Council Public Works Meeting AGENDA
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 9:00 AM Council Chambers County Administration Building
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. CONSENT AGENDA
3.1 Minutes - Council for Public Works Meeting November 26, 2019
3.2 November 2019 - Director Report
3.3 October 2019 - Shop Foreman Report
3.4 November 2019 - Shop Foreman Report
3.5 November 2019 - Division 1-5 (East End Foreman) Report
3.6 November 2019 - Division 6-7 (West End Foreman) Report
3.7 November 2019 - Utilities Foreman Report
3.8 November 2019 - Solid Waste Haul Data Report
3.9 November 2019 - Road Use Agreement / Roadata Report
3.10 November 2019 - GP Road Inspections Report
3.11 November 2019 - Service Request Management Report
3.12 November 2019 - Project Costing Report
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
4.1 Report: Alder Flats Wastewater Collection System Expansion – Tender Results 5. NEW BUSINESS
5.1 Proposed By-law 2019-56 - Amending Water and Wastewater Rates -Schedules A-C of By-law 2017/36 - Report
5.2 Buck Lake Seniors Drop In Center - Parking Lot Request - Report
6. INFORMATION ITEMS
7. ADJOURN
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Council Public Works Meeting MINUTES
Tuesday, November 26, 2019, 9:00 AM Council Chambers County Administration Building
Present Reeve Terry Van de Kraats Councillor Josh Bishop Councillor Bill Krahn Councillor Dale Woitt Councillor Ken Adair Councillor Lyle Seely
Absent Councillor Kathy Rooyakkers
Staff Present Rod Hawken, Chief Administrative Officer Delores DeBlois, Recording Secretary Neil Powell, Director of Public Works
1. CALL TO ORDER The Council for Public Works meeting for the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 was called to order by Reeve T. Van de Kraats in the Council Chambers, of the County of Wetaskiwin Administration Office, commencing at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Resolution PW20191126.001 MOVED: by Councillor K. Adair that the agenda be accepted as presented. Carried Unanimously
3. CONSENT AGENDA Resolution PW20191126.002 MOVED: by Councillor L. Seely that Council approve the items listed on the Consent Agenda as follows: 3.1 Minutes - Council Public Works Meeting October 22, 2019 3.2 Director Report - October 2019 3.3 Division 1-5 (East End Foreman) Report - October 2019 3.4 Division 6-7 (West End Foreman) Report - October 2019 3.5 Utilities Foreman Report - October 2019 3.6 Right of Entry Agreement Report - October 2019 3.7 Solid Waste Haul Data Report - October 2019 3.8 Road Use Agreement / Roadata Report - October 2019 3.9 GP Road Inspections Report - October 2019 3.10 Service Request Management Report - October 2019 3.11 Project Costing Report - October 2019 Carried Unanimously
Page 3 ofPage 62 1 Council Public Works , November 26, 2019 5. NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Hilgartner Transfer Station Resolution PW20191126.003 MOVED: by Councillor B. Krahn that Administration maintain the Hilgartner Solid Waste Transfer Station at its current level of service. Carried Unanimously
7. ADJOURN Resolution PW20191126.004 MOVED: by Councillor J. Bishop that the Council for Public Works meeting be adjourned at 9:06 am. Carried Unanimously
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Page 4 ofPage 62 2 DIRECTOR REPORT – NOVEMBER 2019
GENERAL:
With snow and cold, followed by freeze thaw cycles and with freezing rain, conditions were not good. Crews responded to many complaints regarding very icy road conditions. This included sanding and snowplowing on paved and gravelled roads and grader operators scarifying ice on gravelled roads to improve traction.
Received many complaints regarding the icy conditions of the provincial highways within the County. Many travellers and even County residents are under the impression the County is responsible to maintain these roadways. The County of Wetaskiwin and part of our neighbouring counties to the south have a new highway maintenance contractor (Mainroad Alberta Contracting Ltd.). All of the received emails and phone calls were re- directed to Alberta Transportation and Mainroad Contracting. It is hoped that the initial storms caught them off guard and they will respond better moving forward into the winter season.
Fine tuning the 2020 budget for presentation on December 10, 2019 and the passing of an interim budget. This will allow Administration to engage 2020 capital projects such as equipment tenders and preliminary planning and engineering of water, sewer, road and bridge projects.
Working with Finance and IT regarding the development of the Asset Management System (AMS). This is a significant initiative that will involve contributions from all levels of Public Works and Utilities. The initial business unit to be targeted for implementation of the AMS will be the Fleet Department.
PUBLIC WORKS:
The County has been given notice that work will commence early in 2020 on Bridge File 8191. Following award of the contract, the contractor (Formula Alberta Ltd) initially indicated a start date of March 2020, however they would like to begin earlier (i.e. January) to conduct some of the instream work during the winter months to reduce the environmental impact and the mitigation costs associated if conducting the work when the stream is actively flowing. This project has a completion date of July 31, 2020.
In November, Volker Stevin began work on Bridge File 71375 with development of a borrow supply and construction of a detour road on site. The weather was unsettled with the cold and snow followed by warm temperatures and melting. This caused delays but they were able to construct the detour road. Volker Stevin has asked for a project phase break to allow for better weather and wish to remobilize some time in the new year. This contract also has to fit in work within and around the restricted activity period with respect 1 Page 5 of 62 DIRECTOR REPORT – NOVEMBER 2019
to fish bearing streams. During the phase break, the existing bridge, road and detour road will remain in place. The two affected landowners are aware of the shut-down and have signed a permission form with Volker Stevin acknowledging that the detour route will remain in place for the winter months.
Preparing and organizing documents, environmental approvals and Pit Plans for the Hilgartner Pit. The objective is to begin stripping of topsoil and overburden once the Pit Plan has been accepted by Alberta Environment and Parks. The plan is to commence crushing operations in 2020.
The G3 Resource Road project is in winter shutdown for the period of November to April. The County will perform winter maintenance on this road section during this period. The speed reduction to 50 km/h will remain in place. The balance of this 2019 project will be carried over to 2020. Administration is finalizing the land purchase details with legal survey and registered plans.
The Battle Lake Trail is substantially complete. The road and ditch are to grade, however, there remains some work to do with texturing the ditch and seeding. Due to the wet conditions, this will be done in 2020.
The Em-Te-Town Road project is in winter shutdown for the period of November to April. The County will perform winter maintenance on this road section during this period. The speed reduction to 50 km/h will remain in place. The balance of this 2019 project will be carried over to 2020.
UTILITIES:
Attended two regional wastewater commission meetings regarding the South Pigeon Lake Regional and North East Regional Wastewater systems. Agendas normally include a report from the Director of Public Works regarding operations for the year and a discussion of the upcoming 2020 operating and capital budgets. The SPL system is new and is beginning to grow with new communities coming online. The NEPL system is long established, however it is showing its age and efforts are under way to address capital repairs and possibly system upgrades to allow for additional users.
Lift Station No. 3 is finally complete and fully commissioned. As of November 1, 2019, it was ready to receive effluent from the summer villages of Poplar Bay and Grandview. Recent efforts for these two communities include the operation and setup of mainline valves to direct the flow of effluent northwest to Lift Station 3. On December 6, 2019 some of the commission board members attended a site tour of Lift Station 3 to view its construction and operations. 2 Page 6 of 62 Delores J. DeBlois
From: Vint, Douglas
Subject: FW: HBC19.075 - County of Weta. BF 71375, RGE RD 75 over the Horseshoe Creek - PILE DRIVING PLAN REV1 [SUBMITTAL G.6.1] Attachments: BF71 37SJand_utilizationJetter_SW-1 7-45-07-W5M_201 9.11.1 8.pdf; BF71 375 Jand_utilizationJetter_NW-1 7-45-07-W5M_201 9.11.1 9.pdf
Neil;
We received the attached email this morning requesting a phase break at BF 71375. Their completion date is August of 2020 so should be no problem that way. Delays like this do have an effect on our scheduling as well. They have indicated they will replace any fences removed to allow for the detour and we will be on site Friday to ensure erosion control fencing is installed to protect the stream from any melting runoff along the detour road fills.
Volker Stevin has placed the north side approach fill and are currently placing fill on south detour approach. They intend to leave the existing bridge in place over the Christmas period at least and come back when the weather looks better. We will keep in touch and let you know if the situation changes.
Please review their request and let us know if there are any issues from your end.
D.G. (Doug) Vint, R.E.T., AScT Senior Bridge Technologist
Transportation - Bridges - Red Deer “~I~ T+ 1 403-314-6361 M+ 1 403-596-3732 Doug. Vint(ã2wsp. corn
7710 Edgar Industrial Court Red Deer, Alberta T4P 4E2, Canada wsp.com
From: Carter Lautner
Subject: RE: HBC19.075 - County of Weta. BF 71375, RGE RD 75 over the Horseshoe Creek - PILE DRIVING PLAN REV1 [SUBMITrAL G.6.1]
1 Page 7 of 62 Hi Doug,
Our hopes for a more cooperative November and December have not gone as planned. The long-term forecast is not conducive to most of the activities at BF 71375—it is not sensible to begin construction of the new structure before the bigfreeze.
Taking all this into consideration, we are advising WSP that once we have completed construction of the detour road we will take a phase-break until favorable conditions return.
We have obtained Land Utilization Letters from residents impacted by the construction of the detour road (both copies attached). James and Jerry are aware of our winter shut-down and they are okay with the detour road remaining in place through the winter months.
We will be in touch throughout the phase-break and we will be sure to update you of our re-mobilization plans well in advance.
Cheers,
Carter Lautner, B.Sc., E,I,T. Estimator / Project Manager Bridges & Infrastructure P. 403.724.2631 C. 587.583.7607 F. 403.571.5875
From: Vint, Douglas
Subject: RE: HBC19.075 - County of Weta. BF 71375, RGE RD 75 over the Horseshoe Creek - PILE DRIVING PLAN REV1 [SUBMITTAL 6.6.1]
[EXTERNAL EMAIL; EXERCISE CAUTION)
Carter;
Yes I will be handling this project and I was out to the site yesterday and talked to Josh. I understand you have been sending emails to Kurt to deal with submittals etc. so please continue that and cc both Chris and I . For day to day communications, to do with the work on site, please send to me with cc to Chris.
Or, since I sometimes miss emails, just give me a call.
D.G. (Doug) Vint, R.E.T., AScT Senior Bridge Technologist
Transportation - Bridges - Red Deer
T÷ 1 403-314-6361 M+ 1 403-596-3732 Doug. Vint(thwsp. corn
Page 8 of 62 Volker Stevifl Highways Ltd.
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Page 9 of 62 Volker Stevin fligbways Ltd.
J P~y~ Y~j J P7”3’/ hereby ~~knowledge that Volker Stevin Highways ca utilize the land north-west of BF 71375 in NW 17-45-07-WSM.
In signing this, Volker Stevin Highways Ltd. commits to restoring any disturbed land as a result of their construction operations in NW 17.45-07-WSM, and will ensure that the land is left in a condition that existed prior to its disturbance by Volker Stevin Highways Ltd.
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Page 10 of 62 Shop Foreman Report – October 2019
Warranty repairs were completed on the following units: • MG1717 – Caterpillar 160M Grader – Warranty to replace secondary steering motor.
