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# 248— 278
1971 -- 1973
THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLAGE OF PORT BURWELL
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Meeting. .................. Jan. 5.......... ............. 119....71
Moved By
That leave be granted to introduce By-law to
Seconded By.�.-_�?-G�:'.tJ�-fY_��23���._._.-.—----
provide regulations governinp, the collection and remov,31 of rarbaires
ashes a4d other refuse in the Village of Port Bury+Qll.
and that Bylaw presented herewith be read a first time.
By-law read a-------.-f.._...... time
Moved B7 _ _.-
Seconded By -�----r= -� a ' ....---..
By-law read a ..___. s e c on'i ...... time
That By-law now read a first time be read a
second time forthwith.
Mawd _ - —-; -
i That By-law now read a second time be read
��% ' a third time forthwith.
Seconded By - �.lru�. - _.._ ..
By-law read a -_turd__ time
Moved By `. _-... J.._ :!_'�� ..- .............
That By-law now read a third time do pass,
be engrossed by the Clerk, and signed and
Seconded By -_---- sealed by the Reeve.
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VILLAGE OF PORT BURWELL
BY-LAW NO. ,� / k
To provide regulations governing the
collection and removal of garbage,
ashes and other refuse in the Village
Of Port Burwell.
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BY-LAW NO.
To provide regulations governing the
collection and removal of garbage,
ashes and other refuse in the Village
Of Port Burwell.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE Or -PORT BURWELL ENACTS
10S FOLLOWS:
1.1 DEFINITIONS
In this by-law
1.1.1 "Ashes" shall mean the residue of any household fuel
after such fuel has been consumed by fire.
1.1.2 "Collector of Garbage:" or "Collector": shall mean any
person or persons who, for the time being, has been awarded
a contract for the collection of garbage in the Village of
Port Burwell.
1.1.3 "Garbage" shall mean all rejected, abandoned, or discarded
household waste, either animal or vegetable, all household
rubbish and garden clippings. Tree limbs and brush cut
in lengths not exceeding 3 feet and tied securely in
bundles, and empty cartons, crates and packing cases,
packaged and securely tied in bundles not exceeding 3 feet
in length, width or heighth and not exceeding 75lbs. in
weight, shall be included in this definition.
1.1.4 "Hazardous Substance" means a substance which, because of
its physical or chemical nature or because of the form in
which it exists, may explode or become ignited easily and
cause intense fires.
1.1.5 "Householder" means any owner, lessee, tenant, occupant,
restaurant or person controlling the property under
consideration.
2.1 GENERAL
2.1.1 No person shall throw, deposit, or place, or cause or
allow to be thrown, deposited, or placed, upon any street,
Littering highway, walkway, lane, alley, park or other public place
Streets, within the Village of Port Burwell , any dirt, filth, garbage,
etc. ashes, animal or vegetable matter, manufacturing or com-
mercial waste or other refuse.
2.1.2
No person shall suffer or permit the accummulation upon the
premises owned, leased, occupied or under his control, of
Accummulation
any garbage, litter, waste materials, animal or vegetable
of Refuse.
matter or any other matter or thing, which in the opinion
of the authority having jurisdiction is or may be endan-
gering public health, life or property.
2.1.3
Every householder shall provide and maintain in good re-
pair sufficient receptacles to contain all ashes, garbage
and other waste material produced in or emanating from
receptacles
each dwelling, restaurant, apartment house, public insti-
tution or other building under his control. Each such
receptacle shall be of a design and material approved by
the Clerk of the municipality and shall be covered, shall
be of a capacity not exceeding two (2) cubic feet or 751bs.
in content weight, and shall be provided with handles so
designed that the said receptacle may be quickly and con-
veniently handled by one man. Notwithstanding the fpre-
going, plastic garbage bags may be used provided such
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bags shall be securely tied and the content thereof shall
not ex--eed two cubic feet in volume, or 75lbs. in weight.
Not more than six (6) regulation cans or twelve (12) cubic
feet will be picked up each collection day.
2.1.4 'Every householder and restauranteur shall thoroughly
drain all free liquid from all kitchen and table waste
tchen and wrap it well in paper or other acceptable material
ste and deposit such waste in receptacles used exclusively for
garbage.
2.1.5 No person shall suffer or permit any hazardous substance
Harzardous to be deposited or placed in any garbage or ash receptacle
Substances for removal by the collector of garbage.
2.1.6 No person shall pick over, interfere with, distrub, remove
Picking or scatter any ashes, garbage, waste materials, or any
Over other article placed out for removal by the collector,
Prohibited whether contained in receptacles or otherwise.
2.1.7 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, the
owner or owners of any apartment house, row housing, town
housing or other multiple dwelling, shall provide for the
tenants thereof, a bin or other receptacle sufficient in
Multiple size to contain the garbage of all tenants, properly stored
Dwelling in receptacles as mentioned in Section 2.1.3 of this by -
Containers law and constructed so as to preclude the entrance of
flies, rodents or other animals.
3.1 MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL WASTES
3.1.1 The collector shall not be required to collect more than
twelve (12) cubic feet of "trade waste" on any collection
day. "Trade waste" is defined as abandoned, condemned,
or rejected product, by-product, manufacturers' or
builders' waste, packaging or the spoiled stock of any
wholesale or retail dealer. All trade waste in excess of
twelve (12) cubic feet shall be collected and disposed of
by, and at the expense of, the consignee or owner of such
materials.
Where such materials are delivered to the public
disposal area provided by the collector of garbage, the
materials shall be disposed of at the expense of the
consignee or owner. The public disposal area will be
available for this purpose for a period of four hours
daily, Monday to Friday inclusive, legal holidays excepted.
4.1 COLLECTION REGULATIONS
4.1.1
During the period of the contract every householder shall
on the day of collection, place and keep all receptacles
at the curb and shall return the receptacles when empty
to his own premises. The collector of garbage shall cause
Where
all receptacles placed and kept in accordance with this
Receptacles
by-law to be emptied and returned to the place from which
to be
they were taken, provided that in any commercial area
Placed.
served by an accessible lane or alley in the rear of the
premises, collections shall be made from such lane or
alley, subject to Section 3.1 hereof.
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One collection per week shall be made from each premises,
Regular
within the Corporate limits, provided that the house -
Collections holder has complied with all provisions of this by-law.
4.1.3 Additional collections may be made by the collector,
provided that such collections shall be undertaken at the
expense of the householder. The collection of kitchen or
Additional table waste from any premises, in any week, in excess of
Collections the content of six (6) regulation receptacles shall, for
the purposes of this section, constitute an additional col-
lection.
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4.1.4
The collector shall, without charge, remove all ashes,
waste paper and rubbish, exclusive of excavated materials
or "trade waste", from all charitable institutions, and
Institutional
other public buildings owned and operated by, or on the
charitable
sole behalf of the Village of Port Burwell, subject to the
and public
provisions of Sections 2.1.3 and 4.1.2 of this by-law,
building
provided all -waste paper shall be securely tied in bales
llections
or bundles not exceeding 75lbs in weight. For the
purposes of this section, the collection of ashes, waste
paper or rubbish in excess of 12 cubic feet or the con-
tents of six (6) regulation receptacles in any one week
shall constitute an additional collection.
4.1.5 No employee of the collector shall be required to enter
Employees any building, private dwelling, apartment house or tene-
Prohibited ment, ascend or descend any stairway or enter any elevator
from hoist or lift for the purpose of carrying out or returning
entering thereto any receptacle. This section shall not preclude
buildings. any agreement between the collector and householder for
provision of such services.
4.1.6 No employee of the collector shall demand or accept any
No gifts, gift, gratuity, payment or consideration whatsoever for
gratuities, services rendered save and except such wages arising from
payments his employment with the said collector.
4.1.7 Nothing in the by-law contained shall prohibit the col -
Time of lector from collecting and disposing of any garbage, ashes
Operations. and other refuse at any time, exclusive of Sundays.
5.1 PENALTIES
5.1.1 Any person convicted of a contravention of any of the
provisions of this by-law shall forfeit and pay at the
discretion of the convicting magistrate a penalty not
exceeding $300.00, exclusive of costs, for each such
offence. Every such fine is recoverable under the
Summary Convictions Act, all of the provisions of which
apply, except that imprisonment may be for a term not
exceeding six months.
6.1 INCONSISTENT BY-LAWS REPEALED
6.1.1 Any by-law inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
7.1 EFFECTIVE DATE
7.1.1 This by-law shall become effective and take force from
the date of the final passing hereof.
READ a First and Second time this '`day of A.D.,/`171
1970. n
READ a Third time and finally passed this day of'--'
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REEVE
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VILLAGE OF PORT BURWELL
BY-LAW NO. ;� r/ '/
A by-law to authorize an agreement
with St. Thomas Sanitary Collection
Services Ltd. (Garbage Collection)
1970
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A G R E E M E N T
THIS INDENTURE made (in triplicate) the day of
one thousand nine hundred and seventy.
BETWEEN:
THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF PORT BURWELL
Ishereinafter called "THE MUNICIPALITY"
OF THE FIRST PART
-- and --
ST. THOMAS SANITARY COLLECTION SERVICES LIMITED
hereinafter called "THE CONTRACTOR"
OF THE SECOND PART
WHEREAS the said Municipality has awarded to the said Contractor
the contract for the
COLLECTION OF GARBAGE, ASHES AND
OTHER REFUSE IN AND FOR THE CORPORATION
OF THE VILLAGE OF PORT BURWELL .
according to the general Conditions set out in By-law No.
annexed hereto as Appendix "A", the said Contractor having put in
a Tender therefor, a copy of which is hereto annexed, which said
tender was accepted by the Municipality on the day of
, 1970.
NOW THESE PRESENTS WITNESSETH that the parties hereto hereby
agree as follows:
THE CONTRACTOR AGREES WITH THE MUNICIPALITY:
1. To execute and perform the whole of the work herein
mentioned with due expedition and in a thoroughly workmanlike
manner in strict accordance with the provisions of this Contract,
and the said General Conditions and tender, and that in the execution
and performance of the said work, the said Contractor will carry
out, perform, observe, fulfil and abide by all the covenants, agree-
ments, stipulations, provisions and conditions mentioned and con-
tained in the said Appendix "A" and tender to be carried out, per-
formed, observed and fulfilled by the said Contractor to the same
extent and as full as if each of them was set out and specifically
repeated herein.
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2. To indemnify and keep indemnified and save harmless
the said Municipality and each of`its officers, servants and agents
from and against all actions, suits, claims, executions and demands
which may be brough4t against or made upon the said Municipality,
its officers, servants, and agents, and from all loss, costs, charges,
damages, liens and expenses which may be paid, sustained or incurred
by the said Municipality, its officers, servants and agents by
reason of or on account, or in consequence of the execution and per-
formance of the said work or of the non -execution or -imperfect
execution thereof or of the supply or non -supply of plant or material
therefor.
3. To pay to the said Municipality on demand, all loss
and costs, damages, or expenses which may be paid, sustained or in-
curred by the said Municipality or any of its officers, servants
or agents in consequence of any such action, suit, claim, lien, ex-
ecution or demand, and any moneys paid or payable by the said Mun-
icipality or any of its officers, servants or agents in settlement
or in dischrge thereof, or on account thereof, and that in default
of such payment all such loss, costs, damages and expenses, and any
moneys so paid or payable by the said Municipality, its officers,
servants, or agents, and also any moneys payable by the Contractor
under any of the terms and conditions of this Contract may be re-
covered from the said Contractor or the Surety named in the Bond
hereto attached in any court of competent jurisdiction as moneys
paid at their request.
A.nd to assume the defence of and fully indemnify
the Municipality against and from all suits or actions arising from
the claim of any person or persons who are, or claim to be, patentees
of any process used in connection with the work, or of any material,
plant machinery, tool or appliance used therein or thereon or in
any way therewith.
