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Board to examine outside‑user buy‑in for Westward Avenue Serone Builders project
Summary
Glens Falls Water and Sewer Board agreed Jan. 6 to discuss options on Jan. 21 for Serone Builders’ Westward Avenue project, including whether outside users can buy into the city system; staff are awaiting information about Hudson Headwaters and Queensbury options.
The Glens Falls City Water and Sewer Board on Jan. 6 agreed to place discussion of the Serone Builders Westward Avenue project on its Jan. 21 workshop agenda to weigh options for connecting an outside development to the city system.
Board members discussed whether Serone Builders (also referenced as Saron/ Sarong in the transcript) could "buy into" the city's system, meaning paying hookup fees and ongoing charges, or whether alternative arrangements — such as town‑provided service or a separate service certificate — would be required. A board member said municipalities limit outside users because, "if they don't pay, you can't levy on the tax bill. You have to file a lawsuit and go collect the fees." That remark was made in discussion of collection risk for users outside the city's tax jurisdiction.
Jeremy, a Water and Sewer Department staff member, said staff have not yet received a formal proposal and are waiting for information about Hudson Headwaters and possible precedent agreements. The board suggested inviting representatives from Queensbury or other nearby jurisdictions to discuss options and asked staff to gather details on potential hookup fees, bonding and long‑term capacity before Serone returns to the board.
The board did not take formal action on the project Jan. 6; members asked for more information and scheduled the topic for the Jan. 21 workshop.
