May 17, 2021, includes an assessment of full capital and operation & maintenance (O&M) fees for Knollwood Commons
  • WHEREAS, the Sewer construction project, as approved by the Dutchess County Department of Health, called for the use of existing septic tanks and pump systems at Knollwood Commons
  • WHEREAS, the Village is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the force main system, into which the Knollwood Commons septic system connected, and the upkeep and maintenance of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), but not the operation, maintenance, and repairs of the existing Knollwood Commons system
  • WHEREAS, the full capital and O&M fees include the cost of operation, maintenance, and repairs of the full system

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2023-09-11adoptedvote: 5-0
Adjust sewer capital and operation & maintenance fees for Knollwood Commons to reflect only the costs attributable to the force main system and wastewater treatment plant.
moved by Bradley-Rickard · seconded by Kjarval
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  1. the capital and O&M fees for Knollwood Commons reflect the costs for their system as constructed as follows: Capital Cost: Total anticipated construction cost $7.24MM. The portion related to the force main system and the WWTP totals $5.0MM or 69%; O&M Cost: Estimate in 2021 for total annual O&M costs is $91.5k. The portion related to the force main system and the WWTP totals $69.6k or 76%
  2. Knollwood Commons will be charged going forward the following fees per EDU: Capital Cost: 69% of charge per EDU. Currently $716/yr x 69% = $494.04/yr or $123.51/qtr; O&M Cost: 76% of charge per EDU. Currently $311/yr x 76% = $236.36/yr or $59.09/qtr
  3. these charges can be reviewed should changes be warranted in the future
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, the Final Revised Apportionment for the Municipal Sewer System – Phase I Resolution approved by the Village Board on May 17, 2021, includes an assessment of full capital and operation & maintenance (O&M) fees for Knollwood Commons
  • WHEREAS, the Sewer construction project, as approved by the Dutchess County Department of Health, called for the use of existing septic tanks and pump systems at Knollwood Commons
  • WHEREAS, the Village is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the force main system, into which the Knollwood Commons septic system connected, and the upkeep and maintenance of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), but not the operation, maintenance, and repairs of the existing Knollwood Commons system
  • WHEREAS, the full capital and O&M fees include the cost of operation, maintenance, and repairs of the full system
Subject key: sewer_fees_knollwood_commons