11/25/2024
PUBLIC NOTICE
2025 Budget/Sewer Rates Public Hearing
The Boothbay Harbor Sewer District will be holding 2025 Budget and Proposed 2025 Sewer Rate Public Hearing on December 17, 2024. The hearings will start at 5:00 P.M. at the District’s office on 27 Sea Street in Boothbay Harbor.
All ratepayers are urged to attend.
The District will offer virtual attendance via Zoom. The following are the sign in credentials to attend virtually:
Topic: Boothbay Harbor Sewer District 2025 Budget and Rates Public Hearing
Time: Dec 17, 2024, 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89946434803?pwd=NJ1PLmpJAaOAxbvPUHXHI4nI8XeFho.1
Meeting ID: 899 4643 4803
Passcode: 361497
Please direct any questions or requests for information to David Pratt, Superintendent, at (207) 633-4663.
Boothbay Harbor Sewer District
Proposed Sewer Use Rate Schedule
Effective January 1, 2025
1. Wastewater Rates Charges FY 2025
Basic Facilities Charge per REU (BFC) ≤600 ft3 $111.67 per quarter
Volumetric Rates – 600 cubic feet per quarter allowance
Metered Single Family Residential over 600 ft3 $15.65/100 ft3/quarter
Metered Multi-Family – per REU over 600 ft3 $15.65/100 ft3/quarter
Unmetered Single Family Residential (based on 1169 avg/qtr) $200.72/quarter Unmetered Multi-Family – per REU (based on 1169 avg/qtr) $200.72/quarter/REU
Seasonal Residential Rates Basic Charge per REU ≤1200 ft3 $223.34 per season
Volumetric Rates – 1200 cubic feet per season allowance
Metered Single Family Residential over 1200 ft3 $15.65/100 ft3/season
Metered Multi-Family Residential over 1200 ft3 $15.65/100 ft3/season
Unmetered Single Family Residential (based on 2050 cu ft avg) $356.37/season
Unmetered Multi-Family – per REU (based on 2050 cu ft avg) $356.37/season/REU
Commercial Rates Year-Round Users (BFC)
Volumetric Rates– 600 cubic feet per quarter allowance or $111.67 per quarter
highest annual quarterly usage multiplied by $0.0783 (50% of $15.65/100 ft3/quarter
the residential rate per 100 ft3) whichever is higher.
Commercial Rates Seasonal Facilities (BFC)
Volumetric Rates - >1200 cubic feet per season $15.65/100 ft3/season
Minimum Bill per Quarter: $0.0783 multiplied by the previous
Year’s highest quarterly usage in ft3
Off Season Charges When Closed for Business:
Minimum Bill/season (spring): $0.0783 multiplied by the previous season’s usage in ft3
Ready to Serve Customers $56.00/quarter
2. Miscellaneous User Fees
Late Payment Fee (31 days or older) $1.00 (min) or 1.5% Per Month
Water District Water Meter Reading Fee (required all users) As Assessed by BBRWD
Account Research $50.00/hr.
Returned Check Fee $35.00/item
Returned Unclaimed Certified Mail Fee $25.00/piece
Service Call (not BBHSD responsibility) $75.00/hr.
Septage Dumping Fee $0.23/ gal.
Bus Dump Fee (During Work Hours) $25.00
(After Hours) $50.00
Lien Fees As Allowed Per Law
Water Meters (outside watering) $150.00
(Special order at cost plus shipping)
Grease Trap Inspection Fee (per inspection) $75.00/Visit
(follow-up inspection) $100.00/Visit
3. Account, Connection, and Impact Fees
Wastewater Tap Inspection Fee $75.00/hr.
Wastewater Tap Follow-Up Inspection Fee $100.00/hr.
Wastewater Tap Fee (Customer Paid) Actual Cost
Impact Fees Per REU – Minimum Fee based on 3 Bedrooms. Additional bedrooms over 3 per REU listed below.
Town of Boothbay $1,000.00 minimum, $334.00 per Bedroom >3
Roads End $1,500.00 minimum, $500.00 per Bedroom>3
Lobster Cove/Park Street East of Summit Road
$2,000.00 minimum, $667.00 per Bedroom >3
Eastern Avenue, Kenney Field Drive
$2,500.00 minimum, $834.00 per Bedroom >3
Route 96/Ocean Point Road $3,000.00 minimum, $1,000.00 per Bedroom >3
Remainder of Boothbay Harbor $1,000.00 minimum, $334.00 per Bedroom >3
4. Project Administration/Inspection Fees
Letter of Intent to Develop - $200.00
Project Administration
Single Family Residential – 2.0 % of Construction Costs1
Commercial Multi-Family/REU - $100.00/REU
Minimum Fee $200.00
1Based upon current construction and engineering rates
12 Month Wastewater Bond – 10% of Actual Construction Cost of wastewater system
By order of the Board of Trustees: Dated: December 17, 2024
Deryl Kipp, Chairman James Stormont, Treasurer Russell Hoffman, Clerk
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