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BYLAW NO. 456/2023
A BYLAW TO FIX THE RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR THE CONNECTION,
CONSUMPTION AND USE OF WATER AND SEWER SERVICES
WHEREAS under the authority granted by The Municipalities Act, the Council of the Town of
Balgonie may provide for the establishment of a public utility for waterworks and sewer and
establish fees and charges that will be charged for these services.
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Balgonie in the Province of Saskatchewan
enacts as follow:
1.
This bylaw shall be referred to as the Water and Sewer Rates Bylaw.
2. DEFINITIONS:
a) Accessory Building Connection - a separate water or sewer service connection to a
detached building or structure, which is not used for human habitation that is subordinate
to the primary use of the same property.
b) Connection Fee - the fee that is charged to a new subscriber account for water and utility
services for a new or existing water and sewer connection.
c)
Commercial Service - a service connection to a premise in which a business, profession,
industry, trade or commerce is carried on and includes all premises not falling within the
definitions of residential or community service.
d) Community Service - a service connection to a premise which a public education
institution operates, an incorporated daycare, a church, mosque or house of worship, and
registered non-profit organizations.
e) Council - the Council of the Town of Balgonie.
f)
Flat Rate - Single fixed fee for water for a premise that does not have a water meter, or
cannot have a water meter installed.
g) Infrastructure fee - fees charged in addition to water and sewer rates on the total utility
invoice for the purpose of collecting funds which are used by the Municipality for capital
costs on the utility, debt repayment and replacements.
h) Meter - a device that is capable of measuring, recording and transmitting flows and
volumes of water.
i)
Out of Town - Service connections that are outside of the corporate boundaries of the
municipality.
j)
Public Utility - refers to the system or works used to provide for the following for public
consumption, benefit, convenience or use (i) water; and/or (ii) sewage disposal
k) Residential Service - a service connection used exclusively for domestic purposes.
1)
Subscriber - The owner of the property that is connected to the water and sewer service
and will be the person( s) responsible for the fees of that connection.
m) Wastewater Treatment Facility - is the site located at SW 34-17-17 W2nd for the
purpose of storing and treating sewage.
n) Wastewater Haulers - Individuals or businesses that discharge domestic effluent into the
Balgonie Wastewater Storage Pond located at the Wastewater Treatment Facility,
originating from sewage septic or holding tank.
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APPLICATIONS WATER AND/OR SEWER SERVICE:
3.
An applicant requesting or applying for water and/or sewer service shall complete such
application form as may be prescribed by the Town Administrator from time to time.
4.
Each application shall be accompanied by the payment of a connection fee in the sum of
seventy-five dollars ($75.00).
5.
The utility invoice shall be issued to the legal property owner.
Where the property is
occupied by another person, the owner may give consent to the Town to issue a copy of the
utility invoice to the occupant.
6.
The Town Administrator and/or their delegate shall review each application for service and
shall reject any incomplete application, any application where the required charge is unpaid,
or when there is an outstanding utility invoice in the applicant's name.
7.
Any assessed owner who wants to be supplied with a water meter larger than a 5/8 inch must
make application to the Administrator of the Municipality. The applicant will be responsible
for the cost of the meter and will be invoiced by the Town.
8.
The Municipality may, by Bylaw, ration or limit the amount of water furnished to any and/or
all consumers should circumstance deem to warrant such action.
9.
If the water supply is shut off from the premises of a user for infringement of the provisions
of this Bylaw, same shall not be turned on until all penalties, fees, rates, charges and arrears,
if any, have been paid.
10. There shall be a minimum fee and consumption fee for water usage to be paid by a subscriber
whose water service has been turned on and shall be those set forth in Schedule A hereto, or
as amended from time to time; provided, however, that the minimum shall be payable in
every case whether or not any water is consumed.
11. There shall be a sewer charge to be paid by the subscriber connected to the sewer system in
accordance with Schedule B hereto.
12. Water and sewer subscribers shall be charged utility infrastructure fees set forth in Schedule
C hereto, or as amended from time to time.
