Policy 67 — Sanitary Sewer Services

Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

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BE IT RESOLVED THAT the policy of the Town of Bridgewater with respect to the provision of sanitary sewer services outside the Town boundaries shall be as follows: 1. The provision of sanitary sewer services outside the Town boundaries shall not be permitted save for the exceptions/circumstances outlined in this policy. 2. The provision of sanitary sewer services to properties outside the Town boundaries for which connections already exist shall continue. The properties are those outlined in Schedule "A" of this policy. 3. The provision of sanitary sewer services to properties, which straddle the Town boundaries, shall be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. If the Town decides to provide sanitary sewer services to a given property same shall be provided by way of an Agreement, as outlined in Schedule "B", which shall include permission for the connection, a rate for payment of the service and terms for the coverage of costs related to the connection of the property to the sanitary sewer system. 4. In the event a property located within the Town boundaries receiving sanitary sewer services is consolidated to property outside the Town boundaries, the Town will consider whether or not to provide sanitary sewer services to the new property on a case by case basis under an Agreement, as outlined in Schedule "B", which shall include permission for the connection, a rate for payment of the service and terms for the coverage of costs related to the connection of the property to the sanitary sewer system. TOWN OF BRIDGEWATER POLICY SANITARY SEWER SERVICES Policy No: 67 Approved: 14 August 2006 Amended: 09-Sept-24 Resolution#: 06-263, 24-168 SCHEDULE "A" 303 Pine Street 404 William Hebb Road Irving Oil Property Cookville 41 Hillside Drive R.A. Corkum Funeral Home property Wileville Municipality of the District of Lunenburg - Hebbville Sewage Collection System (August 13, 1982 Agreement) 54 Riverview Drive SCHEDULE "B" THIS AGREEMENT made this day of , 20 BETWEEN: (hereinafter called the "Owner") - and - TOWN OF BRIDGEWATER, a municipal body corporate under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, S.N.S. 1998, c.18, as amended (hereinafter called the "Town") WHEREAS the Owner has requested the Town to provide a sanitary sewer connection to property known as ; AND WHEREAS by motion , Town Council approved the connection of the above property to the Town's sewer system upon the terms hereafter set out; WITNESSTH that the Owner and the Town, in consideration of the covenants and provisos herein contained and the sum of $1.00, the payment of which is hereby acknowledged, undertake and agree as follows: 1. The Town undertakes and agrees to permit a permanent sanitary sewer connection from the Owner's property to the Town's sewer services on . 2. The Owner undertakes and agrees to pay to the Town an annual sewer charge in an amount representing the applicable sewer rate and wastewater betterment charge, as established by Town Council at the date of the agreement. 3. The Owner undertakes and agrees to pay to the Town the sum of $ , representing the cost incurred by the Town to extend the sanitary sewer lateral and water lateral to the street line to service the Owner's property, said sum to be paid within 30 days after the Town renders a bill for said work. Interest will be charged at a rate of 12% per annum on any amount not paid within 30 days of the completion of the work. 4. This Agreement shall bind the parties, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns. 5. The laws of Nova Scotia shall apply. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written. THE TOWN OF BRIDGEWATER PER: ,Owner