Open House
Draft Water and Sanitary Sewer
Connection Policy
WELCOME
April 16, 2015
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Purpose of Open House
• Discuss Draft Water and Sanitary
Sewer Connection Policy
• Discuss Land Owner Servicing
Payment Options
• Receive feedback from Land Owners
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Policy Highlights
• Recommends service laterals be
installed for un-serviced properties
• Landowner costs based on Project
Type:
• Capital Project, Development-driven or
Local Service Improvement
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Purpose of Installing Lateral
during Main Line Construction
• Minimize construction impact to the
road
• Preserve the life span of the road by
preventing cutting and patching at
different times
• Reduce future costs to owners
installing lateral at a later date
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Development Driven or Capital
Projects
When development occurs or new mains
are installed by the Town
• Cost to owners on servicing route:
- Service Lateral (water or sewer)
- Connection Charge for water or sanitary
sewer servicing based on area of Town
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Local Service Improvement
Project
• Owners petition for servicing if their
street is un-serviced
• Costs are shared by properties on
servicing route:
- Service Lateral (water or sewer)
- Share of design and construction costs for main
- Connection Charge for water or sanitary sewer
servicing based on area of Town
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What is a Lateral?
The pipe that connects your property to the
sewer/watermain
Typical Sewer Lateral
Typical Water Lateral
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Typical Service Lateral Layout
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Lateral Costs Include:
• Material for Pipe • Road Restoration
– Fittings
– Connection to the
new main
– Gravel
– Asphalt
– Grading
Total Approximate Cost: $6,000
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One-Time Connection Charge
• A calculation based on the expected
cost to maintain & upgrade pipes and
the Water or Wastewater facilities.
• Each servicing area in the Town is
different. Rates can be found in the
Development Charges Pamphlet
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Other Costs to Property Owners
• Building Permit (approx. $100)
• Connection from property line to house by
Owner’s contractor (approx. $5,000)
• Water meter (approx. $400)
• User Rates billed monthly and appear on your
InnPower bill based on water consumption
(average household $85/month)
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Payment Options
• Full payment upon completion;
or
• Payment with interest through a
special levy on the annual property tax
bill over 10 years.
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Thank You for Coming
Did you remember to fill out a Survey?
• The survey will help Staff to make
recommendations to Council for the
final connection policy.
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