Springside News

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  · Total waterworks revenue for 2021: $142,295

· Total waterworks expenditures for 2021: $105,225

· Total debt payments on waterworks infrastructure loans for 2020: nil

· Comparison of waterworks revenue to expenditures plus debt payments expressed as a ratio: 1:35

· The previous administration had included amortization on Sewage Lift Station in Expenses. This amount was deducted from this year's calculation so the ratio of Revenues/Expenses is higher.

· There was no waterworks revenue transferred out of the utility. 

The water rates were raised in 2021 in accordance with Bylaw 2021-01 to $102.00 per quarter for 30 cubic metres or less and 3.40 per each cubic metre over 30 cubic metres

As of December 31, 2021 there was $495,458.49 in reserves available for waterworks capital infrastructure. 

Truck Routes in the Town of Springside:

Pursuant to Town of Springside Bylaw No. 1-2006 the Heavy Vehicle/Truck Route in the Town of Springside is as follows:

Patrick Street from Highway 47 to Railway Avenue

Railway Avenue from Railway Street South to Sharman Street

Railway Street South from Highway 16 to Highway 47

(please see the attached map with the truck route highlighted)

ADDITIONALLY, Bylaw No. 1-2006 also states that no person shall park a vehicle with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating in excess of 5,500 kg on any residential streets or avenues within the Town of Springside. Parking is available on the west side of Railway Avenue ONLY.

AND FINALLY, the Bylaw also states that round-about on the west side of Railway Avenue between Sharman Street and Turner Avenue will have no parking and will only be available for vehicles to turn around.

Please help keep our streets in good condition by following these guidelines for heavy vehicles in the Town of Springside. Infractions of these bylaws will be reported to the Bylaw Control Officer resulting in tickets and fines.