WATER RATE RESOLUTION
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TOWNSHIP OF BESSEMER
COUNTY OF GOGEBIC
STATE OF MICHIGAN
#165-21 – WATER RATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, in compliance with Section 10, Bessemer Township Water Rate Ordinance W-3, the Township Board finds it necessary to review and revise the rates established to provide for payment of the expenses of administration, operation and maintenance of the Bessemer Township Water System.
WHEREAS, the rate per month for the services furnished by the Bessemer Township Water System shall be set at:
2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr
2021 2021 2021
Residential 3/4 inch meter: readiness to serve charge……$37.55……………$45.10…………… $52.65
Residential 3/4 inch meter: commodity (0 -1000 gallons)……………………………………………..$6.50
Residential 3/4 inch meter: (for each 1000 gallons of use)…………………………………………….$6.50
Commercial Readiness to serve:
3/4 inch meter…………………………………………………………..$42.55…………$50.10………………$57.65 1 inch meter……………………………………………………………….$52.55…………$60.10…….……….$67.65
1-1/2 inch meter…………………………………………………………$57.55…………$65.10……….……..$72.65
2 inch meter……………………………………………………………..$110.00…….…$120.00……………$130.00
3 inch meter…………………………………………………………….$900.00…………$920.00…………..$940.00
4 inch meter………………………………………………………………………………………………………$1,400.00
6 inch meter………………………………………………………………………………………………………$2,200.00
8 inch meter………………………………………………………………………………………………………$4,000.00
10 inch meter…………………………………………………………………………………………………….$6,000.00
12 inch meter…………………………………………………………………………………………………….$8,000.00
Commodity (0 – 1000 gallons)…………………………………………………………………………………….$6.50
Commodity (per each 1000 gallons of use)…………………………………………………………………..$6.50
Water Tap-In Fees for “New” Service: (per meter size)
5/8″ or 3/4″……………………………………………………………………………………………………….$2,500.00
1″……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..$3,000.00
1-1/4″……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….$3,600.00
1-1/2″……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….$4,300.00
2″……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..$5,100.00
3″……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..$6,100.00
4″……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..$7,300.00
6″……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………$14,800.00
8″……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………$25,000.00
10″………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….$37.000.00
12″………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….$55,000.00
Miscellaneous Charges:
Convenience on/off charge………………………………………………………………………………………$20.00
Delinquent on/off charge……………………………………………………………………………………….$150.00
Tap Fee, existing service, per 1/4 inch of pipe…………………………………………………………..$100.00
Non-refundable 3/4 inch meter fee…………………………………………………………………………..$90.00
(Meter fee for meters larger than 3/4 inch shall be the actual cost of the meter)
NSF Check Service Charge………………………………………………………………………………………..$30.00
Change in Ownership or Service Fee………………………………………………………………………….$25.00
Labor Charge: $50.00/hr (1 employee), $80.00/hr (2 employees)
After Business Hours – Minimum 2 Hours: $75.00/hr – per employee
NOW THEREFORE, the Bessemer Township Board sets the rates and charges for services provided by the Township Water Department as stated above. Effective as of June 14, 2021 for the July 1, 2021 billing (2nd Quarter).
MOTION BY Jeff Randall, seconded by Debbie Janczak
ROLL CALL VOTE, the following voted “AYE:” Beverly Ikola, Hope Tarnaski, Jeff Randall, Debbie Janczak.
“NAYS:” None.
“ABSENT:” Sue Roberts
Supervisor, Jeff Randall declared this Resolution:
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CERTIFICATION:
I, Debra A. Janczak, the duly elected and acting Clerk of Bessemer Township, hereby clarify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Bessemer Township Board of Bessemer Township at the regular meeting of said board on Monday, June 14, 2021. I further certify that the meeting was held in compliance with P.A. 267 of 1976, being the Open Meetings Act.
____Debra A. Janczak______________________ June 14, 2021
Debra A. Janczak, Bessemer Township Clerk Date