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History
- Substituted by A99D
- Ordered to third reading cal.1853
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 321d
- Amend and recommit to local government
- Print number 321c
- Amend (t) and recommit to local government
- Referred to local government
- Print number 321b
- Amend and recommit to local government
- Print number 321a
- Amend (t) and recommit to local government
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- Referred to local government
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Establishes an underground utility improvement district in the town of East Hampton, county of Suffolk
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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Title of bill
An act authorizing the town of East Hampton, Suffolk county, to establish an underground utility improvement district
Purpose
To allow the Town of East Hampton, in the County of Suffolk, to establish an underground utility improvement district.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Authorizes the Town of East Hampton, County of Suffolk, to establish an underground utility improvement district.
Section 2. Provides that after the Town of East Hampton establishes an underground utility improvement district, the town board may take such action as may be required to adopt plans and specifications and enter into a contract or contracts or take such other actions as may be required for the conversion of existing overhead utility facilities to underground facilities and construction of new underground facilities for utilities.
Section 3. Effective date.
Justification
The East End of Long Island, specifically the Town of East Hampton, a peninsula situated on the far eastern tip of Long Island, is very susceptible to extreme coastal storms no matter the season. These coastal storms are often accompanied by high and sustained winds, coastal flooding and erosion. Existing overhead utilities in the Town of East Hampton are prone to wind damage and falling trees and branches which cause a severe decrease in the reliability of utility services during storms. There has also been a growing demand and awareness of the benefits of placing utilities infrastructure underground to lessen the amount of service disruptions during storms and also to preserve the aesthetics of the community. This bill would authorize the Town of East Hampton to establish an underground utility improvement district which will provide a mechanism to raise funds and enter into contracts with incumbent utilities providing service within the district to construct new public utilities underground or convert existing overhead public utility facilities to underground facilities.
Legislative history
2014 S.7205/A.9522
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
Immediately.
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