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HomeMy WebLinkAbout159-02 - Res. Hartstene Pointe Water and Sewer System RESOLUTION NO . 159 - 02 HARTSTENE POINTE WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM A Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners whereby the contents of Resolution No . 16 - 01 as they relate to the water system are continued through December 31 , 2004 and as they relate to the sewer system are extended through December 31 , 2004 . WHEREAS , the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution 16 - 01 on February 61 2001 ; and WHEREAS , Resolution No . 16 - 01 continued the water connection charges and monthly fees as set forth in Resolution No . 126 - 98 ; and WHEREAS , Resolution No . 16 - 01 revised those sewer connection charges and monthly fees as set forth in Resolution No . 126 - 98 ; and WHEREAS , the sewer connection charges and monthly fees set forth in Resolution No . 16 - 01 were approved by the Board of County Commissioners for a period beginning March 1 , 2001 and ending on December 31 , 2001 during which time the Department of Utilities and Waste Management would conduct additional investigations into such areas as reserve funds , computer replacement, infiltration and inflow and emergency power ; and WHEREAS , Department of Utilities and Waste Management have established reserve funds for both water and sewer, are replacing the computer, are continuing to work on infiltration and inflow issues , and have secured a 40 DGBC Generator ; and WHEREAS , the Hartstene Pointe Maintenance Association has felt that it is imperative that we have sufficient revenues to continue operation of the facility, make improvements as needed, build adequate reserves , and deal with future unknowns ; and WHEREAS , the Hartstene Pointe Maintenance Association, even though they do not speak authoritatively for all Hartstene Pointe ratepayers , are not in disagreement with our proposal to extend the sewer connection charges and monthly fees established in Resolution No . 16 - 01 through December 31 , 2004 . NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mason County Board of Commissioners that the water system connection charges and monthly fees shown in Resolution No . 16 - 01 are herein extended through December 31 , 2004 and the sewer system connection charges and monthly fees shown in Resolution No . 16 - O 1 are herein extended through December 31 , 2004 . The remaining text included in Resolution No . 16 - 01 and attached hereto remains in full effect . It is further understood that the existing connection charges and monthly fees can be amended if the need arises subject to the applicable approval process . ADOPTED by the Mason County Board of Commissioners this loth day of December , 2002 . APPROVED AS TO FORM : BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON Deputy Pros . Attorney Chairpers ATTEST . �-- ���� Commissioner Clerk Of The Board Co is honer RESOLUTION NO . 6 - 01 HARTSTENE POINTE WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MASON COUNTY SEWER CHARGES AND OTHER FEES ; PROVIDING FOR BILLING AND PENALTIES FOR NON-PAYMENT , ARTICLE I BE IT RESOLVED BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MASON COUNTY , WASHINGTON, as follows . SECTION 1 . 01 PERMIT AND FEES . At the time of application for a building 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 AND SEWER CONNECTION WHICH CONNECTS THE SYSTEM SERVICE LINE, AT THE PROPERTY BOUNDARY LINE : 2001 2002 2003 2004 WATER $ 360 $ 360 $ 360 $ 360 SEWER $ 500 a) All structure , service lines and water connection lines shall be inspected by Mason --County Department of Utilities/Waste Management personnel before the work is back- filled . b) A full way 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 . d ) All service connections to the system shall comply with all components of the cross connection control plan . SECTION 1 . 02 WATER FEES : Water services shall be charged by the county on a monthly water rate billing as follows : 2001 2002 2003 2004 Single Family Dwelling $ 20 . 00 $ 20 . 00 $ 20 . 00 $ 20 . 00 Lot- Without Dwelling $ 8 . 00 $ 8 . 00 $ 8 . 00 $ 8 . 00 THERE WILL BE NO CREDITS TOWARD CONNECTION OF THE SYSTEM 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 $ 20 . 00 per month shall be added to the billing for each additional unit . SECTION 1 . 04 SEWER FEES . Sewer services shall be charged by the county as follows : 2001 2002 2003 2004 Single Family Dwelling $ 25 . 00 Lot-Without Dwelling $ 10 . 00 Multiple Dwellings $ 25 . 00 (each unit shall pay $25 . 00 ) ARTICLE II SECTION 2 . 01 BILLING- CHARGES DUE : Billings shall be mailed prior to the 10 th day of every month . Water and sewer charges shall be due and payable the first day of the next monthly billing period . SECTION 2 . 02 DELINQUENT CHARGES AND LIENS . When sewer and/or water charges are not paid within sixty days after the date of 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 charge of $ 25 . 00 must be paid before service is restored . An additional fee of $20 . 00 per month for water will be charged and $ 15 . 00 per month for sewer will be charged during the disconnected period . All delinquent charges shall be subject to a one and one -half ( 1 '/2%) percent 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 60 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 . 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/her 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 or 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 AND SEWER SYSTEMS . Any person or persons , firm, or corporation who tampers or permits tampering with the water or sewer system shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $ 500 . 00 or by imprisonment . Each separate day or any portion thereof, during which any violation continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense . ARTICLE III SECTION 3 . 01 : RESOLUTION NO . 126 - 98 IS HEREBY CANCELED , ADOPTED BY the Board of County Commissioners of Mason County this 6TH Day of ebruary, 2001 . P OVED AS TO FORM : BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS _ MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON PA DEPUTY PROS . ATTORNEY CHAI SO ATTEST : COMMISSIONER c CLE K OF THE BOAR.8 COMMIS IONER