13. The bulk water rates for the Bulk Water Fill Station shall be those set out in Schedule D
which is attached hereto and forms part of this Bylaw.
14. The bulk water rates for the Village of Edenwold from the Town of Balgonie Water
Reservoir shall be those set out in Schedule D which is attached hereto and forms part of this
Bylaw.
15. Wastewater haulers shall incur a standard fee for each discharge at the Balgonie Wastewater
Treatment Facility as set out in Schedule E which is attached hereto and forms part of this
Bylaw.
DISCONNECTION AND PENALTIES:
16. A monthly penalty of two percent (2%) will be added to all water and sewer accounts in
arrears.
17. Accounts for water service and/or sewer service shall cover, in advance, a three (3) month
period. Accounts shall be paid within a period of thirty (30) days from the date on which
such accounts are rendered. A special penalty of two percent (2%) on amounts outstanding
thirty days (30) will be applied the day after the invoice is due.
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18. Water service may be disconnected by the Town of Balgonie for accounts that are in arrears.
When the water service is cut off, it shall not be resumed until all arrears and penalties have
been paid, together with a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to cover the expenses of
turning off the water and turning it on again; provided that if the Town is required to turn on
the said water service outside town employees' regular working hours, the fee shall be one
hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00).
19. All rates, costs or charges imposed by this Bylaw remaining unpaid after sixty (60) days or after
December 31st in any year, may be transferred to the tax roll of the owner. The additional cost
of sending a registered letter thirty (30) days in advance of the transfer to the tax roll, will be
applied to the utility account of the subscriber.
20. If the water supply is shut off from the premises of a user for infringement of the provisions
of this Bylaw, same shall not be turned on until all penalties, fees, rates, charges and arrears,
if any, have been paid.
METER READINGS AND ESTIMATE BILLING:
21. The Town will attempt to read the water meters at least three (3) times per year.
Actual
meter readings may be provided to the Town by the subscriber if the Town is unable to
obtain the reading.
22. Billings may be issued on the basis of an estimated reading.
REPEAL OF FORMER BYLAWS:
23. Bylaw No. 428/2021 passed on the 22nd day of November 2021 is hereby repealed.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
24. The rates, charges, tolls or rents contained in this Bylaw shall come into force and take effect on
the day of approval being issued by the Saskatchewan Municipal Board.
READ A FIRST TIME THIS 14TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2023.
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 14TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2023.
READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED THIS 14TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2023.
Lain Lovelace, Mayor
Karen Craigie, Administrator
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SCHEDULE A
MONTHLY WATER RATES
Balgonie
Out of Town
Metered Premises - Residential,
January 1, 2024
January 1, 2025
January 1, 2026
January 1, 2024
January 1, 2025
January 1, 2026
Community Service, Commercial
3330 Gallons or less
$64.84
$65.84
$66.84
$71.32
$72.42
$73.52
(minimum charge)
3331-9000 GallonK
$6.00
$7.00
$8.00
$6.00
$7.00
$8.00
(inclusive;
9,001 Gallons or more
$10.50
$12.00
$13.50
$10.50
$12.00
$13.50
-
-
Metered Premises -
Residential Accessory building
$9.73
$9.88
$10.03
$10.70
