Extend and provide utility services and to allocate costs to an area in Centre Township

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resident's water bill. Section V. A portion of the costs of construction of sewer to the affected properties outside the City limits. as set forth in Section II of this Ordinance and pursuant to the terms of this Ordinance shall be paid in part •by the owriers of each parcel of'real estate in' the affected'area identified in Section II and set forth more specifically in Exhibit "B-2". Payment shall be made by said property owners to the City of South Bend at the rate of $102.60 per linear foot of real estate owned by each resident within the area identified as Section II of this Ordinance at the rate of $28.50 per front foot for water and $74.10 per front foot for sewer when the property owner connects to the installed sewer and water mains. Payment can be arranged either in a lump sum with 10% discount for early payment or time payment plan for 60 months without interest through an additional charge on the resident's water bill. These properties are also subject to a Compact Fee over and above the applicable utility rates comprised of a percentage of the difference between the City and County tax rates (municipal service availability fee). Section VI. The City of South Bend shall assume and pay all remaining costs of the construction for the sewer and water mains of the affected areas from the Sewage Works Fund generated from revenues at the operation of the Division of Environmental Services Waste Water Treatment Plant. No additional appropriations nor revenue bonds are necessary for this construction due to the prior appropriation of funds for this utility extension project. Section VII. Each owner or subsequent owner of real property within the area described by Sections I and II of this ordinance shall fully assume and pay all costs necessary to run a service line from the sewer main to the owner's home as well as any sewer tap fees otherwise applicable generally, and each subsequent owner shall further pay in a lump sum at the time of sale any balance remaining on the previous owner's obligation for sewer and water main extensions under Sections IV and V. Section VIII. Owners of vacant property served by the sewer and water mains under this ordinance shall pay the City in full the maximum capital reimbursement fee per lot for sewer and water upon construction of any improvement requiring sewer or water services upon the vacant land. If the subject parcel is in the City or annexed to the City, then City rates shall apply. If the subject parcel is outside the City limits, then the non-City rates shall apply. Section IX. The City's Board of Public Works shall have the general authority to do all things necessary and proper to effectuate the purpose and intent of this Ordinance. Section X. Any parcel of realty included in Exhibit "B" herein which is connected to municipal sewer or water main lines as of the date of passage of this Ordinance shall be exempt from the provisions of this Ordinance. Section XI. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor and legal publication as required by law. 1 st READING \\"'«^aa ~,,~,~ PLI6LIG HEARING(I-ZZ-40 aZ 3 rd READWGl~-2-~-OD ~S Q'Y"~'"a'` NJT APPROVED REF~F?~ED PASSED \~'t~-0~ dS ~~r~r Filed to ~ie~~'~ ~ffi~~ CITY CLERK, u23. E3'frT~"D, Ira, Member, South Bend Co on Council