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## CARTWRIGHT-ROBLIN MUNICIPALITY ## 17-2016 Cartwright Water & Sewer Rates Being a By Law to provide for water and sewer rates in Cartwright and the collection thereof WHEREAS The Municipality of Cartwright-Roblin has undertaken a water and sewer rate study in the Cartwright that indicates water rates require to be increased; And WHEREAS Section 232 (1) and (2) of the "Municipal Act", S.M. 1996, c. 58, provides in part as follows: 232(1) A council may pass by-laws for municipal purposes respecting the following matters: (i) public utilities; 232(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), a council may in a by-law passed under this Division.... - (d) establish fees or other charges for services, activities or things provided or done by the municipality or for the use of property under the ownership, direction, management or control of the municipality; AND WHEREAS it is deemed advisable to provide rates for 2016 and thereafter to be paid by persons to whom water and sewer services is supplied by the by the Municipality of Cartwright-Roblin in Cartwright and to provide for the collection thereof; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF CARTWRIGHT-ROBLIN MUNICIPALITY IN SESSION DULY ASSEMBLED, HEREBY ENACTS A BY-LAW AS FOLLOWS: - 1) THAT consumers in Cartwright shall pay for water and sewer services supplied to them at the rates and under the terms set out in Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming part of this by-law. Connected customers shall be billed quarterly charges for water services as set forth in Schedule "A". - 2) THAT the meter shut off valve inside premises serviced with water by the Municipality, shall be readily accessible and not used by the owner except for the protection of the premises. All pipes and valves inside the premises shall be kept in good repair by the owner or occupant. Any damage through neglect or otherwise, by a contractor for the owner or occupant, to the water service pipes from the street to the premises shall be the responsibility of the owner or occupant. - 3) THAT no person shall wilfully or maliciously hinder or cause to hinder the Municipality or its' representative in the exercise of their duties in relation to the operation and maintenance of the water system. - 4) THAT any person violating any provision of this by-law shall: 5. be liable to the Municipality of Cartwright-Roblin for any expense, loss or damage suffered by the Municipality as a result of the violation; - a) be guilty of an offence and, upon conviction, liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) and costs for each violation; 7. be liable for the repairs and costs of the repairs to the system as a result of the violation. If that person is in default of effecting the repairs, the Municipality may effect the repairs and charge the cost thereof to that persons, or add the cost to property taxes and collect those property taxes in the same manner as other property taxes. - 5) This by-law and rates for July 1, 2016, July 1, 2017, July 1, 2018, July 1, 2019 and thereafter, shall come into force and be effective on, from and after both approval of the Public Utilities Board of Manitoba and receipt of third and final reading thereof. ## 17-2016 Cartwright Water & Sewer Rates Page 2 of 7 - ) That By-law No. 236/04 be repealed as of July 1, 2016 and upon final approval of this By-law by the Public Utilities Board of Manitoba DONE AND PASSED as a by-law of the Cartwright-Roblin Municipality at Cartwright in the Province of Manitoba this &H1 day of MAY AD 2019 CARTWRIGHT-ROBLIN MUNICIPALITY   Jamie Dousselaere, Head of Council FIRST reading: SECOND reading: THIRD reading: March 22, 2016 MAy 8, 2019 MAY 8.2019 Colleen Mullin, Chief Administrative Officer Public  ## SCHEDULE "A" ## CARTWRIGHT-ROBLIN MUNICIPALITY CARTWRIGHT WATER & WASTEWATER UTILITY RATES BY-LAW NO.17-2016 ## 1. Schedule of Commodity Rates Rates per 1,000 gallons July 1, 2019 1,000 gallons per quarter Water Wastewater Water & Wastewater $13.70 $5.50 $19.20 Quarterly Service Charge $14.00 ## 2. Minimum Charges per Quarter Notwithstanding the rates set forth in paragraph 1, all customers will pay the applicable minimum charges per quarter set out below, which includes the water allowance as listed ## a. Water & Wastewater Customers | Meter Size | Group Capacity Ratio | Water Included Gallons | Customer Service Charge | Water Commodity Charge | Wastewater Commodity Charge | Water & Wastewater Total Quarterly Minimum | |--------------|------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------------| | 5/8 inch | | 3,000 | $14.00 | $41.10 | $16.50 | $71.60 | | 3/4 inch | 2 | 6,000 | $14.00 | $82.20 | $33.00 | $129.20 | | 1 inch | 4 | 12,000 | $14.00 | $164.40 | $66.00 | $244.40 | | 1 ½ inch | 10 | 