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SCHEDULE "A"
THE MOSSEY RIVER MUNICIPALITY
WATER AND SEWER RATES
BY-LAW NO 04-2024
SCHEDULE OF QUARTERLY RATES:
1. Commodity rates per M.G.
Water Sewer Water & Sewer
All water consumption
14.39 5.88 20.27
2. Minimum Charges, Quarterly
Notwithstanding the Commodity rates set forth in paragraph 1 hereof, all
customers will pay the applicable minimum charges set out below, which
will include water allowances indicated:
(a) Water and Sewer Customers
Meter Group
Water
Customer Commodity Charges Total
Size Capacity
Included
Service
Quarterly
____ Ratio__ Gallons_ Charge__ Water Sewer__ Minimum
5/8 1 3,000 18.28 43.17 17.65 79.10
¾ 2 6,000 18.28 86.34 35.31 139.93
1 4 12,000 18.28 172.69 70.62 261.59
1 ½ 10 30,000 18.28 431.74 176.55 626.57
2 25 75,000 18.28 1,079.36 441.37 1,539.01
3 45 135,000 18.28 1,942.85 794.47 2,755.60
(b) Water Only Customers
Minimum charge will be the same for each meter size as shown, above, but
the Sewer Commodity Charge will be excluded.
(c) Sewer Only for Residential Customers
Mossey River Municipality does charge the owners or occupants of land
serviced with sewer but no water the sum of $ 35.94 per quarter.
3. Bulk Sales Rate
All water sold in bulk by Mossey River Municipality shall be charged for at
the rate of $ 18.75 per 1,000 gallons on a pro-rated basis for all quantities.
4. Service to Customers outside Municipality, Town, or L.I.D., limits
The Council of the Mossey River Municipality may sign agreements with
customers for the provision of water and sewer services to properties
located outside the legal boundaries of the Village of Winnipegosis. 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
shall be equivalent to the frontage levy, general taxes and special taxes for
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
these boundaries. In addition, all costs of connecting to the utility's mains
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and installing and maintaining service connections will be paid by the
customer.
5. Billings and Penalties
A late payment charge of 1¼% shall be charged on the dollar amount
owing after the billing due date. The due date will be at least fourteen days
after the mailing of the bills.
6. Disconnection
The Public Utilities Board has approved the Conditions Precedent to be
followed by the municipality with respect to the 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.
7. Reconnection
Any service disconnected due to non-payment of account shall not be
reconnected until all arrears, penalties and a reconnection fee of $ 50.00
have been paid.
8. Outstanding Bills
Pursuant to Section 252(2) of The Municipal Act, the amount of all
outstanding charges for water and sewer service 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.
9. Hydrant Rentals
The Mossey River Municipality will pay to the utility an annual rental of
$ 150.00 for each hydrant connected to the system, which includes a
charge for the water used.
10. Water Allowance Due to Line Freezing
That in any case where, at the request of the Council, a customer allows
water to run 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 the billings for the last two previous
quarters to the same customer, or to the same premises if the occupant has
changed.
11. Sewage Surcharges
(a) There may be levied annually, in addition to 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 wastes.