§ 11-1126 Water mains connecting with reservoirs of New York city. A
proposition may be submitted at a village election to authorize any
incorporated village of the state of New York to contract with the city
of New York to take and receive from any of the reservoirs, aqueducts,
conduits, streams or pipes of the city of New York, including any water
supply, reservoir, works, et cetera, for the supply of any public
institution of said city, a supply of water for the uses and purposes of
the said village, on such terms, conditions and stipulations as such
village and city may deem necessary and to that end such village is
authorized and empowered to lay the necessary mains and pipes to the
source of supply, valves, hydrants, supply pipes, and other necessary
appurtenances for the use of said water, including its purification,
without the consent of any board, officer, bureau, or department of the
state, or any subdivision thereof, and to issue its bonds to pay
therefor. The connections with said reservoirs, aqueducts, conduits,
streams or pipes shall be made at the expense of such village, and such
village shall pay to the city of New York water charges or rates in the
same amounts as are charged by the city of New York to persons using
water in that city. Any such village desiring to take and receive water
under the provisions of this section shall make application to the
proper officer in charge of the water supply of the city of New York in
writing, stating the place and manner in which it is proposed to make
said connections, which said officer in charge of the water supply of
the city of New York shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the premises,
to the exclusion of any other board, officer, bureau or department of
the state or any subdivision thereof. Provided said city agrees to sell
and said village agrees to purchase water, it shall be the duty of the
said officer to grant a permit or authorization for the said
connections, under reasonable rules and regulations, including the
installation of proper meters, or other devices for ascertaining the
quantity of water thus taken.