O-20-04 06/14/04VILLAGE OF LEMONT
ORDINANCE NO. (� ` oc 0- O y
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LEMONT MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 13.08:
WATER METERS & RATES
ADOPTED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
This 14th day of June , 2004
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village of
Lemont, Counties of Cook, Will, and
DuPage, Illinois this 14th day
of June , 2004
ORDINANCE D - a-0Y"
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LEMONT MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND THE
RATES CHARGED FOR SENIOR CITIZEN WATER USAGE
WHEREAS, the Village has determined it is necessary to implement an increase in water
rates which will occur on October 1, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the Village recognizes that many senior citizens are living on limited fixed -
incomes;
WHEREAS, though the cost of water usage may have grown at a reasonable rate, it would
be a welcome benefit to senior citizens for the Village to provide them with a discount;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Lemont that:
SECTION 1: Chapter 13.08.070 of the Lemont Municipal Code entitled "Billing of
charges — Senior citizen discounts" is hereby repealed and replaced as follows:
A. Bills for water used shall be sent out every two months.
B. All bills for water used shall be in the name of the owner, tenant or occupant of
the building or unit.
C. The net amount of all water bills is due and payable in full upon receipt of such
bill. Any bill paid after the twentieth day of the billing month will have a ten -
percent late charge added to the bill amount.
D. There shall be a senior citizen discount at a fixed rate of twelve dollars and ten cents
($12.10) minimum charge, plus three dollars and three cents ($3.03) per one thousand
gallons for each one thousand gallons in excess of four thousand gallons. The
discount is only applicable to the dwelling unit in which the senior citizen resides.
To obtain the discount, the senior citizen must present to the village proof of the
following:
1. His or her age, being sixty -five or older;
2. Ownership and residency of the property; or
3. Proof of residency, including rental agreement in individually metered
rental unit;
SECTION 2: Repealer: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith
shall be and the same are hereby repealed.
The Village Clerk of the Village of Lemont shall certify to the adoption of this
Ordinance and cause the same to be published in pamphlet form.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COOK, WILL AND DU PAGE COUNTIES ILLINOIS
on this -1-16 Day of lyr , 2004
Debby Blatzer
Peter Coules
Brian Reaves
Steven Rosendahl
Ronald Stapleton
Jeanette Virgilio
Attest:
AYES NAYS PASSED ABSENT
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ARLENE SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
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