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City of Ronceverte P.O CITY OF RONCEVERTE P.O. Box417 Ronceverte, West Virginia 24970 (304) 647-5455 {* --> *--- February 8,2008 - "._. Sandra Squire, Executive Secretary Public Service Commission of West Virginia P 0 Box 812 Charleston, WV 25323 Re: Municipal Sewer Rate Increase and Petition for Waver of Waiting Period and Suspension Period Dear Ms. Squire: The Ronceverte City Council on February 4,2008 approved a Sewer Rate Increase Ordinance and a petition for Waivers of Waiting Period and Suspension Period. The following information is being provided for the petition and as required within five day of adoption of the ordinance: (1) Petition by the City of Ronceverte to the Public Service Commission to allow an interim or emergency rate to take effect, subject to refund or future modifications. (2) The new rates and charges. (3) The Sewer Rate Increase Ordinance, Ronceverte Municipal Ordinance No. 2008- 01. (4) The financial justification for Sewer Resale Rate Increase with Odor Control costs. (5) The financial justification for the Organ Cave Sewer Rate in Schedule 2. (6)Affidavit of publication of the pre-adoption Public Hearing from the West Virginia Daily News. Also published pre-adoption Public Hearing in the Mountain Messenger and will provide affidavit of publication once received. (7) The correct number of sewer customers as determined by the last month's billing is 789. (8) The post-adoption Tariff Form No. 12 sent for Class I1 legal advertisement along with the email requests for legal advertisement and news release sent to two local newspapers (WV Dailey News and Mountain Messenger) and an email requests for a new releases sent to the Beckley Register-Herald and Greenbrier Times. The affidavit of publications from the newspapers will be sent upon receipt. CITY OF RONCEVERTE P.O. Box417 Ronceverte, West Virginia 24970 (304) 647-5455 February 8,2008 Sandra Squire, Executive Secretary Public Service Commission of West Virginia u7 P 0 Box 812 co Charleston, WV 25323 Re: Petition for Waivers of Waiting Period and Suspension Period Dear Ms. Squire: In conjunction with the Ronceverte City Council's approval of the Sewer Rate Increase Ordinance on February 4,2008, the Ronceverte City Council has authorized me as the City Administrator to petition for waivers of the waiting period and suspension period to avoid financial distress. The City of Ronceverte hereby petitions the Public Service Commission to allow an interim or emergency rate to take effect, subject to refund or future modifications in accordance with West Virginia Code Section 24-2-4b-(g). The waiver of the 45-day waiting period and immediate implementation of the rate increase ordinance is needed to alleviate financial hardship to the City, pay for previous repairs to the Ronceverte Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, and to make additional emergency repairs to the plant. As of January 3 1,2008 the City's cash, accounts payable, and net balance is as follows: Fund Cash Payables Net Balance General Fund $ (66,908.84) $ 59,816.29 $ (126,725.13) Coal Severance $ 12,254.18 $ - $ 12,254.18 Grant Fund $ 29,775.62 $ 1,500.00 $ 28,275.62 Water Fund $ (419,432.92) $ 30,059.65 $ (449,492.57) Sewer Fund $ 251,583.82 $ 82,832.57 $ 168,751.25 Garbage Fund $ 198,653.01 $ 12,624.80 $ 186,028.21 Total $ 5,924.87 $186,833.31 $ (180,908.44) February 8,2008 Petition for Waivers of Waiting Period and Suspension Period Page 2 of 2 Although the Sewer Fund has a cash balance of $251,583.82, the Sewer Fund’s available cash is being loaned to the Water Fund that has a severe deficit of $419,432.90. The Sewer Fund accounts payable is $82,832.57 with $40,594.88 outstanding since 1/05/07 for painting of one of the three Wastewater Treatment Units. With the fund deficit the City available cash is the net of about $6,000 with about $1 8 1,000 in bills to pay. To work towards eliminating the Water Fund loan to the Sewer Fund, the City Council passed a 16% increase in August 6,2007 to start a 20 year payback as outlined in the Rule 42 for the Ronceverte Water System Improvement and Upgrade Project that was just approved by the Commission and calls for an additional increase of 28% upon substantial completion of the project. The City is addressing the deficits in the General Fund and Water Fund, but the cash shortage will persist in the short-term with a sewer rate increase delay being a financial hardship. The resale rate negotiated with the Greenbrier Public Service District No. 1 in July 2007 was supposed to generate an increase of 20% so the City could pay the outstanding invoice of $40,594.88 for sewer plant painting and embark on $450,000 in plant repairs mandated by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. Due