TR-90-18 i
RESOLUTION NO TR-90-1.8
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A Resolu tian Approv i' ' Sewe�r�UsAa es 4914rrvice ChargesO42ed
by the Department of Public Works .
WHEREAS , in the interest of the public health, the environment
of th community, and the water quality of rivers and streams the (-,
municipality has constructed and operates and maintains a syst@p off-?
sanitary sewers to provide adequate wastewater treatment , and c
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WHEREAS , sewer system expansion over the past decade has
increased principal and interest payments on sewer project bondl ttJ7
over $675 , 000 in fiscal year 1991 , and
WHEREAS , the older portions of the sewer system are in neeg6 of -
improvements to provide adequate capacity for future growth and.,�o c
eliminate the discharge of combined sewers into our rivers , and—
WHEREAS , due to reduced financial assistance from the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts and limitations on the property tax
revenues of the City, the general fund can no longer support the
entire cost of these improvements, and
WHEREAS , the City Ordinance states that all sewer users shall
pay regular charges for service and that the sewer use charge and
schedules of other charges and fees shall be determined by the
Department of Public Works with the approval of the Town Council,
Now, Therefore Resolved; That the City Council of the City of
Agawam hereby approve the following rates for sewer use and the
following fees and charges for services and system development.
Effective with the issuance of bills based on meter readings
taken. on or after May 1 , 1990 ;
a . ) A rate of $1. 67 per hundred cubic feet of wastewater
discharged into a public sewer,
b. ) A flate rate of $150 . 30 per year per dwelling unit for
users without water service which is equivalent to a yearly
discharge of 9, 000 cubic feet .
c . ) A minimum charge of $16.70 for any billing period,
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a. ) A minimum charge of $730. 00 for a 4" sewer or drain
connection;
b. ) A minimum charge of $765 . 00 for a 6" sewer or drain
connection;
c. ) A minimum charge of $400 . 00 for the repair of a 4" or 6"
building sewer up to 20 feet in length with an additional
charge of $10 .00 per lineal foot for repair or replacement;
d. ) A fee of $42 . 00 during regular working hours and $76 .00
after hours or on weekends and holidays for clearing a
building sewer blockage;
e. ) An entrance fee of $330 . 00 per dwelling or business unit;
DATED THIS Seventh DAY OF -June 1990
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM TOWN COUNCIL
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Richard S . .- rindle , President
Agawam Town Council
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S TO FORM AND LEGALITY
MLocke, Town Solicitor
MAYORAL ACTION
Received this _ Sixth day of junp. 1990
by the Mayor ' s Office by the Town Council Cleric.
APPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3 , Section 3-6
of the wam Town Charter , as amended , I hereby approve the
passag o the prooXe legi tion on this Seventh ..
da o 1990 .
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Christopher . Jahn n, Mayor
DISAPPROVAL OF LEGISLATION
By the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3 , Section 3-6
of the Agawam Town Charter, as amended, I hereby veto the
passage of the above legislation on the
day of 1990 for the following reasons) :
Christoper C. Johnson, Mayor
RETURN OF LEGISLATION TO CITY CLERK
Returned by Mayor' s Office to Town Council Clerk this Seventh
day of June _ �0 1990 .
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. Date: May 31 , 1990
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�=rom: John P . Stone , Supt. DPW q�
To: Christopher C . 3ohnson, Mayor
Subj : Sewer Use Rate - TR-90-19
1 The Department of Public Works recommends that Resolution TR-90-18
be amended effective with the issuance of bills based on ::peter readings
-aken on or after May 1 , 1990 by adding the following.
' D . Those elderly citizens that own and occupy single family
7 homes and that qualify for clause 18 or clause 41C property
tax exemption will be eligible to receive a 25% reduction
in the sewer use rate on the first 2 , 500 cubic feet of water
consumption in a 6 month billing period with a minimum
charge of $12 . 50 for any billing period. Those elderly
citizens that own and occupy single family homes and that
qualify for a clause 17D property tax exemption will be
-� eligible to receive a 10% reduction in the sewer use rate
on the first 2 , 500 cubic feet of water consumption in a
6 month billing period with a minimum charge of $15. 00 for
any billing period. These citizens must apply for said
sewer use abatement at the office of the Department of
Public Works prior to the due date of the sewer use bill
and show proof of property tax abatement and occupancy.
The Assessors determination for the tax year containing
any January 1, shall be used for determining sewer use
abatements for meter readings taken iii the calendar year
containing the same January 1 .
This amendment will in effect negate any increase in surer use
charge for those elderly at poverty level (clause 18 ) or with limited
income and assets (clause 41C - $12 , 000/year single , - $15 , 000/year
:Harried and assets under $30 , 000 excluding domicile) and with average
sewer use . This year Assessors report that no one met the clause 18
requi,rement in Fiscal 1990 and that 155 citizens qualified for clause
41C.
For those elderly that qualify for clause 17D (no income limitation
but assets excluding domicile not greater than $40 , 000) a 10% reduction
would apply. There are under 100 elderly citizens who qualified for
this tax exemption.
The 5000 cubic feet established as the limit for the reduction
represents the average yearly water useage for those elderly qualifying
for tax exemption and would cover their basic living needs. Extensive
lawn watering would cause their useage to exceed this level.
No change in the recommended rate would be required at this level
of abatement.
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ohn P. Stone, Supt. DPW
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