Prepared the following motor graders for winter snow plowing: • Caterpillar 160M Graders - MG1717; MG0115; MG1017; MG1416; MG0315; MG0716 • Caterpillar 160M Grader AWD - MG0418; • John Deere 870GP Grader – MG0813; • Caterpillar 140M3 Grader – MG0519; MG0919.
As per the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Program (CVIP), the following units were inspected for County Service: • T4815 – 2015 Ford F550 4x4 • T6409 – 2009 International 5900 Tri-Drive
The following vehicles were prepared to go to auction: • T4711 – 2011 Doge 3500 • T4511 – 2011 Dodge 1500 4x4
Page 11 of 62 SHOP FOREMAN REPORT – NOVEMBER 2019
Warranty repairs were completed on the following units:
L0718 2018 CAT 950G LOADER Warranty recall work L0619 2019 CAT 299D2 SKID STEER Warranty recall work
As per the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Program (CVIP), the following units were inspected for County Service:
T1815 2015 INTERNATIONAL 4300 T3014 2014 KENWORTH T800
The following vehicles were prepared to go to auction:
T5511 2011 DODGE 2500 4X4 T6008 2008 FORD F350
Page 12 of 62 ROAD FOREMAN REPORTS - NOVEMBER 2019
DIVISION 1-5 (EAST END FOREMAN)
• RGE RD 241 (City limits to TWP RD 460) had back-sloping completed along with a drainage swale.
• Staff continued to aid in the Public Works shop to ready equipment for winter maintenance. i.e.: grader wings, sanding equipment, plowing equipment, etc.
• Winter road maintenance performed due to snow, freeze/thaw cycles creating icy road conditions.
• Sightlines improved by use of hand-brushing techniques at a problem intersection in Division 5.
• Drainage & culvert improvements completed at RGE RD 270 and TWP RD 465.
• Brushing of Mound Red Park, Battle Lake Park, Twin Lakes Park and Red Deer Lake Park to improve corridor and site use for recreational users.
• Tires removed from Buck Lake, Lakedell and Mulhurst Transfer Stations and sent for recycling.
• Prepared report for 2020 Brushing Program.
• Multiple east end staff were directed to aid in drainage rectification projects throughout Divisions 6 and 7.
• Ongoing signage installation, garbage pick-up, hand-brushing, tree removal, etc.
Page 13 of 62 ROAD FOREMAN REPORT - NOVEMBER 2019
DIVISION 6-7 (WEST END FOREMAN)
• Snowplow and sand the hamlets and paved roads • Snowplow subdivisions and all gravel roads • Scarify hills, intersections, and curves with sandvic tips on the graders • Spread gravel and sand mixture on hills, intersections, and curves in subdivisions with sand truck • Clean up ditch and old brush piles on RGE RD 24 south of HWY 13 to improve drainage • Install new fence along at SE 23-46-3 W5M; RGE RD 31 north of HWY 13 (large culvert installation project) • Replace and install signs various locations • Dig shale from the pit at Buck Lake transfer station and separate the rocks for rip rap. Pile shale to replace the pile that was used for repairing soft spots this year. • Haul and spread gravel on: o RGE RD 41 north of HWY 13 o RGE RD 24 south of TWP RD 470 o RGE RD 43 north of TWP RD 470 o RGE RD 20 south of TWP RD 454 o RGE RD 40 south of TWP RD 460 o RGE RD 35 south of TWP RD 460
Page 14 of 62 UTILITES FOREMAN REPORT – NOVEMBER 2019
•South Side #3 Lift Station has been put into service. The lift station officially moved wastewater on November 23, 2019. There is still a deficiency list that needs to be addressed by the contractors.
•Gwynne Pump House had an Air Gap installed on the winter dump lines. The winter dump lines allow water in the potable water sales lines to drain back to prevent them from freezing up. Previously this was a cross connection as the winter dump line (Potable water source) was connected to a sanitary manhole (non potable source).
•Mulhurst Lagoon was discharged from Nov 6 - Nov 22, 2019. The lagoon passed the acute trout lethality testing. There was a complaint from landowners at the end of range road 280 that there was some land that was flooded. Work will be done in 2020 to clean up the discharge path at the end of Range Road 280.
•Cobra Plumbing replaced Hydrant #5 in Winfield. Hydrant 5 had developed a leak during testing. The hydrant isolation valve and a water valve in the main by Hydrant 5 were also dug up and re-bolted.
•A deer became trapped in the Mulhurst Lagoon on November 12, 2019. It appears to have made it over the fence and slid down the HDPE liner and onto the ice of the last storage cell. Conservation Officers were called in and were successful in getting the deer out unharmed.
•Total Power was at Sunset Harbour Water Treatment Plant on November 29 2019 to repair the cooling system on the generator set that services the water treatment plant. Total power also cleaned up deficiencies at SS1 lift station, SS2 lift station, SS3 lift station, and Winfield Water Treatment Plant.
•Mulhurst Transfer Station was broken into between November 24 – 27. Thieves stole 690L of dyed diesel and damaged a lock and door on a shed beside the fuel storage.
•Mulhurst Main lift station lost communications on Friday November 22, 2019. Operators monitored the station 24 hours a day until Telus could come out and repair the line on November 26, 2019.
•Utilities has created a Hydrant use for the Hamlet of Winfield. Going forward when the Fire Department in Winfield uses a hydrant for fire or for practice the Utilities department will be notified and will perform an inspection on the hydrant. This will help quickly identify hydrants with deficiencies.
Page 15 of 62 WEST DRIEDMEAT LAKE Data Compilation - Transfer Stations January 1-December31, 2019
Bearhills Hilgai-tner Lakedell Millet Peace Hills Recycling-Ag Plastics OTHER 4 Users Loads Weight 4 Users Loads Weight 4 Users Loads Weight 4 Users Loads Weight S Users Loads Weight Loads Weight Loads Weight November 204 3 8,560 170 1 3110 866 11 50,446 943 9 41,663 270 3 11,590 2 2,090 December
TOTALS 2691 30 117970 1908 25 84,300 11250 174 807,284 10970 101 495,426 3172 33 120,390 0 15 15,570 2 2550
Winfleld Buck Lake Gwynne Mulhurst Crossroads Waste TOTALS Mattresses S Users Loads Weight S Users Loads Weight S Users Loads Weight S Users Loads Weight Loads Weight S Users Loads Weight Total November 323 5 15,223 739 10 33,411 361 6 13,740 485 13 51,627 4361. 63 231,460 November 5 December 0 0 0 December 2
TOTALS 4075 77 246,4881 9978 143 558,4381 4751 95 312,2501 7111 159 610,794 0 0 0 55906 852 3,371,4601 0 360
Page 16 of 62 ROAD USE AGREEMENTS - NOVEMBER 2019
The following Road Use Agreements were processed by PW Administration:
Initiated Completed Contaminated Haul 4 4 Integrity 2 0 Hauler 1 1 Log Haul 1 1 Pipeline 0 2 Septic 0 20 Temp Water 1 0 Water Well 2 0 Wellsite 4 4 TOTAL 15 32
ROADATA - NOVEMBER 2019
There were 154 permits issued by Roadata regarding the use of County of Wetaskiwin roads. There were 131 Travis MJ permits issued for a total amount of $1,899.50.
Page 17 of 62 GP ROAD INSPECTIONS – NOVEMBER 2019
The following totals were submitted by GP Road Inspections for the month of November 2019.
Pre- Inspections Post-Inspections Approach Inspections
3 2 0
Page 18 of 62 Request Report Business Unit: 3200 Public Works Activity: All Status: Not Closed Assigned To: All Category: All Priority: All
Requested Status Request Location AssignedToName DateResolved DateReported 1587 Assigned Requested by Councillor L. Seely to extend the street lighting to the intersection of RGE RD 63 and Lakeshore Drive in the Hamlet of Buck Lake Murfitt, Daryn 01/09/18 10:15AM Hamlet of Buck Lake as per Strat Plan discussions. PW Comment Documents have been sent to Fortis to proceed with the installation. The project will cost of $8,000.
1856 Assigned RGE RD 254 South of HWY 616 had been graded andCouncillor J. Bishop travelled the road the next morning. It was in RGE RD 254 South of HWY 616 Vikse, Dallas 10/17/18 2:00PM better shape but still appears to have the same issues it did when the work order was put in during the spring. That being the fact that the pot holes and washboard are not being removed but cut half way down and then filled in. It takes very little time before the loose gravel comes out of the holes and returns to the same condition. Some areas looked as though they were not done at all the very next morning. Please investigate the conditon of this section of road.
PW Comment An issue prevalent in the Pipestone area with boulders in the road subgrade. The Patrol Operator also complains about the presence of boulders that make it difficult to blade and shape the road. Another solution is to bench the road down 400 mm and cover with a clay cap. The clay cap would provide a suitable base to blade and help to suppress the boulders from rising through the subgrade. It will be considered during the 2020 budget process. Previously, PW has scarified and removed rocks on this road and this could be done again in 2020.
1932 Hold Councillor J. Bishop reported that east from Pipestone School the road has major frost boil issues with black dirt mounds East of Pipestone School on TWP Vikse, Dallas 05/06/19 2:15PM developing along the road. Administration is to advise Council of the plan to address this problem. RD 472.5 PW Comment This road segment will be scheduled for repair in 2020 (budget permitting). Work will involve deep subgrade repair and removal of black soil and tree compost. PW will work with the adjacent landowners to secure material for the upgrade. Neil and Dallas witnessed the test holes on October 18, 2019 and this has been delegated a 2020 project. Included will be ditching and road coring/rebuild for approx 500m from the pavement to the east range road intersection. 1980 Assigned Councillor K. Rooyakkers has a concern with TWP RD 472 west of HWY 20, then south on RGE RD 42. All the recently RGE RD 42 south of TWP RD 472 Murfitt, Daryn 07/11/19 8:45AM applied gravel is in the ditch (there is no crown) and consequently the road is in very poor shape due to the amount of rain. Secondly, the culvert on TWP RD 470 east of RGE RD 42, which was just replaced is washing out.