4. To furnish a Performance Bond to the Municipality
in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price to ensure the complete
execution of the Contract by the Contractor. The expense of pre-
paring and executing the Bond shall be borne by the Contractor.
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5. To at all times pay or cause to be paid, any ass-
essment or compensation required to be paid pursuant to the Work-
men's Compensation Act, and upon failure to do so, the Municipality
may pay such assessment or compensation to the Workmen's Compen-
sation Board and deduct or collect such expense. .
6. Prior to the commencement of operations, to
produce evidence satisfactory to the Municipality that the Con-
tractor has obtained and shall maintain insurance from an in-
surance company authorized to carry on business in Canada, to cover
his liability for bodily injury and property damage that may arise
with respect to the work being performed under the Contract. Such
insurance shall:
(.'. i) be in the joint names of the Municipality,
the Contractor and any sub -contractors;
( ii) shall insure the Municipality as well as the
Contractor against all claims and demands
resulting from or connected with the exe-
cution of the Contract by the Contractor.
(iii) shall have an inclusive limit at least equal
to $500,000.00 and shall remain in force for
the lifetime of the Contract.
7. To insure and maintain insurance at his expense,
against liability, bodily injury and property damage caused by
vehicles owned by the Contractor and used on the work. The Con-
tractor shall also, at his expense, insure and maintain insurance
against liability for bodily injury and property damage caused by
vehicles not owned by the Contractor and used on the work. Such
insuraaces shall each have an inclusive limit at least equal to
$500,000.00. A vehicle shall be as defined in the Highway Traffic
Act.
The said Municipality covenants with the sa
id
Contractor that if the said work shall be duly and properly exe-
cuted as aforesaid, and if the said Contractor shall carry out,
perform, observe, fulfil, keep and abide by all the covenants,
agreements,'stipulations, provisoes, terms and conditions of this
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Contract, the said Municipality will pay the said Contractor there-
fore the sums calculted in accordance with the prices mentioned
in said tender subject to annual adjustments as may result from
the application of the per capita rate set forth in the said tender
to increases or decreases in the population of the municipality on
the first day of January in each calendar year as established by
the current revised assessment figures obtained from the records
of the Assessment Services Manager for the region. In addition,
payment for the work done under this contract shall be revised at
the beginning of each year, commencing January 1, 1972, if and when
the Consumer Price Index, as calculated by the Dominion Bureau of
Statistics and based on the December, 1969, Index of 165.2 should
vary by more than five (5) points after September 1st, 1971. The
bid price shall either be increased or decreased by an amount calcu-
lated using the following formula
Variance (5 points or more)x bid price per annum
165.2
The Contractor is entitled to receive monthly payments
at the rate of 100% of the work actually done, less any duly auth-
orized deductions. Payment will be made no later than the sixth
day -of the following month. All payments to the Contractor shall
be made out of funds under the control of the Municipality, in its
public capacity, and no member of the Municipality or officer of
the Municipality is, or is to be held, personally liable to the
Contractor under any circumstances whatever.
AND it is understood and agreed between the parties hereto as
follows:
The Contractor, his agents and all workmen and persons
employed by him or under his control shall use due care that no
person is injured and that no property is damaged in the prose-
cution of the work and the contractor shall be solely responsible
for all damages to person or property including theft, whether the
property is owned by this Municipality or any of its employees.
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This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties
hereto from the date of acceptance of the said Tender until the
30th day of September, 1975, and if desired by either party,
negotiations for a further five year contract are to be commenced
no later than January lot, 1975, and such negotiations are to be
completed by or before June 1st, 1975.
This Agreement and Convenants and Conditions herein,
and in the said General Conditions and tender contained shall ex-
tend to and be binding upon the successors and assigns of the said
Contractor and the said Municipality respectively.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said Municipality has hereunto
affixed its Corporate Seal and the hand of the Reeve and Clerk of
the said Corporation, and the said Contractor has hereunto affixed
ite Corporate Goal, and the name of Aobort A. NWaiy, proper officer
in that behalf.
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED
IN THE PRESENCE OF
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ST. THOMAS SANITARY COLLECTION
SERVICES LIMITED
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Per:
THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE
OF PORT BURWELL
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Reeve
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THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLAGE OF PORT BURWELL
Meeting .. .;ri.....5..... ............
Moved
Seconded'By
That leave be granted to introduce By-law to
au;;horize in agreeme,v; wi _' >,.. Thc�tq•- Sanitary Coll ec:,ion Services
Ltd. (Garbage Collection)
and that Bylaw presented herewith be read a first time.
By-law read a-------s .: c -- -..a.- ----
_....time
Moved B
That By-law now read a first time be read a
second time forthwith.
Seconded Ham?` GE . Irz.
By-law read a ..... _ __.time
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Moved By ... _ __---_---_._
That By-law now read a second time be read
Seowded Byq"— a third time forthwith.
By-law read a time
That By-law now read a third time do pass,
be engrossed by the Clerk, and signed and
Seconded By ----- _ sealed by the Reeve.
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THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLAGE OF PORT BURWELL
Meeting ... ............... Jaz....5.9.......... ......... 19.....7.1
Moved By ------- OL " t . �,.. & te,,..�- - ------- - -
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I I That leave be granted to introduce Bylaw to
accept the offer (,f Advance Containers or Canada for thq provision
and operaticn of "Waste Transfer S`_tes" for garba�,,Q and waste
from the Villa ;e of Port Burl-Iell.
and that Bylaw presented herewith be read a first time.
By-law read a
That By-law now read a first time be read a
second time forthwith.
Seconded By ----- C _ - --- --
By-law read a-!
Moved By
That By-law now read a second time be read
f a third time forthwith.
Seconded
By-law read a -_ - :�_/1_L_J,_time
Moved By(q_. a
. . . . . . . .
Seconded By ..
That Bylaw now read a third time do pass,
be engrossed by the Clerk, and signed and
sealed by the Reeve.
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THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLAGE OF PORT BURWELL
Meeting . T.eb..1
Moved By ......
SecondedL. 7 ... ......
# 251
,1971...
That leave be granted to introduce By-law to
Estimate the expenditures of the Village on the roads and streets
under its jurisdiction (luring the year 1971 as follows,
Maintenance $14s000.00
and that Bylaw presented herewith be read a first time.
By-law read a first tim•
Moved By.�
That By-law now read a first time be read a
second time forthwith.
Seconded Dy ---- .
By-law read a .DOCAI1d.--- --time
Moved E� That By-law now read a second time be read
f� a third time forthwith.
Seconded By Q�.:_? lJ _ _ -... ..............
Bylaw read a .__third _.____limo
Moved By .. �.. __ . _ �._. That By-law now read a third time do pass,
4 -+� be engrossed by the Clerk, and signed and
Seconded sealed by the Reeve.
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0 THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLAGE OF POkT BURWELL
#f 252
Meeting... Feb... 1...... _ .. _..........._ ,19 71.
Moved
That leave be granted to introduce By law to
Seo=dod By
Whereas the Council of the Villare of Port Burwell deems it
necessary to borrow up to the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000. )
to meet current expenditures until taxes are collected.
and that By-law presented herewith be read a first time.
By-law read a first .time
Moved By :dL,CL.'�� ..... _���.._
That By-law now read a first time be read a
=-�- second time forthwith.
eo sadea -- 1 _.
By-law read a -_------",' cm d--- - --- time
Moved By==;�'C!—a"�--- — - - —
That By-law now read a second time be read
a third time forthwith.
Seconded By _. - - - - — ..:
By-law read a V____thir_dL._ time
Moved By, That By-law now read a third time du pass,
be engrossed by the Clerk, and signed and
Seconded By �— � _ __ _ —._ sealed by the Reeve.
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THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLAGE OF PORT BURWELL
# 253
Meeting . .......May I ... ... .... ,19.71.
DlLcry _
That leave be granted to introduce Bylaw to
Estimate the expenditures of the Village on Lhe roads and streets
on a Supplementary tp By-law # 251 as follows:
Maintenance $4000.00
and that Bylaw presented herewith be read a first time.
By-law read a ----- -.._..-_ -------- ----------time
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Moved By .
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That By-law now read a first time be read a
— -- second time forthwith.
Seconded test=•~y='�"� - - -
By-law read a .--------------------- —-------- time
Moved BF75�a----------- — —
That Bylaw now read a second time be read
a third time forthwith.
Seconded By ..-.-.k.. ..(-r5�����-- _._-----
By-law read a
Moved By ....... .......... -. That By-law now read a third time do pass,
be engrossed by the Clerk, and signed and
Seconded B -- -•• sealed by the Reeve.
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6 THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLAGE OF PORT BURWELL
Meeting ........ May..13 _ _ , ig7l....
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t# 254
Moved By ---•----- - - - -........... I
That leave be granted to introduce By-law to
Seconded By _.Zj_5� .
Levy the rates and tax s for the year 1971, and to provide for the collection
thereof with a mill rate as follows: Public Residential 86.57t Public Commer-
cial 96.74, Separate Residential 94.70, Sep,:Arate Commercial 105.78. The first
instalment be due June 21, and the second on Nov. 21, 1971. Tax penalties
to be on first instalment paid on or after June 22 1%, Aug. 1 2%, Sept. 1 3%v
Oct. 1 4%, Nov. 1 5%, Nov. 21 6%. Discounts on second instalment when paid on
or before JU&q 21 2%. Penalty on second instalment if paid on or after Nov. 22
1%. 1% per month charged on all arrears.
and that Bylaw presented herewith be read a first time.
By-law read a ......... .......................... time
Moved By . .1.__�• ..: QJ----- .................
_ ..._
That By-law now read a first time be read a
Seconded B second time forthwith.
By-law, read _------- -------- time
Moved By --�__----
That Bylaw now read a second time be read
QJ a third time forthwith.
Seconded By �.� _...- -
By-law read a
Moved By
e�
Seconded By . ....-- — ------------.----._.__---
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That By-law now read a third time do pass,
be engrossed by the Clerk, and signed and
sealed by the Reeve.
FORM Ps-PR-17A
REV. APRIL 1964
BY-LAW NUMBER ........ 255.........
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of
THE CORPORATION Obl THE... Vil�&,,e OF .E'oi't >ur�rell
A By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Proposal and Estimate
of Costs and its Submission to the Minister of Highways for the
Province of Ontario Pursuant to an Agreement with Her' Majesty
the Queen in Right of Ontario as Represented by the said Minister
Entered into under Section 22 of The Highway Improvement Act.
"WHEREAS a proposal and estimate of cost dated the jrd day of ALtVMt
aes,Xft1�'fac
1971 for they?irb 1 of
iiobin ion .Areet lHwy.,, 1:, i
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being part of a highway designated as a connecting link has been
preparedfor submissiontothe Minister of Highways for the Province
of Ontario pursuant to an agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in
right of the Province of Ontario as represented bythe said Minister. "
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Council of The Corporation
of the Villa,e of l'ort Burwell
1. That the hereinbefore recited proposal and estimate of costs be
submittedtothe Minister of Highways for the Province of Ontario.
2. That the Mayor, Reeve and Clerk be and they are hereby author-
ized and directed to sign the hereinbefore recited proposal and
estimate of costs andto affix thereto the seal of the Corporation.
Passed by the Council of the Corporation of the ill__e
of tort 'unwell � this _3rd day of Awxuat 19 sl .
M y , /eeve
(SEAL)
Clerk
FORM PB-PR-17A (TOWN OR VILLAGE)
REVISED APRIL 1964 FORM 1 APPENDIX NO 2
DATE i•Iay 5. 1971
PROPOSAL AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CONNECTING
LINK OR EXTENSION OF THE KING'S HIGHWAY (OR SECONDARY HIGHWAY) NO.
