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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH STORMONT
BY-LAW NO. 23-2023
Being a by-law to adopt the 2023 Operating and Capital Water and Sewer
Budget and impose fees or charges for the supply of water and sewer
services.
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, c. 25 s. 5 (1) provides that the powers
of a municipal corporation are to be exercised by its council;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, c. 25 s. 5 (3) provides that the
powers of every council are to be exercised by by-law;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, c. 25 s. 11 provides that a
municipality may pass by-laws respecting matters within the sphere of
public utilities;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, c. 25 s. 391 authorize a
municipality to impose fees or charges on persons for services or activities
provided or done on behalf of it, and for costs payable by it for services or
activities provided;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, c. 25 s. 391 also authorizes fees
or charges for capital costs may be imposed on persons not receiving an
immediate benefit from the services or activities but who will receive a
benefit at some later point in time;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, c. 25 s. 398 provides that the
treasurer of a local municipality may add fees and charges imposed by the
municipality to the tax roll for the property in the local municipality and
collect them in the same manner as municipal taxes, and in the case of fees
and charges for the supply of a service, the property to which the service
was supplied and, in all other cases, any property for which all of the owners
are responsible for paying the fees and charges;
AND WHEREAS the Township of North Stormont provides municipal
systems for water and sewer services in the villages of Crysler, Finch and
Moose Creek and wishes to impose fees and charges on owners where this
service is provided.
AND WHEREAS it is deemed necessary to adopt the 2023 capital and
general operating budget for water and sewer and impose fees for the
supply of water and sewer services.
NOW THEREFORE Council of the Township of the North Stormont hereby
enacts as follows:
1.
That the 2023 Operating & Capital Water and Sewer Budget
attached as Schedule "A" be hereby adopted.
2.
Fees and charges indicated on the attached Schedule "B" form
part of this by-law and are hereby adopted and shall be effective
January 1st, 2023.
3.
Water and sewer billings for vacant lots shall be issued annually
in November. Flat rate water and sewer billings shall be issued
quarterly, that being April, July, October, and January
(following year) and shall be due and payable as indicated on
the applicable invoice.
4.
A penalty at the rate of 1.25% per month or a fraction thereof
shall be added to any fees and charges imposed under this by-
law which remain outstanding after the due date.
5.
Fees and charges imposed under this by-law, remaining
outstanding at February 28th of each year, shall be added to the
tax roll for the property against which they are outstanding, and
shall be collected in the same manner as municipal taxes.
6.
Water and/or sewer billing invoices are payable in Canadian
currency, by cash, cheque or debit. Payments may be made in
person at the municipal office, by mail, telephone/internet
banking and at most financial institutions; a transaction fee may
be applicable.
7.
Property owners may pay their water and/or sewer billing
invoices through pre-authorized payments (PAP) on the due
date and more specifically, and twelve (12) months with no
interest. Two (2) instances of returned payments shall result in
removal from the PAP plan. The appropriate charge will apply in
each instance.
8.
The owner(s) on all new accounts shall be billed the applicable
water and/or sewer rates commencing on the date the water
was turned on at the property. Water and/or sewer billing
invoices shall be pro-rated based on the number of days of
service.
9.
There shall be no monetary compensation if the water and/or
sewer service has been shut off; flat rate billing applies for all
accounts.
10.
For the purpose of clarification, no exemption from the water
and/or sewer rates shall be permitted solely because of tax
exempt status under the Assessment Act. In addition, properties
connected to the municipal water and/or sewer systems will not
be eligible for rate exemption based solely on the fact that the
owner does not chose to utilize the connection.
11.
Any by-law and/or resolution inconsistent with this by-law is
hereby repealed.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME and passed, signed and
sealed in open Council this 28th day of March 2023.
Original Signed March 28th, 2023
Original Signed March 28th, 2023
______________________ ________________________
François Landry, Mayor Craig Calder, CAO/Clerk
SEAL
SCHEDULE "B"
BY-LAW NO. 23-2023
Fees and charges for the supply of water and sewer services Crysler,
Finch and Moose Creek systems effective January 1, 2023:
BILLING TYPE
SERVICES PROVIDED
BILLING
AMOUNT
Quarterly - Operations Water
$140.29
Quarterly - Operations Sewer
$110.92
Quarterly - Capital
Water and Sewer
$32.62
Quarterly - Capital
Water
$16.31
Annually
Vacant lots with curb stop
installed
$130.50
Summary:
Water and Sewer quarterly billing total = $283.83
Water Service quarterly billing total = $156.60