PW Comment The culvert on RGE RD 42 south of TWP 470 will not be repaired until 2020 due to wet conditions. 1993 Assigned Councillor Woitt was approached by Clarence Claerhout (NW-29-46-24W4) about RR245. He thinks the road is too narrow RGE RD 245, South of TWP RD 470 Vikse, Dallas 07/25/19 9:00AM as a Triple A painting truck went in the ditch. Also he reported that a grader operator had hit the ditch in the winter. Please investigate as time permits. PW Comment D. Vikse, East-end Foreman reports that he measured the road surface width and it meets county standards (7.3m wide). County crews are planning to repair the ditch & bring the sideslope to current standards. This was not completed in 2019 due to weather and staffing resources. Will be completed in Spring 2020. 2051 Assigned Councillor Adair received the following email: "Regarding my tax dollars wasted on marking the road for repairs last year 39th street Mulhurst Estates Vikse, Dallas 08/06/19 2:30PM and still nothing has been done. On April 25th , May 22 I sent e-Mails to you in regards repairing the road, I then called you on June 26 and you stated you would get back to me. It is now August 6th and I am still waiting. I find your attitude Very unprofessional and this is a blatent disregard for a voting member of this community. I would appreciate some sort of response out of your duty as My councillor. I have cc'd this to the Reeve in hopes that maybe Terry can respond as you apparently have refused too. Thank you Irene Demskie" Dallas - Please advise if any upgrades have been done in Mulhurst Estates. PW Comment The road was inspected and there will be improvements/repairs made due to base failure. In September 2019, a limestone/clay mixture was used, with a road crush applied for winter. PW plans to patch the repaired areas with cold- mix asphalt in 2020. Page 19 of 62 2066 Assigned Mr. Buskas contacted Councillor Krahn again about a culvert within an approach north of his farmsite (SW-18-44-22W4) SW-18-44-22 W4 Vikse, Dallas 09/17/19 3:00PM that has rotted and needs replacing. It is possible that Dallas tried to inspect earlier this year but the approach/culvert may have been under water. Please create SRM and have it inspected again. Mr. Buskas phone number is 780-352-1077.
PW Comment Director of Public Works and East End Road Foreman inspected culvert on September 19, 2019. The visible end is significantly rusted. This culvert will be added to the culvert replacement program in 2020 as its condition is not compromising access yet. 2085 Assigned October 8, 2019 Councillor Adair contacted by Cliff Stone Email from Rod: Councillor Adair was contacted by Cliff Stone NW 24-45-28 W4M Vikse, Dallas 10/08/19 4:15PM about stumps and rocks in ditch in the area where road work was completed. The location is NW-24-45-28W4 and there was a possible right of entry agreement. Please investigate and respond. PW Comment 2087 Assigned October 10, 2019 Councillor Seely contacted Rod; email from Rod as follows: Councillor Seely attended the Sunset Bay 340, 461032 Hwy 13, Sunset Bay Murfitt, Daryn 10/10/19 9:30AM Community Group meeting last night and the following item came out of it: Lot 3, Block 11 (Kary Picklyk) complained that the MR on the north of his property was not draining to the west and as a result, the water was flooding his property. Please investigate and provide any information. Kerry Picklyk (780-542-6403) PW Comment Excess water in 2019 causes many flooding issues. Daryn reports that nothing has changed to cause a drainage issue - just the amount of water received in 2019.
Page 20 of 62 PROJECT COSTING REPORT – NOVEMBER 2019
To the end of November 2019 represents 91.7% of the budget year. The overall PW and UT budget expenditures reported below total $19,593,790 or 53.1% of the $36,842,308 (2019 budget).
Public Works Budget
3201 Administration Budget: $4,384,465 with $3,590,580 expended to date (82% of the budget). Tracking as expected with a majority of the Fleet Capital expenditures accounted for.
3202 Fleet Management Budget: $4,334,740 with $2,441,728 expended to date (56% of the budget). The transfer of capital of the budgeted $1,768,554 will occur near the end of 2019. This amount, when added to accrued expenses, brings the total amount to $4,210,282 or 97% of the budget.
3203 Funded Projects Budget: $11,433,691 with $2,424,232 expended to date (21% of the budget). Work has been initiated on the G3 Resource Road with its three bridge replacements now primarily complete. Due to poor weather in 2019, some projects will be delayed to 2020. G3 Resource Road is now in winter shutdown.
3204 Patrol Operators Budget: $2,570,000 with $2,188,623 expended to date (85% of the budget). Tracking as expected.
3205 Road Maintenance Budget: $2,623,248 with $2,604,012 expended to date. (99% of the budget). Tracking higher than expected. Additional costs are attributed to the 2019 storm damage in Divisions 6 and 7 which so far has totaled $400,000.
3206 Road Construction Budget: $3,258,637 with $1,468,930 expended to date. (45% of the budget). Many rain days have delayed this work from progressing. A portion of the 2019 work will be held over into 2020. Delayed work on Em Te Town road is in winter shutdown.
3207 Paved Roads Budget: $402,118 with $94.272 expended to date. (23% of the budget). Due to winter conditions, there will be no further work performed under this business unit.
3208 Graveling Budget: 87% of the planned 126,000 tonnes have been applied to the roadway. Remaining work includes about 4,000 tonnes for summer gravelling; 10,000 tonnes for undesignated and 2,000 tonnes for patching.
Public Works Summary: Total Budget of $32,279,596 with $16,644,779 expended to date, or 52% of the budget.
Page 21 of 62 Utilities Budget: 4100 Water Services Budget: $355,550 with $524,774 expended to date (153% of the budget). Considerably over budget due to unplanned and numerous repairs to system components.
4200 Wastewater Services Budget: $2,870,838 with $1,377,529 expended to date (48% of the budget). Salaries tracking below expected with Operators spending more time in Water operations. Alder Flats Sewer Expansion capital project delayed to 2020.
4300 Solid Waste Management Budget: $1,336,324 with $1,028,707 expended to date (77% of the budget). Tracking as expected. Some capital works will not be done this year such as upgrades to Gwynne and Millet transfer stations.
Utilities Summary: Total Budget of $4,562,712 with $2,949,011 expended to date, or 65% of the budget.
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Report: Alder Flats Wastewater Collection System Expansion – Tender Results
Meeting Date (Report Reference Only): December 10, 2019
Meeting (Report Reference Only): Council Public Works
Background
Since 2016, efforts have been in place to expand the wastewater collection system in the Hamlet of Alder Flats. Initial plans included obtaining funding under the Building Canada Fund (BCF) and completing an engineering study to obtain a probable estimate of project costs necessary for petition and approval of a local improvement plan.
The project was tendered July 2019 for a construction completion date of late October 2019. Due to the timing of the listing and the poor weather (rain days), only one bid was received (Parkway Enterprises Ltd). The bid was evaluated for value and considering that the construction and engineering (i.e. total project costs) far exceeded the values presented at the Open House and subsequent signing and acceptance of the petition, it was thought that the best recourse was to re-tender.
Resolution PW20190723.007 MOVED: by Councillor L. Seely to reject the bid from Parkway Enterprises Ltd and to re-tender the Alder Flats Wastewater Collection System project in November 2019, with construction to begin Spring 2020 and a project completion date of September 1, 2020. CARRIED
Following the rejection of the first tender and bid, the project was re-tendered on the Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC) and local newspaper, October 30, 2019. The tender closed on November 27, 2019 at 2:00 pm with the following ten bids received:
Bidder Amount UG Excavating Ltd $1,711,170.96 Elite Site Services $1,870,084.00 – NON-Compliant Urban Dirtworks Inc. $1,990,556.12 Parkway Enterprises Ltd. $2,272,587.82 PME Inc. $2,423,713.79 PSA Construction $2,507,743.97 Pidherney’s Inc. $3,641,979.50 Thompson Infrastructure Ltd. $3,661,819.22 Pipe Quest Projects Ltd. $3,754,937.34 GS Construction Underground $6,105,872.85 The above totals include GST
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Using the low bid and engineering costs, the following table illustrates the estimated total project costs:
DESCRIPTION TOTALS Contract Amount (Less Site Occ.) $1,391,533.30 Contingency (10%) $139,153.33 Estimated Site Occ. Bonus (2 Days $9,000 Estimated Engineering $317,743.38 TOTALS $1,857,430.01 The above totals do not include GST.
DISCUSSION:
On October 10, 2019, WSP provided a pre-tender Engineer’s estimate of $1,666,320 (GST incl.) which was considered fair and conservative given the current market and recent tenders received on similar projects in central Alberta. The low bid of $1,711,171 (GST incl.) provided by UG Excavating Ltd. is approximately 2.7% higher than the Engineer’s estimate.
Considering that ten bids were received, it is felt that this tender is a true representation of the current market value of the proposed work and that contractors are suitably factoring in appropriate risk and reasonable expectation of profit. In looking at the bid prices, with a median of $2,465,729 and a mean of $2,994,017, it would appear that the submitted low bid of $1,711,171 provides value.
FINANCIAL:
Based on the current revenues from various approved sources and probable project costs, the financial breakdown of the project is as follows:
Existing Approved Revenues: Building Canada Fund (BCF) $140,680 MSI $625,000 Local Improvement Tax (LIT) $407,629 as per Petition On Lot Costs (13 lots at $4,000) $52,000 as per Petition special tax Total $1,225,309
Project Expenses: Contract Costs $1,539,687 Engineering $317,743 Total $1,857,430
Funding Shortfall ($632,121)
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The following is a proposed revenue stream to fund the project:
Proposed Revenues: Building Canada Fund (BCF) $140,680 MSI (CAP-9703) $625,000 MSI (supplement to CAP-9703) $479,121 new proposed Local Improvement Tax (LIT) $407,629 as per petition On Lot Costs $52,000 as per petition Alder Flats Wastewater Reserve $153,000 new proposed Total $1,857,430
Project Expenses: Contract Costs $1,539,687 Engineering $317,743 Total $1,857,430
Project is Funded - -
Other Financial Considerations:
There is potential to further reduce overall project costs that includes elimination of the backup power generation and roof structure covering the lift station and control systems. This would reduce overall costs by approximately $85,000. Other possibilities of an overall project cost reduction are if contingencies are limited to two or three percent instead of the provided ten percent. This can reduce the overall project cost by a further $97,000 if the project goes well and all planned work is accounted for.
It is recommended to keep the backup power generation and the protective roof structure over the lift station. Backup power generation is a crucial component of a lift station when tied to a gravity collection system. Should the power fail, there would be an immediate sewer backup to the users of the system.
It is important to note that Schedule E of the Tender provided for “on lot” costs. This totaled $127,156 which is significantly more than the $52,000 provided under the petition and special tax per lot. Part of the reason the costs are driven higher, is to service the most northern property where the most economical solution was to construct a holding tank, pump and forcemain service on property. This “on lot” cost for this one property is $42,000.
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ALTERNATIVES:
1. Cancel the project; 2. Reject the low bid from UG Excavating Ltd and re-tender; 3. Using the established project costs - submit a new petition to the residents of Alder Flats to increase the Local Improvement Tax from $407,629 to $964,594 (i.e. from $9,942.17 per lot to $23,526.68 per lot); and increase the Special Tax from $52,000 to $127,156 (i.e. from $4,000 per service to $9,781 per service); or 4. Approve the project and award the contract to UG Excavating Ltd; keep the existing petition funding in place and fund the revenue shortfall through a combination of $153,000 from the Alder Flats Wastewater Reserve and boost the funding of MSI CAP-9370 to total $1,104,121.
Recommendations
Administration recommends that Council award the contract for the 2020 Alder Flats Wastewater Collection System Expansion to UG Excavating Ltd.; approve project costs up to $1,857,430; keep the existing petition funding of $459,629 in place and fund the revenue shortfall through a combination of $153,000 from the Alder Flats Wastewater Reserve and boost funding of MSI CAP-9370 to $1,104,121.
Recommended Resolution
THAT Council award the contract for the Alder Flats Wastewater Collection System Expansion to the low bid of $1,711,170.96 from UG Excavating Ltd and approve project costs up to $1,857,430 which is inclusive of contract, contingencies, bonuses and engineering costs; and that funding for the project include a combination of grants totaling $1,244,801, Local Taxes totaling $459,629 and a $153,000 transfer from the Alder Flats Wastewater System reserve.
