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ORDINANCE NO. R~
An Ordinance establishing rates and charges
for the use of and services rendered by the
waterworks system of the Town of Carmel.
WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees of the Town of Carmel
has authorized the refinancing of obligations of its water-
works andYthe making of extensions and additions to the ex-
isting waterworks system of said Town for the purpose of pro-
viding adequate volume of water at proper pressure to the
inhabitants of the Town and properly protecting the health,
well-being and property of said Town and its inhabitants;
and
WHEREAS, in order to procure the necessary funds to
pay the cost of said refinancing and the cost of construc-
tion and installation of said extensions and additions, it
is necessary for the Town to issue and sell waterworks reve-
nue bonds payable solely out of the revenues of said water-
works system; which revenues under the schedule of rates and
charges set forth in Ordinance No. ~, adopted ~ v
, 19~are insufficient to enable the Town to refinance
said obligations and to finance the needed extensions and
. additions; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees had heretofore, on
April
, 1971, adopted Ordinance No. A-19, providing
for a new schedule of rates and charges to provide sufficient
revenues to enable it to refinance the outstanding obliga-
tions and to finance the needed extensions and additions;
and
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WHEREAS, said schedule of rates and charges was based
upon an accounting study through March 31, 1971, and upon a
proposed bond issue maturing over approximately twenty (20)
years; and
WHEREAS, time now permits an accounting study through
June 30, 1971, which reflects growth and increased revenues;
and
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN
OF CARMEL, INDIANA:
Section 1. That there shall be and there are hereby
established for the use of and the service rendered by the
waterworks system of the Town 0 Carmel, the following rates
and charges based on the use of water supplied by said
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waterworks system:
Metered Rates per Month
Rate per
1,000 Gallons.
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5,000 Gallons
10,000 Gallons
10,000 Gallons
25,000 Gallons
25,000 Gallons
100,000 Gallons
$
.99
.92
.79
.66
.40
.33 .
Minimum Charge
Each user shall pay a minimum charge in accord-
ance with the size of meter installed, for
which the user will be entitled to the quanti-
ty of water set out in the metered schedule of
rates.
Meter Size Per Month
5/8 inch meter $ 2.50
3/4 inch meter 3.60
1 inch meter 7.00
1-1/4 inch meter 8.00
1-1/2 inch meter 16.00
2 inch meter 26.00
3 inch meter 55.00
4 inch meter 80.00
6 inch meter 175.00 .
8 inch meter 320.00
Public Fire Protection Service Per Annum
Charge per hydrant
$165.00
Private Fire Protection Service Per Annum
Charge per hydrant
$165.00
Sprinkler system Connections Per Annum
2 inch connection $ 37.00
3 inch connection 82.00
4 inch connection 109.00
6 inch connection 184.00
8 inch connection 362.00
10 inch connection 700.00
Tapping Fees
Each user, at the time he is connected with the
waterworks system, shall pay a tapping fee to
cover the cost of tapping the main, furnishing
and laying service pipe, corporation and stop
cocks. service and meter box, and installing
the meter. The charge for a 5/8 inch or 3/4
inch meter tap shall be $155. The charge for
any meter tap larger than 3/4 inch shall be the
cost of labor and materials.
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Collection or Deferred Payment Charge
All bills for water service not paid within
fifteen (15) days from the due date thereof, as
stated in such bills, shall be subject to a
collection or deferred payment charge of 10% on
the first $3.00 and 3% on the excess over $3.00.
Temporary Users
Water furnished to temporary users, such as
contractors, circuses, etc., shall be charged
for on the basis of the above quantity rates as
estimated by the Waterworks Superintendent.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, including Ordinance
No. A-19 and Ordinance No. .I::J -9, are hereby repealed; pro-
vided, however, that the existing schedule of water rates and
charges shall remain in full force and effect until the sche-
dule of rates and charges fixed by this ordinance shall be
approved by the Public Service Commission of Indiana and
placed into effect.
Passed and
adopted by the Board
i,( day of August,
of Trustees of the Town
of Carmel on the
1971.
Board of Trustees
Attest:
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Clerk-Treasurer
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