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