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Corporation of the Town of Moosonee
BY-LAW NO. 07-17
Being a by-law to set rates to users of municipal water
distribution system and sewage treatment system services
in the Town of Moosonee and repeal By-Law #23-16
WHEREAS it is fiscally responsible for the municipality to increase rates to be charged
to the users of water from the water distribution system and the users of the sewer
treatment system to ensure the municipality abides by the principles of the Safe Drinking
Water Act and the Sustainable Water and Sewage Systems Act, to ensure the municipal
Water and Sewage Systems remain financially viable and sustainable for the long term;
AND WHEREAS The Corporation of the Town of Moosonee deems it necessary to
confirm the mandatory use and installation of water meters for all consumers that are
connected to the municipal water distribution system;
AND WHEREAS section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, authorizes a
municipality to pass by-laws imposing fees or charges for services or activities provided
or done by the municipality;
AND WHEREAS section 80. (3) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, provides that
if a customer discontinues the use of a public utility on land or a municipality lawfully
decides to cease supplying the public utility to land, the municipality may enter on the
land, to shut off the supply of the public utility, or to remove any property of the
municipality, or to determine whether the public utility has been or is being unlawfully
used;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Moosonee enacts
as follows:
1. THAT By-Law #12-12, being a by-law to enact rules and regulations for the
installation, repair, maintenance and access to water meters and related
appurtenances, including penalties for offences was Enacted by the municipality, and
requires that all water supplied by The Corporation of the Town of Moosonee
through private water services connected to the municipal water service shall pass
through a water meter.
2. THAT the combined Flat Rate and Consumption Rate for water supplied through
water service connections and to users of the water distribution system shall be that
rate applicable to each consumer class as per Schedule "A" attached to and forming
part of this By-Law.
3. THAT the Flat Sewer Rate for sewage collected through sewer service connections
and to users of the sewage treatment system shall be that rate applicable to each
consumer class as per Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of this By-Law.
4. THAT all water and sewer account bills shall be issued monthly to the owner of the
premises so serviced and shall be due and payable to The Corporation of the Town of
Moosonee on or before the last business day of the month following the billing
month (month in which the water was supplied) and as indicated on the water bill as
"Due Date".
5. THAT all water and sewer accounts not paid in full by the monthly due date shall be
charged interest a monthly interest rate of 1.25%, to be applied to the water account
on the first day of each overdue month.
6. THAT access to the municipal water distribution system shall be discontinued when
water accounts are more than ninety (90) days overdue, and shall be subject to a
Disconnection Charge. If these charges remain unpaid and payment is overdue more
than 90 days, they shall be transferred to the owner's municipal property taxes.
7. THAT in the event that it is necessary for The Corporation of the Town of Moosonee
to shut off a water service for non-payment of an account, the water shall not be
turned on again until the account is paid in full, including the Disconnection Charge
and the Re-Connection Charge, and any interest owing on the balance of the water
account.
8. THAT provided there is no outstanding balance owing on the water account, the
water service may be discontinued for any period of time by the consumer on request
upon payment of a Disconnection Charge of $50.00 for such shut-off and an
additional Re-Connection Charge $50.00 for the subsequent turn-on.
9. THAT By-Law #23-16 is hereby repealed.
10. THAT this By-Law shall come into force and take effect as of the date it receives
third and final reading.
READ a first and second time
This 14th day of February, 2017
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Mayor - Wayne Taipale
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Deputy-Clerk - Louise Etherington
READ a third time and finally passed
this 28th day of February, 2017
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Mayor - Wayne Taipale
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Deputy-Clerk - Louise Etherington
Corporation of the Town of Moosonee
BY-LAW No. 07-17
Being a by-law to set rates to users of municipal water
distribution system and sewage treatment system services
in the Town of Moosonee and repeal By-Law #23-16
Schedule A - COMBINED RATES - WATER METERS
Flat Rate plus Water Consumption Rates
Flat Rate Sewer Collection/Treatment Rates & Charges
RATES & CHARGES
GENERAL CHARGES WATER
RATES & CHARGES
Late Penalty for overdue water accounts
1.25% charge applied to the outstanding
account on the 1st day of the next month.
Notice of Disconnection Charge (applied to
consumers with delinquent accounts or
considered non-compliant)
$50.00 applied to the outstanding account
Re-connection Charge (applied when it has
been necessary to disconnect a water service
as result of non-payment, and reconnection is
then requested)
$50.00 applied to the account
FLAT RATES WATER CHARGED TO ALL CLASSES (per month or part thereof),
PLUS WATER CONSUMPTION RATES AS NOTED BELOW
CLASS: Residential Properties
Each dwelling or Apartment unit.
¾ inch line = $ 60.00 per month
1 inch line = $ 95.00 per month
1½ inch line = $125.00 per month
CLASSES:
Commercial
/
Industrial
/
Institutional / Non-Residential Properties
¾ inch line = $ 60.00 per month
1 inch line = $ 95.00 per month
1½ inch line = $125.00 per month
2 inch line = $235.00 per month
3 inch line = $345.00 per month
4 inch line = $455.00 per month
PLUS WATER CONSUMPTION RATES
PER CUBIC METRE
Residential Properties
$0.85 per m3
Commercial / Industrial / Institutional / Non-
Residential Properties
$3.35 per m3
FLAT RATES SEWER COLLECTION/TREATMENT CHARGED TO ALL CLASSES
CLASS: Residential Properties
Each dwelling or Apartment Unit
$40.00 per month
Subject to late charges and delinquency as
with water charges
CLASSES: Commercial / Industrial /
Institutional / Non-Residential Properties
$45.00 per month
Subject to late charges and delinquency as
with water charges
Procedure for disconnection of water service for Delinquent Accounts
or non-compliance with Water Meter Installation:
Access to the municipal water distribution system shall be discontinued when accounts
are more than ninety (90) days overdue, or in the event that an owner refuses to comply
with the installation of a water meter, through which they must receive municipal water,
in accordance with the following:
a) The Corporation will mail a letter to the owner at the water account address
of record, providing ten (10) days notice of the Corporation's intent to
disconnect the water service due to account delinquency or non-compliance;
OR
b) The Corporation's representative will attempt to personally contact the owner
or the owner's representative, by telephone (phone number on record) or by
email (email address as provided by the owner), confirming the Corporation's
intent to disconnect the water service due to account delinquency or non-
compliance.
Note: Owners are responsible for ensuring a current telephone number and/or email
address are on record with the municipality. This information can be provided to
municipal staff at the time your water bill is paid, or by calling the Town Office, or
emailing the information to [email protected].