2004-032 To Establish Water Charges for the Year 2004
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
BY-LA W NO. 2004-32
BEING A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH WATER CHARGES
FOR THE YEAR 2004
WHEREAS Section 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, provides
that a municipality may pass by-laws respecting water production, treatment and storage;
AND WHEREAS Section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended,
provides that a municipality may pass by-laws imposing charges on any class of person for
services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of it;
AND WHEREAS Section 398 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended,
provides the Treasurer of a local municipality may add charges imposed by the municipality
under Part XII ofthe said Act to the tax roll for the property to which the public utility was
supplied and collect them in the same manner as municipal taxes;
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Township ofOro-Medonte deems
it necessary to pass a by-law to establish water charges for the year 2004;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of The Township ofOro-Medonte
enacts as follows:
1.
DEFINITIONS
For the purpose ofthis by-law,
1.1. "Municipal Water Area" shall mean a subdivision within The Corporation of the
Township of Oro-Medonte.
1.2."Municipal Water Systems" shall include all water works established within the
present Township ofOro-Medonte, and shall further include any present or future
extensions to the water works under any Act or under an agreement between the
Township or its predecessors, but shall not include any private water works which
have not been acquired, established, maintained or operated by the Township or its
predecessors;
1.3."Owner" shall mean the assessed owner(s) as identified on the Assessment Roll for
taxation purposes during the current year, as amended.
1.4."Treasurer" shall mean the Treasurer of The Corporation of the Township ofOro-
Medonte.
1.5."Unit" shall mean an assessed or assessable unit within a residential, commercial or
industrial building, and shall include an apartment located within a single family
dwelling which is serviced by the Township Water System, as pem1itted under the
applicable Zoning By-law.
1.6."Water Works" means any works for the collection, production, treatment, storage,
supply and distribution of water, or any part of such works, but does not include
plumbing or other works to which the Ontario Building Code Act and its regulations
apply.
BY-LAW NO. 2004-32 (cont'd.)
2.
WATER CHARGES, BILLING AND COLLECTION
2.1.As soon as the water connection installation is approved by the Township Inspector,
he shall forthwith turn the water on for owner. The owner will then be charged at the
appropriate water rate, as per Schedule "A",
2.2. At the end of September each year, the duly authorized employee shall read, or cause
to be read, all meters connected to the Municipal Water System to determine the
amount of water used during the year.
2.3.The Treasurer shall calculate water charges to be assessed against each unit in a
Municipal Water Area, in accordance with the minimum quarterly charge and rates
per cubic meter as set out in Schedule "A" ofthis by-law.
2A.The Treasurer shall, for each calendar quarter, issue bills to each unit based on the
applicable water charges. Water bills shall be due and payable not less that twenty-
one (21) days from the date of mailing.
2.5.Water payments shall be payable to The Corporation of the Township ofOro-
Medonte and may be paid during office hours in person or by mail at the Oro-
Medonte Administration Office, 148 Line 7 South, Box 100, Oro, On LOL 2XO,
or at most financial institutions. Water payments made at a financial institution
shall deemed to be paid on the date shown by the Teller's stamp on the bill stub.
The Township shall not be responsible for any applicable service charge payable
to the bank. Cheques only can be dropped at the drop boxes located at the
Administration Office and Moonstone Fire Hall.
2.6.The Treasurer shall impose a ten (10) percent late charge on all unpaid accounts on
the day after the due date.
2.7.Ifan account remains unpaid, the Township may collect amounts payable pursuant
to Section 398 of the Municipal Act, 2001, c. 25, as amended.
3.
That this By-law shall take force and effect on January 1, 2004.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 21st DAY OF APRIL, 2004.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 21st DAY OF APRIL, 2004.
