HomeMy WebLinkAbout55-05 - Res. Amending Res. 49-05 Establishing Utility Rates and Charges for Harstine Pointe Water and Sewer Resolution No . 5 5 . o 5
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MASON COUNTY, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO . 49- 05 , TO ESTABLISH
UTILITY RATES AND CHARGES FOR CUSTOMERS OF THE HARTSTENE
POINTE WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS , AND SET AN EFFECTIVE DATE .
WHEREAS , Mason County is responsible for the maintenance, operation, and
improvement of the water and sewer utility systems for the Hartstene Pointe community; and
WHEREAS , these water and sewer systems are established as " enterprise funds" and
must be self- supporting through the revenues from payments for water and sewer services ; and
WHEREAS , Mason County is responsible for ensuring the fiscal solvency of these
enterprise funds while maintaining the long term health of these infrastructure systems ; and
WHEREAS , an assessment of operational and capital conditions in the water and sewer
systems resulted in identified needs for additional funding to support capital improvements and
perform annual preventative maintenance; and
WHEREAS , the rates charged to operate the water and sewer utilities should not
generate funds unnecessarily; and
WHEREAS , further examination of the rate model which served as the basis for rates
contained in Resolution No . 49- 05 , adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on June 7 ,
2005 , showed that the planned increases for 2005 and 2007 would generate revenues in excess
of projected needs ;
NOW THEREFORE , the Board of County Commissioners does hereby resolve as follows :
SECTION 1 :
Resolution 49 -05 , Section 1 , is amended to read as follows :
The following monthly rates shall be charged for each residential unit receiving water services :
July 2005 2006 2007 2008
Single Family Dwelling : $ 21 . 50 $ 21 . 50 $ 21 . 50 $ 21 . 50
Lot without Dwelling : $ 9 . 00 $ 9 . 00 $ 9 . 00 $ 9 . 00
SECTION 2 :
Resolution 49-05 , Section 3 , is amended to read as follows :
The following monthly rates shall be charged for each residential unit receiving sewer services :
July 2005 2006 2007 2008
Single Family Dwelling : $ 34 . 50 $ 34 . 50 $ 34 . 50 $ 34 . 50
Lot without Dwelling $ 14 . 00 $ 14 . 00 $ 14 . 00 $ 14 . 00
SECTION 5 : Effective Date
The rates and service charges specified in this Resolution shall take effect on the first day of the
month following adoption by the Board of County Commissioners .
ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Mason County, this 21st day of
June , 2005 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST :
Jayni . Kimin, Chai'ip son
Rebecca S . Rogers , Clerk of the Board
.APPROVED AS TO FORM : Lynda Ring Erickson, Commissioner
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Tim Sheldon, Commissioner