VILLAGE OF BRIDGEWATER
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
11/16/09 7:30 P.M.
A regular
meeting of the Board of Trustees, Village
of Bridgewater, was held
on 11/16/09 at 7:30 p.m.
Members
present included:
Gary
Comstock Mayor
Stephen
Fitch Trustee
John
Stevens Trustee
Others
present included: Gerald Parry, Codes
Enforcement Officer; Denise Jordan, Clerk/Treasurer; Richard Elliott, Engineer;
Rodney and Kim Denton, Charlie Barrett, Gail and Bob Orcutt, Grace Uebler, and
Carol Fanning.
A public
hearing was opened at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing comments for or
against a proposed amendment to the water rate structure. Mayor Comstock advised that when the original
water rate schedule was developed, the rates were based upon a greater expected
number of residential hook-ups to the system.
At this time, the response to the hook-ups is below expected and
therefore the Board of Trustees has to reevaluate the anticipated revenue
required for the operating expenses of the system. Mayor Comstock explained that certain
components of the operating system would be fixed costs such as insurance,
labor for water operators. Other costs
would be variable based on the amount of usage such as chlorine and electrical
usage for the pumps. Mayor Comstock
reported that based on actual expenditures the rate structure may change at the
end of the fiscal year. The increase in
revenue requested from the revised water structure is necessary to avoid a
deficit due to under estimation of revenue generation based on customer
hook-ups. It is expected that there will
be a significant number of hook-ups in the spring which will assist in the
revenue generation. With no negative
comments heard regarding the proposed water rate structure amendment, John
Stevens made a motion, seconded by Stephen Fitch and approved by all board
members to adopt the revised water meter rate schedules as proposed. See below.
VILLAGE OF BRIDGEWATER
RESOLUTION ON METERED WATER CHARGES
WHEREAS, Local Law #1 of 2009, the
“Water Law” authorizes the Village Board to levy charges for metered water, and
WHEREAS, such meters are read on a
quarterly basis,
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the
Board of Trustees, Village
of Bridgewater adopt the
following metered rate structure and ancillary rates and fees:
QUARTERLY METERED WATER RATES
“Readiness to Serve” System Charge $22.00 per Quarter
WATER USED CHARGE
0-8,000 gallons $22.00 Flat
Rate Charge
8,001 – 15,000 gallons $2.75 per 1,000 gallons
15,001 – 24,000 gallons $2.50 per 1,000 gallons
Over 24,000 gallons $2.25 per 1,000
gallons
MINIMUM BILL: The minimum
quarterly bill for service hereunder shall be:
|
Size of
Service
|
Minimum Consumption
(Gallons)
|
Minimum Bill
|
|
¾”
|
8,000
|
$22.00
|
|
1”
|
16,000
|
$40.00
|
|
1-1/2”
|
39,000
|
$100.00
|
|
2”
|
63,000
|
$140.00
|
ANNUAL PUBLIC FIRE
PROTECTION RATE SCHEDULE
|
SIZE OF SERVICE
|
ANNUAL RATE
|
|
2” and under
|
$100.00
|
|
3”
|
$155.00
|
|
4”
|
$200.00
|
ANCILLARY FEES
Late Penalty: Assessed 30 days after billing date 10% of outstanding balance
Shut off curb
box/turn on curb box:
Single
Family $10.00
Other $25.00
Delinquent
Account: $50.00
Meter
Installation/Meter Removal: $50.00
Repair of Curb Box-
Entire Box $450.00
Repair of Curb Box-
Top Section $75.00
Lost/Frozen/Cooked
Meters:
5/8” $145.00
¾” $170.00
1” $195.00
Meter Tests Labor
and Materials
Missed Appointments $25.00
Meter Reading for Final Bill $25.00
Special Meter Readings
Re-inspection
of Meter or Related Apparatus (1) $25.00
Re-inspection
of Property for Water Leak (1) $25.00
Re-read of
Meter at Owner’s Request (1) $25.00
(No charge
for malfunctioning device)
(1) As a
general policy, there is no charge for initial inspection of a property or
related apparatus.
ANCILLARY FEES (CONT)
Returned Checks $35.00
Water Rent Searches $25.00
Tampering/Removal of
Meters/Equipment $2,000 fee/Criminal
Prosecution
By-Passing of
Installed Meters $2,000
fee/Criminal Prosecution
Unauthorized Hydrant
Usage $2,000
fee/Criminal Prosecution
Unauthorized Water
Usage $2,000
fee/Criminal Prosecution
Over-paving Valve
Box/Cap $2,000
per incident
Water Use During
Demolition/Construction $100/day
or Metered Usage
Water Use for
Asbestos Abatement $20/day
¾” service
New Service Parts, labor, equipment
Richard
Elliott spoke regarding the estimated water system start-up. Mr. Elliott explained that water hook-ups may
be as soon as Friday 11/20 pending final water test results.
Mayor
Comstock reported that excavator Dan Brown had mentioned an unusual amount of
water was pooling in the backyard of the Village hall property due to an uneven
grade in the ground. Dan mentioned that
the poor water drainage was most likely causing the musty smell in the building
and could potentially cause building damage eventually. To avoid future water damage, board members
agreed to approve Dan Brown to grade the back yard and will pay by labor and
materials as needed.
Stephen
Fitch made a motion, seconded by John Stevens, to close the meeting at 9:20
p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Denise
Jordan, Clerk
