Suffolk County Water Authority v. Board of Fire Commissioners, Centerport Fire District

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

Order affirmed, with costs, for reasons stated in the memorandum at the Appellate Division (89 AD2d 849). In addition, we note that the appellant has cited no authority to support its contention that the respondent should have been compelled to enter into a contract specifying the terms on which respondent’s service was to be provided. Rather, the clear import of section 1085 of. the Public Authorities Law is that the making of such a contract is permissive. This statute, which applies specifically to the Suffolk County Water Authority, does no more than…