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Water Rates, Billing, and Financial Policy

2023last touched · 14 source resolutions
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Resolutions adopting and amending the schedule of water rates and fees, establishing billing and payment policies including payment plans, leak adjustments, lien authority, and low-income assistance programs.
In force, by year of last update
2023
Water Leak Adjustment Policy
A water leak adjustment policy has been approved by the Board, allowing for adjustments to water bills in cases of qualifying leaks.[14]
2022
Base Water Usage Charge — Standard Rate
The minimum charge/base usage rate for water service is $69.00, covering base usage, with tiered per-gallon charges of $0.002850, $0.003750, and $0.004750 for usage above the base and subsequent tiers.[7][12]
Base Water Usage Charge — Senior Citizen Rate
The minimum charge/base usage rate for senior citizens is $59.00.[7][12]
Late Payment Penalties
A late penalty of 5% is assessed at 30 days past due, with an additional 5% assessed at 60 days past due, per the rate schedule adopted August 8, 2022.[12]
Pool Filling Rate — Removal
The previously established pool filling rate via hydrant has been removed from the current water rate schedule, effective August 8, 2022.[12]
Tapping Fees with Road and Sidewalk Cutting
The current water rate schedule, adopted August 8, 2022, includes revised tapping fees with additional charges for road and sidewalk cutting.[12]
LIHWAP Low-Income Water Assistance
The Village is authorized to accept and distribute water assistance payments to eligible low-income households through the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). The Mayor is directed to sign the required NYS forms to participate in the program.[11]
Residential Payment Plan for Past-Due Water Bills
The Village of Red Hook has adopted a Residential Payment Plan allowing residents who are past due on water payments to pay off their bills based on their individual financial circumstances.[13]
2017
Last Scheduled Rate Increase Waiver
The last scheduled water rate increase under the 8-quarter program was forfeited in recognition of two Drinking Water Infrastructure Improvement Act grants totaling $2,280,000 awarded to the Village.[10]
2016
Water General Service Fee
A general water service fee of $50.00 is established to reflect expenses incurred by the Village when providing water services.[9]
2012
Water Charges as Lien on Real Property
Water charges and penalties thereon shall be a lien upon the real property upon which the water is used and may be collected in accordance with § 11-1118 of the Village Law of the State of New York.[5]
2011
Water Sample to Lab Fee
The fee for sending a water sample to the lab is $45.00, effective June 1, 2011.[4]
Water Shut-Off Fee
The fee for a water shut-off is $50.00, effective June 1, 2011.[4]
Water Turn-On Fee
The fee for turning water on is $50.00, effective June 1, 2011.[4]
Water Line Location Fee
The fee for location of water lines is $50.00, effective June 1, 2011.[4]
Water Meter Read Fee
The fee for a water meter read is $25.00, effective June 1, 2011.[4]
Tapping Fees
New tapping fees are $2,500.00, or $3,000.00 if highway installation is required, effective June 1, 2011.[4]
2009
Water Reconnection Fee
The fee for turning water back on (reconnection) is $125.00.[2]
Hydrant Fill Charges — Pool Filling
Hydrant fill charges for pool filling are established as follows: $918.00 for 30,000 gallons, $750.00 for 24,000 gallons, $387.00 for 12,000 gallons, and $200.00 for 6,000 gallons.[2]
2008
Water Hook-Up Application Fee
The new water hook-up application fee is $2,000.00.[1]
History · superseded or expired
2017
Quarterly Water Rate Increase Program
A 3% per quarter water rate increase over 8 quarters beginning March 2016 was authorized to address bonding costs for Phase II of the water project. The program expired by October 2017 and the final increase was forfeited.[8][10]
2013
Water Rates Conversion — Cubic Feet to Gallons
A new rate schedule reflecting conversion from cubic feet to gallons was adopted, effective October 1, 2013, with a minimum charge of $45.00 for usage up to 5,610 gallons and tiered rates for higher usage. Superseded by the 2014 rate increase and subsequent schedules.[6]
2011
Monthly Water Surcharge — Central Hudson Billing Error Recovery
A $5.00 monthly water surcharge was implemented for all water customers effective June 2011 billing to recover costs from Central Hudson's meter billing error on well pump electric meters. Superseded by the comprehensive rate schedule adopted in 2013 and 2014.[3]
Source resolutions
  1. [1]2008-12-08Increase water hook-up application fee
  2. [2]2009-08-20Water reconnection fee and hydrant fill charges
  3. [3]2011-05-19Monthly water surcharge implementation
  4. [4]2011-05-19New water service rates schedule
  5. [5]2012-01-09Local Law No. 1-2012 — Water Code Amendment Addition to § 195-6 Payment for Metered Water Service
  6. [6]2013-08-05Water Rates Conversion
  7. [7]2014-05-12Adoption of Water Fee Schedule and Rate Increase
  8. [8]2016-02-08Water Rate Increase
  9. [9]2016-10-17Water Fee
  10. [10]2017-11-13Water rate increase waiver
  11. [11]2022-03-14LIHWAP Program Authorization
  12. [12]2022-08-08Water Rates and Fee Schedule
  13. [13]2022-09-12RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF A RESIDENTIAL PAYMENT PLAN FOR PAST DUE WATER BILLS
  14. [14]2023-04-27Water Leak Adjustment Policy

Synthesized from the chronological history of these resolutions. Each clause shows the year it was last established or amended. The text is a reading aid — for legal force, consult the source resolutions and the Village Code.