Thompson Local News

Second and third readings of by-law passed at City Council meeting

 

The second and third readings of a by-law regarding maintenance of residential service lines was passed at Monday night’s City Council meeting.

 

The by-law states that the City of Thompson would implement a special service levy to cover the cost of repairing services lines to residences, with amounts set over the next five years based on estimated cost projections.

 

Each repair costs the City approximately $5,000

 

The service includes repairs to water, sewer, and storm services lines as well as the backfilling of the hole, leveling and seeding, and replacing of any public sidewalks and roads.

 

The by-law also states that any break which occurs one meter or less from the structure is the full responsibility of the homeowner, also excluding water, storm, or sewer lines that are plugged or frozen due to lack of maintenance from the owner’s own activity.

 

The homeowner is also responsible for internal plumbing and fixtures and repairing or replacing private sidewalks, driveways, trees, decorative landscaping, shrubs, or structures including decks.

 

Over 3,200 properties in Thompson will be subject for the levy.

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