IN THE Village OF Port i3urwell IN THE COUNTY (OR
TRICT) OF Elgin
Designated Route: "obinson Wit., Union Wit., & i:rieus jt. (Hwy. ;; 19)
Pursuant toan agreement dated the 7th day of :-ay 19c10 19 hereinafter
called the agreement made between the Minister and the Corporation of the Village
of and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, and subject also to
any necessary approval of the Board, under Section 64 of The Ontario Municipal Board
Act, R.S.O. 1960, Chapter 274 and amendments thereto the Copaimtion
(Minister or Corporation)
proposes that the following portions of highway, heretofore designated as a connecting
link, be constructed by the D,:,partment during one fiscal
(Corporation or the Department)
year(s) commencing the 1st day of April, 19 71 namely (describe portion(s) of
street(s) to be constructed):
Lobinson street from iiaoerman street to
'tiellington street (Hwy. g19)
and illustrated on the plan or sketch attached thereto; provided construction to be in
accordance with plans and specifications approved by the Minister and the Corporation
in the manner and at a cost estimated and divided substantially as follows:
(a) Type of construction Resurfacing
(b) Length 12001
(c) Width (not less than 22 feet) 22'-40'
(d) Commencing at i:agerman Street
(e) Terminating at eiellington 3t.
(f) Total estimated cost of construction
(g) Deduct: Items not chargeable under agreement: -
(see Form PB-PR-3)
M Items to be paid by the Corporation
(Paragraph 4 of agreement)
(II) Charged to others
(Paragraph 12 (3) of agreement)
(IM Charged under Part )C of
The Highway Improvement Act
Total Deductions
$ 4000.00
$ it
$ ,il
$ Nil
$ ilil
$ Jil
$
$ 4000.00
(h) Total estimated cost of construction to
be shared $ 4000.00
FORM-AB-PR-3
SEPTEMBER 1969
CONNECTING LINK in the Village of Port Burwell
being
iobinson
•
Street from Hagerman to veili.1et0;1
DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION
ESTIMATED
GROSS COST
SHAREABLE
UNDER C, L. AGMNT
CHARGEASLE UNDER
PART % OF THE ACT
CHARGEABLE TO
CORPORATION
CHARGEABLE TO
OTHERS
EXPLANATION
H. L. tO jurface Course
.50
P3412.50
Robinson-oellington to
(350 Ton 4 V*9.75)
Pitt 1" e 40t wide ±
Robinson -Haberman to
Pitt 2" Ca, 221 t
Granular Base Class 11h"
(50 .,,on Q� ,w2.50)
$125.00
$125.00
Cholaldering from ,:,._er.ia i
to Pitt Street.
Adjust C. BtS and/or
;1100.00
y100.00
-aising covers to
(2 C, $50.00 )
:ueer new p vement
1-ngineerin�,(10,, ±)
�362..00
$362.50
TOTAL
$4000.00
.$4000. 00
* Chargeable to others: e.g. Local Improvement Act; Railway Grade Crossing Fund; Public Service Works on Highway Act, etc:
FORM—AB—PR-3
SEPTEMBER 1969
Dated the day of 19
BETWEEN:
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN, in Right of
Ontario, as represented by
The Minister of Highways for
Ontario:
-and-
THE CORPORATION OF THE
OF
CONNECTING LINK AGREEMENT
PROGRAM OFFICE
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS,
DOWNSVIEW 464, ONTARIO.
• ; FORM PB-PR- 1 7A
REY. •APRIL 1964
(j) Total cost in (h) to be shared as follows:
(I) Cost of construction to be shared
90%/10% (Paragraph 12 (1) of agreement) $ 4TA
or,
(II) 100% by Minister,
(Paragraph 12 (2) of agreement - item $_ _ $isaw.99
(h)above)
(k) Minister's share:
(I) 90% of _ $ !n $ jl�
(j) (I)
or;
(II) 1000/o of
$J�1k �1��� $ $
(h)
(m) Estimated annual expenditure of Minister's share:
For fiscal year(s):
April 1, 19 Tito Mar. 31, 19 72 $
April 1, 19 to Mar. 31, 19 $
April 1, 19 to Mar. 31, 19 $
April 1, 19 to Mar. 31, 19 $ $
It is understood that the estimated cost is based on the best information available
at the time of submission and that no substantial increase in such cost will be undertaken
or incurred without the prior written approval of the Minister, subject, where necessary,
to the approval of the Board.
THIS PROPOSAL is hereby submitted this )14 day of Aug"t
19 it by or on behalf of the Q«PruA Of iW ril"" of roy'S BU14OIl
(Corporation or Minister)
(SEAL) J JCL.✓ Z(/ C
and is hereby accepted by or on behalf of the
(Corporation or Minister)
(SEAL)
(Note: Attach a plan or sketch showing roadway lengths, widths and
returns, also a statement of the total estimated cost in detail
and a breakdown thereof showing how the Minister's share was
computed.)
THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLAGE OF PORT BURWELL
# 255
MeetinAugust 19 71
g.... '....
Moved By .....
--------------- That leave be granted to introduce By-law to
Seconded By ----- - W .....
a proposal and estimate the cost for the resurfacing of Robinson
Street from Hagerman Street to Wellington Street (Hwy. #19)
and that By-law preeented herewith be read a first time.
By-law read a ----- -- time
------------------
0
Moved By .....
Seconded By
By-law read a
Secondedrt."r�_""
By-law read a -time
Moved By
Seconded B Ice_
That By-law now read a first time be read a
second time forthwith.
That By-law now read a second time be read
a third time forthwith.
That By-law now read a third time do pass,
be engrossed by the Clerk, and signed and
sealed by the Reeve.
71-O
s
41
T.HE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLAGE OF PORT BURWELL
# 256
Meeting., Aug. ........ ....... .............. ..... 19.. 71
Moved By . .. .- -- -----
/ That leave be granted to introduce Bylaw to
Seconded I-- 7
sell to Mrs. Betty Fisher the West 41 1/4 feet of lot 35 on the
West Side of Chatham Street. for the sum of Two Hundred Dollars
($200.00) plus all legal fees.
and that By-law presented herewith be read a first time.
By-law read a -`-----------time
Moved By ---/.-
Seconded By
By-law read a _ ---- time
It
That By-law now read a first time be read a
second time forthwith.
Moved By -------
That By-law now read a second time be read
a third time forthwith.
Seconded By _
By-law read _ —time
Moved By ....... .:-L �- -
_ That By-law now read a third time do pass,
be engrossed by the Clerk, and signed and
Seconded By sealed by the Reeve.
KIW41
0
THE MUNICIPALITY -OF VILLAGE OF PORT BURWELL
# 257
Meeting . Oct...4,p
Moved Et�_�7_ -1 - - -- - - -- - -- - ------------ -
That leave be granted to introduce By-law to
Seconded By .... 6zliza,�-. z
purchase from Sterling Fuels 1962 Dodge Truck with 1600 gallon tank
for Thirteen Hundred Dollars 41300-00) plus Sales Tax if applicable.
and that By-law presented herewith be read a first time.
By-law read a --- ----
Moved By
That By-law now read a first time be read a
second time forthwith.
Seconded ......
:_ tK ...
By-law read a ---------------_----------------time
Moved By That By-law now read a second time be read
I'D a third time forthwith.
Seconded By(_,J.t04' —I
By-law read a
Moved By -- — ------ - ----
Seconded B ------ -
That By-law now read a third time do pass,
be engrossed by the Clerk, and signed and
sealed by the Reeve.
THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLAGE OF PORT BURWELL
# 259
Meeting Oct. 8
' 19...71
Moved
That leave be granted to introduce Bylaw to
Seconded By ...... ._.....------- I
By -Law to amend By-law # 244 which imposes a water rate on certain
lands designated in Schedule "A" to the By-law. Adding to "A"
Pitt Street
Addison Street
from Robinson Street
from Wellington Street
and that Bylaw presented herewith be read a first time.
By-law read a time
Moved By ._ Yi!J .. _.-. ». _._ — - _------
3aoandad •- •• ���`i.��-- -
By-law read
To Strachan Street
To Homer Street
That By-law now read a first time be read a
second time forthwith.
t't
Moved B � .---- - (�J�-� --`--.
That Bylaw now read a second time be read
%1 a third time forthwith.
Seconded By(-----
By-law reed a . time
Seconded i
That By-law now read a third time do pass,
be engrossed by the Clerk, and signed and
4ealed by the Reeve.
THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLAGE OF PORT BURWELL
Meeting
MovedBy - -- ----------------------------- ------------------ --.._.__. -
Seconded By ---------- ...---_------_.--- � h
258
Oc t.... 8... ,19...71
That leave be granted to introduce By-law to
By -Law to amend By-law 0 244 which iwposes a water rats on certain
lands designated in Schedule "A" to the By-law. Adding to "A"
Pitt Street from Robinson Street
Addison Street from Ilellingtm Street
and that Bylaw presented herewith be read a first time.
By-law read a
To Strachan Street
To Hower Street
Moved By ---------
That By-law now read a first time be read a
second time forthwith.
Seconded By
By-law read a S ri 7 d*_Mf 1lme
Moved By -_ �*� -• ,►, _. �./
That By-law now read a second time be read
a third time forthwith.
Seconded By------------�---....--------.... ._..__
By-law read a - t
Moved By --------_.
Seconded By _----- /I
That By-law now read a third time do pass,
be engrossed by the Clerk, and signed and
sealed by the Reeve.
�. .r CORPORATTON OF THE VILUGs
BY-LAW NO. 258
MING A RY-LA4 TO AMEND f3Y-IAW NO. 2"
OF PORT BORWM
-11- C4
OF PWT BVRWELL
OF THE YXLUgZ
WHEREAS the Corporation of the V111W
of port Burwell nal•ed Ry-law No. 2" which Rv-lnw
imnosn. n water rate on certain lands de•iPnated in
Schedule "1" to the Hv-law.
IND 411ERF,AS it i - d♦.emeri Pxnedient by the
Cnrnorntion of the, rillas. of pert Burwell that
the .aid Ry-law he nMend'ed to nrovtde for the imnoeinp of the
water rate on further and other lands.
NO''d THEREFORE the Council of the V11109e
of Port Burwell ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1, Ry-law No. 2" of the Cornoration of the
i/lllap of port Burwell i 9 hereby amended by
nddinp. to Schedule "A" thereto the following, under the headine+
aq indicated herein:
ON F ROM TO
Pitt Street Robinson Street Strachan Street
Addison Street Wellington Street Haler Street
2. Thi. By-law i-q vuh.ject to the nnnrovAl of
the Ontnrin Municinal Roard.
READ A FIRST 1ND SECOND TTMF on the clay of
October A.D. 39 71 .
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED on the sth day
of October A.D. 19 71
........1
Clerk
• ..
By -LAW N0. 259 of the Corporation of the Village of Port Burwell
BEING A BY-LAW WITH RESPECT TO A WATER RATE UNDER SECTIONS
16a and 42. (6) OF THE ONTARIO WIT3R RESOURCES CO"MISSION ACT.
WHEREAS the Corporation of the Village of Port Burwell
has entered into or proposes to enter into an agreement with the
Ontario Water Resources Commi.ssion for the sup lying of water to
the Municipality.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Village
of Port Burwell ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. A water rate is hereby imposed upon the
owners or occupants of lands which are
supplied with water as a consequence of
the entering into of the abore-mentioned
agreement by the Corporation of the
Village of Port Burwell
2. The water rate shall be charged as a
flat rate of $ 78.00 per year
against each user in respect of such
lands which are used for purposes
other char commercial or industrial
purposes and a flat rate of not less
than $ 84.00 per year against
each user in respect of such lands
which are used for commercial or industrial
purposes or as stated in Schedule "A" which
is attached hereto.
3. The flat rate designated in Paragraph 2
shall be billed and collected as a
part of the charge for water to each user.
