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Home My WebLink About97-95 - Res. Extension of Res. 142-92 Harstene Pointe Water and Sewage System RESOLUTION NO. I — I5 HARTSTENE POINTE WATER AND SEWAGE SYSTEM A Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners whereby the contents of Resolution No. 142-92 are extended through December 31, 1996 . WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 142-92 on December 29, 1992 ; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 142-92 established revised connection charges and other fees along with providing for billing and non- payment penalties for years 1993 , 1994 and 1995 ; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 142-92 expires on December 31, 1995 ; and WHEREAS, the Hartstene Pointe Maintenance Association Board of Directors want to see their portion of the water/sewer fund be in a position to fund any outfall changes and other needed improvements; and WHEREAS, the Hartstene Pointe Maintenance Association Board of Directors feel that any rate reduction at this time to be ill- advised; and WHEREAS, the Hartstene Pointe Maintenance Association Board of Directors concur with the Department of Community Development' s proposal to extend the existing 1995 rate structure for the year 1996 . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners that the connection charges and fee structures established for the year 1995 along with the remaining text included in Resolution No. 142-92 and attached hereto as Exhibit A is hereby extended through December 31, 1996 . ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Mason County this 2 day of _, D,e mbe {� ' 1995 . PROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISS ONERS MASON COUNTY, WAS N N D PA Prosecuting Attorney Chairperson ATTEST: t G? aw ij Ltd.,-) Commissioner Clerk of the Board a.-eiea- v, Commw� er C: PLANNING K1-_bULU I 1UN NU. 14Z-92 6XA9�1,6 17- HARTS 'E POINT E WATER & SEWAGE 4 )TEM A Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Mason County revising connection charges and other fees; providing for billing and penalties for non-payment. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ORDER OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows: Section 1.01 Permit Fees: At the time of application for a bug-lding permit, or if an applicant wishes to connect to the water and sewer system, the applicant shall apply for a water and sewer connection permit and shall pay to the County a permit fee as set forth below together with connection charges and/or other charges, if any, required by this Resolution. If the permit is not issued, the permit fee and connection charges shall be refunded. Permit fees shall be as follows: For each water connection which connects to the system service line, at the property boundary line: 1993 1994 1995 $ 330.00 $ 330.00 $ 360.00 For each sewer connection which connects to the system service line: 1993 1994 1995 $ 330.00 $ 330.00 $ 360.00 a) All structure, service lines and water connection lines shall be inspected by Mason County before the work is back-filled. b) A fullway water valve controlling all outlets shall be installed by the owner at the structure service line and be readily accessible to Mason County and the owner. c) All service connections to the system shall be connected with a 3/4" valve which shall be provided by Mason County. Section 1.02-Water Fees: Water services shall be charged by the County on a monthly water rate billing as follows: Single Family Dwelling- - 1993 1994 1995 $ 13.50 $ 12.50 $ 8.50 Section 1.03 Surcharges: When a connection serves more than one single family structure, house, duplex, apartment, or mobile home, in addition to the first service connection, a surcharge of $ 13.50 per month in 1993 shall be added to the billing for each additional unit; $ 12.50 per month in 1994; and $ 8.50 per month in 1995. Section 1.04 Non-Usage Fees: There shall be a charge for lots or land served by the Hartstene Pointe Water System of $ 9.00 per month in 1993; $ 8.00 per month in 1994; and $4.00 per month in 1995 for non-connected services. There shall be no credits toward connection to the system. Section 1.05,Sewer Fees: Sewer services shall be charged by the County as follows: 1993 1994 1995 a) Single family dwelling $18.25/month $15.00/month $15.00/month b) Lot without dwelling 9.25/month 6.00/month 6.00/month c) Multiple dwellings each unit shall pay 18.25/month 15.00/month 15.00/month ARTICLE 11 Section 2.01 Billing - Charges Q11p: Billings shall be mailed prior to the 10th day of every month. Water and sewer charges shall be due and payable before the first day of the next monthly billing period for which the charges are made. Section 2.02 Delinquent Charges and Liens: When sewer and/or water charges are not paid within sixty days after the date of billing, or by the date of the next billing, such charges shall be delinquent and the water may be turned off by the County. In the event a service is disconnected for non-payment, the total bill plus a re-connect k,Odcil9� UP 940-UU 111USL UW PdIU 0eI0r6 SeKVIQe IS UeSLOM-. An additional tee of $13.50 per month for r ',-,I,.,; $12.50 per month for 1994, r&$8.50 per month for 1995 for water will be c(, ged. An additional fee of $18.1 Per month for 1993; $15-00 per month for 1994; and $15.00 per month for 1995 for sewer shall be charged during the disconnected period. All delinquent charges shall be subject to a one and one-half (1-%%) interest per month. All delinquent charges and penalties added thereto shall be a lien against the property owner. Delinquent charges shall be certified to the County Treasurer whenever said charges have been delinquent for a period of 60 days and a lien may be filed by the County. Upon the expiration of sixty days after the attachment of the lien, the County may bring suit in foreclosure by civil action in the Superior Court of Mason County. In addition to the costs and disbursements provided by statute, the court may allow the County reasonable costs and attorney's fees. The lien shall be foreclosed in the same manner as the foreclosure of real property tax liens. RCW 36.94.150. Section 2.03 Billings - to whom mailed: Billings may be mailed to the owner of the property on which the structure so served is located, or his agent, insofar as the County may reasonably ascertain the same. Failure to receive such bills shall not relieve any person liable therefore from the obligation to pay the same, nor the property receiving such service, or capable of receiving such service, from such lien therefore as may thereafter attach to the property in the manner provided by law. A fee of $10.00 will be charged for any change in tenant, renter, ownership, billing address, etc. Section 2.04 Violation and Penalties of Water System: Any person or persons, firm, or corporation who tampers or permits tampering with the water system shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment in the Mason County jail not to exceed 90 days, or both fine and imprisonment. Each separate day or any portion thereof, during which any violation continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense. ARTICLE III Revocations Section 3.01: Resolution No. 19-91 is hereby canceled. ADOPTED by the board of County Commissioners of Mason County this 29tUay of 1992. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IF MASON COUNTY, WASHING-rgr%N 2,J_ Chairperson Member AP ROVE AS TO FORM: Member Prosecuting Attorney ATT1r_QT- Clerk of the Board I cc: Commissioners Auditor Treasurer Dept. of Community Development/Utilities Division