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Page 26 of 62 Page 27 of 62 **OFFICIAL**
WSP Canada Inc. Official Tender Results Project: Alder Flats Wastewater County of Wetaskiwin Collection System Contract No. 181-12399-00 Date: November 27th 2:00:59 pm. Contractor Amount Bid
UG Excavating Ltd. $1,711,170.96 1998372 Alberta Ltd. o/a Elite Site Services Ltd. (non compliant) $1,870,084.00
Urban Dirtworks Inc. $1,990,556.12
PME Inc. $2,423,713.79
PSA Construction Inc. $2,507,743.97
Parkway Enterprises Ltd $2,272,587.82
Pidherny's Inc. $3,641,979.50
Thompson Infrastructure Ltd. $3,661,819.22
Pipe Quest Projects Ltd. $3,754,937.34
GS Construction Underground Construction $6,105,872.85
Low Grand Total Tender Received From:
UG Excavating Ltd. $1,711,170.96
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Proposed By-law 2019/56, Amending Schedules A-C, Part II, Rates & Charges - Waterworks and Sewage Utilities By-law 2017/36 - Report
Meeting Date (Report Reference Only): 2019/12/10
Meeting (Report Reference Only): Council Public Works
Background
At the August 15, 2017 Council for Public Works meeting, Council approved By-law 2017/36 to support, regulate, control, and improve the water and wastewater treatment and distribution systems within the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10. (Ref. Resolution #PW20170815.1011)
At the October 9, 2018 Council for Public Works meeting, Council approved amending By-law 2018/49, which increased the Water and Sewage Rates by 4% as per the Strategic Plan. (PW20181009.1014)
Interplan Action 2.1.4.2 for Business Unit 4201- Water and Sewer Rates states:
Increase rates by 4% or CPI, whichever is higher for all water systems.
Administration has verified with the Finance Department the CPI rate was 1.3% as of August 2019.
Administration has prepared the draft By-law 2019/56 for Council consideration, which includes the following additions/changes:
4% increase to both water and sewer rates, effective January 1, 2020
Water meters damaged through neglect by property owners/renters will be subject to a fee of $400.00 $595.00 plus GST for replacement. (Which is the actual cost of replacing a meter)
Accounts not paid by the due date on the utility bill will be considered in arrears and subject to late penalty charges at a rate of one decimal five percent (1.5%) per month.
**Schools with registration on September 30 of the previous current school year of 1- 150, (151-300), (301-1000)
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**School board shall supply, in writing, the County of Wetaskiwin Utilities department with enrolment numbers by October 15 of the current school year. Rates will be adjusted accordingly, in the billing cycle following receipt of enrolment.
Recommendations
Administration recommends 3 readings of Bylaw 2019/56.
Recommended Resolution
By-law 2019/56 of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 is a by-law to amend Schedule A, B and C, Part II of Rates & Charges of the Waterworks and Sewage Utilities Bylaw 2017/36, and repeals amending By-law 2018/49, effective January 1, 2020.
MOVED: by Councillor ** that By-law 2019/56 be given First Reading.
MOVED: by Councillor ** that By-law 2019/56 be given Second Reading.
MOVED: by Councillor ** that By-law 2019/56 be presented for Third Reading.
MOVED: by Councillor ** that By-law 2019/56 be given Third Reading and it be declared finally passed and the Reeve and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign same and affix thereto the corporate seal of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10.
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By-law 2017/36 of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 is a by-law to support, regulate, control, and improve the water and waste water treatment and distribution systems within the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10.
Under and By Virtue of the authority conferred upon it by the Municipal Government Act, Section 288, of the Revised Statutes of Alberta and amendments thereto, the Council of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 being duly assembled enacts as follows:
This by-law may be cited as the Waterworks and Sewage Utilities By-Law.
SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS:
In this By-Law unless the context specifically indicates otherwise;
“Administrator” means the County Administrator as appointed by Council.
“Authorized Carrier” is a person or company in possession of an Authorized Carrier Agreement giving authorization to dump septage within defined parameters at a septage receiving facility.
“Authorized Carrier Agreement” is an agreement between a septage hauler and the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 authorizing use of septage receiving facilities.
“Back-flow prevention device” means a device installed to prevent liquids or solids from mixing with drinking water, whereby one or both of them becomes or may become contaminated or polluted.
“Building Drain” means that part of the lowest horizontal piping which receives the discharge from soil waste or other drainage pipes within a building and conducts it to the building sewer beginning three (3) feet outside the building wall.
“Bulk Water” means any unit of water in large quantities not normally distributed and supplied by the water distribution lines.
“Bulk Sewage” means any large quantity unit of sewage apart from what is normally introduced into the sanitary sewer line.
“Consumer” means and includes “subscriber” and denotes a user of the utility.
“Council” means the Council of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10
“Cross-Connection” means (1) a physical connection through which a supply of potable water could be contaminated or polluted, and (2) a connection between a supervised potable water supply and an unsupervised supply of unknown potability.
“Easement” means that area so registered on any title issued by an Alberta Land Titles Office providing a right acquired by one person from another, permitting use of the other’s land for a purpose such as a right-of-way across it.
“Garbage Disposal Unit” means any device, equipment or machinery designed, used or intended to be used for the purpose of grinding or
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otherwise treating garbage to enable the same to be introduced into a public sewer.
“Grease” means material recovered as grease using the method set out in “Standard Methods” of the American Public Health Association.
“Health Officer” means the Medical officer of Health of the Wetoka Health unit.
“Interceptor” means a receptacle that is installed to prevent oil, grease, sand or other materials from passing into the sewer utility system.
“Lagoon” means a digestion area in which sewage is received and retained after passing through the gathering conduits of the sewer utility system.
Lift Station” means a metal or concrete structure constructed either below or above ground level, including but not limited to pumps, vents, and electrical panels used to pump sewage from there the sewage enters the structure to some other location.
“Manhole” means a subsurface concrete or metal structure with removable hatch, used for inspection or cleaning of a sewer or storm sewer.
“Owner” means the registered owner of a property, or the renter of the purchaser thereof who is entitled to occupy and enjoy the property.
“Person” means any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation or group.
“pH” means the logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight hydrogen ion I n grams per litre of solution and denotes alkalinity or acidity.
“Public Property” means and includes in this context a highway or any other public property in which a utility is installed.
“Revoke” means “rescind”, “cancel” and otherwise to annul.
“Sanitary Sewer” means a pipe which carries sewage and into which storm, surface, and ground waters are not intentionally admitted.
“Septage” is sewage or liquid waste which is hauled in bulk.
“Septage Receiving Facility” is a facility designed and constructed to receive bulk sewage or liquid waste from an Authorized Carrier.
“Sewage” means a combination of the water carried wastes from residences, business buildings, and institutions, industrial and recreational establishments.
“Sewer” shall include “Sewerage” and means one or more pipes designed and used for carrying sewage or liquid waste from one or more plumbing systems.
“Sewer Service Line” means a pipe connecting the sanitary sewer to residences, commercial buildings, industrial and recreational establishments, and institutions; which is designed and used to convey sewage.
“Storm Sewer or Storm Drain” means a sewer which carries storm and surface waters and drainage, but excludes sewage and polluted industrial wastes.
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“Swimming Pool” means a pool constructed for swimming.
“System” means and includes all pipes, drains, machinery, ponds, yards, shops, plants, offices, equipment and whatever relative to the utility.
“Utility” means and includes the waterworks system or sewage system to which this by-law pertains.
“Utility Officer” means a person employed or appointed by Council to supervise and administer the operation and maintenance of the utility systems; in possession of a valid Province of Alberta Operator’s Certificate.
“Water” means the water distributed and supplied by the utility system and includes potable water.
“Water Course” means a channel in which a flow of water occurs, either continuously, or intermittently.
“Water Distribution Main” means all pipes designed to convey water, located within public property or easement, and includes the main pipe and connections leading from the main pipe to the curb stop.
“Water Service Line” means a pipe connecting the curb stop to residences, commercial buildings, industrial and recreational establishments, and institutions which is designed and used to convey water.
“Waterworks” means one or more pipes designed and used for the conveyance of water and includes but is not limited to; pumps, valves, hydrants, water reservoir and pump house and electrical panels.
SECTION 2: WATER & SEWER OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION – GENERAL PROVISIONS
2.1 The owner of every house, building, or any other structure used by human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purpose, situated within the County, excluding the Hamlet of Gwynne, and abutting on any highway or street in which there is now or hereafter located a sanitary or combined sewer or water distribution system or main of the a County is hereby required, at his expense, to install suitable toilet and water facilities therein and to directly connect such facilities within the said utility system in accordance with Provincial regulations provided, within Sixty (60) days of being notified to do so by the Administrator, of his delegate.
2.2 The owner of any building on land abutting upon any street or public place wherein there is a sewer main shall discontinue the use of any water closets or privies, septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities and shall cause them to be removed, filled up, and rendered safe.
2.3 The County shall maintain the utility system within all public property and within and utility easement at the expense of the County. All costs for maintenance, pipe replacement or clean-out on private property will be the responsibility of the owner of said private property.
2.4 No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any part of the utility system.
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2.5 All works relative to construction, excavation, connection of any utility system within a highway, public lands, or easement shall be performed by the County or its contractors.
2.6 Any person desiring to connect his property with any utility system shall sign and file with the County a written application on the form provided for a permit to make such a connection.
2.7 Any sanitary sewer line or water line extension which has been approved by the County may be subject to a hook-up charge to defray any common costs of the utility system.
2.8 Hook-up charges under 2.7 shall be determined by the County at the time of the application extension.
2.9 Except as otherwise provided and relative to any utility system, no construction, excavations or connections will be performed in or on a highway or public lands between the First day of November of any year and the Fifteenth day of April of the following year.
2.10 Furnished with convincing evidence or urgent necessity, the Administrator is hereby authorized to vary Section 308 hereof and permit construction, excavation or connection within the public domain or easement providing the applicant undertakes, in writing, to pay all costs of construction, excavation or connection and the costs of reclaiming the site so disturbed.
2.11 The Administrator may, and is hereby authorized to require the applicant to post letter of credit, in sufficient amount to satisfy estimated costs of construction, excavations and connections.
2.12 The administrator is hereby authorized to act for and do anything on behalf of the Council conductive to the efficient regulation, control and improvement of the utility system including:
i) Assigning funds for repairs and to the utility; ii) Completing agreements relative to the exceptional concessions provided herein; iii) Delegating the authority herein stipulated to other County employees, Utility Officer, or to the persons the Administrator deems suitable for carrying out the intentions of this by-law.
2.13 The Administrator may achieve the intentions of this section of the by-law by stipulating in the form provided, verbally, or in any manner he deems expedient, and, in any case, the manner of stipulation adopted by him shall have the same force and effect as otherwise provided in this by-law.
2.14 The powers herein conferred shall not extend to or include the setting of rates in Schedules “A” or “B” or the assignment of construction of new utility systems or major additions to existing utility systems, fixing or assigning the capital finds of the utility of the appointment of officials or employees for the management of the utility systems.