4. By-law No. 222 is hereby rescinded.
5. This By-law is subject to the approval of
the Ontario Municipal Board.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME on the % � � day of
A.D. 1971
RE4D A THIRD T11r.E AND FINALLY P4SS�;D on the / /---X/ day of
A. D. 1971
.� .Clerk
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SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW NUbSBFR 259
Service Minimum Rate
per two months
A. Domestic -5/8 service
1. Single Family Dwelling Flat Rare 13.00
2. Multiple Family Dwelling Flat Rate 13.00 per unit
3. Swimming Pool Flat Rate $3.35 per 1000 ga
capacity annual
charge.
B. Cottage--5/8 service Flat Rate
Plus $5.00 annual $ 39.00 annual
turn -on and turn-off
charge charge payable
May 1
C. Commercial Consumption in excess
of 3000. gallons @ $2.25 $ 7.00 per mont
per 1000 gallon minimum bill
Ci
THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLAGE OF PORT BURWELI
# 259
Meeting Nov
Moved B
... That leave be granted to introduce By-law to
Seconded B ..- --- •-- _/Aa-Z
With respect to a Water Rare under sections 16a and 42 (6) of the
Ontario Water Resources Commission Act, imposed upon the owners or
occupants of lands which are supplied with water as a consequence of
the entering into an agreement with the Ontario Water Resources Comm.
and that Bylaw presented herewith be read a first time.
By-law read a _. .t.::L..u. -------time
Moved By
Seconded By .._...... / -.....
By-law read _.
Moved By _ -
�.
Seconded By
By-law read a time
That By-law now read a first time be read a
second time forthwith.
That By-law now read a second time be read
a third time forthwith.
Moved By(��c� -__..... _......... _.
That By-law now read a third time do pass,
be engrossed by the Clerk, and signed and
Seconded By --r_'eI4;�_
__._ sealed by the Reeve.
THE MUNICIPALITY -OF VILLAGE OF PORT BURWELL
i 259
Meeting.., ................� ' ..11................ 71
. ,19..
Moved By
• That leave be granted to introduce By-law to
Seconded B-`
With respect to a Water Rate under sections 16a and 42 (6) of the
Ontario Water Resources Cotevission Actg imposed upon the owners or
occupants of lands which are supplied with water as a consequence of
the entering into an agreement with the Ontario Water Resources Co®.
and that By-law presented herewith be read a first time.
By-law read a --------- ------------ ..---------- time
Moved
That By-law now read a first time be read a
second time forthwith.
Seconded By --- -
By-law read al ............. . . . ........ time
Moved By loo,0101
._
Seconded By /7/5 �1�L _7j/• % ---_._ ._.....
ft law =ad a time
That By-law now read a second time be read
a third time forthwith.
Moved By �''"t:. _......... ...
That By-law now read a third time do pass,
be engrossed by the Clerk, and signed and
Seconded By . sealed by the Reeve.
9MOMM "A" TO SLAW NMM 259
As Amended SlFB nn July 1, 1976
A. Domestic - 5/8 service
1. Angle badly Dwelling - Flat Rate
4 Multiple family Dwelllas - Flat Rate Pffi LVIT
3. swlmdng Pool - Flat Rate - CAPACM AM UAL
Be Gattam - 5/8 service - Aaival Charge PAYAffiS May 1
1. Turn Ow (Covers Inspector making two trips)
2. Additional Trips
3. Turn Offs - ]NO CHAFM
0• Commercial - Consuumptim in wcaesa of 3000 gallons
.2 $2.25 per 1000 gallms
This includes turn on. If a customer or plumber requests
rates be turned off after Inspection and turned an again
at a later tams, an ADO MOM i5.00 charge will be made.
COLLW I011 CF DELI BILLS - Late Payment 2snalty
If bill has to be oollected bcr the Vates aodant,
a charge of $5.00 will be iMposed. If the 3Wwizk..
teodent is unable to collect and rater is turned off w a
charge of i1A.00 will be made at the tiros of tuna on.
f 13.00
1,3.00
3.35 per 1000 gals.
39.00
10.00
5.00 each trip
7.00 per month
sdatesm brill
5.00
5% of monthly bill
SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW NUMBER 259
As Amended EFFECTIVE July 1, 1976.
SERVICE
A: Domestic - 5/8 Service
1. Single Family Dwelling - Flat Rate
2. Multiple Family Dwelling - Flat Rate PER UNIT
3. Swimming Pool - Flat Rate - CAPACITY ANNUAL
B. Cottage - 5/8 Service - Annual Charge PAYABLE May 1
1. Turn Ons (Covers Inspector making two trips)
2. Additional Trips
3. Turn Offs - NO CHARGE
C. Commercial - Consumption in excess of 3000 gallons
$2.25 per 1000 gallons
INSPECTION CHARGE: .
This includes turn on. If a customer or plumber requests
water be turned off after I.nspection and turned on again
at a later time, an ADDITIONAL $5.00 charge will be made.
COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT BILLS: - Late Payment Penalty
If bill has to be collected by the Water Superintendent,
a charge of $5.00 will be imposed. If the Superin-
tendent is unable to collect and water is turned off, a
charge of $10.00 will be made at the time of turn on.
MINIMUM RATE
PER TWO MONTHS
$ 13.00
13.00
3.35 per 1000 gals.
39.00
10.00 .
5.00 each trip
7.00 per month
minimum bill
5.00
5% of monthly bill
I
SCHEDULE "till TO BY-LAW NO. 259 OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
VILLAGE OF PORT BUR ELL
The following charges will apply to all users of
the
water works system:
(1)
Nursing Home "A"
�l4
(2)
Nursing Home (B)
(3)
Snhool
(4)
Hotel
(5)
Legion
(6)
Restaurant
(7)
Fish Market "A"
<� (8) Fish Market "B"
(9) Provincial Park
A flat rate of $1,642.00 per year
or with the installation of a water
meter a charge of $2.25 per 1,000 gallons.
A flat rate of $1,642.00 per year or
;%,ith the installation of a water meter
a charge of $2.25 per 1,000 gallons.
A flat rate of $2,025.00 per, year or
with the installation of a water meter
a charge of $2.25 per 2,000 gallons.
A flat rate of $1,642.00 per year or
with the installation of a water meter
a charge of $2.25 per 1,000 gallons.
A flat rate of $411.00 per year or
with the installation of a water meter
a charge of $2.25 p,r 1,000 gallons.
A flat rate of $4�11.00 per year or
with tho installation of a water meter
a charge of $2.25 pep 1,000 gallons.
A flat rate of $1215.00 per year or
with the installation of a water meter a
charge of $2.25 per 1,900 gallons.
A flat rate of $607.00 per year or
with the installation of a water meter
a charge of $2.25 per 1,000 gallons.
A flat rate of $6,840.00 per year or
with the installation of a water meter
a charge of $2.25 per 1,000 gallons.
In addition, a summer cottage (no more than six
months use per year) will be charged one-half of the charge
for a permanent domestic user, i.e. i x $78.--$39.00 plus
$5.00 per year turn off and on charge.
W
n
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ry �b
SCHEDULE "A" TO BY -LAM NO. 2S9 OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
VILLAGE OF PORT BURWELL
The following charges will apply to all users of
the water works system:
(1) Nursing Home "A" A flat rate of $1,642.00 per year
or with the installation of a water
meter a charge of $2.25 per 10000 gallons.
(2) Nursing Home (B) A flat rate of $1,642.00 per year or
with the installation of a water meter
a charge of $2.25 per 1,000 gallons.
(3) School A flat rate of 2,025.00 per year or
with the installation of a water meter
a charge of $2.25 per 1,000 gallons.
(4) Hotel A flat rate of $1,642.00 per year or
with the installation of a water meter
a charge of $2.25 per 10000 gallons.
(5) Legion A flat rate of $411.00 per year or
with the installation of a water meter
a charge of $2.25 p^r 1.000 gallons.
(6) Restaurant A flat rate of "11.00 per year or
with thy installation of a water meter
a charge of $2.25 per 10000 gallons.
(7) Fish Market "A" A flat rate of $1215.00 per year or
with the installation of a water meter a
charge of $2.25 per 1,000 gallons.
(8) Fish Market "B" A flat rate of $607.00 per year or
with the installation of a water meter
a charge of $2.25 per 1,000 gallons.
(9) Provincial Park A flat rate of $6,840.00 per year or
with the installation of a water meter
a charge of $2.25 per 1.000 gallons.
In addition, a summer cottage (no more than six
months use per year) will be charged one-half of the charge
for a permanent domestic user, i.e. i x $78.--i39.00 plus
$5.00 per year turn off and on charge.
SCHEDULE "A" :0 BY-LAW NO. � 5 5 OF Tfir: CORPORATION OF
'.'HE OF
Tl.^ follr).Jn;, chr:rges will apply to all users of
the water wr :ks trystem:
0
iLy2
(1.) Nursing Homa "A"
A flat- rate of $3;9341:60 per year
or with the installation of a water
meter a charge of $"-f per 1,000 gallons.
i 4. y2-
(2) Nursing home "B"
A flat rate of $3-,Hff0-.-0:' per year or
with the installatio:. of a wa;:c:r :cater
a chari,e of $4,45 per 1,^C3 Sailors.
�L.1 r
loa5
(3) School
A flat rPte of $3;-7-35r-00 per yrnr or
_
wit.Y the installation of a water mct:er
a charge of $4-r15 per 1,000 gallons.
1ti/4%z-
(4) Hotel
A flat rate of $3-,-O34:OO per year or
with the installation of a wcter. Tr.eter
a charge of $4 44 per 1,000 gallons.
(5) Legion
A flat rate of $158.00 per year or with
the installation of P. water meter a
charge of $4_45 per 1,000 gallons.
1 `'
yii
(6) Restaurant
A flat rate of $43$.00 per year or with
the installation of a water meter a
charge of $4-,4� per 1,000 gallons.
-;� I ":'/A )S
(7) Fish Market. "A"
A flat rate of $?9,1;1.00 p,-r year or with
the instal.latiou or a wat.:�-� meter a
charge of $4- t5 per 1,000 gallons.
1 . " 407.
(8) Fish Markey "B"
i flat rate of $-t-t:'1.00 poi year or with
the installation of a water meter a
charge of $4..1.5 per 1,000 gallons.
z I y 6q/0.
(9) Provincial Park
A flat rate of $112-,*1". 0 per year or
with the installation of a meter a
charge of $4 45 per 1,000 gallons.
In addition, a sum^ier cottage (no more than t4w4e months use
per year) will be charged
one-half of the charge for a permanent
domestic user, i.e. 1/2 x
M a $25.00.
%W = 37,00
I have prepared is s hedtu in raft form only. The
proper names of all the spe i 1 u er s 1 be stated. The rate
of $4.15 per 1,000 gallons m � be ust b Council. The criteria
..2
Page Two
m
for defining surm er. us i.e. three months, may he adjusted
by Council.
PI.3o;e be sure and co.t.dlete this schedule properly
and attach it to the Ry-la:a.
A
000004m-
BY-LAW NO. OF THE CORPOR•%TION OF THE
BEING A BY-I.AW WITH RF SPECT TO A WATER RATE UNDER
SECTIONS 16n AP'D 42(6) OF THE OPZI'ARJO WATER RESOLRCES CC'TffSS)ON
LCT .
4re,EREAS tale Corporation of the
has entered into+ or proposes to cntei into an arreerrent with the
Ontario Water Rescurces Cornrnission for the supplying of water to
the Municipality.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of. the Corporation of the
ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. A rate is hereby imposcd upon the
owners or occupants of lands which Pre
sup1,I.ied with water as a consequctice of
the entering into of the above -mentioned
agreciaent by the Corporation of thc_-
2. The water rate shall be charged as a
j flat rate of $ per year
F` against each user in respect of such
lands which are used for purposes
other than corrw~rercial or industrial
purposes and a flat rate of not less
than $ per year against
each user in respect of such lands
which are used for co:n.Tercial or industrial
purposesmas stated in Schedule "A" which is
attached hereto.
3. The flat rate designated in Paragraph 2.
shall be billed and collected as a
part of tlac charge for water to cacti
user.
