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ORDINANCE NO.1 hL-7
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 10, SECTION 5 OF THE
CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WATER RATES • ~'
~ WHEREAS, the Canton City Council has determined that it is necessary and in the best
interest of the City of Canton to amend Title 8, Chapter 10, Section 5 of the Canton City Code
relating to water rates, and
WHEREAS, it is further necessary and in the best interest of the City of Canton to
amend the same title, chapter and section relating to sewer rates,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS as follows:
1. That the Canton City Council fmds the foregoing recitals to be fact.
2. That Section 5 of Title 8, Chapter 10 of the Canton City Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
"8-10-SC): Water Rate Schedule:
From and after May 3, 1995: The minimum charge for water service is Two Dollars and fifty
cents ($2.50) per month.
Be inning May 1, 2005: The said minimum charge shall be increased to Two Dollars and seventy
cents ($2.70) per month.
Volume Surcharge: In addition to the minimum charge at all times there shall be a
surcharge for water delivered to the customer as measured by the meter on the premises as
follows:
From and after January 1, 2000: Per 100 cubic feet: Two Dollars and eleven cents
($2.11) [One Dollar and sixty cents ($1.60) for operation and maintenance and fifty one cents
($0.51) for debt service for a total of Two Dollars and eleven cents ($2.11). Said surcharge shall
be redeterrmined prior to May 1, 2005.
Outside Users: All users outside the city limits of the City of Canton shall pay two
hundred percent (200%) of the applicable rates, except as otherwise provided by the City Council.
8-10-5(D) Sewer Rates: Users of the sewer system of the City of Canton shall be
charged for the use of said sewers and for treatment of said sewage based upon the amount of
water used as measured by water meters as hereinafter provided.
8-10-5(E) Sewer Service Charge: Each sewer user shall pay a monthly service charge as
follows:
From and after January 1, 1998: Two Dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) per month.
[Derived from $1.89 for operation and maintenance and $0.61 for debt service.]
Beginning May 1, 2005: Two Dollars and seventy cents ($2.70) per month.
[Derived from $1.89 for operation and maintenance and $0.81 for debt service.]
8-10-5(F) Volume Surcharge: In addition to the service charge provided in Section 8-
10-5(E), each sewer user shall pay a volume charge for each month per 100 cubic feet of water
based on the volume of water used as shown by the water meter as follows:
From and after January 1, 2000: One Dollar and thirty cents ($1.30) per 100 cubic feet. [
Derived from $1.162 for operation and maintenance and $0.138 for debt service
From and after May 1, 2005: One Dollar and thirty five cents ($1.35) per 100 cubic feet.
[Derived from $1.212 for operation and maintenance and $0.138 for debt service.]
Sewer users who do not purchase water from the City of Canton shall be charged a
volume surcharge according to the foregoing rates based upon metered water use or metered
sewer use (if available) or by an estimate of water used as determined by the Superintendent."
3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage by
the City Council of the City of Canton, approval by the Mayor thereof and publication in
pamphlet form.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a regular
meeting this 21st aay of December , 1999, upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Alder~z Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade,
Shores, May.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVED:
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Donald E. Edwards, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Na cy White ity Clerk.