2.15 The Council may, by resolution, appoint officials and employees for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this by-law and remunerate the said officials and employees.
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credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter upon all properties for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, testing and recording in accordance with the provisions and intentions of this by-law.
2.17 Any owner, proprietor or occupier of a premise, structure of property failing or refusing to permit or preventing the entry for purposes stipulation in Section 2.16 is guilty of an offence against this by-law.
2.18 Where any inspection cited in Section 2.16 discloses any failure, omission or neglect contrary to this by-law, the authorized person making such inspection shall, in writing, notify the said owner, proprietor or occupier to rectify the failure, omission or neglect within a period which is, in the opinion of the authorized person, reasonable under the circumstances.
2.19 Any person who fails to comply with a notice within the time limit specified therein, under the provisions of Section 2.18 is guilty of an offence against this by-law.
2.20 The Administrator or his delegate may revoke any permit or concession prescribed in this by-law should it be determined, at any time, that an owner, consumer, subscriber, applicant or whatever is not complying with the spirit and intent of the by-law or is doing an act which, in the opinion of the Administrator or his delegate, is likely to damage or impair the utility system or its functions.
2.21 In relation to rates, charges and rents the Administrator is hereby authorized to assign and fix classifications to which rates, charges, tolls, fares and rents shall apply.
2.22 No unauthorized person shall trespass upon or in any facility of any utility system.
2.23 The County will provide water and sewer service only to the owner and the amounts owing on any utility billing shall be amounts owing by the owner.
2.24 Accounts shall be deemed to be sufficiently forwarded if they are mailed by ordinary mail to the owner or occupier at the last known mailing address.
2.25 The County is not responsible for lost or misdirected mail.
2.26 The County is not responsible for late payments due to bank errors.
2.27 Liability for Damages
i) The County is not liable for damages:
a) caused by the break, plugging or stoppage of any water or sewer main or attachment; b) caused by the interference with the supply of any water or sewer service necessary in connection with the repair or proper maintenance of the water or sewer service; or c) generally for any accident due to the operation of any water or sewer service.
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SECTION 3: WATER SERVICE
3.1 No cross connections within the water distribution mains or water service lines will be allowed.
3.2 No person being an owner, occupier, tenant or inmate of any house, building or other premises which are supplied with water from the water system shall vend, sell or dispose of water therefrom, or give away, or permit the same to be taken or carried away, or use, or supply it to the use or benefit of others, or to any other use and benefit, or shall increase the supply of water beyond that fixed by the rating of the premises.
3.3 No person, consumer, owner, proprietor or occupier shall squander or uselessly expend water supplied by and through the utility system.
3.4 Any person desiring to purchase bulk water shall sign and file with the County a written application on the form provided, and undertake to pay any charges or fees assigned from Schedule “A”.
3.5 Bulk water sales shall only occur under the supervision of County employees, at a place and time so assigned.
3.6 The sale of Bulk water as provided for under Section 404 and the application therefore may be revoked at any time after 48 hours notice to the applicant.
3.7 Except as provided, no persons other that authorized employees of the County shall open or close or operate or interfere with any valve, hydrant or fire plug, or draw water therefrom.
3.8 The Chief of the County Fire Department, his assistants and officers, and members of that Department, are authorized to use the hydrants or fire plugs for the purpose of extinguishing fires, or for making trial testing of those hose pipe, or for fire protection, but all such uses shall be under the direction and supervision of the said Chief of his duly authorized assistants, and in no event shall any inexperienced or incompetent persons be permitted to manipulate or control in any way any hydrant or plug.
3.9 No persons shall interfere with, damage or make inaccessible any curb stop due to the construction of sidewalks, pathways, driveways, etc. If it is required to make any repairs or changes due to inaccessibility to or damage to curb stops, the owners of the property being serviced by said curb stop shall, in addition to the penalties by the by-law, be required to assume all costs involved in said repair of changes.
3.10 The County may shut off the water supplied to the land or premises of any consumer who May be guilty of a breach of or non-compliance with any of the provisions of this By-Law or Board of Health regulation, and may refuse to turn on the water until satisfied and assured that the consumer intends to comply with this By-Law or Health regulations.
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SECTION 4: WATER METERS
4.1 Where water supplied to consumers is measured by water meters, all water meters shall be supplied by the County; all meters shall remain the property of the County. Should meter, while on the premises of the consumer, be damaged or destroyed, the cost of repairing or replacing the meter shall be paid for by the said consumer.
4.2 Every owner or occupier of property shall provide adequate protection for the meter against frost, heat or other internal or external damage.
4.3 Where water meters are damaged by hot water or frost, the owner or occupier, as the case may be, shall pay to the County on demand for the repairs made by the County.
4.4 Where water is measured by a water meter, there shall not be any fixture or appurtenance to remove water from the water line between the curb stop and the water meter.
4.5 New Water Meters
All residential dwelling units, excluding those within the Hamlet of Mulhurst Bay and the subdivision of Lakeview, being connected to a County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 water system after the passage of this By-Law shall have a remote readout water meter at a location determined by the County.
The meters will be supplied to residents at a cost listed within Schedule”A” of this By-Law and remain the sole property of the County of Wetaskiwin.
Remote readout water meters may be installed at the discretion of the County in an existing residential dwelling unit with an existing meter at the request of the owner or occupant, made to the County of Wetaskiwin, or the discretion of a County of Wetaskiwin Utility Officer.
4.6 Reading of Meters
i) Every owner and occupier of premises connected to the water system shall provide free and convenient access to his premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of reading meters. ii) At the discretion of the County, reading of the meters will be performed bi-monthly. iii) In the event that the County is unable to obtain access to the premises, it may estimate the water consumption. If no reading is obtained at the end of the next billing period, the owner or occupier will be required to make suitable arrangements for regular readings. If the owner or occupier fails to comply with the request of the County, the water service may be discontinued without further notice.
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4.7 Inspecting, Repairing and Placing of Meters
i) Every owner or occupier of premises connected to the water system shall provide free and convenient access to his premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting, repairing or placing meters upon any service pipe or connection within or without any house or building, such access being provided on receipt of reasonable notice of intent by the Administrator or any other authorized person of the County of Wetaskiwin.
4.8 Examination of Meter for Fraudulent Use
i) The Administrator and persons duly authorized by him may enter the premises of any water user at a reasonable time to examine the pipes, meters and fixtures to ascertain the quantity of water used and the manner of its use as being in compliance with the terms of this By-law.
4.9 Interference with Meters and Stop Cocks
i) No person shall, in any way, interfere with any stop cock, pipe or other water works appliance outside of his own premises, nor shall he in any way interfere with any meter whether inside or outside of his premises. No person, except a person authorized by the Administrator, shall tap or make any connections whatsoever with any public or private water pipes or mains, either in the streets or in the lanes. ii) The Administrator may have the water service shut off from the premises of any owner or occupier infringing any of the rules and regulations or amendments thereto made by the County, and in cases where the water has been shut off for allowing waste or leaks or defects in pipes or stop cocks, and shall refuse to turn it on again until satisfactory evidence has been provided to the County that the necessary repairs have been properly made and upon payment of the sums chargeable for turning the water off and on.
4.10 Boilers
In all cases where boilers are supplied with water from the water works system, the owner of the boilers must see that a safety valve, vacuum valve or other proper device from is applied to prevent danger from collapse or explosion when the water is shut off from the street.
SECTION 5: BACKFLOW PREVENTION
5.1 System Contamination i) No person shall connect anything to the water system which may cause the service to become contaminated or polluted ii) No bypass piping or other device capable of reducing the effectiveness of a backflow prevention device shall be installed in a water supply system
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5.2 Back-Flow Prevention i) All customers shall be required to provide backflow prevention devices in accordance with the National Plumbing Code of Canada, 2005, The Public Health Act of Alberta, and the Plumbing and Drainage Regulations and CAN/CSA – B64.10.01 – Manual for the Selection and Installation of Backflow Prevention Devices as may be amended from time to time. ii) Failure to provide backflow prevention devices as set out in Section 5.2 (i) shall result in the discontinuation of water service
5.3 Inspection and Testing of Backflow Prevention Devices i) All backflow prevention devices shall be inspected and tested at the expense of the customer upon installation, and at thereafter as determined by the County of Wetaskiwin ii) If a device is tested as defective it shall be replaced iii) Failure to have testing done, failure to replace a device, or if a device is tested as defective, may result in the discontinuation of water service iv) All repairs or replacements of backflow prevention devices shall be at the customer’s expense
SECTION 6: SEWER SERVICE
6.1 Sewer service cannot be disconnected unless excavated and physically blocked.
6.2 If the sewer connection is disconnected, the property owner or his agent shall effectively block up the connection at a suitable location within his property so as to prevent sewage backing up into the soil, or soil being washed into the system.
6.3 In the event that a building is removed or demolished from the property, the service shall be considered to be disconnected.
6.4 Storm drains and weeping tile shall not be connected to the utility system.
6.5 No industry, factory, institution or business, or the owner, employees or officers thereof shall connect to, or introduce into the utility system any garbage disposal unit, or the grindings thereof shall connect to, or introduce into the utility system any garbage disposal unit, or the grindings thereof.
6.6 The Administrator is hereby authorized and may vary the provisions of subsection 5.5 hereof upon receiving an application in the form provided.
6.7 In any such case, the Administrator may, in addition to the foregoing, require that the applicant enter into an agreement with the County of Wetaskiwin, stipulating any particular which, in the opinion of the Administrator is good, sufficient and expedient from the efficient operation of the utility system.
6.8 When a permit is issued providing the owner a garbage disposal unit or swimming pool connected to the utility system, there shall be assessed an amount increased by 25 percent of the charges otherwise payable under the provisions of Schedule “A”.
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6.9 No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any storm water, surface water, ground water, roof on-off, subsurface drainage, cooling water or unpolluted industrial water into the sewage utility system.
6.10 The Administrator is authorized and may vary the provision of subsection 5.9 hereof provided, on application, it is shown that such discharge in necessary due to exceptional conditions preventing compliance with this section.
6.11 Disposal of Bulk Septage
i) No person shall dispose of any bulk sewage, treated or otherwise; directly into any sewer manhole, lift station, or lagoon.
ii) Septage may be received at a septage receiving facility from an Authorized Carrier in accordance with the Authorized Carrier Agreement.
6.12 Furnished with evidence of urgent necessity the Administrator upon application may authorize a person under Section 505 to use the sewage system and to undertake in writing to pay any charges or fees as assigned under Schedule “A”.
6.13 Any use of the sewage system under Section 506 will be as directed by an authorized employee of the County and in keeping with general intent and provisions of this by-law.
6.14 The use of the sewage system under Section 5.12 and the application therefore may be revoked at any time after 48 hours’ notice to the applicant.
6.15 No person shall discharge the contents of any privy vault, manure pit or cesspool, directly or indirectly, into any sewer or house drain connected therewith.
6.16 No person shall cut, break, pierce, or tap onto sewer or appurtenances thereof, or introduce any pipe, tube, trough, or conduit into any sewer, except duly authorized employees of the County.