4. By-law No. 222 is hereby rescinded.
5. This By-law is subject to the approval of
the Ontario Municipal Board.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TILE on the day of
A.D. 19
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED on the day of
A.D. 19
................................
Reeve
................................
Clerk
jj.�.t`�gt.s6.�. fw/.w...... •• i�t .. i .:..Y_i'. a.--`^. �h- .: .y�.�.. - ...
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THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLAGE OF PORT BURWELL
# 260,
Meeting _ _119 !,...11......................... gig ...n
Moved By _ . &4t_ '
That leave be granted to introduce By-law to
Seconded By
Rules and Regulations for the operation of the Corporaticn of the
Village of Port Burwell Water System.
and that Bylaw presented herewith be read a first time.
By-law read a ----time
Moved By� y.. �1.1 �? s1-...... .�.CL`LlK.,� - I
Seconded B
By-law read a ------- ........time
That By-law now read a first time be read a
second time forthwith.
Moved By
That By-law now road a second time be read
Seconded ByZ112-40-1,- a third time forthwith.
By-law read a f — 1,>-------time
Moved By ---- That By-law now read a third time do pass,
be engrossed by the Clerk, and signed and
Seconded By -� - _ .:-.-.� ._. ..--
sealed by the Reeve.
/
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THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE
of
PORT BURWELL
BY-LAW NUMBER Z / 6
WHEREAS The Corporation of the Village of Port Burwell has constructed and
now operates and maintains a waterworks system ;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the said Village deems it expedient to make certain
rules and regulations for the operation of the said waterworks system;
THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Village of Port Burwell enacts as
follows :
1. In this by-law:
(a) "Village" and "Corporation" shall mean the Corporation of the Village of
Port Burwell
(b) "Council" shall mean the Municipal Council of the Village of Port Bur-
well.
(c) "Waterworks System" shall mean the works and equipment under the juris-
diction of the Village for the support or distribution of water or any part
of such system.
(d) "Superintendent" shall mean the Superintendent of the Waterworks
(e )
-2-
Department of the Viliage of Port Burwell.
"Clerk -Treasurer" shall mean the Clerk -Treasurer of the Village of Port
Burwell .
(f) ' "Premises" shall mean the property being supplied or to be supplied with
water and includes the portion of a multiple occupancy premises separately
supplied.
(g) "User" shall include, as the context requires, the applicant forwater supply,
the owner or occupant of and the person to whom invoices are sent for
water supplied to the affected premises.
(h) "Water Service" shall mean the pipes and fixtures used for the purpose
of supplying any premises in the Village with water from the waterworks
system established by the Corporation and situated between the water -
main and the limit of the street on which the premises so supplied front.
(i) "Private Water Service" shall mean the pipes and fixtures used for the
purpose of supplying any premises in the Village with water from the
waterworks system established by the Village and situated between the
street line in front of the premises so supplied and the meter or stop
and drain as applicable.
(j) "Cottage" shall mean any dwelling, structure or shelter erected and
used for human habitation during the months of May to October only.
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(k) "Commercial User" shall mean the applicant for water supply, the
owner or occupant of and the person to whom invoices are sent for
water supplied to any premises in which the water supplied is used
(directly or indirectly for or in the prosecution of any business
(rade or commercial undertaking
2. (1) The Council shall appoint an officer to be known as the Superintendent
of the Waterworks Department of the Village of Port Burwell, whose
duties shall be :
a) To generally supervise the said Waterworks Department
b) To enforce provisions of this by-law
c) To supervise and inspect all watermains and connections and water
services, and private water services installed by private parties in
the Village.
d) To perform such other duties as may be given to him by the said
Council.
(2) The Superintendent shall hold office during the pleasure of the Council.
3. The rules and regulations set out in this by-law shall govern and regu-
late the operation of any system of waterworks owned by the Village and
shall be considered to form a part of the contract between the Corpora-
tion and the owner or occupant of any building in the Village fora supply
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3. Continued
of water by the Corporation to suchbuilding,and every such owner or
occupant by applying for or accepting a supply of water from the Corp-
oration shall be deemed to have expressed his consent to be bound by
the said rules and regulations
4. (1) All persons desiring a supply of water from the Corporation shall,
first, make written application to the Clerk -Treasurer, upon the
form approved by Council, showing the purposes for which water
is required. Subject to sub -section 2 of this section, such app-
�,/� ¢j.e.Y.* aw-t�..�w�.�►.-w-u�►
(2) here the necess an �
y water services p vate water services have al
ready been instal led ,and the cost of such installation fully paid, and
the premises forwhich the supply of water is required is occupied by a
tenant, the application fora supply of water to said building may be
signed by the occupant of such building.
(3) The application for supply of water to each premises shall be acc-
ompanied by a payment of three dollars ($3.00) as fee for inspec-
tion of newly -installed private water service and/or turning -on of
the water supply.
5. Any person applying to the Clerk -Treasurer for a supply of water
shall pay to the Clerk -Treasurer in advance of the installation, the
charge setby Council for installing the necessary water service .
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6. (1) After the payment referred to in the next preceding section has been
made to the Clerk -Treasurer, the Superintendent shall install the
necessary water service.
(2) Persons making application for the installation of water services other
than the ordinary dwelling house services shall, atthe time of such
application,payto the Clerk -Treasurer the charge for such water
services imposed by Council and, upon the receipt of such sum by
the Clerk -Treasurer, the Superintendent shall install the necessary
water services.
7. The Superintendent shall determine the size of the pipes and fittings to be
connected to a waterinain,but no service shall be less than five -eighths of an
inch nominal diameter, and he shall also determine the position in the street
where the water services may be connected to any watermain.
8. (1) All water services up to and including 3" in internal diameter shall
be of copper pipe and shall be Type "K Soft Copper. `
(2) All water services more than 3" in internal diameter shall be of east
iron pipe and such pipe shall be suitably coated with pitch.
9. Water services shall be installed only by persons employed by the Superint-
endent or designated by him.
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10. The cost of maintaining water services, other than private water services,
and of keeping the same in repair shall be paid by the Corporation.
11. (1) Unless the Superintendent otherwise directs, no water services shall
be installed between the first day of December in any year and the first
day of April in the following year.
(2) Where the Superintendent is of the opinion that a water service may
be safely installed between the first day of December in any year and
the first day of April in the following year, he may permit such water
service to be installed upon such terms and conditions as he may deem
necessary.
12. All water services shall be at least fiveleet below the finished grade of
the street in which such services are laid, and will be properly protected
from freezing.
13. All private water services shall be of the same material as the water ser-
vice to which such private water service is connected, and the pipes and
fittings used for private water services shall conform in design and quality
to the standard prescribed by the Superintendent.
14. All private water services shall be laid at least five feet below the finished
grade of area through which they are installed, and shall be properly pro-
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tected from freezing.
15. (1) The owner of any building may request the Superintendent to install
the necessary private water services at the time the water services
for the same building are being installed, and the Superintendent may,
if he deems it expedient, install such private water service upon the
owner pre -paying to the Clerk -Treasurer the estimated cost of the
installation of such private water service. ,
(2) in the event of the actual cost of the installation of such private water
service exceeding the amount prepaid to the Clerk -Treasurer, the
person applying for such installation shall forthwith, after the completion
of such installation, pay to the Clerk -Treasurer the balance of such cost.
(3) Nothing in this section shall relieve the owner from the obligation of
maintaining such private water service in accordance with the pro-
visions of this by-law.
16. Subject to the provisions of Section 15 of this by-law, all private water
services shall be installed by the owners of the premises for which such
private water services are required, or their agents.
17. Private water services shall be properly laid and graded with a fall to a
stop and waste cock placed in the cellar or basement, or other convenient
place so that al I pipes within the building may be emptied by opening the
faucet at the highest point therein and allowing air to enter the said pipes. In
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17. (Cont'd)
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any buildings to which there is no basement, a stop and waste cock shall
be placed so that it is protected from frost, and so that the pipes may be
conveniently drained. In all commercial premises, as designated by the
Superintendent, sufficient space shall be allowed on the horizontal pipe
for the installation of a water meter.
18. Private water service pipes in a building shall be located in the parts there-
of best protected from frost. No private water service pipes shall be placed
back of plaster on outside walls. In buildings where there is no cellar, the
pipes shall be carried to or near the centre of the building or to an unexposed
part thereof, previous to being carried upward. In all exposed situations, if
it is necessary to protect the service pipes and fixtures from freezing each pipe
shall be properly insulated with two inch miniumum thickness preformed
polystyrene pipe insulation, and surrounded by a box constructed of some non-
conductive material. The void spaces within the box shall be packed with a
non -conducting material. It shall be the duty of the installer employed by
the owner or agent to protect and guarantee from damage by frost all work
done by him.
19. The Superintendent of Waterworks shall be notified by the owner of the
premises when the private water service has been laid and is ready for ins-
pection. All works must be left uncovered and convenient for examination
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19. (Cont'd)
until inspected and approved. No water supply shall be turned on until the
work is inspected and approved by the Superintendent.
20. The' owner of any property shall maintain in proper order and repair, at his
own expense, the private water service and its fixtures and appurtenances.
21. (1) Not more than one building shall be supplied from a single water service
and for the purposes of this by-law a semi-detached dwelling shall be
deemed a separate dwelling.
(2) Provided that where a building occupies the frontage of a lot and build-
ings are located in the rear of the said front building, all such buildings
may be supplied from one water service provided that all said build-
ings belong to one owner and such owner pays the water rates for all
water supplied to such buildings.
22. In all cases where range or steam boilers are supplied with water, it is
understood and agreed that the Village will not be liable for any damage
which may result to any person or premises or equipment caused by the
shutting off of the water from any water main or service pipe for any purpose
whatever, even in cases where no notice is given, or caused by uneven
water pressure. All service pipe connections to boilers shall have check
valves fixed to prevent water escaping back into the mains and suitable
relief valves to relieve excess pressure.
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40 23. Where the necessary vyater_service and {private water service has been comp-
letely installed to the satisfaction of the Superintendent and in compliance
with the rules and regulations set out in this by-law and the payments provided
by Subsection 3 of Section 4; by Section 5, and by Subsection 2 of Section
26 of this by-law made to the Clerk- Treasurer, the water to the premises
may be turned on by the Superintendent.
24. All water supplied through private water services to all users, ether-tk+
" and Domestic Users with swimming pools. shall be
charged for at the applicable flat rates fixed from time to time by the Council
of the Village of Port Burwell, and the owner of the premises will be held
liable for all water charges.
25. All water supplied through private water services to "Commercial Users"
shall be metered, and the rates
charged shall be thos e fixed from time to time by the Council of the
Village of Port Burwell.
26. (1) All meters shall be furnished and installed by the Superintendent
(2) The cost of installing and repairing meters, including the cost of such
meters shall be prepaid by the applicant before the water is turned on.
If the meter is mechanically defective then the cost of repairs shall
be paid by the Village, but if the meter is damaged by the careless-
ness or neglect of any person, other than an emplpyee or agent of the
Village, the owner of the premises shall pay to the Corporation the
cost of making the necessary repair to such meter.
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27. If a meter fails to register, the consumer will be charged for the average con-
sumption for the pertinent period as determined by the Superintendent.
28. All water passing through a meter will be charged for whether used or wasted.
29. (1) The owner or occupant of premises shall provide ready and convenient
access to the meter so that it may be frequently read and examined by
the Village inspectors.
(2) Where a meter cannot conveniently be placed inside a building it shall
be placed in a meter chamber, the location and construction of which
are approved by the Superintendent, and the cost of which is paid for
by the applicant.
30. (1) A meter will be removed and tested upon request. If it is found to reg-
ister correctly or not in excess of three per cent in favour of the Cor-
poration, the expense of removing and testing of the meter will be paid
by the person requesting such test.
