NOTICE OF HEARING The Board of Trustees of the Lakeland Regional Sewer District will hold a public hearing on Thursday June 4, 2015 at 6 pm. The hearing will be held at the North Webster Community Center located at 301 North Main Street, North Webster, Indiana 46555. The purpose of the hearing is to receive comment on an ordinance to establish rates and charges for sanitary sewer service in the area to be served by the District’s proposed sewage works. The rates, charges, fees, and surcharges the District proposes are shown below. All users of the works and owners of property served or to be served and others interested shall have an opportunity to be heard concerning the proposed rates and charges. Board of Trustees Lakeland Regional Sewer District During the period of construction of the District’s sewage works, the District proposes to charge a monthly rate of $3.80 per bill plus a monthly user charge of $7.40 per equivalent single family dwelling unit, pursuant to Indiana Code 13-26-11-5. Once construction of the works is complete, the District proposes to charge as follows: Monthly Rate Billing & administrative costs - per monthly bill $3.80 Monthly Rate Equivalency User Debt Factors Charge Service Totals Residential: Single family residence/unit 1.000 $19.65 $46.50 $66.15 Apartments, condominiums & townhouses/unit 1.000 19.65 46.50 66.15 Mobile home court/space available for rent 1.000 9.65 46.50 66.15 Duplexes/unit 1.000 19.65 46.50 66.15 Detached guesthouse or garage apartment 0.500 9.83 23.25 33.08 Commercial: Retail establishment: First 3 employees 1.000 19.65 46.50 66.15 Each additional employee 0.250 4.91 11.63 16.54 Gasoline service station or repair/service shop: First 3 employees 1.000 19.65 46.50 66.15 Each additional employee 0.250 4.91 11.63 16.54 Cabins and resorts (per unit): Per each 11 person capacity 1.000 19.65 46.50 66.15 Hotels or motels: Per room 0.330 6.48 15.35 21.83 Professional offices: First 3 employees 1.000 19.65 46.50 66.15 Each additional employee 0.250 4.91 11.63 16.54 Restaurants, drive-ins, bars & organizations with eating and/or drinking facilities (not open 24 hrs.) Per seat 0.100 1.97 4.65 6.62 Shop, office or business in residence 1.000 19.65 46.50 66.15 Recreational areas: Campgrounds: Non-metered: Without individual sewer hook-ups: Per available campsite 0.150 2.95 6.98 9.92 Plus: Per Office, structures with Restroom facilities, showers, and/or washaterias/washers 1.000 19.65 46.50 66.15 With individual sewer hook-ups: Per available campsite 0.300 5.90 13.95 19.85 Plus: Per Office, structures with restroom facilities, showers, and/or washaterias/washers 1.000 19.65 46.50 66.15 Metered - 1,000 gallons Implementation Charge Marinas: First 3 employees 1.000 19.65 46.50 66.15 Each additional employee 0.250 4.91 11.63 16.54 Institutional: Churches & other religious organizations: For first 200 members plus fraction thereof 1.000 19.65 46.50 66.15 Governmental: Offices: First 3 employees 1.000 19.65 46.50 66.15 Each additional employee 0.250 4.91 11.63 16.54 Post office: First 3 employees 1.000 19.65 46.50 66.15 Each additional employee 0.250 4.91 11.63 16.54 Fire department 1.000 19.65 46.50 66.15 Industrial: Manufacturing - unmetered: First 2 employees 1.000 19.65 46.50 66.15 Each additional employee 0.250 4.91 11.63 16.54 In addition to the monthly rates and charges for sanitary sewer service identified above, the District proposes to charge the following fees for one-time or occasional services as necessary: a. Residential: Fee New dwelling constructions; $120.00 Additions to existing dwellings; Unattached garages, accessory or storage buildings connected to system; Manufactured Home not located in a Mobile Home Court. This fee includes one (1) trip to the building site.
Unattached garages, accessory or storage buildings not connected to $40.00 system; Decks, porches, carports, fences, retaining walls, or similar type construction, Manufactured Home located in a Mobile Home Court. These items include one (1) trip only to the building site. Each subsequent trip for the same or similar purpose. $50.00 b. Commercial: New construction, additions $120.00 If a non-objection letter/amendment is required by other agencies not covered above and does not require a site inspection, there will be a minimum charge of $10.00 per letter. Renewal of expired letters of non-objection is $10.00 if no changes are made to original submitted drawings or no new trips are required for re-inspection. One Trip: Inspection of tank, plumbing and electrical $90.00 Electrical only $90.00 Plumbing only $90.00 Re-inspection fees will be charged per trip $50.00 Post-construction permit: Double the amount of original permit fee c. Encroachment Agreement or the cost to the District of dealing with any encroachment shall include the cost of preparing any agreement, any attorney’s fees, recording fees, and other expenses incurred by the District at a rate of: Attorney’s Fees: $150.00 per hr. Supervisor or Staff: $60.00 per hr. Technician: $55.00 per hr. d. Any job or service performed by the District will be charged at the following rates: Supervisor or Staff: $70.00 per hr. Technician: $60.00 per hr. Equipment Charges: Backhoe $115.00 per hr. Sewer Vacuum Truck $95.00 per hr. Portable Sewer Jetter $45.00 per hr. Dump Truck $45.00 per hr. Trailer $25.00 per hr. Service Truck $40.00 per hr. 45 KW Generator $45.00 per hr. Small Generator $25.00 per hr. Fusion Machine $40.00 per hr. Rental equipment and materials will be charged cost plus 30% for administrative, service and other overhead costs. In addition to the monthly rates and charges for sanitary sewer service and the fees for one-time or occasional services identified above, the District proposes to charge the following surcharges when it is necessary for the District to treat wastewater that is stronger than domestic wastewater: 1. Rate Surcharge Based Upon Suspended Solids: $0.10 per pound of Suspended Solids for Suspended Solids received in excess of 275 milligrams per liter of fluid. 2. Rate Surcharge Based Upon CBOD: $0.10 per pound of Carbonacious Biochemical Oxygen Demand for CBOD received in excess of 275 milligrams per liter of fluid. 3. Rate Surcharge Based Upon Ammonia: $1.17 per pound of ammonia received in excess of 20 milligrams per liter of fluid. 4. Rate Surcharge Based Upon Phosphorous: $2.41 per pound of phosphorous received in excess of 10 milligrams per liter of fluid. 5. Rates Surcharge Based Upon Fats and Grease: $1.12 per pound of phosphorous received in excess of milligrams per liter of fluid. 5-20,27 hspaxlp
