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Utica council approves one-time 50% sewer rebate for Legacy Aquarium initial fill
Summary
After about an hour of questions about precedent and billing mechanics, Utica City Council voted to grant Legacy Aquarium a one-time 50% rebate on the sewer charge for its initial tank fill, with DPW meter readings required before and after the fill.
Utica City Council on Dec. 10 approved a one-time 50% discount on the sewer charge for Legacy Aquarium’s initial water fill, after the council debated whether waiving the full fee would set a costly precedent for other large users.
The aquarium’s representative, Chuck Finley, told the council the initial fill would be approximately 100,000 gallons and that the organization was requesting a rebate only on that first fill because those gallons would remain in exhibits rather than immediately enter the sanitary sewer system. “Our initial bill is estimated to be around a 100,000 gallons,” Finley said.
Council members pressed Finley and city staff on the mechanics and long-term costs. Councilmember Sikora said waiving the full sewer charge would shift costs to other…
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