(2) If a meter when tested is found to register in excess of three per cent
in favour of the Corporation, a refund will be made to the consumer
of an amount equal to such excess percentage of the water rates paid
for thei+re tr months prior to the testing of said meter. Provided, how-
ever, that no reduction shall be made which will reduce the water-
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30. (Cont'd)
&I.
rates for the tree months prior to the testing of such meter below
the minimum water rues fixed by Council.
31. (1) One meter only shall be placed in each building, apartment or other
commercial premises in the Village , and the plumbing shall be so
arranged that all water used on such commercial premises shall pass
through such meters and the owner of the premises will be held liable
for water charges.
(2) Every meter shall he placed in such location as the Superintendent
Ashall direct.
32. The Corporation may enter into agreements with owners to provide for
the installation of water services or meters in any other manner satis-
factory to Council.
33. Billings for "Domestic" (flat rate) services shall be rendered each two
months .
Billings for "Cottage" (flat rate) service shall be rendered annually
in the month of May and shall ��be��.paid in full at that time.
Billings for "Commercial" and for "Domestic" with swimming p ,ol
service shall be based on tyre rnonth�copton. If riveters are for 4
-z7k.t a a---.r-
any reason not read monthly, a an average of previous
consumption will be used for billing.
No charge for water supplied, for any type of service, shall be o
less than the minimum rate fixed for � � y��
Council.
`4. 1No reduct'; +,ill he made as rrovided in Section 30 if the owner or occ-
upart of the building )aa net , nlnolicc with the rov;sions o, t;iis by-law.
35. When water is supplied to a multiple family dwelling, the account forlthe
water supply shall be charged to the owner or principal occupant of the
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35. (Cont'd)
premises and in case of non-payment, the water may be shut off, not-
withstanding that one or more of the occupants, have paid part or all of
the account to such owner or�rincipal occupant.
36. All sums charged for water supplied, or for expenses incurred, by the re-
pair of private water pipe services, meters, fixtures, and all other app-
liances connected with the water service or for damage to the same shall
be charged to the owner of the premises. If for any reason charges for
water rates cannot be collected from the owner, or the occupant of the prem-
ises, the water shall be turned off on account of non-payment. No app-
lication for water supply for such premises shall be approved by the Cor-
poration, notwithstanding that the ownership of the said premises shall
have changed, until such sums and other charges have been paid in full
to the "Public Utilities Commission".
37. A book shall be kept intheofficesofthe Public Utilities Commission, which book shall
contain the street number and location of premises from which water has been
turned off for non-payment of accounts and the suin remaining unpaid, which
book shall be for the information and protection of person or persons intend-
ing to purchase any property, and such person or persons may ascertain at
the office whether any accounts appear upon such book.
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38. (1) Any person may, upon payment of thirty-five cents, receive a certi-
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ficate from the Cl showing that all accounts or charges
against the premises covered by such certificate have been paid or the
9 amount of any charges or account outstanding.
(2) The foregoing shall not be held to prevent the Corporation from resort-
ing to other means or method of collecting said accounts.
39. (1) The water rates charged by the Corporation shall be those set out in
Schedule "A" to this by-law, unless the same are changed by by-law
or by resolution of the Council.
(2) The Council may from time to time change said water rates without
notice to any person taking a supply of water from the Corporation.
(3) All accounts for water shallbe prepaid. The first account shall be
based upon the minimum rate for two months or as it may be from
time to time fixed by Council.
(4) Payment to the Corporation of accounts for the supply of Water shall
be made at two montl intervals. A five percent penalty shall be
charged on all accounts not paid in full on or before the tenth day
after the date upon which accounts are rendered
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40. Builders requiring water for building purposes shall make a separate app-
lication for each building to be erected and shall furnish the Superintendent
with all information required by him and shall pay to the Clerk -Treasurer
such special water rates as may from time to time be fixed by the Council.
A permit for the use of water for building purposes shall be in force for
six months from the date thereof.
41. (1) Equipment installed solely for the automatic extinction of fires in build-
ings may, with the approval of the Superintendent, be attached to
watermains provided that such equipment is entirely disconnected
from water pipes used for any other purposes, and water supplied through
such equipment is used solely for the purpose of fire extinction. All
such equipment must be provided with a suitable valve outside the
building and under the exclusive control of the Corporation. A valve
shall be placed at each hose opening in the stand pipe and all such
valves shall be sealed by the Superintendent. Whenever the seal of
any such valve is broken for the extinction of any fire, the person
breaking such seal shall immediately thereafter give notice to the
Superintendent, who shall immediately upon receiving such notice re-
seal the said valve. The Corporation may require a compound meter
of approved pattern to be furnished, installed and maintained by the
owner, lessee or agent. In case of violation of this rule the Super-
intendent may shut the control valves and refer the matter to Council .
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0 41.(Cont'd)
Such control valve shall not be again opened without authority from
the Council.
(2) No seal placed by the Superintendent upon a valve situated at a hose
opening in a stand pipe shall be broken nor shal I any water be used
from equipment for fire extinction, for any purpose except the extinction
of fire without the consent in writing of the Superintendent.
42. With the consent of the Waterworks Superintendent, the water service may
be laid in the same trench as a sewer, provided a shelf is cut on the side of
the trench for receiving the water pipe at a location above the sewer.
43. (1) No person shall make any connection or connections whatsoever to any
water service or private water service without the written consent of
the Superintendent first obtained. The owner of the premises on which
an unlawful connection has been made shall be responsible for the water
rates or charges which would have been payable in addition to being
liable for any other penalty provided by by-law or by any Act or Acts
of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario or the Parliament of Canada.
(2) No person shall under any circumstances connect any faucet, tap, hy-
drant or appliance of any kind whatsoever to any water service or
private water service without the written consent of the Waterworks
Superintendent.
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0 44. No person supplied with water by the Corporation shall be entitled to use
such water for any purpose other than those stated in his or her applications.
45. No person being the owner, occupant, tenant or inmate of any house, build-
ing or other premises supplied with water by the Corporation shall rent, sell
or dispose of such water or give away or. permit the same to be carried away
or used or apply such water to the use or benefit of any other person.
46. In case of making repairs or constructing new work in connection with the
waterworks system, the Superintendent may shut off the water from any
consumer without notice, and keep it shut off as long as may be necessary
and the Corporation shall not be liable for any damage resulting therefrom.
47. The Superintendent, or any person duly authorized by him for the purpose,
must at all reasonable hours, upon presentation of satisfactory identification,
be given free access to all parts of every building to which the water is
supplied, for the purpose of inspection and examination of meter, fixtures
and pipes of every kind used in connection with the supply of water to Dr
the use of water on such premises.
48. Any consumer wishing to discontinue the use of water supplied from the
Village Waterworks, must give notice thereof at the Clerk -Treasurer's v
office, on the required forms, or the water rates or charges will be continued
until such notice is given or until the water is turned off.
49. (1) Water service to cottage consumers shall be turned tiiow May 1 and
turned off on October 31 each year by the Waterworks Superintendent
only.
(2) Application for cottage service must be made as set out in Section 4
of this by-law, save that such application need be made only one
time. Thereafter, water service shall be turned on and turned off
annually by the Waterworks Superintendent.
(3) Any cottage consumer wishing to discontinue the use of water supplied
from the Village Waterworks, must give notice thereof at the Clerk -
Treasurer's office prior to the thirtieth day of April.
(4) Where application for discontinuance is made after the thirtieth day
of April, the owner shall pay to the Corporation that portion of the set
flat rate annual charge equal to the time elapsed after the thirtieth
day of April until the date of application for discontinuance. In addition
to this charge, the owner shall pay to the Corporation the total charge
established in Appendix A hereof for annual connecting and disconnect-
ing of the said water service.
50. Whei,ever water has been turned off for non-payment of the water charges or
for purposes of repair on construction or for any other necessary or proper
purposes, no person will be permitted to turn it on again who is not duly
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50. (Cont'd )
authorized to do so by the Superintendent.
51. No person or persons except the Superintendent or those acting under his
A direction or authority, shall open or close any valve hydrant or gate in the
street mains, ormolest or interfere with the same in any manner.
52. The Waterworks Superintendent when acting in the discharge of his duties
under this by-law shall be ex-officio constable.
53. (1) Whenever any persons raking a supply of water from the Corporation
fail to comply with the provisions of this by-law in any respect, the
Superintendent may, without notice to such persons, turn off the water
and the water shall not be turned on again until all the provisions of
this by-law are complied with and the sum of Five Dollars paid to the
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Clerk Treasurer to cover the cost of Uirning the water off and on.
(2) Failure to pay water rates as and when the same become due and pay-
able shall be considered to be a failure to comply with the provisions
of this by-law.
54. There shall be tin rnnnPrtinti hPiween the water car,4rP(; or private water
services and any cisterns, wells, privies, privy vaults or cess-pools
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55. There shall be no connection between the water services or private water
services and a private pressure pump.
56. All installations must have a horizontal piece of pipe to coincide with a
length of standard type meter before water service is connected. Such pipe
should be located to facilitate future installation of water meters.
57. Any person owning property in an area in which the installation of water
mains is completed and who applies for a water service shall pay $250.0a-*
to the Clerk -Treasurer at the time of application. He shall then be entitled
to such installation by the Superintendent or a person designated by him.
58. If water is supplied to premises on a flat rate and if the premises are oc-
cupied by more than a single family, then the rates to be charged in such
cases shall be those set out for multiple family dwellings in Schedule "A"
to this by-law.
59. For the purpose of this by-law, the owners or occupants of farm property
shall be classed as "Commercial Users" and farm property shall mean not
less than twenty acres of land in the actual occupation of the owner of it.
60. Any persons convicted of a breach of any of the provisions of this by-law
shall forfeit and pay at the discretion of the convicting magistrate a penalty
not exceeding the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, exclusive of costs for each
offence.
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Op61 . This by-law shall go into force on the day of the final passing thereof.
PASSED this day of 1971.
M. Blyth, Reeve
H . Wolfe, Clerk -Treasurer
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SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW NUMBER
Service
A. Domestic - 5/8" service
1. Single Family Dwelling
2. Multiple family dwelling
3. it of
g
wii Swimming Pool
B. Cottage - 5/8" service
C. Commercial
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
Flat IQu-
Flat Rate
Plus $5.00 annual
turn -on and turn-off
charge
Minimum Rate
per Two Months
$ / 3, a-v
$ / 3," per unit
C �a� c.�ria a cJc Sj•F.
.-�; 4� ' �r�ise ���b�ttvv-�a'f+e+�s- cti..� $ �• °`o � y,�,�"�.0
2 121 $
erconsum ion Rates r Two nth
Next 30 000 gallo at $ per 1, 00 g ons
Balance at pe 1,000 ga ns.
WATER BY—LAWS:
Sec. 1. — Para (e)
2. — (k )
2. — (e)
4. — (a)
4. — (,d)
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26. —
26. —
49. —
49. —
53. —
56. —
SCHEDULE "A"
(a)
(b)
Amendments to By —Law # 260, were as follow_: •
•
"Duly authorized agent of Council, shall ff�i :L'., etc."
"No change re Commercials"
"To Supervise and inspect installation of me,,ers and
attach proper Village Seals to same."
"Clerk Treasurer or other authorized agent c: Council"
Delete $3.00. Add "a fee for insptction sno:r.-. cn
Schedule "A" as here., attached."
Add "only" to paragraph at end, after the won:
Superintendent.
remove "and installed"e
after repairing meters — remove"including the cost
of such meters". Add"and a fee for inspection of such
meters, plus a deposit charge as outlined in Schedule "A","
shall be prepaid by the applicant before the water is
turned on.
(a) amend as per Se#,edule "A"
(b) Add after Superintendent — " The Superintenc:ent's duties
are to be limited to inspecting services and turning
water on and off at stand pipe and the Superintendent
SHALL NOT install meters.
(a) amend as per Schedule "A"
at end, after meters add "and shall have shut—off valves at
each end.
