921.04 USER FEES AND WATER RATES.
   (a)   The Village does hereby establish user fees of fifteen dollars and twenty-five cents ($15.25) per month. User fees shall be used for capital improvements for the Village water distribution system and shall not be applied to payment of salary, wages, and benefits of:
      (1)    The Village does hereby establish water rates for the Village of South Amherst with an initial increase to nineteen dollars ($19.00), then an annual increase of three percent (3%) through 2026.
 
Remainder
of 2023
Jan-2024
Jan-2025
Jan -2026
p/first 1000 gallons/monthly minimum
19.00
19.57
20.16
20.76
p/1000 gallons over the first 1000 gallons
19.00
19.57
20.16
20.76
   (b)    The Village does hereby establish user fees of twenty dollars ($20.00) per month. User fee shall be used for capital improvements for the Village water distribution system and shall not be applied to payment of salary, wages, and benefits of the Village employees.
   (c)    Current rates for water usage for the minimum 1,000-gallon p/month and usage above the minimum of 1,000 gallons p/month shall remain in effect until the effective date of the new rates.
   (d)   The Village does hereby establish bulk water rates for the Village of South Amherst with a six percent (6%) initial increase lasting the next three (3) years as set forth below and shall require a six hundred dollar ($600.00) deposit which is to be deducted from the final invoice or refunded upon payment of balance in full.
 
Jan-2023
Jan-2024
Jan-2025
Jan-2026
p/1000 gallons for bulk hydrant rate
22.48
22.48
22.48
22.48
(Ord. 1786-23. Passed 11-13-23.)