[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Southampton 7-9-2019 by L.L. No. 20-2019. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An eligible entity as defined herein.
Includes those costs associated with the connection of existing
residential homes or commercial businesses currently served by private
wells to the infrastructure that provides public water service as
per the specifications of the Suffolk County Water Authority. Such
costs shall not include those associated with the abandonment of private
wells, maintenance, or restoration of any portion of affected property,
or any additional cost not provided for on the signed estimate approved
and accepted by the Town of Southampton.
Any person, estate, trust, beneficiaries of an estate or
trust, partnership, or member of a limited liability corporation,
or a corporation, or other legal entity which:
[Amended 12-10-2019 by L.L. No. 25-2019]
Owns residential or commercial property located within that
area identified on the Suffolk County Department of Health Service’s
April 2018 map of the well survey area, entitled "East Quogue/Damascus,"
which includes portions of the Village of Quogue;
Owns residential or commercial property located within those
areas identified on the Suffolk County Department of Health Service’s
October 2018 maps of the well survey areas entitled, “Vicinity
of East Quogue,” or “Vicinity of Quogue”;
[Added 5-26-2020 by L.L. No. 3-2020[1]]
Owns residential or commercial property located outside the
boundaries of the above maps, but within the hamlet of East Quogue
or the Village of Quogue, and provides evidence that the property’s
drinking water supply has been contaminated by:
[Amended 5-26-2020 by L.L. No. 3-2020]
Toxic chemicals, as defined in § 37-0301 of the Environmental
Conservation Law;
Hazardous substances, as defined in § 40-0105 of the
Environmental Conservation Law; or
Emerging contaminants, as defined in § 1112 of the
Public Health Law, which meet or exceed the maximum contaminant level
promulgated by the New York State Health Commissioner.
New subdivisions or development that is required to connect
to public water as part of the approval process shall not be eligible
for rebates.
Water of a quality determined suitable for drinking.
Groundwater withdrawn from the aquifer by a public government
or agency, such as the Suffolk County Water Authority, that is tested
for potability and then delivered to homes and businesses through
piped connections underground.
A reimbursement of funds expended to achieve a connection
to the public water supply for potable drinking water.
A.
Eligibility.
(1)
In order to claim the rebate established by this chapter, an applicant
must meet the eligibility criteria as defined herein, and must provide
a signed estimate that indicates the cost per linear foot that is
needed to connect to the public water main that is approved by the
Town prior to initiating any work.
(2)
The connection must be completed in compliance with all specifications
of the Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA). Any installer selected
by the applicant must be a Suffolk County licensed plumber who can
meet the installation requirements established by SCWA.
(3)
In order to claim the rebate established by this chapter, an applicant
must provide verification of the project completion and documentation
of payments made in full. The Town will issue Federal Tax Form 1099,
as required by the IRS, at the end of the calendar year to reflect
the rebate amount.
(4)
Where the applicant owns more than one property within the project
area, there shall be one rebate authorized for each eligible public
water connection.
B.
Procedure for rebate. In order to claim the rebate established by
this section, the applicant must:
(1)
Complete and sign the application provided by the Town of Southampton,
as may be amended from time to time. The application must be approved
by the Town prior to the commencement of any work.
(2)
Select an installer from the prequalified list provided or, if the
installer is not from the prequalified list provided, a copy of a
valid Suffolk County Plumbing license is required from the installer
as part of the application materials.
(3)
Attach a professional estimate, signed by the applicant, of the project
cost from the selected installer to include a detailed description
of the scope of work to be performed for approval by the Town of Southampton.
(4)
Complete and submit a W-9 Form.
(5)
Submit the application to the Town. (See Section III of application).
(6)
Upon completion of the project, the applicant must submit paid invoices
and proof of payment (e.g., cancelled checks, credit card statements,
etc.) to verify all payments made as well as verified project approval
by the SCWA. Reimbursement payment shall not be approved without such
documentation.
C.
Rebate claim period.
[Amended 12-10-2019 by L.L. No. 25-2019; 5-26-2020 by L.L. No. 3-2020]
(1)
For
those parcels located within the Suffolk County Department of Health
Service’s (i) April 2018 map of the well survey area, entitled
"East Quogue/Damascus," or (ii) October 2018 maps of the well survey
areas entitled, “Vicinity of East Quogue,” or “Vicinity
of Quogue,” the ability to claim the rebate described in this
chapter shall be retroactive to April 1, 2018. Rebates may be encumbered
in advance by providing the Town with completed application materials
and receiving an approval letter from the Office of the Supervisor
designating the funds for six months, with a sixty-day extension of
time at the discretion of the CPF Manager upon demonstrating good
cause. Failure to complete a connection during the encumbrance period
will require that a new application be filed.
(2)
For those parcels located outside the boundaries of the above maps, but within the hamlet of East Quogue or the Village of Quogue, the ability to claim the rebate described in this chapter shall be retroactive to January 1, 2019. Rebates may be encumbered in advance by providing the Town with completed application materials, in accordance with Subsection B of the "eligibility" definition herein, and receiving an approval letter from the Office of the Supervisor designating the funds for six months, with a sixty-day extension of time at the discretion of the CPF Manager upon demonstrating good cause. Failure to complete a connection during the encumbrance period will require that a new application be filed.
D.
Maximum rebate amount. No eligible parcel shall be entitled to a
rebate in an amount greater than $10,000, subject to the criteria
identified in this chapter.
[Added 5-26-2020 by L.L. No. 3-2020]
E.
Sunset
provision. The provisions of this chapter, and the rebates available
therein, shall no longer be available after April 1, 2023; applications
received on or after April 1, 2023, will be returned , and shall not
be received nor processed by the Town.
[Added 2-14-2023 by L.L. No. 5-2023]