Addition — Deposit on water meters will be $35.00.
In addition to the above amendments, the following was discussed:
1. Water Superintendent — A decision will be made :t 1,he next regular
meeting to appoint a Water Superintendent by By —Law.
2. Sec. 5 — a decision will be made at a later date to qualify an
authorized agent of Council to collect the installation chart;-.
3. Sec. 31 (a) is to be studied further.
4. Council will study the By —Law further for other amendments,later on.
5. A request was made to contact the Ministry of Environment to try
to secure a set of plans of the water system, show. -, water main
sizes, hydrant locations, etc, for the Fire Departm,—L.
Mct.on #2: Moved by H. 0. Aiwar_., second,�d by G. Loucks, that th-s Special
Meeting of Council, be adjourned until the ..axt regal<x meeting
except in case of the necessity of another Special :.eating.
TIME: 10:40 p.m. CARRIED.
A100 6 /-7y
, '"EN 40 " & /V
— T u 2N D A,�
THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE
OF
i PORT BURWELL
BY-LAW NUMBER 260
WHEREAS The Corporation of the Village of Port Burwell
has constructed and now operates and maintains a waterworks
system;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the said Village deems it expedient
to make certain rules and regulations for the operation of
the said waterworks system;
THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Village of Port
Burwell enacts as follows:
1. In this by-law:
(a) "Village" and "Corporation" shall mean the Corporation
of the Village of Port Burwell
(b) "Council" shall mean the Municipal Council of the
• Village of Port Burwell
(c) "Waterworks System" shall mean the works and equipment
under the jurisdiction of the Village for the support
or distribution of water or any part of such system.
(d) "Superintendent" shall mean the Superintendent of
the Waterworks Department of the Village of Port
Burwell.
(e) "Clerk -Treasurer" shall mean the Clerk -Treasurer of
the Village of Port Burwell.
(f) "Premises" shall mean the property being supplied or
to be supplied with water and includes the portion of
a multiple occupancy premises separately supplied.
(g) "User" shall include, as the context requires, the
applicant for water supply, the owner or occupant
of and theperson to whom invoices are sent -for water
supplied to the affected premises.
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• (h) "Water Service" shall mean the pipes and
fixtures used for the purpose of supplying
any premises in the Village with water from
the waterworks system established by the
Corporation and situated between the water
main and the limit of the street on which the
premises so supplied front.
(i) "Private water Service" shall mean the pipes
and fixtures used for the purpose of supplying
any premises in the Village with water from the
waterworks system established by the Village and
situated between the street line in front of the
premises so supplied and the meter or stop and
drain as applicable.
(j) "Cottage" shall mean any dwelling, structure or
shelter erected and used for human habitation
during the months of May to October only.
(k) "Commercial User" shall mean the applicant for
water supply, the owner or occupant of and the
person to whom invoices are sent for water supplied
. to Any premises in which the water supplied is used
directly or indirectly for or in the prosecution
of any business, trade or commercial undertaking.
2. (A) The Council shall appoint an officer to be known as
the Superintendent of the Waterworks Department of
the Village of Port Burwell, whose duties shall be:
(a) To generally supervise the said Waterworks Departmei
(b) To enforce provisions of this by-law
(c) To supervise and inspect all watermains and
connections and water services, and private water
services installed by private parties in the Villagq
(d) To perform such other duties as may be given to him
by the said Council.
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• 2. (B) The Superintendent shall hold office during the
pleasure of the Council.
3. The rules and regulations set out in this by-law shall
govern and regulate the operation of any system of
waterworks owned by the Village and shall be considered
to form a part of the contract between the Corporation
and the owner or occupant of any building in the Village
for a supply of water by the Corporation to such
building, and every such owner or occupant by applying
for or accepting a supply of water from the Corporation
shall be deemed to have expressed his consent to be
bound by the said rules and regulations.
4. (a) All persons desiring a supply of water from the
Corporation shall, first, make written application
to the Clerk -Treasurer, upon the form approved
by Council, showing the purposes for which water
is required. Subject to sub-section(b)of this
section, such application shall be signed by the
owner of the building to be supplied with water
or by his agent duly authorized in writing.
• (b) Where the necessary water services and private
water services have already been installed, and
the cost of such installation fully paid, and
the premises for which the supply of water is
required is occupied by a tenant, the application
for a supply of water to said building may be
signed by the occupant or owner of one% building.
(c) The application for supply of water to each
premises shall be accompanied by a payment of
three dollars ($3.00) as fee for inspection
of newly -installed private water service and/or
turning -on of the water supply.
5. Any person applying to the Clerk -Treasurer for a supply
of water shall pay to the Clerk -Treasurer in advance
of the installation, the charge set by Council for
installing the necessary water service.
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• 6. (a) After the payment referred to in the next preceding
section has been made to the Clerk -Treasurer, the
Superintendent shall install the necessary water,
service.
(b) Persons making application for the installation
of water services other than the ordinary dwelling
house services shall, at the time of such application,
pay to the Clerk -Treasurer the charge for such water
services imposed by Council and, upon the receipt of
such sum by the Clerk -Treasurer, the Superintendent
shall install the necessary water services.
7. The Superintendent shall determine the size of the pipes
and fittings to be connected to a watermain, but no service
shall be less than five -eights of an inch nominal diameter,
and he shall also determine the position in the street
where the water services may be connected to any watermain.
8. (a) All water services up to and including 3" in internal
diameter shall be of copper pipe and shall be Type "K"
• Soft Copper.
(b) All water services more than 3" in internal diameter
shall be of ductile iron pipe and such pipe shall
be suitably coated with pitch.
9. Water services shall be installed only by persons employed
by the Superintendent or designated by him.
10. The cost of maintaining water services, other than
private water services, and of keeping the same in
repair shall be paid by the Corporation.
11. (a) Unless the Superintendent otherwise directs, no water
services shall be installed between the first day
of December in any year and the first day of April
in the following year.
(b) Where the Superintendent is of the opinion that a
water service may be safely installed between the first
day of December in any year and the first (Jay of
April in the following year, he may permit such water
service to be inst&led upon such terms and conditions
• as he may deem necessary.
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12. All water services shall be at least five feet below
the finished grade of the street in which such services
are laid, and will be properly protected from freezing.
13. All private water services shall be of the same material
as the water service to which such private water service
is connected, and the pipes and fittings used for
private water services shall conform in design and
quality to the standard prescribed by the Superintendent.
14. All private water services shall be laid at least five
feet below the finished grade of area through which
they are installed, and shall be properly protected
from freezing.
15. (a) The owner of any building may request the
Superintendent to install the necessary private
water services at the time the water services for
the same building are being installed, and the
Superintendent may, if he deems it expedient,
install such private water service upon the owner .
pre -paying to the Clerk -Treasurer the estimated
cost of the installation of such private water
service..
(b) In the event of the actual cost of the installation
of such private water service exceeding the amount
prepaid to the Clerk -Treasurer, the person applying
for such installation shall forthwith, after the
completion of such installation, pay to the Clerk -
Treasurer the balance of such cost.
(c) Nothing in this section shall relieve the owner
from the obligation of maintaining such private
water service in accordance with the provisions
of this by-law.
16. Subject to the provisions of Section 15 of this by-law,
all private water services shall be installed by the
owners of the premises for which such private water
services are required, or their agents.
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17. Private water services shall be properly laid and
graded with a fall to a stop and waste cock placed in
the cellar or basement, or other convenient place so
that all pipes within the building may be emptied by
opening the faucet at the highest point therein and
allowing air to enter the said pipes. In any buildings
to which there is no basement, a stop and waste cock
shall be placed so that it is protected from frost, and
so that the pipes may be conveniently drained. In all
commercial premises, as designated by the Superintendent,
sufficient space shall be allowed on the horizontal pipe
for the installation of a water meter.
18. Private water service pipes in a building shall be located
in the parts thereof best protected from frost. No private
water service pipes shall be placed back of plaster on
outside walls. In buildings where there is no cellar,
the pipes shall be carried to or near the centre of the
building or to an unexposed part thereof, previous to being
carried upward. In all exposed situations, if it is
• necessary to protect the service pipes and fixtures from
freezing, each pipe shall be properly insulated with two
inch minimum thickness preformed polystyrene pipe insulation,
and surrounded by a box constructed of some non -conducting
material. It shall be the duty of the installer employed
by the owner or agent to protect and guarantee from damage
by frost all work done by him.
19. The Superintendent of Waterworks shall be notified by the
owner of the premises when the private water service has
been laid and is ready for inspection. All works must
be left uncovered and convenient for examination until
inspected and approved. No water supply shall be turned
on until the work is inspected and approved by the
Superintendent.
20. The owner of any property shall maintain in proper order
and repair, at his own expense, the private water service
and its fixtures and appurtenances.
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21. (a) Not more than one building shall be supplied from
a single water service and for the purposes of this
by-law a semi-detached dwelling shall be deemed
a separate dwelling.
(b) Provided that where a building occupies the frontage
of a lot and buildings are located in the rear of
the said building, all such buildings may be
supplied from one water service pro ide that all
said buildings belong to one own to such
ner
pay the water rates for all water supplied
buildings.
22. In all cases where range or steam boilers are supplied
with water, it is understood and agreed that the village
will not be liable for any damage which may result to
any person or premises or equipment caused by the
shutting off of the wwhateverm even inr froany ecasesnor whereenoice
pipe for any purpose
notice is given, or caused by uneven water pressure.
All service pipe connections to boilers shall have
check valves fixed to prevent water escaping back
into the mains and suitable relief valves to relieve
excess pressure.
23. Where the necessary water service and private water
service has been completely installed to the satisfactioi
of the Superintendent and in compliance with the rules
and regulations set out in this by-law and the payments
provided by Subsection (c) of Section 4; by Section 5,
ebona,
and by Subsection (b) of Section 26 of is by-law ma
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the Clerk -Treasurer, the water to the premises may
be
turned on by the Superintendent.
24. All water supplied through private water services to all
users, and Domestic Users with swimming pools, shall
be charged for at the applicable flat rates fixed from
time to time by the Council of the village of Port
Burwell, and the owner of the premises will be held
liable for all water charges.
25. All water supplied through private services to
"Commercial Users" shall be metered, and the rates
charged shall be those fixed from time to time by the
Council of the village of Port Burwell.
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26. (a) All meters shall be furnished and installed by
the Superintendent
(b) The cost of installing and repairing meters,
including the cost of such meters shall be
prepaid by the applicant before the water is
turned on. If the meter is mechanically
defective then the cost of repairs shall be
paid by the Village, but if the meter is
damaged by the carelessness or neglect of any
person, other than an employee or agent of the
Village, the owner of the premises shall pay to
the Corporation the cost of making the necessary
repair to such meter.
27. If a meter fails to register, the consumer will be
charged for the average consumption for the pertinent
period as determined by the Superintendent.
28. All water passing through a meter will be charged for
whether used or wasted.
29. (a) The owner or occupant of premises shall provide
ready and convenient access to the meter so that
it may be frequently read and examined by the
Village inspector.
(b) Where a meter cannot conveniently be placed inside
a building it shall be placed in a meter chamber,
the location and construction of which are approved
by the Superintendent, and the cost of which is
paid for by the applicant.
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30. (a) A meter will be removed and tested upon request.
If it is found to register correctly or not in excess
of three per cent in favour of the Corporation,
the expense of removing and testing of the meter
will be paid by the person requesting such test.
(b) If a meter when tested is found to register in
excess of three per cent in favour of the Corporation,
a refund will be made to the aonsumer of an amount
equal to such excess percentage of the water rates
paid for the two months prior to the testing of
said meter. Provided, however, that no reduction
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• 30. (b) -continued
shall be made which will reduce the water
rates for the two months prior to the testing,
of such meter below the minimum water rates
fixed by Council.