6.17 No person shall interfere with the free discharge of any sewer, or part thereof, or do any act or thing which may impede or obstruct the flow or clog up any sewer or appurtenances thereof.
6.18 Should any person claim that the sewer line is plugged, and it is found to be blocked between the property line and the residence, the said person will be responsible for all costs relating to the inspection and repair. The County will then be authorized to open the sewer service line by any method necessary.
6.19 Should any person claim that the sewer line is plugged, and it is found to be blocked between the sanitary sewer line and the property line, the County will be responsible for all costs unless the blockage is due to negligence of the customer. The County will then be authorized to open the sewer service line by any method necessary.
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the proper operation of the sewer system, may impair or interfere with any treatment process, or may become a hazard to persons, property or animals.
6.21 Where deemed necessary and expedient by the County, interceptors for grease, oil and sand shall be installed by an owner on his property, at his expense and before introduction to the sewage utility system.
6.22 Any interceptor shall be maintained by the owner thereof.
6.23 Where deemed necessary and expedient by the County, the owner of any property served by a sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install a suitable manhole for observation, sampling and measuring operations of the municipality.
6.24 The installation of sewer connections to comply with all requirements of the Alberta Safety Codes Act and regulations there under or any substitute legislation.
6.25 Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be installed on private property for all garages, gasoline service stations and vehicle and equipment washing establishments. Interceptors will be required for other types of business when, in the opinion of the Administrator or a delegated employee of the County, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid waste containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand and other harmful ingredients, except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of the type and capacity approved by the Administrator and shall be located so as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. Where installed, all grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be maintained by the occupant at this expense in continuously efficient operation at all times.
6.26 Maintenance
i) The County shall be responsible for the day to day maintenance of the sanitary sewer main and the connections from the main to the property line provided that the cost of clearing any line plugging of the service connection howsoever caused shall be at the expense of the owner, proprietor or occupier. ii) In case of any blockage, either wholly or in part of said sewerage system caused by reason of failure, omission or neglect to comply strictly with the foregoing provision, the owner, proprietor or occupier concerned therein shall, in addition to any penalty for infraction of the provisions hereof, be liable to the County for all costs of clearing such blockage and for any other amount for which the County may be held legally liable because of such blockage.
SECTION 7: RATES
7.1 The Council shall, from time to time, establish, amend, or set schedules of rates respecting fees, charges, tolls, fares, or rents payable by consumers for the purpose of the general maintenance, management, conduct and operation of the utility.
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7.2 The particulars set out in Schedule “A”- Water Rates and Charges shall be deemed sufficient and obligatory for the purpose of establishing rates and charges in respect of the use of the water utility.
7.3 The particulars set out in Schedule “B” – Sewer Rates and Charges shall be deemed sufficient and obligatory for the purpose of establishing rates and charges in respect of the use of the sewer utility for those properties accessing the utility system referred to as the Hamlets of Alder Flats, Falun, Gwynne, Mulhurst Bay, and Winfield wastewater system.
7.4 The particulars set out in Schedule “C” – Sewer Rates and Charges shall be deemed sufficient and obligatory for the purpose of establishing rates and charges in respect of the use of the sewer utility for the local wastewater collection lines portion of the South Pigeon Lake Regional Wastewater System.
SECTION 8: PROCEDURES & PENALTIES
8.1 Any person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
8.2 The payment of the rates, charges, tolls, fares or rents stipulated in Schedule “A” and “B” hereto, or any requirements for the efficient operation of the utility may be enforced by all or any of the following methods, namely; i) by action in any court of competent jurisdiction, ii) by discontinuing the utility service to the consumer thereof; iii) by distress or sale of goods or chattels of the person owing the utility rates, charges, tolls, fares, or wherever those goods and chattels may be found in the County.
8.3 In the event that utility rates, charges, tolls, fares, or rents remain uncollected and unpaid, the County shall: i) make a return showing the amount of utility rates, charges, tolls, fares or rents so in arrear, together with all costs and charges in connection therewith; and ii) by notifying the owner and, if any, the purchaser of the building, lot or part of lot that is included in the return; and iii) upon having made the notification required herein shall, on the 30th day of December of that year, present that return to the Municipal Secretary of the County.
8.4 Subject to Section 7.3, the County may collect the unpaid utility rates, charges, tolls, fares or rents together with all costs and charges in connection therewith, that remain unpaid by charging the amount owing against the lands owned by the consumer owing the utility rates, charges, tolls, fares or rents within the municipal boundaries of the County on the same manner and subject to the same provisions as taxes due and owing in respect of that land.
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SECTION 9: DATE OF EFFECT
9.1 This By-law shall come into effect the date of third and final reading.
9.2 This by-law shall rescind by-law 2015/62 and all amending By-laws thereto.
READ: A First time this 15th day of August, A.D., 2017.
READ: A Second time this 15th day of August, A.D., 2017.
READ: A Third time and finally passed this 15th day of August, A.D., 2017.
REEVE
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
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SCHEDULE "A" PART II WATER RATES AND CHARGES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.2 OF THE WATERWORKS AND SEWAGE UTILITIES BY-LAW NO. 2017/36.
The Council of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 has water rates, fees, charges, tolls, fares, or rents for properties accessing the utility system referred to as the Hamlet of Gwynne, Mulhurst Bay, and Winfield Water System, in respect of the general maintenance, management, conduct and/or financial support of the water portion of the County Utility System to read as follows:
DESCRIPTION New Rate - Effective September 1, 2017 GWYNNE: Residential 2 **$90.29/35m3/ per month Institutional **$1,461.73/500m3/ per month Commercial 1 **$178.95/80m3/ per month Commercial 2 **$67.34/20m3/ per month Recreational **$292.36/50m3/ per month Church $11.80/month Bulk Water $4.29/m3 ** $2.49/m3 to be charged after basic consumption. WINFIELD: Residential 2 **$62.08/35m3 month Institutional **$1,461.73/500m3 month Commercial 1 **$178.95/80m3 month Commercial 2 **$62.08/20m3 month Recreational **$292.36/50m3 month Church $11.80/month Bulk Water $7.34 per 1,000 gallons (or any portion thereof) ** $2.49/m3 to be charged after basic consumption. MULHURST: Residential 1 $94.70/ month Institutional $1,461.73/month Commercial 1 $178.95/month Commercial 2 $90.29/month Recreational $292.36/month Church $11.80/month Bulk Water $7.34 per 1,000 gallons (or any portion thereof)
Water Meters must be provided by the County of Wetaskiwin as per section 4.5 of this By-Law. The first water meter will be subject to a hook up fee of $400.00 plus GST. This fee may be applied over four utility billing periods or pre-paid in full prior to hook up.
Water meters damaged through neglect by property owners/renters will be subject to a fee of $400.00 plus GST for replacement.
Water meters remain the sole property of the County of Wetaskiwin as contained in this By-Law.
Interest will be charged to the outstanding balance of all accounts at the rate of decimal eight three percent (0.83%) per month. The interest charge will be calculated at the date of the Utility Billing Notice on the "arrears" as at that date.
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DEFINITIONS: Residential 1: Un-metered Hamlets include (but not limited to) single family dwellings and legions. Residential 2: Metered Hamlets include (but not limited to) single family dwellings and legions. Commercial 1: Include (but not limited to) hotels, restaurants, bars, Laundromats and any other commercial entities that the Utility Officer deems to have a similar usage on the utility system. Commercial 2: Include (but not limited to) retail businesses with no on-site customer consumption. Institutional: Include (but not limited to) schools, seniors lodgings and hospitals. Recreational: Includes community centres, agricultural society buildings, arenas and any other community recreational facility. Church: Includes any churches. If a use is not included in the definitions, the Director of Public Works may define which category the property will be charged under.
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SCHEDULE "B" PART II SEWER RATES AND CHARGES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.3 OF THE WATERWORKS AND SEWAGE UTILITIES BY- LAW NO. 2017/36.
The Council of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 has sewer rates, fees, charges, tolls, fares, or rents for properties accessing the utility system referred to as the Hamlet of Alder Flats, Falun, Gwynne, Mulhurst Bay, and Winfield Wastewater System, in respect of the general maintenance, management, conduct and/or financial support of the sewer portion of the County Utility System to read as follows:
New Rate – Effective September 1, 2017 RESIDENTIAL 1 $21.70/month INSTITUTIONAL 1 $484.24/month INSTITUTIONAL 2 $968.47/month INSTITUTIONAL 3 $1,452.71/month INSTITUITONAL 4 $484.24/month COMMERCIAL 1 $75.96/month COMMERCIAL 2 $21.70/month COMMERCIAL 3 Tier 1 - 1-25 RV lots - $10.85/month/per serviced lot Tier 2 - 26-100 RV lots - $16.27/month/per serviced lot Tier 3 - 100 or more lots - $21.70/month/per serviced lot RECREATIONAL $74.06/month CHURCH $5.69/month BULK SEPTAGE $30.00/load
Interest will be charged to the outstanding balance of all accounts at the rate of decimal eight three percent (0.83%) per month or ten percent (10%) per annum. The interest charge will be calculated at the date of the Utility Billing Notice on the "arrears" as at that date.
DEFINITIONS:
Residential 1: Includes (but not limited to) single family dwellings and legions. Commercial 1: Include (but not limited to) hotels, restaurants, bars, Laundromats, Carwash and any other commercial entities that the Utility Officer deems to have a similar usage on the utility system. Commercial 2: Includes (but not limited to) retail businesses with no on-site customer consumption. Commercial 3: Commercial/Recreational lots with RV Parking charged per RV Parking site, tiered by number of sites: 1-25, 26-100, 100 or more. Other on site usage will be charged over and above as per the appropriate definition. Institutional 1: Schools with registration on September 30 of the previous year of 1-150 Institutional 2: Schools with registration on September 30 of the previous year of 151-300 Institutional 3: Schools with registration on September 30 of the previous year of 301-1000 Institutional 4: Hospitals and Lodges Recreational: Includes community centres, agricultural society buildings, arenas and any other community recreational facility. Church: Includes any churches within the County. Any full or partial quantity of Wastewater contained within the tank truck Bulk Septage: from one or more customers. If a use is not included in the definitions, the Director of Public Works may define which category the property will be charged under.
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SCHEDULE "C" PART II SOUTH PIGEON LAKE REGIONAL WASTEWATER SYSTEM SEWER RATES AND CHARGES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.4 OF THE WATERWORKS AND SEWAGE UTILITIES BY- LAW NO. 2017/36.
The Council of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 has sewer rates, fees, charges, tolls, fares, or rents for the local wastewater collection lines portion of the South Pigeon Lake Regional Wastewater System in the Village Lane Condominium and Viola Beach Subdivision, in respect of the general maintenance, management, conduct and/or financial support of the sewer portion of the County Utility System to read as follows:
New Rate - Effective September 1, 2017 SPLRWWS $30.00/month RESIDENTIAL BULK SEPTAGE $30.00/load
Interest will be charged to the outstanding balance of all accounts at the rate of decimal eight three percent (0.83%) per month or ten percent (10%) per annum. The interest charge will be calculated at the date of the Utility Billing Notice on the "arrears" as at that date.
