HomeMy WebLinkAboutS-43 Raise in Sewer RatesCITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
An Ordinance to amend Sections 5.6 and 5.13 of Ordi-
nance No. S-40, adopted August 10, 1981, pertaining
to regulating the connection to and use of public
and private sewers and drains, the installation and
connection o~i building sewers, and the discharge of
waters and wastes into the sewerage system of the
City of Carmel, Indiana, providing for the registra-
tion of and the metering of private wells, providing
penalties for violations thereof and other matters
pertaining thereto and providing for the establish-
ing of sewer charges, surcharges and fees for the
use and service of the sewerage works.
WHEREAS, the City of Carmel has determined that it is nec-
essary to construct improvements to its municipal sewage works
and tO issue revenue bonds to pay part of the costs thereof over
and above funds available from federal and state grants and
funds on hand; and
WHEREAS, H. J. Umbaugh & Associates, Certified Public
Accountants and rate consultants retained by the City have
advised that an increase in the rates and charges will be neces-
sary to sell such bonds; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety has requested
this Council to authorize an increase in the sewage works rates
and charges as recommended by the City's rate consultants; now,
therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL,
INDIANA:
Section 1. Sections 5.6 and 5..13 of Ordinance No. S-40
water, and the quantity of water is measured by a single
water meter, then in such case billing shall be for a
single service in the manner set out elsewhere herein,
except that the minimum bill per month shall not be less
than the number of such units times $3.70. The Board may
require that separate water meters be installed in any
such case.
5.13 Sewer Charges
5.13.1 For the use and the service rendered by said
sewerage works, volumetric sewer charges shall be payable
as hereinafter provided and shall be in an amount determin-
able as follows based upon the meter size installed in
accordance with the following schedule:
Monthly Base Charge
Meter Size
5/8 - 3/4" $ 3.70
1" 7.55
1-1/4" 11.35
1-1/2" 16.00
2" 27.00
3" 60.00
4" 106.00
6" 236.00
of
Plus a flow charge for each 1,000 gallons per month
S2.09 per 1,000 gallons. The flat monthly sewer charge for
any user who is not a metered water user shall be $19.00 per
month.
5.13.2 The Board is empowered to determine rates, charges
and fees for septic tank, industrial wastes, and other disposable
wastewater and wastes delivered to the wastewater treatment
plant, as provided in Section 4.6 and to collect such charges
and fees.
5.13.3 The Board is empowered to determine and to
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full
effect from and after its passage and signing by
Passed and adopted by the Common Council of
Carmel, Indiana~ on the . /~ day of ~982.
Attest:
force and
the Mayor.
the City of
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel on the
__ day of ~y, 1982, at the hour of '/:~d~.m.
This ordinance approved and signed by me on the /~ day
of ~982, at the hour of ~:~.m.