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Corporation of the
Township of Selwyn
By-Law Number 2026 - 046
Being a By-law to Amend By-law # 81-7 of the Former Village of Lakefield,
a By-law to Regulate, Supply and Prohibit the Wrongful Use of the
Lakefield Water Supply System.
Whereas the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended,
provides that the Council of a local municipality may by By-law prescribe and
charge rates for certain services;
And Whereas the former Council of the Corporation of the Village of Lakefield
approved By-law # 81-7 to regulate the supply of water and impose water rates
within the Lakefield water service area;
And Whereas the Council of the Corporation of Township of Selwyn received
and approved the 2026 budget for water services in the Lakefield water service
area including estimates for increased operating expenses and additional costs
in support of an ongoing review of systems, plans and related legislation;
And Whereas in support of the approved budget and long term capital planning
for the water utility, Council deems it desirous and proper to amend the water
rates with a rate increase of one percent (1%);
Now Therefore the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Selwyn
Enacts As Follows:
1.
That Village of Lakefield By-law # 81-7 is amended by replacing the
Schedule "A" attached thereto with the Schedule "A" attached to this By-
law.
2.
That the Township of Selwyn By-law 2025-046 Schedule "A" is repealed
following the implementation of Schedule "A" attached to this By-law.
3.
That all other sections of Village of Lakefield By-law # 81-7 shall remain in
full force and effect.
4.
That this By-law shall come into force and effect upon passage such that
the rates shall be effective with the July 2026 billing cycle.
Read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 12thth day of May,
A.D., 2026.
___________________________
Mayor Sherry Senis
____________________________
Angela Chittick, Clerk
Schedule "A"
By-law 1981-7, as amended
Former Village of Lakefield
Water Rates Schedule
Effective July 2026 Billing Cycle
Flat Rate Customers:
Domestic Consumers
Domestic Equivalent
Rate/Month
Self-contained residential unit
includes an apartment unit and
cabins
1.0 units per
self contained
residential unit
61.40
Commercial Consumers
Standard Commercial including
Snack Bar, Barbershop, Small
Office, Church, Dry Cleaners, Post
Office, Garage, Beauty Shop
1.0 unit
61.40
Curling Club, Large Commercial,
Restaurant
2.0 units
122.80
Small Industry
2.0 units
122.80
Laundromat, Car Wash
4.0 units
245.60
Institutional Consumers
Separate School, Secondary
School, Public School
4.0 units
245.60
Metered Customers:
Residential, Multiple Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Metered Rates - (Monthly)
Meter Service Charge
(Monthly)
5/8" (15 mm) meter
$ 4.44 monthly
3/4" (20 mm) meter
$ 4.97 monthly
1" (25 mm) meter
$ 6.99 monthly
1 1/4" (32 mm) meter
$ 8.24 monthly
1 1/2" (40 mm) meter
$10.23 monthly
2" (50 mm) meter
$13.75 monthly
3" (75 mm) meter
$20.54 monthly
4" (100 mm meter
$27.29 monthly
6" (150 mm) meter
$41.06 monthly
12" (300 mm) meter
$82.12 monthly
Or
A minimum monthly bill of $61.40 per domestic equivalent per residential, multiple residential,
commercial, industrial or institutional use,
Whichever Is Greater.
Sale Of Water From Fire Hydrants
For any Township of Selwyn ratepayer or contractor performing work for the Township municipal
operations that wishes to purchase water, the following charges apply:
A flat rate charge of $89.08 and $10.01 per 1000 gallons (4.55m³) or part thereof
(Such water purchase shall be subject to Township permission and discretion.)
Imperial
Metric
Per 1,000 for the first 10,000 gallons
$10.01 Per 4.55 m³ for the first 45.46 m³
$10.01
Balance of consumption/1,000 gallons
$7.08 Balance of consumption/ 4.55m³
$7.08