HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2025-121 Approval of Sewer Rents 2026MEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
November 4, 2025
TBResolution2025 – 121: Increasing Sewer Rents inall of the Town of Ithaca Sewer Improvement Areas Effective November 15, 2025
Whereas, the Town Board wishes to revise the sewer rent schedules for all ofthe Town of Ithaca Sewer Improvement Areas; and
Whereas, a public hearing, duly advertised and posted, was held on the27thday of October2025, and the public was permitted an opportunity to be heard on the proposed increase; and
Whereas, pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA") and its implementing regulations at 6 NYCRR Part 617, it has been determined by the Town Board that
adoption of the proposed resolution is a Type II action because it constitutes "routine or continuing agency administration and management, not including new programs or major reordering
of priorities that may affect the environment," and thus this action is not subject to review under SEQRA; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that the Town Board establishes and imposes the following:(1) Effective November 15, 2025, there is hereby imposed a sewer rent payable by all users connected to the Town-wide
sewer system at a rate of $7.94(was $7.22) per 1,000 gallons of water consumed.
In addition, and notwithstanding the foregoing rate structure, there shall be a minimum base charge for regular quarterly bills sent on or after November 15,2025, in the amount of $39.70,
which minimum charge is based on 5,000 gallons of usage, regardless of whether that amount is used.
Multiple housing and mobile home parks of over two dwelling units, using a master water meter, will be computed as follows: The quarterly master water meter reading will be divided by
the number of dwelling units and the sewer rent charge will be figured on this number as if the unit was individually metered. The sewer rent will then be multiplied by the number of
units on the master water meter, and this will be the billing rendered and the amount payable. If the calculation of the water consumed per dwelling unit is less than the amount that
would be permitted before exceeding the minimum sewer rent set forth above, then the billing will be calculated by multiplying the number of units served by the master water meter times
the minimum sewer rent set forth above.
In the event a property is connected to a public sewer, but is not connected to a water meter, the sewer rent shall be based upon estimated water consumption as reasonably determined
by the Director of Public Works based upon recognized methods of estimating typical consumption for the type of facility involved (e.g., gallons per day per bedroom).
Moved: Susie GutenbergerSeconded: Pamela Bleiwas
Vote: ayes – Bleiwas, Gutenberger, Howe and Rosen