DEFINITIONS:
SPLRWWS Residential: Includes (but not limited to) single family dwellings and condominium units. Any full or partial quantity of Wastewater contained within the tank truck Bulk Septage: from one or more customers. If a use is not included in the definitions, the Director of Public Works may define which category the property will be charged under.
Page 47 of 62 BY-LAW NUMBER 2018/49
BYLAW NO. 2018/49 is a bylaw of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 in the Province of Alberta, for the purpose of amending SCHEDULE "A" and “B”, PART II, WATER AND SEWER RATES AND CHARGES of BYLAW NO. 2017/36; AND
WHEREAS: BYLAW NO. 2017/36 of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 is a by-law to support, regulate, control, and improve the water and waste water treatment and distribution systems within the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 and may be cited as the Waterworks and Sewage Utilities By-Law.
WHEREAS: Section 191 of the Municipal Government Act, 2000, Chapter M-26 allows for the amendment of by-laws; AND
NOW THEREFORE: The Council of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 in the province of Alberta, duly assembled, hereby enacts the following:
By-law 2018/49 will amend Bylaw 2017/36 SCHEDULE "A" and “B”, PART II, WATER AND SEWER RATES AND CHARGES to reflect a 4% increase as per Interplan Action 2.1.4.2 for Business Unit 4201- Water and Sewer Rates.
This Bylaw shall become effective on the date of third and final reading.
READ: A First time this 9th day of October, 2018.
READ: A Second time this 9th day of October, 2018.
READ: A Third time and finally passed this 9th day of October, 2018.
______Reeve
______Chief Administrative Officer
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SCHEDULE "A"
PART II
WATER RATES AND CHARGES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.2 OF THE WATERWORKS AND SEWAGE UTILITIES BY-LAW NO. 2017/36
The Council of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 has water rates, fees, charges, tolls, fares, or rents for properties accessing the utility system referred to as the Hamlet of Gwynne, Mulhurst Bay, and Winfield Water System, in respect of the general maintenance, management, conduct and/or financial support of the water portion of the County Utility System to read as follows:
DESCRIPTION Rate - Effective January 1, 2019
GWYNNE: Residential 2 **$93.91/35m3/per month Institutional **$1,520.20/500m3/per month Commercial 1 **$186.11/80m3/per month Commercial 2 **$70.04/20m3/per month Recreational **$304.06/50m3/per month Church $12.28/month Bulk Water $4.47/m3 ** $2.49/m3 to be charged after basic consumption.
WINFIELD: Residential 2 **$64.57/35m3 month Institutional **$1,520.20/500m3 month Commercial 1 **$186.11/80m3 month Commercial 2 **$64.57/20m3 month Recreational **$304.06/50m3 month Church $12.28/month $7.64 per 1,000 gallons Bulk Water (or any portion thereof) ** $2.49/m3 to be charged after basic consumption.
MULHURST: Residential 1 $98.49/month Institutional $1,520.20/month Commercial 1 $186.11/month Commercial 2 $93.91/month Recreational $304.06/month Church $12.28/month $7.64 per 1,000 gallons Bulk Water (or any portion thereof)
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BY-LAW NO. 2018/49
SCHEDULE "B"
PART II
SEWER RATES AND CHARGES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.3 OF THE WATERWORKS AND SEWAGE UTILITIES BY-LAW NO. 2017/36.
The Council of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 has sewer rates, fees, charges, tolls, fares, or rents for properties accessing the utility system referred to as the Hamlet of Alder Flats, Falun, Gwynne, Mulhurst Bay, and Winfield Wastewater System, in respect of the general maintenance, management, conduct and/or financial support of the sewer portion of the County Utility System to read as follows:
Rate - Effective January 1, 2019 RESIDENTIAL 1 $22.57/month INSTITUTIONAL 1 $503.61/month INSTITUTIONAL 2 $1,007.21/month INSTITUTIONAL 3 $1,510.82/month INSTITUTIONAL 4 $503.61/month COMMERCIAL 1 $79.00/month COMMERCIAL 2 $22.57/month Tier 1 - 1-25 RV lots - $11.29/month/per serviced lot COMMERCIAL 3 Tier 2 - 26-100 RV lots - $16.92/month/per serviced lot Tier 3 - 100 or more lots - $22.57/month/per serviced lot RECREATIONAL $77.03/month CHURCH $5.92/month BULK SEPTAGE $30.00/load
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BY-LAW NO. 2018/49
SCHEDULE "C"
PART II
SOUTH PIGEON LAKE REGIONAL WASTEWATER SYSTEM SEWER RATES AND CHARGES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.4 OF THE WATERWORKS AND SEWAGE UTILITIES BY-LAW NO. 2017/36
The Council of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 has sewer rates, fees, charges, tolls, fares, or rents for the local wastewater collection lines portion of the South Pigeon Lake Regional Wastewater System in the Hamlet of the Village at Pigeon Lake, Village Lane Condominium, and Viola Beach Subdivision, in respect of the general maintenance, management, conduct and/or financial support of the sewer portion of the County Utility System to read as follows:
Rate - Effective March 1, 2018 SPLRWWS $30.00/month RESIDENTIAL SPLRWWS $30.00/month COMMERCIAL 1 SPLRWWS $75.00/month COMMERCIAL 2 SPLRWWS $100.00/month COMMERCIAL 3 SPLRWWS $150.00/month COMMERCIAL 4 SPLRWWS $450.00/month COMMERCIAL 5 BULK SEPTAGE $30.00/load
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Page 52 of 62 BY-LAW NUMBER 2019/56
BYLAW NO. 2019/56 is a bylaw of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 in the Province of Alberta, for the purpose of amending SCHEDULE "A" and “B”, PART II, WATER AND SEWER RATES AND CHARGES of BYLAW NO. 2017/36; Repealing all other amending By-laws; AND
WHEREAS: BYLAW NO. 2017/36 of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 is a by-law to support, regulate, control, and improve the water and waste water treatment and distribution systems within the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 and may be cited as the Waterworks and Sewage Utilities By-Law.
WHEREAS: Section 191 of the Municipal Government Act, 2000, Chapter M-26 allows for the amendment of by-laws; AND
NOW THEREFORE: The Council of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 in the province of Alberta, duly assembled, hereby enacts the following:
By-law 2019/56 will amend Bylaw 2017/36 SCHEDULE "A", “B” and “C”, PART II, WATER AND SEWER RATES AND CHARGES to reflect a 4% increase as per Interplan Action 2.1.4.2 for Business Unit 4201- Water and Sewer Rates.
This Bylaw shall become effective on the date of third and final reading.
READ: A First time this ____ day of ______2019.
READ: A Second time this ____ day of ______2019.
READ: A Third time and finally passed this ___ day of ______2019.
______Reeve
______Chief Administrative Officer
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BY-LAW NO. 2019/56
SCHEDULE "A"
PART II
WATER RATES AND CHARGES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.2 OF THE WATERWORKS AND SEWAGE UTILITIES BY-LAW NO. 2017/36
The Council of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 has water rates, fees, charges, tolls, fares, or rents for properties accessing the utility system referred to as the Hamlet of Gwynne, Mulhurst Bay, and Winfield Water System, in respect of the general maintenance, management, conduct and/or financial support of the water portion of the County Utility System to read as follows:
Rate- Effective Rate DESCRIPTION January 1, 2020 January 1, 2019 Rate increase 4% GWYNNE: Residential 2 $93.91/35m3/per month $97.67/35m3/per month Institutional $1,520.20/500m3/per month $1581.01/500m3/per month Commercial 1 $186.11/80m3/per month $193.55/80m3/per month Commercial 2 $70.04/20m3/per month $72.84/20m3/per month Recreational $304.06/50m3/per month $316.22/50m3/per month Church $12.28/month $12.77/month Bulk Water $4.47/m3 $4.65/m3 $2.49/m3 to be charged after $2.59/m3 to be charged after basic consumption. basic consumption.
WINFIELD: Residential 2 $64.57/35m3 month $67.15/35m3 month Institutional $1,520.20/500m3 month $1581.01/500m3 month Commercial 1 $186.11/80m3 month $193.55/80m3 month Commercial 2 $64.57/20m3 month $67.15/20m3 month Recreational $304.06/50m3 month $316.22/50m3 month Church $12.28/month $12.77/month $7.64 per 1,000 gallons $7.95 per 1,000 gallons Bulk Water (or any portion thereof) (or any portion thereof) ** $2.49/m3 to be charged after $2.59/m3 to be charged after basic consumption. basic consumption.
MULHURST: Residential 1 $98.49/month $102.43/month Institutional $1,520.20/month $1,581.01/month Commercial 1 $186.11/month $193.55/month Commercial 2 $93.91/month $97.67/month Recreational $304.06/month $316.22/month Church $12.28/month $12.77/month $7.64 per 1,000 gallons $7.95 per 1,000 gallons Bulk Water (or any portion thereof) (or any portion thereof)
Water Meters must be provided by the County of Wetaskiwin as per section 4.5 of this By-Law. The first water meter will be subject to a hook up fee of $400.00 plus GST. This fee may be applied over four utility billing periods or pre-paid in full prior to hook up.
Water meters damaged through neglect by property owners/renters will be subject to a fee of $400.00 $595.00 plus GST for replacement.
Water meters remain the sole property of the County of Wetaskiwin as contained in this By-Law.
Accounts not paid by the due date on the utility bill will be considered in arrears and subject to late penalty charges at a rate of one decimal five percent (1.5%) per month.
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BY-LAW NO. 2019/56
SCHEDULE "A"
PART II
DEFINITIONS
Residential 1: Includes (but not limited to) single family dwellings and legions.
Commercial 1: Include (but not limited to) hotels, restaurants, bars, Laundromats, Carwash and any other commercial entities that the Utility Officer deems to have a similar usage on the utility system.
Commercial 2: Includes (but not limited to) retail businesses with no on-site customer consumption.
Commercial 3: Commercial/Recreational lots with RV Parking charged per RV Parking site, tiered by number of sites: 1-25, 26-100, 100 or more. Other on-site usage will be charged over and above as per the appropriate definition.
Institutional 1: **Schools with registration on September 30 of the previous current school year of 1-150
Institutional 2: **Schools with registration on September 30 of the previous current school year of 151-300
Institutional 3: **Schools with registration on September 30 of the previous current school year of 301-1000
Institutional 4: Hospitals and Lodges
Recreational: Includes community centres, agricultural society buildings, arenas and any other community recreational facility.
Church: Includes any churches within the County.
Any full or partial quantity of Wastewater contained within the tank Bulk Septage: truck from one or more customers.
If a use is not included in the definitions, the Director of Public Works may define which category the property will be charged under.
**School board shall supply, in writing, the County of Wetaskiwin Utilities department with enrolment numbers by October 15 of the current school year. Rates will be adjusted accordingly, in the billing cycle following receipt of enrolment.
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BY-LAW NO. 2019/56
SCHEDULE "B"
PART II
SEWER RATES AND CHARGES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.3 OF THE WATERWORKS AND SEWAGE UTILITIES BY-LAW NO. 2017/36.
