Tow n of Byron W ater District No. 8 Novem ber 2 , 2 0 1 6 Byron - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Tow n of Byron W ater District No. 8 Novem ber 2 , 2 0 1 6

Byron Tow n Board Tow n Supervisor Peter Yasses Tow n Board Mem bers James Cudney Sue Fuller Fred Klycek Jeff Thompson

Support to Tow n Board Debra Buck-Leaton, Tow n Clerk Barry Flansburg, Tow n Assessor Paul Boylan, Tow n Attorney Paul Chatfield, P.E., Tow n Engineer Steve Savage, P.E. MCW A Tod Ferguson, P.E, MCW A

Public Information Meeting Purpose  Explain the W ater District Form ation process.  Review the w ork com pleted to date.  Review the steps to be taken.  Answ er residents questions.  Determ ine interest from residents!

Goals and Objectives  Provide affordable public w ater service.  Maxim ize potential grants and low interest loans.  Create a long-term plan for providing public w ater based upon need, requests and feasibility.

Water District Formation  How is a W ater District Form ed? The residents m ay either petition the Tow n to Form the W ater District or the Tow n m ay proceed w ith District Form ation Under Article 1 2 A Tow n Law . Prelim inary Study is initiated by the Tow n Board:  Service Areas are evaluated.  Alternatives are considered.  Feasibility of Project Area is determ ined.  Prelim inary Cost Estim ates are m ade.

Water District Formation Process • Boundary Map and Legal Description prepared. • Prelim inary Engineering Report prepared. • Total Project Costs estim ated. • Annual Cost per average user estim ated. • Legal Public Hearing held. • Perm issive Referendum ( if required) • Application to Com ptroller’s office for approval of the District.

Background Information  1 0 7 hom es w ithout public w ater in W ater District No. 8 . MCW A operates and m aintains the Byron W ater  System under a “Retail Lease Agreem ent”.  Average Hom e utilizes 6 0 ,0 0 0 gal./ year of w ater.

Overall Project Details  5 0 ,6 0 0 LF of w ater m ain to install to serve 1 0 7 hom es.  Fire hydrants located 6 0 0 ’ apart.  W ater services provided to each existing hom e and business that elects to hook-up.  I m provem ents generally installed w ithin the Right-of-W ay’s. W ater system to be operated by MCW A. 

What Grants are Available?  USDA Rural Developm ent ( Likely source)  NYS Office of Com m unity Renew al ( OCR)  NYS EFC Drinking W ater State Revolving Fund ( DW SRF)

What Loans are Available?  USDA Rural Developm ent  NYS EFC DW SRF  Municipal Bonds

How are Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU’s) Applied?  Residential Properties: 1 fam ily = 1 unit; 2 fam ily = 2 unit; etc.  Com m ercial Properties: 1 Unit m inim um ; Additional EDU’s based upon w ater usage.  Vacant Lots: 0 .5 unit.  Landlocked Parcels: 0 unit ( unless ow ner also ow ns an adjacent parcel w ith road frontage – then 0 .5 EDU) .

Special Rules for Ag Parcels  Parcels in agricultural production in an Ag District are totally exem pt from special assessm ents for w ater EXCEPT for a house and 1 acre, and any farm buildings that connect to the public w ater.

W ater District No. 8 Average First Year Cost to the Average Single Family Residence Installation of Water Service (100 lf x $10/ lf) $1,000.00 Internal Plumbing Changes $ 150.00 MCWA Meter and Initial Account Fee $ 240.00 Total Estim ated Hom eow ner Costs $ 1 ,3 9 0 .0 0 Estim ated Debt Service Charge* $ 8 2 2 .7 4 Water Purchase (60,000 gal/ yr) + Base Charge $ 263.85 Genesee County Water Charge ($0.60/ 1,000 gal) $ 36.00 Repair Reserve Account $ 20.00 Total Estim ated W ater Cost $ 3 1 9 .8 5 Total Estim ated Average Cost ( 1 st Year Only) $ 2 ,5 3 2 .5 9 * Assum es USDA RD I nterm ediate Grant/ Financing!

W ater District No. 8 Average Cost to the Average Single Family Residence After Year 1 Estimated Debt Service Charge* $ 822.74 Water Purchase (60,000 gal/ yr) + Base Charge $ 263.85 Genesee County Water Charge ($0.60/ 1,000 gal) $ 36.00 Repair Reserve Account $ 20.00 Total Estimated Water Cost $ 319.85 Total Estim ated Average Cost $ 1 ,1 4 2 .5 9 * Assumes USDA RD Intermediate Grant/ Financing!

W ater District No. 8 Average Cost to the Average Vacant Lot Avg. Unit Charge (1/ 2 Unit Charge x $822.74) Total Debt Service Charge $ 4 1 1 .3 7 Water Purchase $ 0.00 Base Charge $ 0.00 Total Estim ated W ater Cost $ 0 .0 0 Total Estim ated Average Cost/ Year $ 4 1 1 .3 7  Note: Buildable lot and NOT Ag. Exem pt

Homeowners Responsibility  I nstall W ater Service from ROW to house.  Abandon w ells or separate from w ell supply and I nternal Plum bing Changes.  MCW A Meter & I nitial Account Fee ( $ 2 4 0 One tim e only) .  Hom es > 5 0 0 ’ from W M w ill require m eter tile for m eter ( $ 2 0 0 ) .  Purchase W ater and com ply w ith MCW A reqts.

Can I keep my Private Well? Yes, MCW A offers the follow ing Options:  Option 1 W ell Abandonm ent: No Cost to Hom eow ner. ( This is the preferred Option) .  Option 2 W ell Separation: Easem ent Fee of $ 5 0 0 + $ 8 0 I nspection Fee every 5 years.  Option 3 Backflow Prevention Device: Must be designed by a NYS Licensed Professional Engineer and m ust be tested annually. This option is the m ost costly.

Role of MCWA  Provide technical assistance and review / approval of plans and specifications.  Supply potable w ater m eeting or exceeding State and Federal Standards.  Operate and m aintain w ater supply and distribution system .  Coordinate new service installations and w ell abandonm ent's.  Set up new custom er accounts and perform all billing.

Advantages of a Public Water System  Consistent Quality and Quantity.  I ncreased Fire Protection.  Low er Hom eow ners ( fire) I nsurance Rate ( average 5 -1 5 % ) .  I ncreased Property Values w / o increasing assessm ent.  Enhanced m arketability of property w hen property is put up for sale.

Advantages of a Public Water System  Less w orry about w ater supply.  Elim inate costs associated w ith private w ells, as follow s: Electricity Replacem ent of Pum ps Replacem ent of W ell Replacem ent of w ater softeners, chem icals, appliances and fixtures

Water System Implementation  NYS Com ptrollers Application  Secure Grants and Loans  Prepare Contract Plans and Specifications  Approvals, Perm its, Easem ents, etc.  Bidding  Construction

Questions and Answers I f I don’t w ant w ater, w ill I have to pay for it?  – You’ll have to pay for the w ater district debt, but if you don’t hook-up, you don’t pay for w ater use.  W ill the project raise m y assessm ent? – No, you assessm ent does not change, your tax bill w ill include a separate w ater district tax. I f I don’t hook-up im m ediately, can I hook-up later?  – Yes, but you w ill have to pay a tap-in fee at a later date.

Questions and Answers (Cont.) W ill I get to vote on the W ater District?  – No, if the district is form ed by a legal petition w ith the required num ber of signatures. – I f, the district is form ed by the Tow n, then is w ould be subject to perm issive referendum and a vote w ould be held if 5 % of the eligible voters petitioned to have a vote.

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