Town of Union, NY Article V Main Extensions

§ 199-66 Ownership.

Ownership of the extension shall always be vested in the Water Department, regardless of the circumstances. The Department shall prescribe the plan, extent, location, methods, workmanship and material and have full control of such extensions, including the right to connect additional customers without the consent of other parties.

§ 199-67 Expense; subdivisions.

A. All distribution system extensions shall be financed at the expense of the benefiting property owners and based upon the installed cost of an eight-inch main, complete with customarily installed valves, hydrants, etc.

B. The Water Department shall share 1/2 the per front-foot cost of a main extension traversing an existing road where the adjacent frontage is or has been subdivided prior to April 23, 1963.

§ 199-68 Methods of financing.

The Water Department shall select one of the following methods or a variation or combination of methods that, in its judgment, most appropriately implements the policy stated in § 199-67:

A. Extensions into subdivisions.

(1) When a real estate owner or developer desires and applies for a main extension into a subdivision, such applicant shall submit a subdivision map, approved by proper authorities, together with such other engineering information as the Department may request.

(2) Such main extension as the Department may approve shall meet specifications as prescribed by the Department and shall be constructed at the applicant's expense. The actual construction may be performed by the Department or by the owner or owner's agent at the option of the Department.

(3) Should construction be by the Department, the owner must deposit the estimated cost of construction prior to the work. Should construction be by the owner, a performance bond is required, and the work shall conform to Department's specifications and inspections prior to being accepted by the Department.

B. Extensions into existing subdivided area. Upon appropriate action by the Board of Supervisors, the Department may extend existing water mains, with the expense of such extension, or a portion thereof as specified in § 199-67, to be assessed upon the benefited property. Such procedure shall be followed only within the boundaries of the Town of Union.

C. Other extensions. Circumstances that do not conform to either Subsection A or B above or that are located outside the Town and in the franchised area will require a special ruling from the Water Department.

D. Extension at Department expense. The Department reserves the right to construct such mains and service improvements as it may judge beneficial to the system. Such construction or improvement shall not obviate any of the conditions of this article.

§ 199-69 Special arrangements for limitations of extension.

Any subdivision or main extension which cannot be functionally supplied with an existing plant and system will require special arrangements.

§ 199-70 Additional extensions.

The Department shall have the right to make additional main extensions beyond or laterally from the original. Further main extensions shall not be considered additional connections and shall not be a basis for consideration to the original promoters.

§ 199-71 Pipe size.

The Department shall determine the size and type of pipe. Should larger than eight-inch size be required for the traversed territory, such excess cost shall be borne by the Department.