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Fee Schedule Policy*
*The Mayor and City Council
adopted a "Fee Schedule Policy" in conjunction with the adoption
of the City of Bloomingdale Code of Ordinances. The
schedule covers the fees and/or policies in effect as of
November 16, 2004 and all amendments as of June 16, 2011.
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"IMPORTANT NOTICE"
RATE
INCREASES
The Mayor and City Council adopted the FY 2010/2011 budget on
September 16, 2010. The following information outlines the rate
increases with the November 1, 2010 billing:
Sanitation:
Residential & Commercial – increase of $.75 per month on base
rates and $1.00 per month per extra cart.
Water:
Increase in residential & commercial water base rates
of $.50, plus increase in the gallons used rate as follows:
First 3,000 gallons or
less
$16.50 residential; $18.50 commercial
3,001 – 10,000
gallons
2.00 per 1,000 gallons, plus base rate
10,001 – 15,000
gallons
2.50 per 1,000 gallons, plus base rate
15,001 – 20,000
gallons
3.00 per 1,000 gallons, plus base rate
20,001 – 25,000
gallons
3.50 per 1,000 gallons, plus base rate
25,001 – 30,000
gallons
4.00 per 1,000 gallons, plus base rate
30,001 &
over
4.50 per 1,000 gallons, plus base rate
Sewer:
Increase in residential sewer base rate of $.50, plus increase
in the gallons used rate as follows:
-0-
$18.50
1-20,000
gallons
3.00 per 1,000 gallons
20,001 gallons &
over
4.00 per 1,000 gallons
Increase in commercial sewer base rate of $.50, plus increase
in gallons used rate as follows:
-0-
$24.50
1-10,000
gallons
4.50 per 1,000 gallons
10,001 gallons &
over
5.25 per 1,000 gallons
Increase from $35.00 to $39.50 per month for Sewer only
Customers
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SANITATION RATES
At the February 18, 2010 meeting, City
Council approved an amendment to the Fee Schedule Policy to
allow for individual citizens to receive a reduction of $1.00
per month for their sanitation fees provided the fees are paid,
in full, one year in advance.
The $1.00 per month reduction will
continue each year thereafter provided the clerk's office
receives full payment of sanitation fees for sanitation services
from January thru December, in
advance, by January 15th of each year. Note: Since
sanitation fees are billed after service is rendered, the
January 1st bill is actually for December service, so if you
include the January 1st bill in your advance payment, you must
pay a total of thirteen months to receive the $1.00 per month
reduction.
If you have any questions, please contact
the clerk's office at 748-0970!
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IMPORTANT
NOTICES !!!
"Update on Drainage Plans”
Plans for construction of Phase II
of the project are underway. Survey crews are currently
working in the City in preparation for the design work on Phase
II. We appreciate the patience
shown by our citizens during the construction phase of Phase I
and look forward to working with you during Phase II of the
plan.
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NOTICE !!
Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung,
consulting engineers, will be conducting field surveys within
the City of Bloomingdale in relation to storm drainage design
and improvements. The work will generally be within the
street rights of way but there will be the need for the surveyor
to enter onto private property for locations of features or the
placement of stakes, pins or markers. Impacts on the
private properties from this work will be minimized. Your
cooperation with the personnel conducting these surveys and in
protecting the markers set will be greatly appreciated. If
you have questions or comments concerning these surveys, please
contact one of the following:
Steve Waters or Mike Sims
Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung
Survey Department
912-354-4626
GENERAL INFORMATION
“Holiday Schedules”
The City Hall will be
closed on the following dates:
July 4, 2011
September 5, 2011
November 24 & 25, 2011
December 26, 2011
January 2, 2012
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“City
Council Meeting Schedule”
City Council
meetings are held at the Bloomingdale City Hall on the first
and third Thursdays of each month, except during the summer
months when only one meeting is held. The dates for
the next several meetings are as follows:
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July 21, 2011
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August 18, 2011
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September 15, 2011
The council holds pre-agenda meetings at 6:30pm in the
conference room adjacent to the general offices. The council
meeting starts at 7:00pm and is held in the council/court
room. If you have any questions concerning this
information, please contact the City Hall at 748-0970.
**NOTICE: Effective with
the September 16, 2010 council meeting, all matters for
discussion and/or consideration by the City Council must be
submitted, in writing, to the City Hall by 5:00pm the Wednesday
the week
before a council meeting to be placed on the City Council
agenda. This new deadline was adopted by council on June
17, 2010.
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"Planning & Zoning Commission
Schedule"
The Planning & Zoning Commission
meetings are held on the second Tuesday
* of each month at 7:00pm at the Bloomingdale City Hall
located at #8 West Hwy 80.
July 12, 2011
August 16, 2011
NOTE: All matters for
discussion and/or consideration by the Planning & Zoning
Commission must be submitted, in writing, to City Hall a minimum
of twenty (20) days prior to the date of their meeting.
