Docket UW27101
Order UW93-6
IN THE MATTER of an application of the West Royalty Sewer and
Water Utility dated April 1, 1993.
BEFORE THE COMMISSION
on Friday, the 7th day of May, 1993.
Linda Webber, Chair
John L. Blakney, Vice-Chair
Order
UPON the application of the West
Royalty Sewer and Water Utility (the "Applicant" or "Utility") for an
order of the Commission varying Part 6.0 of the Prince Edward Island Municipal Water and
Sewerage Utilities General Rules and Regulations to permit the Utility to charge property
owners or customers 100% of the cost of any water main extension, including fire
protection, within the Community of West Royalty;
AND UPON
reading and considering a letter dated April 1, 1993 from Donna Waddell,
Administrator of the Utility;
AND UPON it appearing to the Commission
that circumstances warrant a variance with respect to the requirements of the said Rules
and Regulations for a twelve-month period commencing the date of this order;
AND UPON it further appearing to the
Commission that the said Rules and Regulations should be reviewed prior to the expiry of
the said twelve-month period;
NOW THEREFORE,
pursuant to the Water and Sewerage Act, R.S.P.E.I., 1988, Cap. W-2;
IT IS ORDERED THAT
1. Section 6.1 of the Prince Edward Island
Municipal Water and Sewerage Utilities General Rules and Regulations as applied in
the Community of West Royalty is revoked and the following substituted therefor:
6.1 Customer Contributions
Unless otherwise ordered by the Commission, property
owners or customers shall, in cases where service is not available, contribute towards the
cost of extending mains, including service laterals to the property line, on the following
basis:
(i) In the case of water service,
· in areas sub-divided and
developed: ninety percent (90%) of the total cost with the fire protection and sprinkler
system components having first been subtracted; and
· in areas not sub-divided or
developed: one hundred percent (100%) of the total cost.
(ii) In the case of sewerage service,
· in areas sub-divided and
developed: ninety percent (90%) of the total cost; and
· in areas not sub-divided or
developed: one hundred percent (100%) of the total cost.
Such contributions shall, in cases of developed,
unserviced land, be based on a property owner's lot frontage in relation to the total
frontage of the service extension.
2. The provisions of this order expire on May 7,
1994.
DATED at
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, this 7th day of May, 1993.
BY THE COMMISSION:
Linda Webber, Chair
John L. Blakney, Vice-Chair