Utility bylaw changes explained to council
Council heard that Utility Bylaw 1-2010 remains legal under MGA provisions enacted last March with owners billed for municipal utilities. Dale Culler outlined how charging owners, not tenants, and adding amounts to tax rolls ensure payment without water shutoffs, noting other towns adopting similar changes.
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Culler outlines bylaw impact on utility shut offs and transfers
Dale Culler, director of corporate services, reports the 2010 bylaw shifted account transfers to tax rolls and notes arrears rose from 6 percent to 1.3 percent post implementation. He explains temporary shut-offs complicate billing and suggests a flat temporary suspension fee similar to Lethbridge.
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Tax approved for Grassy residents
The Municipal District of Taber adopted Bylaw 1832 to levy a local improvement tax on all Grassy Lake lands that benefit from the Grassy Lake Waste Water lagoons expansion. The project costs total 1 634 688 dollars, with a 20 year, 0.9086 rate based levy funded from 2011 assessments.
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