§ 20-31. Right of city to furnish water from Skaneateles water supply system to military basis; terms and conditions of same.
Latest version.
The city of Syracuse is authorized to furnish and deliver, with or without charge,
to the United States government for use by it for an army airbase to be located near
the city of Syracuse, in the towns of Salina, Dewitt, Cicero and Clay, in the county
of Onondaga, not to exceed one million (1,000,000) gallons per day of water from the
city's Skaneateles water supply system for such length of time and upon such terms
and conditions as the common council of the city shall prescribe. To carry out the
powers above granted the said city shall prescribe. To carry out the powers above
granted the said city is authorized to construct and maintain pipe lines or conduits
from existing pipes or conduits within or without the city limits to said airbase
outside the city limits and said city shall have and exercise such powers of entry,
appropriation, purchase, acquisition and condemnation of lands, and the use of highways,
necessary for such purposes, as are enumerated and granted it by the provisions of
section 1 of this act [section 20-26 hereof], as amended by Chapter 156 of the Laws of 1909. Said city is further authorized
to enter into such agreement or agreements, with or without consideration, with other
water companies or corporations operating in the county of Onondaga, for the use of
the latter's water supply pipes and conduits and distribution system, as the said
city may deem required or advantageous in carrying out the powers herein granted,
and to enter into an agreement or agreements with the United States government to
furnish and deliver said water and to give such bond for the faithful performance
thereof, with or without sureties, as may be required, and to do all things necessary
to carry out the above expressed purposes.
