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History
- Substituted by A9466A
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.933
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Referred to rules
Companion bill
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Relates to the fixing and collecting of rates and charges by the Cayuga county water and sewer authority
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Brian Kolb
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the fixing and collecting of rates and charges by the Cayuga county water and sewer authority
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill allows the Cayuga County Water and Sewer Authority to place a lien on the real property of individuals who are in arrears on their water and/or sewerage payments.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill stipulates that no rates or charges shall be changed until a public hearing is held with no less than 14 days notice to customers either by mail or publication in a newspaper having general circulation within the bounds of the authority. Notice will include date, time and place of hearing and also a brief description of matters to be considered at meeting. A copy of the notice shall be available for inspection by the public. At the hearing, interested persons shall have an opportunity to be heard concerning matters under consideration. Any decisions by the authority regarding matters discussed at the hearing shall be in writing and available for public inspection during regular business hours.
A lien shall be placed upon the real property for any unpaid rates, fees or other charges for the facilities, services or commodities provided by the Authority. Any such lien shall take precedent over all other liens, or encumbrances, except taxes or assessments. The treasurer of the Authority shall prepare a list of those properties in arrears. The County Legislature shall publish the list in a separate column in the annual tax rolls of the county under the heading "water charge" or "sewer disposal charge". When collected, the amount due will be paid to the treasurer of the Authority; penalties and interest will become part of the general funds of the county.
Justification
The Cayuga County Legislature has requested this bill to allow the Cayuga County Water and Sewer Authority to collect delinquent water and sewer charges through charges on their county tax bills. Given that the Authority currently does not have this ability it can and does create collection problems which are even more noticed for sewer services given that there is no practical way to temporarily shut off sewer services to a nonpaying customer as it would render a building uninhabitable. Thus by allowing this the Authority will be able to collect what it is rightfully owed to keep the water flowing and the sewers working. This particular bill is based on Chapter 637 of the Laws of 2002 which authorized the Livingston County Water and Sewer Authority.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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