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## ne corporation o THE TOWNSHIP of JOHNSON
## By-Law 2023-1051
BEING A BY-LAW to impose Water Rates upon owners or occupants of Land who use Water Works, owned and operated by the Corporation of the Township of Johnson.
WHEREAS the Public Utilities Act R.S.O. 1980 as amended provides that the Council of a local municipality may pass by-laws to impose water services rates upon owners or occupants who use water works within the municipality;
AND WHEREAS the Council must have regard, when calculating nature, volume and frequency of use;
AND WHEREAS no property shall be deemed to be exempt from such rate (s);
AND WHEREAS the Council may establish systems for collection, billing, discounting, penalties and other relevant matters.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Johnson enacts as follows:
1. THAT water service rates shall be charged to such owners or occupants and at such rates as are established in Schedule A hereto attached and forming part of this by-law; and
2. THAT the Treasurer of the municipality shall have the power and responsibility for billing and collecting such rates; and
3. THAT said rates on Schedule A shall be billed and due monthly; and
4. THAT a penalty for non-payment of said rates levied shall be imposed at the rate of 1.25% on the first day of default and on the first day of each calendar month thereafter as long as default continues; and
5. THAT in the event of a meter failing to record the water consumption, the Township shall in the current billing notify the home owner of such failure; and
6. THAT the home owner shall contact the office immediately and arrange to provide access within 30 days to permit repairs; and
7. THAT a fee of $50.00 will be charged to be disconnect and a charge of $50.00 will I arged to reconnect if going away for either the winter or long period of tin
This By Law repeals and replaces any and all By Laws and Policies previously approved for this purpose.
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READ AND PASSED IN OPEN COUNCIL THIS 18TH DAY OF JANUARY 2023
SEAL
Mayor Reg Mckinnon
lanet Magune
Clerk/CAO Janet Maguire
## THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSON
## SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW 2023-1051
## WATER
## ESTIMATED MONTHLY RECOVERY
109 USERS @ VARIOUS
= $9,095.00
## LIST OF USERS
RESIDENTIAL 92 USERS @ $60.00 = $ 5,520.00 COMMERCIAL 11 USERS @ $70.00 = $770.00
MULTI RESIDENTIAL 8 USERS@, $60.00 =$480.00 (60.00 PER UNIT PER MONTH)
CENTRAL ALGOMA SECONDARY SCHOOL: BASE RATE 655 PER MONTH PLUS USE RATE OF 5.00 PER CU METERS
## SURPLUS FUNDS
ANY SURPLUS ARISING FROM THE RECOVERY RATE(S) WILL BE PLACED IN A RESERVE FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 165 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT FOR FUTURE MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WATER
## CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CHARGE
## Estimated Annual Recovery
109 users = $9095. x 12= $109140.00
109 users = $1176.50 x 12 = $14118.00
1. Residential
Capital Improvement
2. Commercial
3. Multi Residential
4. Central Algoma Secondary School
$8.50 per month
$8.50 per unit per month
$8.50 per month
$250.00 per month