Ordinance - Waste Rates & Charges

Ordinance No. 2007-02

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING RATES AND CHARGES

FOR THE USE OF THE SEWAGE SYSTEM

AND RELATED SERVICES OF THE TOWN OF WOLCOTT

WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Wolcott (“Town”) has previously adopted Ordinance No. 93-3, as amended by Ordinance No. 2000-06 (collectively, “Ordinance”) establishing the sewer rates and charges for the use and services rendered by the sewage works of the Town; and

WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the rates and charges established by the Ordinance are insufficient to enable the Town to properly operate its sewage works plant, service its bonds and finance additions and improvements to its sewage works system; and

WHEREAS, the Town has caused a rate study to be competed by the firm of Therber & Brock, Indianapolis, Indiana, and based upon such rate study, the Town Council of the Town finds that certain rates and charges contained in the Ordinance should be increased;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WOLCOTT, INDIANA:

Section 1. The following rates established in Exhibit A of the Ordinance are hereby amended and restated as follows:

Metered Rates

Based on Monthly Water Usage

Treatment Rate

Treatment Rate Per 1000 Gallons $ 6.18

Base Charge (in addition to treatment rate)

Per Month

Water Meter Size

5/8 inch meters $15.90

3/4 inch meters 21.94

1 inch meters 37.85

1 ¼ inch meters 59.65

1 ½ inch meters 86.12

2 inch meters 147.29

3 inch meters 337.10

4 inch meters 599.73

6 inch meters 1,344.27

CONNECTION CHARGES [1]

5/8 inch meters $1,125.00 [1]

3/4 inch meters [1]

1 inch meters [1]

1 ¼ inch meters [1]

1 ½ inch meters [1]

2 inch meters [1]

3 inch meters [1]

4 inch meters [1]

[1] All connection charges will be made at he actual cost of making the connection – at a minimum of $1,125.00.

Section 2. All other provision of all other rates and charges established by the Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.

Passed and adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Wolcott, Indiana on the 3rd day of April, 2007.

TOWN COUNCIL, TOWN OF WOLCOTT, INDIANA

/s/ Jon H. Evans

Robin D. Hensler, Council President Jon H. Evans, Council Member

/s/ Marsha L. Mackey

Danny L. Sheets, Council Member Marsha L. Mackey, Council Member

/s/ Richard A. Lynn

Richard A. Lynn, Council Member

ATTEST:

/s/ Linda S. Bajzatt

Linda S. Bajzatt, Clerk-Treasurer