§ 228-15. Rates set by Mayor and Council; Water Rate Review Committee.

A. 

Except as provided by § 228-16, all bills for water furnished by the City shall be rendered at intervals of three months (quarterly) at rates established by the Mayor and City Council from time to time.

(1) 

Tiered water rates per 100 cubic feet, effective fiscal year 2019:

[Amended6-18-2018 by Order No. 2018-178]

(a) 

Quarterly consumption:

Cubic Feet	Rate Per 100 Cubic Feet
1 to 2,000	$6.44
Over 2,000	$8.75

(b) 

Quarterly meter base fee:

Meter Size (inches)	Fee
Up to 1	$16.60
1 1/2	$64.72
2	$100.81
3	$185.02
4	$305.32
6	$606.07
Manual read fee (for accounts that have not changed primary meter)	$50/quarter
Second meter fee – meter replaced	$16.60
Second meter fee – meter not replaced	$50.00

(c) 

Monthly consumption:

Cubic Feet	Consumption Rate
1 to 2,000	$6.44
Over 2,000	$8.75

(d) 

Monthly meter base fee:

Meter Size (inches)	Fee
Up to 1	$5.54
1 1/2	$21.58
2	$33.61
3	$61.68
4	$101.78
6	$202.03
Manual read fee (for accounts that have not changed primary meter)	N/A
Second meter fee – meter replaced	$5.54
Second meter fee – meter not replaced	$16.67

(2) 

The water rate shall be applied to all properties in the City of Melrose classified under Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) Property Classification Code of April 1987 Code/Codes 1, 101 through 103, 104 and 105 and all land or structures exclusively in municipal use by the City of Melrose.

B. 

There is hereby created a Water Rate Review Committee, to consist of the Director of Public Works, City Engineer, the Auditor, Treasurer-Collector and a member of the City Council appointed by the President of the City Council, and two citizens of Melrose appointed by the President of the City Council. The Committee shall meet at least quarterly to review the water rate charges established pursuant to this section, the costs of operating and maintaining the water system and any capital improvements to the system. The Committee shall hold at least one meeting per year after 7:00 p.m. It shall report its findings and any recommendations to the City Council in conjunction with submission of the annual operating budget.

[Amended 10-2-2017 by Ord. No. 2018-23]

State law reference — Law of commonwealth making water rates a lien on real estate, MGL c. 40, §§ 42A to 42F.

Amended 5-15-1978 by Ord. No. 19837; 6-5-1978 by Ord. No. 19917; 7-17-1978 by Ord. No. 19837A; 9-6-1989 by Ord. No. 90-2; 10-15-1990 by Ord. No. 90-278; 9-9-1991 by Ord. No. 92-22; 1-6-1992 by Ord. No. 92-137; 1-21-1992 by Ord. No. 92-166; 6-6-1994 by Ord. No. 94-221; 7-18-1994 by Ord. No. 94-221A; 6-17-1996 by Ord. No. 96-335; 6-27-2001 by Ord. No. 01-323; 6-26-2002 by Ord. No. 02-358; 12-16-2002 by Ord. No. 02-060A; 6-26-2003 by Ord. No. 03-290; 6-21-2004 by Ord. No. 04-268; 6-30-2005 by Ord. No. 05-248; 6-26-2006 by Ord. No. 06-248; 7-17-2006 by Ord. No. 06-248A; 7-16-2007 by Ord. No. 07-179; 5-19-2008 by Ord. No. 08-225; 10-20-2008 by Ord. No. 08-269; 6-15-2009 by Ord. No. 09-202; 5-17-2010 by Ord. No. 10-160; 6-20-2011 by Ord. No. 11-170; 5-21-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-158; 6-18-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-189; 8-20-2012 by Ord. No. 2013-4; 3-4-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-118; 6-27-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-204; 5-19-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-117; 6-15-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-143; 6-16-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-163; 5-15-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-136; 6-19-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-146