30,000 | $14.00 | $411.00 | $165.00 | $590.00 | ## b. Water Only Customers The minimum charge will be the same for each meter size as shown above but the Sewer Commodity Charge will be excluded. ## 3. Bulk Sales All water sold in bulk by the Cartwright Utility will be charged at the rate of $15.23 per 1,000 gallons on a pro-rated basis for all quantities greater than 250 gallons. For any quantity of 250 gallons or less, the minimum charge will be $5.00. | 1. Schedule of Commodity Rates | January 1, 2020 | January 1, 2020 | January 1, 2020 | |----------------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------| | | Rates per 1,000 gallons | 1,000 gallons per quarter | 1,000 gallons per quarter | | | | Wastewater | Water & Wastewater | | | | $7.26 | $22.36 | | | Quarterly Service Charge | | |   ## 2. Minimum Charges per Quarter  Notwithstanding the rates set forth in paragraph 1, all customers will pay the applicable minimum charges per quarter set out below, which includes the water allowance as listed. ## a. Water & Wastewater Customers | Meter Size | Group Capacity Ratio | Water Included Gallons | Customer Service Charge | Water Commodity Charge | Wastewater Commodity Charge | Water & Wastewater Total Quarterly Minimum | |--------------|------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------------| | 5/8 inch | 1 | 3,000 | $19.99 | $45.30 | $21.78 | $87.07 | | 3/4 inch | 2 | 6,000 | $19.99 | $90.60 | $43.56 | $154.15 | | 1 inch | 4 | 12,000 | $19.99 | $181.20 | $87.12 | $288.31 | | 1 ½ inch | 10 | 30,000 | $19.99 | $453.00 | $217.80 | $690.79 | ## b. Water Only Customers The minimum charge will be the same for each meter size as shown above but the Sewer Commodity Charge will be excluded. ## 3. Bulk Sales All water sold in bulk by the Cartwright Utility will be charged at the rate of $20:00 per 1,000 gallons on a pro-rated basis for all quantities greater than 250 gallons. For any quantity of 250 gallons or less, the minimum charge will be $5.00. | 1. Schedule of Commodity Rates | January 1, 2021 1,000 gallons per quarter | January 1, 2021 1,000 gallons per quarter | January 1, 2021 1,000 gallons per quarter | |----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------| | Rates per 1,000 gallons | Water | Wastewater Water & Wastewater | | | | $15.40 $7.41 | $22.81 | | | Quarterly Service Charge | $20.39 | | | ## 2. Minimum Charges per Quarter Notwithstanding the rates set forth in paragraph 1, all customers will pay the applicable minimum charges per quarter set out below, which includes the water allowance as listed. ## a. Water & Sewer Customers | Meter Size | Group Capacity Ratio | Water Included Gallons | Customer Service Charge | Water Commodity Charge | Wastewater Commodity Charge | Water & Wastewater Total Quarterly Minimum | |--------------|------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------------| | 5/8 inch | 1 | 3,000 | $20.39 | $46.20 | $22.23 | $88.82 | | 3/4 inch | 2 | 6,000 | $20.39 | $92.40 | $44.46 | $157.25 | | 1 inch | 4 | 12,000 | $20.39 | $184.80 | $88.92 | $294.11 | | 1½ inch | 10 | 30,000 | $20.39 | $462.00 | $222.30 | $704.69 | · Public  ## b. Water Only Customers The minimum charge will be the same for each meter size as shown above but the Sewer Commodity Charge will be excluded. ## 3. Bulk Sales All water sold in bulk by the Cartwright Utility will be charged at the rate of $20.00 per 1,000 gallons on a pro-rated basis for all quantities greater than 250 gallons. For any quantity of 250 gallons or less, the minimum charge will be $5.00. ## 1. Schedule of Commodity Rates Rates per 1,000 gallons Quarterly Service Charge January 1, 2022 1.000 gallons per quarter Water Wastewater Water & Wastewater $15.71 $7.56 $23.27 $20.80 ## 2. Minimum Charges per Quarter Notwithstanding the rates set forth in paragraph 1, all customers will pay the applicable minimum charges per quarter set out below, which includes the water allowance as listed. ## a. Water & Sewer Customers | Meter Size | Group Capacity Ratio | Water Included Gallons | Customer Service Charge | Water Commodity Charge | Wastewater Commodity Charge | Water & Wastewater Total Quarterly Minimum | |--------------|------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------------| | 5/8 inch | 1 | 3,000 | $20.80 | $47.13 | $22.68 | $90.61 | | 3/4 inch | 2 | 6,000 | $20.80 | $94.26 | $45.36 | $160.42 | | 1 inch | 4 | 12,000 | $20.80 | $188.52 | $90.72 | $300.04 | | 1½ inch | 10 | 30,000 | $20.80 | $471.30 | $226.80 | $718.90 | ## b. Water Only Customers The minimum charge will be the same for each meter size as shown above but the Sewer Commodity Charge will be excluded. ## 3. Bulk Sales All water sold in bulk by the Cartwright Utility will be charged at the rate of $20.00 per 1,000 gallons on a pro-rated basis for all quantities greater than 250 gallons. For any quantity of 250 gallons or less, the minimum charge will be $5.00.  