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Resident disputes city tap-fee practice after high contractor estimates
Summary
A resident seeking new water and sewer service told the Glens Falls City Council he was quoted high contractor prices; council members and staff described a long-standing fee schedule and superintendent discretion for complex taps.
A Glens Falls resident who identified himself as James asked the City Council to revisit how the city processes water and sewer tap requests after contractors quoted him what he said were unaffordable prices to connect a property.
City officials told the council the municipal code and the water-and-sewer fee schedule together govern how connections are handled, and that the water superintendent may deem unusually deep or complex installations "complex" and charge cost-plus fees in those cases.
The resident said he submitted an application, paid a fee and attempted to…
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