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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-09-03 Council Minutes• • Policy # 14 9 — Water/Wastewater Lines Department Operations Approval Date Sept 9, 2003 Revision Date September 3, 2003 Replaces 14 9 Guidelines for Future Water Systems February 20/02 Reference PURPOSE To establish a policy with respect to the placement of water/wastewater lines in the County right of ways POLICY STATEMENT Kneehill County intends to maintain the integrity of its infrastructure and will consider the placement of water/wastewater lines in the right of ways conditional upon or provided that 1 Lines are not owned by Kneehill County 2 Signed agreements In the event that permission is given by Council to allow water/wastewater lines in the right of ways, appropriate guidelines will be outlined in the agreement 3 Crossing agreements 4 Lines that provide service to County ratepayers 5 No cost to the County when it comes to construction, maintenance and operation of lines and/or systems 6 No cost to the County with respect to construction maintenance and operation of the road infrastructure when lowering or moving lines This cost will be the full responsibility of the owner Im ok 0 • C To. Gene Kiviaho Council Agenda # 5(b) Reeve Hoppms Members of Council From Rob Mayhew Date September 3, 2003 Issue. To amend Hamlet Utility Billing Policy # 9 1 item #4 Background - Hamlet Utility Billing Policy #9 1 item #4 Policy details should combine the sewer with the water rates as is reflected in the billing Discussion The existing Policy #9 1 item #4 reads, "Council shall set the water rates for each hamlet " Policy #9 1 item #4 should be amended to read #4 Water & Sewer Rates — Huxley, Wimborne, Swalwell and Torrington Council shall approve the water and sewer rates for each hamlet based on a 3 year average rate plan to be adjusted accordingly each year thereafter (Water & Sewer Rates for 2003 are based on 2000, 2001 and 2002 expenses.) Financial Implications None Recommendation 1) That Council approve the amended Hamlet Utility Billing Policy #9-1 Item #4 o M yhew Gene iviaho Director of Operations CAO 21 40 n 0 1 DRAFT KNEEHILL COUNTY TITLE HAMLET UTILITY BILLING Category Hamlet Policies No 9 1 AUTHORITY- DATE REPLACES Review Committee 2002 DATE. Further References 1 Billing. All Hamlet billings will be sent to the landowner, not the renter Agreed to send letters to all hamlet residents outlining the new revised utility rates that will become effective July 1, 2002 and further advising all new utility bills will be sent to the landowner, not the resident 2 Accounts Receivable If water account is unpaid for more than three months the water is to be turned off 3 Disconnection and re -connection fee Turning Water Off $25 00 Turning Water On $2500 The fee must always be charged if the turn on turn off is necessary due to unpaid water accounts If requested to turn off or turn on water for other than non payment of water account and a special trip has to be made, the fee must be charged If turn off, turn on for reasons other than non payment of account is requested and the request can be accommodated when water samples are being collected and a special trip is not required the fee may be waived 4 Water & Sewer Rates — Huxley, Wimborne, Swalwell and Torrington Council shall approve the water and sewer rates for each hamlet based on a 3 year average rate plan to be adjusted accordingly each year thereafter (Water & Sewer Rates for 2003 are based on 2000, 2001 and 2002 expenses.) 5 Water and Sewer Line Hook -Ups If a request is received from the owner of an unserviced property in either a hamlet or rural area and the property can be serviced by insalling a service line this shall be done upon County approval at the land owner's cost The owner shall also be responsible for having the lines installed from property line into the residence at his own cost 6 Hamlet Water Service to be Metered All municipal hamlet water services are to be metered and each service to have a water meter installed 0 1�1 .7 n U Hamlet Water Billing — Huxley, Swalwell, Torrington and Wimborne Billing Period and Penalties. January 1St to March 31 st to be billed April 7th due April 30t1i with 1 '/z% penalty levied on any outstanding balance as at May 1St and every month thereafter April 1St to June 30th to be billed July 7th due July 31St with 1 ''/z% penalty