Public  ## The following clauses take effect July 1, 2019: ## 1. Service To Customers Outside Municipality Limits The Council of Cartwright-Roblin Municipality may sign Agreements with customers for the provision of water and sewer services to properties located outside the boundaries of the Municipality. Such agreements shall provide for payment of the appropriate rates set out in the Schedule, as well as a surcharge, set by Resolution of Council, which shail be equivalent to the frontage levy, general taxes, and special taxes for the Utility purposes in effect at the time or may be in effect from time to time, and which would be levied on the property concerned if it were within the Municipality's boundaries. In addition, all costs of connecting to the Utility's mains, and installing and maintaining, will be paid by the customer. ## 2. Billings And Penalties Accounts shall be billed quarterly and shall be due and payable the last business day of the billing month. A late payment charge of 1.0% per month shall be charged on the dollar amount owing after the billing due date. The billing due date will be at least 14 days after the mailing of the bills. ## Disconnection The Public Utilities Board has approved the Conditions Precedent to be followed by the Municipality with respect to disconnection of service for non-payment including such matters as notice and the right to appeal such action to The Public Utilities Board. A copy of the conditions precedent is available for inspection at the Municipality's office. ## 4. Reconnection Any service disconnected due to non-payment of account shall not be reconnected until all arrears, penalties, and a reconnection fee of $40.00 have been paid. ## 5. Outstanding Bills Pursuant to Section 252(2) of The Municipal Act, the amount of all outstanding charges for water and sewer services are a lien and charge upon the land serviced and shall be collected in the same manner in which ordinary taxes upon the land are collectible, and with like remedies. ## 6. Installation and Removal of Meters The Municipality shall provide and install, connect, disconnect and/or remove a water meter from a premise within the boundaries of the Municipality. The fee shall be as follows: - i. Disconnection and/or removal - ii. Re-connection - iii. Installation $40.00 $40.00 $40.00  Public  ## 7. Hydrant Charges Cartwright-Roblin Municipality shall pay to the Utility an annual hydrant charge of $150.00 for each hydrant connected to the System. ## 8. Water Allowance Due To Line Freezing Where, at the request of Council, a customer is allowed to run water continuously for any period of time to prevent the water lines in the water system from freezing, the charge to that customer for the current quarter shall be the average of billings for the last two quarters for the same customer, or the same premises if the occupant has changed. ## 9. Sewer Surcharges a) There may be levied annually, in addition to the rates set forth above, a special surcharge on sewage having a Biochemical Oxygen Demand in excess of 300 parts per million, to be set by Resolution of Council. - b) A special surcharge for substances requiring special treatment shall be charged based on the actual costs of treatment required for the particular sewage or industrial waste. ## 10. Meter Testing Any customer wishing to have a meter tested for accuracy will pay in advance a fee of $40, plus any applicable meter testing costs. In the event the meter tests prove that the meter is recording water flows in excess of actual flows, the meter testing fee and associated costs will be refunded to the customer and the customer's account will be reviewed and adjusted accordingly. ## 11. Cross Connections Shut off the service or services; or give notice to the customer to correct the fault at his or her own expense within a specified time period No customer or person shall connect, cause to be connected or allow to remain connected any piping, fixture, fitting, container or appliance in a manner which under any circumstances may allow water, wastewater or any harmful liquid or substance to enter the Municipality's water system. If a condition is found to exist which, in the opinion of the Municipality, is contrary to the aforesaid, the Municipality may either: ## 12. Authorization For Officer To Enter Upon Premises The Public Works Manager, or other employee authorized by the Municipality in the absence of the Public Works Manager, shall be authorized to enter upon any premise for the purpose of: Affixing to any pipe, wire or apparatus connected with any such utility, a meter or any other measuring or testing device; or taking readings from, repairing, inspecting or removing any meter or apparatus belonging to the Municipality.