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PUBLIC HEARING was held at 7:00 P.M. on July 14, 2004 for the purpose of discussing Local Law #2, amending Section 148-25 Zoning Code allowing the Water Board to set any and all fees applicable to their operation. Mayor Lawrence stated the purpose of amending this Local Law is to allow the Water Board, at their discretion, to change the fees as needed. This rate, the law will them to change that. It was asked how many times the fees/rates could be changed. Would it be a one-time shot? Mayor Lawrence stated the way it was before that it was a standard rate. The rates have been changed since then but it was never justified in the Code. This time there will not be a rate listed. If the Water Board wants to raise the rate in the future, they can. He is not saying it is going to go up but it needs to be changed. He stated this was brought to the Board's attention by the Building Inspector, Michael Witkowski. He then asked if there were any other questions on water rates for the Village. Bridget G-annon-Tyliszczak, 24 West Academy, Street, asked would the Water Board have to ask the residents if they could raise it each time or is it a one time raise? Mayor Lawrence stated he believed that if they wanted to raise the rates, they could do it. Ms. Gannon-Tyliszczak then asked if they could raise the rates at any time and to any amount? Mayor Lawrence stated he believed they could. He said the Village Attorney would be here shortly and he could answer that question but he believes this is the way it is. Clerk Karge stated this Local Law Would not affect water rates. This is allowing the Board of Commissioners, Mr. Schinella, Mr. Travis, and Mr. Momzzi. it's allowing them to be able to change laws within their community, the Commission, by Resolution as they see fit. Fees for a hook-up, fees for a disconnect, fees for an inspection, those are the kind of things they can do. It has nothing to do with water rates. They can do that on their own as they have in the past. This is allowing that Board the flexibility to do it by Resolution without a Loml Law. Clerk Karge then asked if there were any further questions about the Local Law. He then asked for a motion to dose the hearing on the Local Law. Motion by Tr. Marshall, seconded by Tr. Visentin to close hearing on Local Law #2. All in favor. Canied. Clerk Karge stated that there would be a Hearing on Local Law #3 for the year 2004. It was stated that it was only 7:05 P.M. and the hearing is not scheduled until 7:15 P.M. Clerk Karge stated they could wait ten minutes and informed the assembly that there is quite a bit of reading. Tr. Marshall suggested they move on. Mayor Lawrence suggested they wait. Discussion followed. Mayor Lawrence then asked if anyone had any questions they would like to address to the Board.