A 5877 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Ratifies and confirms the creation of water district no. 14 of the town of Monroe; and authorizes the issuance of bonds or notes by such town to finance certain inter-fund borrowings by such water district

Summary

Ratifies and confirms the creation of water district number 14 of the town of Monroe, made up of the water system previously owned and operated by Orchard Hill Water Company and which has been owned and operated by the town of Monroe by mandate from the public service commission since 2013; authorizes the issuance of bonds or notes by such town to finance certain inter-fund borrowings by such water district.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Last action Jun 13, 2025

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A5877 → A5877A · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to update the legal findings about how the Town of Monroe spent money on a water system before a water district was officially created. The changes clarify that the town spent money in violation of state financial laws, failed to repay those funds properly, and did not get required state approval to establish the district. These updates strengthen the legal justification for ratifying the water district's creation and authorizing the town to issue bonds to repay the money.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include more detailed findings about additional spending on water system improvements beyond the initial 2013 expenditure, and to clarify specific legal violations regarding state approval requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the legal findings to specify that the town violated section 165.10 of the local finance law by spending general fund money without adopting a bond resolution first.

FISCAL

Added new findings about $144,523 spent in 2013 for a new water well and pump house improvements, and $433,016 spent later for replacing water mains and tank rehabilitation.

DEFINITION

Changed the description of how the water district was operated, clarifying that residents have been assessed for operation and maintenance expenses but not for capital improvements.

ENFORCEMENT

Updated references to state laws from the general town law to specific sections of the town law and local finance law regarding approval requirements and financial violations.

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 12, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

Jun 10, 2025

Committee

REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jun 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 5877A

lower

Jun 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

lower

Feb 24, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

lower

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