RESO CC 03/12/74 - Sewer tap costRESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, the cost of providing a service tap to a dity sewer
main is exceeding the present charges being levied for this ser-
vice, and the cost of materials and labor have also increased con-
siderably in past months; and
WHEREAS, the City has been charging $50.00 for any sewer tap
regardless of actual expenses incurred and it has been determined
through cost accounting procedures that it is costing an average
of $78.00 to provide a sewer tap on an unpaved street and $145.00
approximately on a paved street; and
WHEREAS, all Cities' financial operations are underi audit
and observation by the Environmental Protection Agency of the
Federal Government to insure that sanitary sewer systems "pay
their way" in all phases of operation cost; then
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Administration
through it's Water and Sewer Department is hereby instrulcted to
charge an amount equal to actual cost for each sewer service tap
provided by the City, and a deposit of anticipated costs be
required in advance at the City Business Office. Once cost has
been determined, the balance will be returned or levied as
needed.
GRACE TURNER, CITY SECRETARY
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MORRIS I. WALLER, MAYOR