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
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SCHEDULE "A"
BY-LA W NO. 2004-32
WATER RATES AND FEE SCHEDULE
WATER RATES:
METERED: RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL
SHANTY BAY - M-66, M- 71, M-696
Based on twelve (12) month period
Minimum Rate
Up to 365 Cubic Meters
Based on a three (3) month period
Minimum Rate
Up to 90 Cubic Meters
HARBOURWOOD - M-118
Based on twelve (12) month period
Minimum Rate
Up to 365 Cubic Meters
Based on a three (3) month period
Minimum Rate
Up to 90 Cubic Meters
$575.00/Unit for twelve (12) Months
$143.75/Unit for three (3) Months
$575.00/Unit for twelve (12) Months
$143.75/Unit for three (3) Months
SUGARBUSH - M-8, M-9, M-30, M-31, M-367, M-368
Based on twelve (12) month period
Minimum Rate
Up to 365 Cubic Meters
Based on a three (3) month period
Minimum Rate
Up to 90 Cubic Meters
CEDARBROOK - M-157
Based on twelve (12) month period
Minimum Rate
Up to 365 Cubic Meters
Based on a three (3) month period
Minimum Rate
Up to 90 Cubic Meters
CANTERBURY - M-343
Based on twelve (12) month period
Minimum Rate
Up to 365 Cubic Meters
Based on a three (3) month period
Minimum Rate
Up to 90 Cubic Meters
$575.00/Unit for twelve (12) Months
$143.75/Unit for three (3) Months
$600.00/Unit for twelve (12) Months
$ 150.00/Unit for three (3) Months
$600.00/Unit for twelve (12) Months
$150.00/Unit for three (3) Months
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BY-LAW NO. 2004-32 (cont'd.)
MAPLEW 00 D
Based on twelve (12) month period
Minimum Rate
Up to 365 Cubic Meters
$575.00/Unit for twelve (12) Months
Based on a three (3) month period
Minimum Rate
Up to 90 Cubic Meters
$143.75/Unit for three (3) Months
HORSESHOE HIGHLANDS - M-391, M-447, M-456
ZONE II
Based on twelve (12) month period
Minimum Rate
Up to 365 Cubic Meters
$575.00/Unit for twelve (12) Months
Based on a three (3) month period
Minimum Rate
Up to 90 Cubic Meters
$143.75/Unit for three (3) Months
CRAIGHURST - M-510
Based on twelve (12) month period
Minimum Rate
Up to 365 Cubic Meters
$575.00/Unit for twelve (12) Months
Based on a three (3) month period
Minimum Rate
Up to 90 Cubic Meters
$143.75/Unit for three (3) Months
W ARMINSTER - 309, M-104, M-92
Based on twelve (12) month period
Minimum Rate
Up to 365 Cubic Meters
$575.00/Unit for twelve (12) Months
Based on a three (3) month period
Minimum Rate
Up to 90 Cubic Meters
$143.75/Unit for three (3) Month Period
SURCHARGE BASED ON TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD FOR ALL METERED
SYSTEMS EXCEPT CANTERBURY & CEDARBROOK
366-545 Cubic Meters
546 + Cubic Meters
$1.81/Cubic Meter
$1.97/Cubic Meter
SURCHARGE BASED ON TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD FOR CANTERBURY
& CEDARBROOK
366-545 Cubic Meters
546 + Cubic Meters
$I,89/Cubic Meter
$2.05/Cubic Meter
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BY-LAW NO. 2004-32 (cont'd.)
FLA T RATE: RESIDENTIAL
MEDONTE HILLS - 1650, M-29, M-174
Based on twelve (12) month period
Flat Rate
$575.00/Unit for twelve (12) Months
Based on three (3) month period
Flat Rate
$143.75/Unit for three (3) Month Period
ROBINCREST - M-123, M-101, BACHLY, MOONSTONE PER SCHEDULE "A"
BY-LAW 2002-132
Based on twelve (12) month period
Flat Rate
$575.00/Unit for twelve (12) Months
Based on three (3) month period
Flat Rate
$1 43.75/Unit for three (3) Month Period
SCHOOLS
Flat Rate
$ 18.00/Classroom/Month for twelve (12)
Months
HORSESHOE - ORO 1587
Based on twelve (12) month period
Flat Rate
$575.00/Unit for twelve (12) Months
Based on three (3) month period
Flat Rate
$ 1 43.75/Unit for three (3) Month Period
HORSESHOE - Medonte 1531, M-10, M-ll, M-23
Flat Rate
$575.00/Unit for twelve (12) Months
Based on three (3) month period
Flat Rate
$143.75/Unit for three (3) Month Period
PINE RIDGE SKI CLUB
Flat Rate (6 units)
$3,450.00 for twelve (12) Months
Flat Rate Commercial
$ 862.50 for three (3) Month Period
MISCELLANEOUS FEES:
CONNECTION FEE INSPECTION
$200.00
DISCONNECTION AND
RECONNECTION CHARGE
$ 50.00 Each
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