TR-2014-29 APPROVE WATER RATES DPW 4f�'�/'�
TR-2014-J25
A RESOLUTION APPROVING WATER USE RATES FIXED BY
T14E DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the public health, welfare, and safety of the inhabitants
of the Town of Agawam to improve the capabilities of the water distribution system; and,
WHEREAS, environmental and health concerns have necessitated the implementation of
requirements for water quality testing and public education; and
WHEREAS, §175-9 of the Code of the To of Agawam requires that income from the
water works be used to defray all operating expenses and interest and principal payments on
bands; and
WHEREAS, §175-9 of the Code of the Town of Agawam further requires that the
Department of Public Works fix just and equitable prices and rates for the use of water subject to
the approval the Council; and,
WHEREAS, the contract with the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission for the
purchase of water requires Agawam to conform with the Water Management Act '.jncwal
Registration Statement issued by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protectibn and'
the Performance Standards for Residential Water Use established therein; and, "_ 3�-S2
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WHEREAS, the Performance Standards for Residential Water Use requires us loym
with the 65 residential gallons per capita per day standard as soon as feasible; and,
WHEREAS, the water system modeling by Tighe and Bond Consulting Enginegrs
demonstrated that improvements to our distribution system are necessary to provide watef-to ourF,
citizens during maintenance and repair of Springfield Transmission Mains that supply our—waterr-'
and the Town has implemented water distribution system improvements by installing a 24 inch
transmission main;
WHEREAS, the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission has initiated the replacement
of the lower transmission main and a proportionate amount of the costs will be allocated to the
Town of Agawam;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Agawam City Council in accordance with §175-9 of the Code of the Town of
Agawam hereby approves the following rates for water use:
Effective with the issuance of bills based on meter readings taken on or after September
1, 2014:
A. For residential users a charge of$1-90 per hundred cubic feet for the first 4,000
cubic feet in a six month billing cycle and-a charge of$2.38 per hundred cubic
feet for water use over 4,000 cubic feet in a six month billing cycle.
B. For all other class of user, including residential irrigation accounts, a charge of
$2.38 per hundred cubic feet of water usage.
C. An account service charge of$70.00 per year with the amount to be billed each
billing period to be in inverse proportion to the number of billing periods per
year. Each meter used to record water usage shall be subject to an account
service charge.
D. Elderly citizens that own and occupy single family homes that qualify for clause
18 or clause 4 1 C property tax exemptions will be able to receive 1000 cubic feet
of water usage per year at no charge to be allocated equally between billing
periods. Those elderly citizens that own and occupy single family homes and
that qualify for clause 17D property tax exemption will be able to receive 400
cubic feet of water usage per year at no charge to be allocated equally between
billing periods. These citizens must apply for said water use abatement at the
office of the Department of Public Works prior to the due date of the water use
bill and show proof of property tax abatement and occupancy. The Assessor's
determination for the fiscal year containing January I shall be used for
determining water use abatements for meter reading taken in the calendar year
containing the same January 1.
DATED THIS DAY OF 12014
PER ORDER OF THE AGAWAM TOWN COUNCIL
Christopher C. Johnson, President
AF VtEDTO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Vincenvi--&o ta, Solicitor
MAYORAL ACTION
Received this Clay of 2014 from Council Clerk.
Signed by Council President this 14
day o .2014.
APEROVAL OF LEGISLATION
y the powers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Ag aa,rded I hereby approve the passage of the above legislation on this Riarter,
day of
2014.
Richard A. Cohen,Mayor
DISAPPROVAL OF LEGLSLATION
By the pourers vested in me pursuant to Article 3, Section 3-6 of the Agawam Charter, as
amended, 1 hereby veto the passage of the above legislation on this day of
2014 for the following n(s)
Richard A.Cohen,Mayor
RETURN OF LEGISLATION TO-COOCIL CLERK
Returned to Council Clem this day of y 2014.
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