The Council of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 has sewer rates, fees, charges, tolls, fares, or rents for properties accessing the utility system referred to as the Hamlet of Alder Flats, Falun, Gwynne, Mulhurst Bay, and Winfield Wastewater System, in respect of the general maintenance, management, conduct and/or financial support of the sewer portion of the County Utility System to read as follows:
Rate - Effective Rate January 1, 2020 January 1, 2019 (4% increase)
RESIDENTIAL 1 $22.57/month $23.47/month
INSTITUTIONAL 1 $503.61/month $523.75/month
INSTITUTIONAL 2 $1,007.21/month $1047.50/month
INSTITUTIONAL 3 $1,510.82/month $1571.25/month
INSTITUTIONAL 4 $503.61/month $523.75/month
COMMERCIAL 1 $79.00/month $82.16/month
COMMERCIAL 2 $22.57/month $23.47/month
Tier 1 - 1-25 RV lots - Tier 1 - 1-25 RV lots - $11.29/month/per serviced lot $11.74/month/per serviced lot
Tier 2 - 26-100 RV lots - Tier 2 - 26-100 RV lots - COMMERCIAL 3 $16.92/month/per serviced lot $17.60/month/per serviced lot
Tier 3 - 100 or more lots - Tier 3 - 100 or more lots - $22.57/month/per serviced lot $23.47/month/per serviced lot
RECREATIONAL $77.03/month $80.11/month
CHURCH $5.92/month $6.16/month
BULK SEPTAGE $30.00/load $31.20/load
Accounts not paid by the due date on the utility bill will be considered in arrears and subject to late penalty charges at a rate of one decimal five percent (1.5%) per month.
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BY-LAW NO. 2019/56
SCHEDULE "B"
PART II
DEFINITIONS
Residential 1: Includes (but not limited to) single family dwellings and legions. Commercial 1: Include (but not limited to) hotels, restaurants, bars, laundromats, carwash and any other commercial entities that the Utility Officer deems to have a similar usage on the utility system. Commercial 2: Includes (but not limited to) retail businesses with no on-site customer consumption. Commercial 3: Commercial/Recreational lots with RV Parking charged per RV Parking site, tiered by number of sites: 1-25, 26-100, 100 or more. Other on-site usage will be charged over and above as per the appropriate definition. Institutional 1: **Schools with registration on September 30 of the previous current school year of 1-150 Institutional 2: **Schools with registration on September 30 of the previous current school year of 151-300 Institutional 3: **Schools with registration on September 30 of the previous current school year of 301-1000 Institutional 4: Hospitals and Lodges Recreational: Includes community centres, agricultural society buildings, arenas and any other community recreational facility. Church: Includes any churches within the County. Any full or partial quantity of Wastewater contained within the Bulk Septage: tank truck from one or more customers. If a use is not included in the definitions, the Director of Public Works may define which category the property will be charged under.
**School board shall supply, in writing, the County of Wetaskiwin Utilities department with enrolment numbers by October 15 of the current school year. Rates will be adjusted accordingly, in the billing cycle following receipt of enrolment.
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BY-LAW NO. 2019/56
SCHEDULE "C"
PART II
SOUTH PIGEON LAKE REGIONAL WASTEWATER SYSTEM SEWER RATES AND CHARGES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.4 OF THE WATERWORKS AND SEWAGE UTILITIES BY-LAW NO. 2017/36
The Council of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 has sewer rates, fees, charges, tolls, fares, or rents for the local wastewater collection lines portion of the South Pigeon Lake Regional Wastewater System in the Hamlet of the Village at Pigeon Lake, Village Lane Condominium, and Viola Beach Subdivision, in respect of the general maintenance, management, conduct and/or financial support of the sewer portion of the County Utility System to read as follows:
Rate – Effective Rate - March 1, 2018 January 1, 2020 (4% Increase) SPLRWWS $30.00/month RESIDENTIAL $31.20/month SPLRWWS $30.00/month $31.20/month COMMERCIAL 1 SPLRWWS $75.00/month $78.00/month COMMERCIAL 2 SPLRWWS $100.00/month $104.00/month COMMERCIAL 3 SPLRWWS $150.00/month $156.00/month COMMERCIAL 4 SPLRWWS $450.00/month $468.00/month COMMERCIAL 5 BULK SEPTAGE $30.00/load $31.20/load Accounts not paid by the due date on the utility bill will be considered in arrears and subject to late penalty charges at a rate of one decimal five percent (1.5%) per month.
SPLRWWS Includes, but not limited to single family dwellings and condominium Residential: units.
Includes, but not limited to retail businesses with limited to no on- site customer consumption that is similar to the usage of a typical Commercial 1: residential property and any other commercial entities that the Utility Officer deems to have a similar usage on the utility system. Includes, but not limited to properties commonly known as strip malls with numerous bays and/or units that include up to one (1) Commercial 2: restaurant with lower usage throughout the remainder of the property and any other commercial entities that the Utility Officer deems to have a similar usage on the utility system. Includes, but not limited to properties with a moderate usage such as grocery stores, car washes, laundromats, and any other Commercial 3: commercial entities that the Utility Officer deems to have a similar usage on the utility system. Includes, but not limited to properties commonly known as strip malls with numerous bays and/or units that includes two (2) or more Commercial 4: restaurants with multiple moderate usages throughout the remainder of the property and any other commercial entities that the Utility Officer deems to have a similar usage on the utility system. Includes, but not limited to hotels, resort complexes, and combined entertainment facilities that have a significantly high customer and Commercial 5: private consumption and usage and any other commercial entities that the Utility Officer deems to have a similar usage on the utility system. Any full or partial quantity of Wastewater contained within the tank Bulk Septage: truck from one or more customers. If a use is not included in the definitions, the Director of Public Works may define which category the property will be charged under.
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Buck Lake Seniors Drop-In Center – Parking Lot Request - Report
Meeting Date (Report Reference Only): December 10, 2019
Meeting (Report Reference Only): Council Public Works
Background On November 26, 2019, County Administration received letters from the Buck Lake Seniors Drop-In Center and Buck Lake Agricultural Society requesting the lawn between the ball diamond and the road to the north of the Seniors Hall be graveled for use as additional parking. The area is approximately 35,000 sq. ft.
Snow Clearing and Maintenance Services for Community Centers/Agricultural Societies Policy 32.1.14 states:
Maintenance Work:
Upon written request, an Agency can seek County assistance for minor maintenance work at their facilities. This will be limited to work in and around the facility grounds that may include blading and shaping with a motor grader or skid steer. The supply and delivery of gravel is separate from this policy and is addressed in Policy 32.1.13 Gravel Donations. The Director of Public Works will have the discretion to approve each request based upon the work so long as the total value of the work does not exceed $1,000 for the supply of labour and equipment. Valuation for the Work shall be the County’s internal hourly rates for labour and equipment.
Each Agency is allowed one request per calendar year. Request for work exceeding $1,000 in value shall be brought forth to Council for consideration.
Currently, through Gravel Donation Policy 32.1.13, the County offers a donation of one (1) load of gravel to a maximum of 30 tonnes annually, upon request, to Community Centers, etc. for the purpose of maintaining their parking lots.
Administration searched the history regarding requests from the Buck Lake Seniors Drop-In Center and the Buck Lake Agricultural for gravel donations:
Resolution #PW20100804.1009 - Carried MOVED: by Councillor B. Shantz to approve the Right of Entry Agreement with the Buck Lake Seniors Centre allowing County crews to enter the land at SW 10 46-6 W5M to deliver one load of gravel as per Policy 3215 and that the request for the second load of gravel be denied.
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. Followed up by Work Order 14075 – Sept 20, 2010 – Buck Lake Senior Center – One load of gravel delivered as per the Gravel Donation Policy - Delivered Nov 4, 2010
Resolution No. PW20120515.1011 - Carried MOVED: by Councillor K. Rooyakkers to approve the Right of Entry Agreement with the Buck Lake Senior Drop-in Centre allowing County crews to enter the land at SW 10-46-6 W5M; Lot R, Block 2, Plan 752 1167 to deliver one load of gravel as per Policy 3215.
SRM 1687 – May 7, 2018 Please deliver one load of gravel to the Buck Lake Seniors Centre as per the Gravel Donation Policy #3215.
SRM 1751 – July 6, 2018 Please deliver one load of gravel to the Buck Lake Rodeo Grounds for the Buck lake Ag. Society as per the Gravel Donation Policy #3215.
DISCUSSION:
There are eighteen Community facilities within the County. If the County were to develop an RV parking lot at the Buck Lake Senior Drop-In Center, this may pave the way for numerous similar requests.
Administration performed a preliminary work estimate to determine a probable cost for the proposed work. To construct a parking lot measuring 3,250 m2 would be an approximate cost as follows:
Strip 200 mm of topsoil and haul away 650 m3 $6,500 Supply and Install 200 mm thick granular base course $33,500 ESTIMATED TOTAL $40,000
Recommendations
Administration recommends that the request from the Buck Lake Seniors Drop-In Center and Buck Lake Agricultural Society for the development of a parking lot - be denied.
Recommended Resolution
THAT Council deny the request from the Buck Lake Seniors Drop-In Center and Buck Lake Agricultural Society for the development of a parking lot between the ball diamond and road, and direct Administration to communicate the limits of assistance to each agency under Policies 32.1.13 and 32.1.14 which provides assistance up to $1,000 worth of work per calendar year and provision of 30 tonnes of gravel per calendar year.
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Page 60 of 62 Buck Lake Agricultural Society Box 120 Buck Lake, AB TOC OTO
November 7, 2019
County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 Box 6960 Wetaskiwin, AB T9A2G5
Re: Parking Improvement
To whom it may concern,
The Buck Lake Seniors Drop in Center have submitting a proposal to gravel an area between the ball diamond and the road to the North of the Seniors Hall. This area is only used for parking during the summer months when there are large community functions. The cost of maintaining the lawn around the community hall has been the responsibility of the Buck Lake Agricultural Society for a number of years. The addition of gravel would make this area more functional particularly during wet weather and would be welcomed by the community. This proposal was presented at the Buck Lake Agricultural Society meeting of October 15, 2019 and was fully supported by the Board.
Sincerel
ie c temichuk Secretary Buck Lake Agricultural Society
Page 61 of 62 Buck Lake Seniors Drop in Center Box 112 Buck Lake, AB TOC OTO
Nov. 1, 2019
County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 Box 6960 Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 2G5
Re: R.V. Parking Lot
To whom it may concern,
The Buck Lake Seniors Drop in Center would like to propose the grassy (lawn) area between the ball diamond and the road to the North of the Seniors Hall be converted to a graveled R.V. parking lot. This area has no specific use and the BucK Lake AG. Society has been paying for lawn maintenance and upkeep for many years. The area has been used for R.V. parking (weather permitting) when the AG. Society or Seniors Center have a large function during the summer months. During a wet year or when it is raining this area is unusable for this purpose and if used, gets rutted up and must be repaired before it can be mowed. The area of concern is approximately 90 feet by 390 feet (35,000 sq. ft). All Seniors Center members are in favour of this proposal. It was presented at the AG Society regular meeting on October 15, 2019 and all in attendance approved the proposal. The idea was discussed with our local councillor, Mr. Lyle Seeley and he suggested writing a letter showing community support for the project. I would like to thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,.
Al Wongstedt Buck Lake Seniors Drop in Center
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