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A Public Hearing on a proposed~local law entitled "Enforcement of Unpaid Solid <br />Waste Collection and Di _sposal Fees" w~s held on Wednesday, December 9, 1992 at <br />7:00 P.M. in ~he Village Hall. <br /> <br />Present: Mayor Hinzmann, Tr. Napoleon, Tr. DiDcmizio, Tr. Kc~ornik, Tr, Shay, <br />Tr. Bain, Tr. Usavich and Atty. Viglotti. <br /> <br />Atty. Viglotti reported purpose of the law was to conform ~tO.'%he mandate of the <br />Stat~ Legislature that all municipalities collecting garbage; utilizing user rates, <br />have the .option, under General Municipal law, to re-levy unpaid fees. should ~ <br />choose %o do so. <br /> was <br />~r. Joseph Italiano inquired if Village/going back %o original concept of garbage <br />oollection and Arty? Viglotti replied this concept was illegal in that everyone <br />who paid taxes didn't receive collection services and that is why Village adopted a <br />policy of a user rate' syste~. <br /> <br />Tr. Na.poleon reported local law would empower Village to collect unpaid garbage <br />fees in the s~ne manner as delinquent water and sewer charges. <br /> <br />Discussion followed on disposal of garbage by unpaid users and Atty. Viglotti <br />reported enforcement procedures have ~c~n undertaken and viola%ors were being <br />prosecuted. <br /> <br />Tr. Napoleon stated %hat, if Village didn't enact the user rate syste~, t_~_xes <br />would have nearly doubled if garbage collection was part of sa~e. <br />He reported rate was mJ_nimal and couldn,t understand why a number of residents <br />have not paid the fees. <br /> <br />No one else present voiced an opinion pro or con said local law. <br /> <br />Public Hearing closed 7:15 P.M. <br /> <br />Village Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />