THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF LINCOLN

 

BY-LAW NO. 2019-22

 

A BY-LAW TO SET RATES AND CHARGES FOR THE SUPPLY OF WATER AND RATES AND CHARGES FOR WASTEWATER SERVICE IN THE TOWN OF LINCOLN

 

WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Lincoln enacted By-law No. 01-134 on the 17th day of December, 2001, to provide for the regulation of water supply and rates and charges in the Town of Lincoln;

 

AND WHEREAS By-law No. 01-134 has been amended from time to time;

 

AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Lincoln enacted By-law No. 02-21 on the 4th day of March, 2002, to provide for rates and charges for wastewater service in the Town of Lincoln;

 

AND WHEREAS By-law No. 02-21 has been amended from time to time;

 

AND WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, and the Public Utilities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.52, as amended, provide that the Council of a Municipal Corporation may pass by-laws for fixing the rates or charges for the cost of water;

 

AND WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, and the Public Utilities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.52, as amended, provide for imposing wastewater service charges on the owners or occupants of land who use wastewater works or are supplied wastewater service;

 

AND WHEREAS the aforementioned By-law No. 01-134 and By-law No. 02-21 provide for Council establishing water rates and wastewater service rates from time to time;

 

AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln considers that reasonable notice of this by-law has been given, including notice of and the holding of a public meeting on February 20, 2019;

 

AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln deems it expedient to set water rates and wastewater service rates at this time;

 

NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF LINCOLN ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:

 

1. The water rate for the purposes of By-law No. 01-134, as amended, being a by-law to provide for the regulation of water supply and rates and charges in the Town of Lincoln, is hereby set as follows:

 

Water Rate $2.102 per cubic metre

 

2. The wastewater service rate for the purposes of By-law No. 02-21, being a by-law to provide for rates and charges for wastewater service in the Town of Lincoln, is hereby set as follows:

 

Wastewater Rate (Sep-May) $2.490 per cubic metre

Wastewater Rate (Jun-Aug) $1.868 per cubic metre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. That Section 2 of Schedule “A” to By-law No. 01-134 be amended to read as follows:

 

2. BASE QUARTERLY CHARGES

 

 

 

Water

Wastewater

Total

Meter Size

Meter Size

Base Charge

Base Charge

Base Charge

(Metric)

(Imperial)

Rate

Rate 

Rate

12.5 mm to 19 mm

1/2" to 3/4"

$          14.85

$           14.55

$          29.40

25 mm

1"

$          33.90

$          33.30

$          67.20

38 mm

1-1/2"

$          49.02

$          48.12

$          97.14

50 mm

2"

$          82.92

$          81.39

$        164.31

64 mm to 75 mm

2-1/2" to 3"

$         120.60

$       118.41

$        239.01

100 mm

4"

$        158.28

$        155.40

$        313.68

150 mm

6"

$        264.66

$        259.86

$        524.52

Flat Wastewater (no water service)

 

 

$          14.55

$          14.55

12.5 mm to 19 mm *

1/2" to 3/4" *

$          18.36

 

$          18.36

25 mm *

1" *

$          41.96

 

$          41.96

38 mm *

1-1/2" *

$          60.64

 

$          60.64

50 mm *

2" *

$        102.59

 

$        102.59

64 mm to 75 mm *

2-1/2" to 3" *

$        149.22

 

$        149.22

100 mm *

4" *

$        195.85

 

$        195.85

150 mm *

6" *

$        327.48

 

$        327.48

200 mm *

8” *

$        459.12

 

$        459.12

* Water only (no wastewater service)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. That Section 3 of Schedule “A” to By-law No. 01-134 be amended to read as follows:

 

3. WATER HAULERS

 

Water haulers shall pay a base monthly charge of $69.86.

 

 

  1. That Section 5, item 9 of Schedule “A” to By-law No. 01-134 be amended to read as follows:

 

5. MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES

 

9. i) Any Temporary Hydrant/Other Connection

 

 Includes:  Flat fee  $110.00; plus

 Refundable deposit $150.00; plus

 Water cost   $2.102/cubic metre

 

 ii) Construction Water Charge  $126.19


  1. That Section 4 of By-law No. 02-21 be amended to read as follows:

 

  1. A wastewater service rate payable under this By-law shall be calculated as follows:

 

Class I: the amount payable in respect of wastewater service is equal to the number of cubic metres of water supplied to the land multiplied by a rate set by Council resolution from time to time.

 

Class II: the amount payable in respect of wastewater service is equal to the total of the applicable base quarterly charge for water service and a flat wastewater charge of $550.88 per annum.

 

  1. That any provision of any by-law of the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln inconsistent with this by-law be and are hereby repealed.

 

  1. That the provisions of this by-law shall come into force and effect on the 1st day of January, 2019. 

 

 

BY-LAW read a FIRST time this 6th day of March, 2019.

BY-LAW read a SECOND time this 6th day of March, 2019.

BY-LAW read a THIRD time and FINALLY PASSED this 6th day of March, 2019.

 

 

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      MAYOR:  SANDRA EASTON

 

 

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      CLERK:  JULIE KIRKELOS