$10.86
$11.03
500 Gallons or less
(minimum charge)
501 - 9,000 Gallon'
$6.00
$7.00
$8.00
$6.00
$7.00
$8.00
(inclusive
9,001 Gallons or morE
$10.50
$12.00
$13.50
$10.50
$12.00
$13.50
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-
-
-
-
Unmetered Premises
January 1, 2024
January 1, 2025
January 1, 2026
January 1, 2024
January 1, 2025
January 1, 2026
Flat Rate - Residential mobile
$71.32
$72.42
$73.52
$78.46
$79.67
$80.88
home
Flat Rate - per apartment
$45.39
$46.09
$46.79
$49.93
$50.70
$51.47
SCHEDULE B
MONTHLY SEWER RATES
Balgonie
Out of Town
January 1, 2024
January 1, 2025
January 1, 2026
January 1, 2024
January 1, 2025
January 1, 2026
Residential dwelling
$45.39
$46.09
$46.79
$53.49
$54.32
$55.14
Unit/Suite/ Apartment
$31.77
$32.26
$32.75
$37.45
$38.02
$38.60
rate per unit
Residential accessory building
$6.81
$6.91
$7.02
$7.49
$7.60
$7.72
Community service - minimum
sewer rate
$55.11
$55.96
School, Church, Non-Profit
$56.81
$60.63
$61.56
$62.50
Organizations
Commercial - minimum sewer rate
$55.11
$55.96
$56.81
$60.63
$61.56
$62.50
Additional Sewer Charges for Community Service and Commercial
Hotel/motel
$13.78
$13.99
$14.20
$15.16
$15.39
$15.62
-per room
Commercial showers
$27.56
$27.98
$28.41
$30.31
$30.78
$31.25
-rate per shower stall
Commercial laundry
$27.56
$27.98
$28.41
$30.31
$30.78
$31.25
rate per washing machine
Carwash
$55.11
$55.96
$56.81
$60.63
$60.63
$60.63
Restaurant/beverage room
with seating capacity over 20
$13.78
$13.99
$14.20
$15.16
$15.39
$15.62
persons
School
$33.07
$33.58
$34.09
$36.38
$36.94
$37.50
rate per classroom
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SCHEDULE C
QUARTERLY UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE FEES
Balgonie
Out of Town
January 1, 2024
January 1, 2025
January 1, 2026
January 1, 2024
January 1, 2025
January 1, 2026
Residential dwelling
$45.00
$48.00
$51.00
$50.00
$53.00
$56.00
Un it/Suite/ Apartment
$45.00
$48.00
$51.00
$50.00
$53.00
$56.00
rate per unit
Residential accessory building
$15.00
$16.00
$17.00
$16.67
$17.67
$18.67
Community service:
School, Church, Non-Profit
$45.00
$48.00
$51.00
$50.00
$53.00
$56.00
Organizations
Commercial - minimum base rate
$45.00
$48.00
$51.00
$50.00
$53.00
$56.00
Single connection infrastructure
fee: Consumers with water only or
$27.00
$28.80
$30.60
$30.00
$31.80
$33.60
sewer only
Additional Infrastructure fees:
Hotel/Motel
$11.25
$12.00
$12.75
$12.50
$13.25
$14.00
-per room
Commercial showers
$45.00
$48.00
$51.00
$50.00
$53.00
$56.00
-rate per shower stall
Commercial laundry
$45.00
$48.00
$51.00
$50.00
$53.00
$56.00
rate per washing machine
Carwash
$90.00
$96.00
$102.00
$100.00
$106.00
$112.00
Restaurant/Beverage Room
with seating capacity over 20
$45.00
$48.00
$51.00
$50.00
$53.00
$56.00
persons
School
$45.00
$48.00
$51.00
$50.00
$53.00
$56.00
rate per classroom
SCHEDULE D
BULK WATER SUPPLY RATES
January 1, 2024
January 1, 2025
January 1, 2026
Water fill station per m3
$4.50
$5.00
$5.50
Village of Edenwold per m3
$2.8764
$2.8764
$2.8764
SCHEDULE E
WASTEWATER HAULER FEES - LAGOON DISPOSAL
January 1, 2024
January 1, 2025
January 1, 2026
Fee per disposal tip
$127.50
$130.00
$132.50
(1-10,000 litre tank)
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Room 480 - 2151 Scarth Street - Regina, SK S4P 2H8
Phone: 306-787-6221 Fax: 306-787-1610
smb.gov.sk.ca
December 11, 2023
Local Government Committee
Karen Craigie
Administrator
Town of Balgonie
Box 310
BALGONIE SK S0G 0E0
Dear Karen Craigie:
Enclosed for your records is approval of water and sewer rates excluding the management fees
(Clause 4: connection fee for new users as approval is not required) pursuant to subsection
23(3) of The Municipalities Act.
Yours truly,
Malina Dai
Financial Analyst
Enclosure