levied on any outstanding balance as at August 1St and every month thereafter July 1St to September 30th to be billed October 7th due October 31St with 1 t/z% penalty levied on any outstanding balance as at November 1St and every month thereafter October 1 st to December 31St to be billed on January 7th under date of December 31 St due January 31St with 1 t/2% penalty levied on any outstanding balance as at February 1St and every month thereafter Water and Sewer Rates 2003 (Based on 2000 2001 and 2002 Expenses) Based on a 3 year average rate plan to be adjusted accordingly each new year thereafter Huxley Water $2 89 per 1 000 gallons Sewer $2.33 per household per month Huxley exceptions a) Annie Gelinas (hydrant only) and Wik Contractors (hydrant only) to be billed a flat rate of $9 75 per month b) Susan Rintoul billed $3 50 per month for water meter, payable over 60 months (commencing September 1 1998) and will have paid for by August 31, 2003 c) Bruce/Abigail Jensen billed $3 50 per month for water meter, payable over 60 months (Commencing October 1, 2001) and will have paid for by September30, 2006 Swalwell Water - $3 07 per 1,000 gallons Sewer $ 6 12 per household per month Swalwell exceptions a) Vern Court has a sewer hook up only Torrington. Water $3 38 per 1,000 gallons Sewer $3 45 per household per month Torrington exceptions a) Baytex Energy and Michael Schimke have a water meter only b) Bilinda Holdings (Torrington Trailer Park) has one meter which will be read and billed to Bilinda Holdings (another one exists for a fire hydrant) Regarding sewer the number of trailers existing on the site will be counted at the beginning of quarter and that number will be billed for at the end of the quarter • • C7 U Wimborne. Water $6 91 per 1,000 gallons Sewer $14.54 per household per month Wimborne exceptions Gregory/Carmel Letkemann has a sewer hook up only Water turn on/off charges $25 00 charge for turn off and $25 00 charge for turn on of water services will be charged Charges are not incurred for those turn on/off that are on the route of Ian Martens However a charge will be incurred when the turn on/off is the result of negligent payment Bills that are over $50.00 and outstanding with no payment being made for more than a month will receive a letter of notification that the water will be shut off if not paid within the month the notification was sent Any new resident requiring water hook ups shall be required to pay a $200.00 fee for the water meter Effective July 1, 2002 renters will not be billed, only the owner of the property will be responsible for the bills and non payment of the utility bill could result in the transfer of outstanding balances to their taxes pursuant to the Municipal Government Act Section 553 24 • CJ • L1 To Gene Kiviaho Reeve Hoppins Members of Council From Barb Long Date September 3, 2003 Council Agenda Item 4 50) Issue Kneehill Regional Water Services Public Consultation Meetings Background Attached are the notes taken by Gene Kiviaho at the Public Consultation Meetings held in Acme and Carbon Recommendation That Council receive as information the report on the KRWS Public Consultation Meetings -')- Barb Long 44 .7 0 n C3 Council Agenda Item # 6(h) To- Gene Kiviaho Reeve Hoppms Members of Council From C Frank Grills A.M.A.A Assessor Date September 3, 2003 Issue Assessment Review Board Hearing Dates Background- The Assessment Review Board per the Municipal Government Act is to have met and have decided on all assessment appeals within 150 days after the mailing of the assessment notices This 150 days time line will be up on October 23, 2003 Discussion. The October 23 date is not practical to accommodate the requirements of the guide lines of the Assessment Complaints and Appeals Regulation Terry Nash has requested an extension of the 150 days requirement to the end of the year November 4"' and 5t", 2003 allows for the application of the Assessment Complaints and Appeals Regulation to the properties that are affected These dates also allows the Assessment Review Board the time to make an informed decision should a postponement was required, although such delays are not anticipated Recommendation. Council set aside November 4`h and 5th, 2003 for the current year Assessment Review Board hearings C Frank Grills A.M.A.A Assessor 0 H m c c IIS y 0 N I N L y - N N N O. 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