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ORDINANCE NO. 2022-24
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2018-17, AN ORDINANCE INCREASING WATER RATES FOR THE VILLAGE OF ANTWERP, COUNTY OF PAULDING, OHIO, SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTIONS 2 AND 5 OF ORDINANCE NO. 2018-17 TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM CHARGE FOR EACH TAP EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023
WHEREAS, the Council of the Village of Antwerp, Ohio, adopted Ordinance No. 2018-17 to increase the minimum charge for each tap and the water rates with the increased rates effective January 1, 2020, and a two percent (2%) increase to be implemented in the years thereafter, specifically in years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the Village of Antwerp, Ohio, provided in Section 1 of Ordinance No. 2018-17 that the water rate increases established in said Ordinance would be reviewed annually to determine whether the increases are sufficient; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the Village of Antwerp, Ohio, has reviewed the water rate increases set forth in Ordinance No. 2018-17 and determined that additional revenue is needed in the water fund in order to raise appropriate capital to repair and maintain the integrity of the current water system, as well as to provide funds to defray the annualized payment for a new water plant to operate this utility adequately and provide better and more efficient service; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the Village of Antwerp has determined it to be in the best interest of the Village to increase water rates, specifically the minimum charge for each tap as set forth in Sections 2 and 5 of Ordinance No. 2018-17, said increase effective January 1, 2023, as well as the minimum charge for each tap effective January 1, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Village of Antwerp, County of Paulding, State of Ohio:
Section 1. That Section 2 of Ordinance No. 2018-17 currently reads as follows:
Section 2. The quarterly water rates for users/consumers within the Village corporation limits effective January 1, 2019, January 1, 2020, January 1, 2021, January 1, 2022, January 1, 2023, and January 1, 2024, will be as follows:
| January 1, 2019 | $35.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $5.31 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2020 | $35.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $5.42 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2021 | $35.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $5.53 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2022 | $35.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $5.64 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2023 | $35.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $5.75 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2024 | $35.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $5.87 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
Quarterly water rates effective January 1, 2019, January 1, 2020, January 1, 2021, January 1, 2022, January 1, 2023, and January 1, 2024, for those users/consumers within the Village corporation limits who qualify for the homestead tax exemption will be as follows:
| January 1, 2019 | $25.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $3.14 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2020 | $25.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $3.20 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2021 | $25.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $3.26 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2022 | $25.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $3.33 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2023 | $25.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $3.40 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2024 | $25.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $3.47 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
The user/consumer claiming the homestead tax exemption must provide proof to the Village Administrator that the user/consumer qualifies for this tax exemption in order to receive the reduced water rates.
Section 2. That Section 2 of Ordinance No. 2018-17 is hereby amended as follows:
Section 2. The quarterly water rates for users/consumers within the Village corporation limits effective January 1, 2019, January 1, 2020, January 1, 2021, January 1, 2022, January 1, 2023, and January 1, 2024, will be as follows:
| January 1, 2019 | $35.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $5.31 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2020 | $35.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $5.42 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2021 | $35.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $5.53 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2022 | $35.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $5.64 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2023 | $105.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $5.75 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2024 | $105.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $5.87 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
Quarterly water rates effective January 1, 2019, January 1, 2020, January 1, 2021, January 1, 2022, January 1, 2023, and January 1, 2024, for those users/consumers within the Village corporation limits who qualify for the homestead tax exemption will be as follows:
| January 1, 2019 | $25.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $3.14 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2020 | $25.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $3.20 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2021 | $25.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $3.26 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2022 | $25.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $3.33 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2023 | $95.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $3.40 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2024 | $95.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $3.47 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
The user/consumer claiming the homestead tax exemption must provide proof to the Village Administrator that the user/consumer qualifies for this tax exemption in order to receive the reduced water rates.
Section 3. That Section 5 of Ordinance No. 2018-17 currently reads as follows:
Section 5. The quarterly water rates effective January 1, 2019, January 1, 2020, January 1, 2021, January 1, 2022, January 1, 2023, and January 1, 2024, for users/consumers of water outside of the Village corporation limits will be as follows:
| January 1, 2019 | $45.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $9.30 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2020 | $45.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $9.49 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2021 | $45.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $9.68 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2022 | $45.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $9.87 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2023 | $45.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $10.07 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2024 | $45.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $10.27 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
Quarterly water rates effective January 1, 2019, January 1, 2020, January 1, 2021, January 1, 2022, January 1, 2023, and January 1, 2024, for those users/consumers outside of the Village corporation limits who qualify for the homestead tax exemption will be as follows:
| January 1, 2019 | $35.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $5.50 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2020 | $35.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $5.61 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2021 | $35.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $5.72 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2022 | $35.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $5.83 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2023 | $35.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $5.95 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2024 | $35.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $6.07 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
The user/consumer claiming the homestead tax exemption must provide proof to the Village Administrator that the user/consumer qualifies for this tax exemption in order to receive the reduced water rates.
Section 4. That Section 5 of Ordinance No. 2018-17 is hereby amended as follows:
Section 5. The quarterly water rates effective January 1, 2019, January 1, 2020, January 1, 2021, January 1, 2022, January 1, 2023, and January 1, 2024, for users/consumers of water outside of the Village corporation limits will be as follows:
| January 1, 2019 | $45.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $9.30 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2020 | $45.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $9.49 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2021 | $45.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $9.68 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2022 | $45.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $9.87 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2023 | $115.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $10.07 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2024 | $115.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $10.27 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
Quarterly water rates effective January 1, 2019, January 1, 2020, January 1, 2021, January 1, 2022, January 1, 2023, and January 1, 2024, for those users/consumers outside of the Village corporation limits who qualify for the homestead tax exemption will be as follows:
| January 1, 2019 | $35.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $5.50 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2020 | $35.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $5.61 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2021 | $35.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $5.72 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2022 | $35.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $5.83 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2023 | $105.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $5.95 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
| January 1, 2024 | $105.00 minimum charge for each tap plus $6.07 for each one thousand (1,000) gallons of all water used |
The user/consumer claiming the homestead tax exemption must provide proof to the Village Administrator that the user/consumer qualifies for this tax exemption in order to receive the reduced water rates.
Section 5. Previous Ordinances and/or any provisions thereof and rules of the Village of Antwerp that are not consistent with this Ordinance are hereby set aside, revoked, and held for naught. However, any other provisions of existing Ordinances authorizing the charge of water rates and/or provision of water service in the Village that are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect, including any non-conflicting provisions of Ordinance Nos. 2014-21, 2016-13, 2016-27 (amending Ordinance No. 2014-21), 2018-17, and 2019-09 (repealing section 4 of Ordinance No. 2018-17).
Section 6. It is found and determined that all formal actions of the Council concerning and relating to the passage of this Ordinance were adopted in open meetings of this Council, and that all deliberations of the Council and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements including all lawful ordinances and any applicable provisions of Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the earliest period allowed by law.
Enacted this ____ day of ___________, 2022.
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Jan Reeb, Mayor
Attest:
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Aimee Lichty, Fiscal Officer
First reading: ____________________
Second reading: __________________
Third reading: ___________________