to the inaccuracy of the sewer flow meter at the end of the District’s system, the parties agreed to temporary use metered water for billing. The District has asserted that that their water meter readings are 20% lower than anticipated. The lower readings translated into lower than anticipated revenue to the City with the District being 75% of the volume to the sewer plant. The resale rate increase is needed immediately to keep the City solvent and the sewer treatment plant operational. The City also requests a waiver of the one hundred twenty-day suspension period if the sewer rate increase ordinance is challenged. The District has stated that they will automatically oppose the City’s next increase of the resale tariff rate. The District has also gone on record as stating that the current rate is “dirt cheap”. This waiver will be needed for the same reasons as in the 45-day waiting period waiver request. The Commission’s assistance is in this matter is appreciated. Sincerely, City AdMinistrator 83 P.S.C. W. Va. No. Canceling P.S.C. W. Va. No. TOWN OF RONCEVERTE, a municipal utility OF RONCEVERTE, WEST VIRGINIA RATES, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR FURNISHING SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SERVICE at Ronceverte and vicinity, Greenbrier County, West Virginia Filed with THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION of WEST VIRGINIA Adopted by City Council Issued by Town of Ronceverte, a municipal corporation BY Gail White Mayor, City of Ronceverte TOWN OF RONCEVERTE (Sewer) P.S.C. W.Va. Tariff No. - Original Sheet No. 1 RULES AND REGULATIONS I. Rules and Regulations for the Government of Sewerage Utilities, adopted by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia, and now in effect, and all amendments thereto and modifications thereof hereafter made by said Commission. TOWN OF RONCEVERTE (Sewer) P.S.C. W. Va. No. Original Sheet No. 2 SCHEDULE I (C) APPLICABILITY Applicable within the entire territory served excluding the entire area know as the Organ Cave Sewer Line Extension (C) AVAILABILITY: Available for general domestic, commercial, industrial and sale for resale sewer service RATES (Customers with a metered water supply) First 1,000 gallons used per month $8.00 per 1,000 gallons All Over 1,000 gallons used per month 5.26 per 1,000 gallons FLAT RATE CHARGE (Customers with non-metered water supply) Equivalent of 4,500 gallons of water usage, $26.41 per month MINIMUMCHARGE No bill shall be rendered for less than $8.00 per month, which is the equivalent of 1,000 gallons. (I$) RESALE RATE Based on metered water supply at $2.06 per 1,000 gallons per month and converts to being based on metered sewage at $1.47 per 1,000 gallons per month when a reliable and certified sewage meter is available. (C) DELAYED PAYMENT PENALTY The above schedule is net. On all accounts not paid when due, ten percent (10%) will be added to the net current amount unpaid. This delayed payment penalty is not interest and is to be collected only once for each bill where it is appropriate. (C) RECONNECTION $20.00 To be charged whenever the supply of water is turned off for violations of rules, non- payment of bills, or fraudulent use of sewer. (I) TAP FEE The following charges are to be made whenever the utility installs a new tap to serve an applicant. A tap fee of $350.00 will be charged to all customers who apply for service outside of a certificate proceeding before the Commission for each new tap to the system for service. TOWN OF RONCEVERTE (Sewer) P.S.C. W. Va. No. Original Sheet No. 3 RETURNED CHECK CHARGE A service charge equal to the actual bank fee assessed to the sewer utility up to a maximum of $25.00 will be imposed upon any customer whose check for payment of charges is returned by the bank due to insufficient finds. PAYMENT TO WATER PERSONNEL When water service personnel are dispatched to terminate service for a delinquent bill, a $15 .OO administrative service charge will be added attempted collection at door if water service is not terminated. LEAK ADJUSTMENT $0.29/ M gallons. To be used where the bill reflects unusual consumption which can be attributed to eligible leakage on the customer's side of the meter. This rate shall be applied to all such consumption above customer's historical average usage. SECURITY DEPOSIT A deposit of $50.00 or two-twelfth (2/12th) of the annual usage of applicant's specific class, whichever is greater. INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMER CHARGE In addition to all other charges contained herein, all customers who are classified as industrial users requiring extra monitoring and reporting shall pay an annual charge of $100.00, payable on July 1 of each year.
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