31. (a) One meter only shall be placed in each building,
apartment or other commercial premises in the
Village, and the plumbing shall be so arranged
that all water used on such commercial premises
shall pass through such meters and the owner of
the premises will be held liable for water charges.
(b) Every meter shall be placed in such location as the
Superintendent shall direct.
32. The Corporation may enter into agreements with owners
to provide for the installation of water services or
meters in any other manner satisfactory to Council.
33. Billings for"Domestic" (flat rate) services shall be
rendered each two months.
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Billings for "Cottage (flat rate) service shall be
rendered annually in the month of May and shall be
paid in full at that time.
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Billings for "Commercial" monthly and for "Domestic"
with swimming pool service shall be based on two month's
consumption. If meters are for any reason not read bi-
monthly or monthly as the case may be, an average of
previous bi-monthly, or monthly consumption will be
used for billing.
No charge for water supplied, for any type of service,
shall be for less than the minimum rate fixed for the
period pertaining to the type of customer.
34. No reduction shall be made as provided in Section 30
if the owner or occupant of the building has not
complied with the provisions of this by-law.
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• 35. When water is supplied to a multiple family dwelling,
the account for the water supply shall be charged
to the owner or principal occupant of the premises
and in case of non-payment, the water may be shut
off, notwithstanding that one or more of the
occupants, have paid part or all of the account to
such owner or principal occupant.
36. All sums charged for water supplied, or for expenses
incurred, by the repair of private water pipe services,
meters, fixtures, and all other appliances connected
with the water service or for damage to the same shall
be charged to the owner of the premises. If for any
reason charges for water rates cannot be collected
from the owner, or the occupant of the premises, the
water shall be turned off on account of non-payment.
No application for water supply for such premises shall
be approved by the Corporation, notwithstanding that
the ownership of the said premises shall have changed,
until such sums and other charges have been paid in full
to the "Public Utilities Commission".
• 37. A book shall be kept in the office of the Public Utilities
Commission, which book shall contain the street number
and location of premises from which water has been turned
off for non-payment of accounts and the sum remaining
unpaid, which book shall be for the information and
protection of person or persons intending to purchase
any property, and such person or persons may ascertain
at the office whether any accounts appear upon such book.
38. (a) Any person may, upon payment of thirty-five cents,
receive a certificate from the Public Utilities
Commission of Port Burwell showing that all accounts
or charges against the premises covered by such
certificate have been paid or the amount of any
charges or account outstanding.
(b) The foregoing shall not be held to prevent the
Corporation from resorting to other means or
method of collecting said accounts.
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39. (a) The water rates charged by the Corporation
• shall be those set out in Schedule 'A' to
this by-law, unless the same are changed by
by-law or by resolution of the Council.
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(b) The Council may from time to time change said
water rates without notice to any person taking
a supply of water from the Corporation.
(c) All accounts for water shall be prepaid. The
first account shall be based upon the minimum
rate for two months, or as it may be from time
to time fixed by Council.
(d) Payment to the Corporation of accounts for the
supply of water shall be made at two month intervals.
A five percent penalty shall be charged on all
accounts not paid in full on or before the tenth
day after the date upon which accounts are
rendered.
40. Builders requiring water for building purposes shall
make a separate application for each building to be
erected and shall furnish the Superintendent with
all information required by him and shall pay to the
Clerk -Treasurer such special water rates as may from
time to time be fixed by the Council. A permit for
the use of water for building purposes shall be in
force for six months from the date thereof.
41. (a) Equipment installed solely for the automatic
extinction of fires in buildings may, with the
approval of the Superintendent, be attached to
watermains provided that such equipment is
entirely disconnected from water pipes used for
any other purposes, and water supplied through
such equipment is used solely for the purpose of
fire extinction. All such equipment must be
provided with a suitable valve outside the
building and under the exclusive control of the
Corporation. A valve shall be placed at each hose
opening in the stand pipe and all such valves
shall be sealed by the Superintendent.. Whenever
the seal of any such valve is broken for the
extinction of any fire, the person breaking such
eal shall immediately thereafter, give notice
to the Superintendent, who shall immediately
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41. (a) -continued -
upon receiving such notice re -seal the said
valve. The Corporation may require a compound
meter of approved pattern to be furnished,
installed or maintained by the owner, lessee or
agent. In case of violation of this rule the
Superintendent may shut the control valves
and refer the matter to Council. Such control
valve shall not be again opened without authority
from the Council.
(b) No seal placed by the Superintendent upon a valve
situated at a hose opening in a stand pipe shall
be broken nor shall any water be used from
equipment for fire extinction, for any purpose
except the extinction of fire without the consent
in writing of the Superintendent.
42. With the consent of the Waterworks Superintendent, the
water service may be laid in the same trench as a
• sewer, provided a shelf is cut on the side of the
trench for receiving the water pipe at a location above
the sewer.
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43. (a) No person shall make any connection or connections
whatsoever to any water service or private water
service without the written consent of the
Superintendent first obtained. The owner of the
premises on which an unlawful connection has been
made shall be responsible for the water rates
or charges which would have been payable in
addition to being liable for any other penalty
provided by by-law or by any Act or Acts of the
Legislative Assembly of Ontario or the Parliament
of Canada.
(b) No person shall under any circumstances connect
any faucet, tap, hydrant or appliances of any kind
whatsoever to any water service or private water
service without the written consent of, the Water-
works Superintendent.
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44.
No person supplied with water by the Corporation shall
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be entitled to ise such water for any purpose other
than those stated in his or her applications.
45.
No person being the owner, occupant, tenant or inmate
of any house, building or other premises supplied with
water by the Corporation shall rent, sell or dispose
of such water or give away or permit the same to be
carried away or used or apply such water to the use or
benefit of any other person.
46.
In case of making repairs or constructing new work in
connection with the waterworks system, the Superintendent
may shut off the water from any consumer without notice,
and keep it shut off as long as may be necessary and
the Corporation shall not be liable for any damage
resulting therefrom.
47.
The Superintendent or any person duly authorized by
him for the purpose, must at all reasonable hours, upon
presentation of satisfactory identification, be given
free access to all parts of every building to which
the water is supplied, for the purpose of inspection
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and examination of meter, fixtures and pipes of every
kind used in connection with the supply of water to
or the use of water on such premises.
48.
Any consumer wishing ,to discontinue the use of water
supplied from the Village Waterworks, must give notice
thereof at the Clerk -Treasurer's office, on the required
forms, or the water rates or charges will be continued
until such notice is given or until the water is turned
off.
49.
(a) Water service to cottage consumers shall be
turned on at the request of the owner on May 1
and turned off on October 31 each year by the
Waterworks Superintendent only.
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(b) Application for cottage service must be made as
set out in Section 4 of this by-law, save that
such application need be made only one time.
Thereafter, water service shall be turned on and
turned off annually by the Waterworks Superintenden
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• (c) Any cottage consumer wishing to discontinue
the use of water supplied from the Village
Waterworks, must give notice thereof at the
Clerk -Treasurer's office prior to the thirtieth
day of April.
(d) Where application for discontinuance is made
after the thirtieth day of April, the owner shall
pay to the Corporation that portion of the set
flat rate annual charge equal to the time elapsed
after the thirtieth day of April until the date
of application for discontinuance. In addition
to this charge, the owner shall pay to the
Corporation the total charge established in
Appendix A hereof for annual connecting and
disconnecting of the said water service.
50. Whenever water has been turned off for non-payment of
the water charges or for purposes of repair on
construction or for any other necessary or proper
purposes, no person will be permitted to turn it on
again who is not duly authorized to do so by the
Superintendent.
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51. No person or persons except the Superintendent or
those acting under his direction or authority, shall
open or close any valve hydrant or gate in the street
mains, or molest or interfere with the same in any
manner.
52. The Waterworks Superintendent when acting in the discharc
of his duties under this by-law shall be ex-officio
constable.
53. (a) Whenever any persons taking a supply of water from
the Corporation fail to comply with the provisions
of this by-law in any respect, the Superintendent
may, without notice to such persons, turn off the
water and the water shall not be turned on again
until all the provisions of this by-law are
complied with and the sum of Five Dollars paid to
the Clerk -Treasurer to cover the cost of turning
the water off and on.
(b) Failure to pay water rates as and when the same
• become due and payable shall be considered to be
a failure to comply with the provisions of this
by-law.
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• 54. There shall be no connection between the water services
or private water services and any cisterns, wells,
privies, privy vaults or cess-pools.
55. There shall be no connection between the water services
or private water services and a private pressure pump.
56. All installations must have a horizontal piece of pipe
to coincide with a length of standard type meter before
water service is connected. Such pipe should be located
to facilitate future installation of water meters.
57. Any person owning property in an area in which the
installation of water mains is completed and who applies
for a water service shall pay $250.00 to the Clerk -
Treasurer at the time of application. He shall then
be entitled to such installation by the Superintendent
or a person designated by him.
58. If water is supplied to premises on a flat rate and if
the premises are occupied by more than a single family,
• then the rates to be charged in such cases shall be
those set out for multiple family dwellings in
Schedule "A" to this by-law.
59. For the purpose of this by-law, the owners or occupants
of farm property shall be classed as "Commercial Users"
and farm property shall mean not less than twenty acres
of land in the actual occupation of the owner of it.
60. Any person convicted of a breach of any of the provisions
of this by-law shall forfeit and pay at the discretion
of the convicting magistrate a penalty not exceeding
the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, exclusive of costs for
each offence.
61. This by-law shall go into force on the day of the final
passing thereof.
PASSED THIS llth DAY OF NOVEMBER 1971
M. Blyth, Reeve
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H. Wolfe, Clerk -Treasurer
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SERVICE
A. Domestic
1. Single Fami
Dwelling
2. Multiple Family
Dwelling
3. Swimming Pool
is
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"A" TO BY-LAW NUMBER 26
Flat Rate
Flat Ra
Annual Charge
MINIMUM RATE
PER TWO MONTHS
$13.00
$13.00
PER UNIT
$3.35 per 1,000 gals
of pool capacity
Fla Rate $39.00
Annual Charge
Payble May 1 PLUS
$5.00 Annual Turn -on
and Turn -Off Charge
Monthly Billin
(a) $ 7.00
per month -
\ Minimum Billing
(b) onsumption in excess
0 3,000 gallons
$2. 5 per 1,000 gals
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THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLAGE OF PORT BURWELL
6 # 261
Meeting 7.ec.t.. 7. ... .... ..... ,19. 71..
Moved B �nz_-' ----•-
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That leave be granted to introduce Bylaw to
Seconded By _ _ - --•
Estimate the expenditures of the Village on the roads and streets
on a Supplementary to By-laws # 251 and 253 as follows:
Maintenance $5000.00
and that Bylaw presented herewith be read a first time.
By-law read a ..... time
Moved By .....
� That Bylaw now read a first time be read a
second time forthwith.
Seconded B
By-law read a ..._- -------time
Moved By .ct��_��.-_ ._. ..__:.F.a_��:---------
That By-law now read a second time be read
a third time forthwith.
Seconded By -- - - - - -----------
By-law read a time
Moved By - _-------------------------
That By-law now read a third time do pass,
be engrossed by the Clerk, and signed and
Seconded By _--_ sealed by the Reeve.
THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLAGE OF PORT BURWELL
# 262
Meeting Dec. 7 .....................,19.71
Moved By
- That leave be granted to introduce By-law to
Seconded 89..M.-
To prohibit the use of all guns including Pellet and B B Guns
within the limits of the Village of Port Burwell.
and that By-law presented herewith be read a first time.
By-law read a .-1L _ ----- time
That By-law now read a first time be read a
second time forthwith.
Moved By ��dLgd(l._.��aLl.�'l_4Y
Thd By-law now read a second time be read
AP a third time forthwith.
Seconded By
By-law read time
Moved - --- - --' - That By me -law now read a third tido pan,
Tbe engrossed by the Clerk, and signed and
Seconded By. ! ..5��� /�� _— styled by the iieeve.