This deadline was requested by the commission and approved by
council on August 21, 2003.
*Changed from 3rd Tuesday to 2nd
Tuesday effective January, 2007
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"PUBLIC
SERVICE MESSAGES"
“Rules for
Outdoor Water Use”
The City of
Bloomingdale was recently notified by the Georgia Department
of Natural Resources that at its regular meeting on May 26,
2004, the Board adopted RULES FOR OUTDOOR WATER USE, Chapter
391-3-30. Under the new rules, Georgians will be required to
follow schedules for outdoor water use during both non-drought
periods and during periods of declared drought. There are
some exemptions to these rules, including newly installed
landscapes, golf courses and commercial uses. The
following information outlines the rules as adopted by the Board of Natural Resources. You
can find information on proper outdoor watering procedures as
outlined by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources at
www.conservewatergeorgia.net. Copies of this
information are also available at City Hall for those citizens
who do not have access to the internet.
The City of
Bloomingdale realizes the importance of protecting this most
valuable natural resource and encourages everyone to do their
part in conserving water. If you have any questions, you
can contact the City Hall at 748-0970.
Rules of
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Environmental Protection Division
Chapter 391-3-30
Outdoor Water Use
Table
of Contents
391-3-30-.01
Definitions
391-3-30-.02 Applicability of Rule
391-3-30-.03 Outdoor Water Use Schedule During Non-Drought
Periods
391-3-30-.04 Outdoor Water Use Schedule During Declared
Drought Response Levels
391-3-30-.05 Exemptions
391-3-30-.06 Local and Regional Options
391-3-30-.01
Definitions
When used in this Chapter:
(1)
“Address” means the “house number” (a numeric or
alphanumeric designation) that, together with the street name,
describes a physical location of a specific property. “Even
numbered address” means a house number ending with the number
0, 2, 4, 6, 8, or no house
number. “Odd numbered address” means a house number ending
with the number 1, 3, 5, 7, or
9.
(2)
“Declared Drought Response Level” means one of four
levels of drought that can be declared based on the severity
of drought conditions, with one being the least severe and
four being the most severe.
391-3-30-.02
Applicability of Rule
These rules apply to any entity, and its customers, permitted
by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) for
water withdrawal or for operation of a drinking water system.
391-3-30-.03
Outdoor Water Use Schedule During Non-Drought Period
(1)
Outdoor water use other than exempted activities shall
occur only as follows:
(a)
Odd-numbered addresses: outdoor water use is allowed
on Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and Sundays.
(b)
Even-numbered addresses: outdoor water use is allowed
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
391-3-30-.04
Outdoor Water Use Schedule During Declared Drought Response
Levels
(1)
The Director of the Environmental Protection Division
is authorized to make drought declarations.
(2)
During declared drought conditions, outdoor water use
other than activities exempted in 391-3-30-.05, shall occur
only during scheduled hours on scheduled days.
(3)
Declared Drought Response Level One – Outdoor water use
may occur on scheduled days within the hours of 12:00 midnight
to 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight.
(a)
Scheduled days for odd-numbered addresses are Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Sundays.
(b)
Scheduled days for even-numbered addresses are Mondays,
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
(c)
Use of hydrants for any purpose other than
firefighting, public health, safety or flushing is prohibited.
(4)
Declared Drought Response Level Two – Outdoor water use
may occur on scheduled days within the hours of 12:00 midnight
to 10:00 a.m.
(a)
Scheduled days for odd-numbered addresses are Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Sundays.
(b)
Scheduled days for even-numbered addresses and golf
course fairways are Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
(c)
The following uses are prohibited:
(1)
Using hydrants for any purpose other than firefighting,
public health, safety or flushing.
(2)
Washing hard surfaces, such as streets, gutters,
sidewalks and driveways except when necessary for public
health and safety.
(5)
Declared Drought Response Level Three – Outdoor water
use may occur on the scheduled day within the hours of 12:00
midnight to 10:00 a.m.
(a)
The scheduled day for odd-numbered addresses is Sunday.
(b)
The scheduled day for even-numbered addresses and golf
course fairways is Saturday.
(c)
The following uses are prohibited:
(1)
Using fire hydrants for any purpose other than
firefighting, public health, safety or flushing.
(2)
Washing hard surfaces, such as streets, gutters,
sidewalks, driveways, except when necessary for public health
and safety.
(3)
Filling installed swimming pools except when necessary
for health care or structural integrity.
(4)
Washing vehicles, such as cars, boats, trailers,
motorbikes, airplanes, golf carts.
(5)
Washing buildings or structures except for immediate
fire protection.
(6)
Non-commercial fund-raisers, such as car washes.
(7)
Using water or ornamental purposes, such as fountains,
reflecting pools, and waterfalls except when necessary to
support aquatic life.
(6)
Declared Drought Response Level Four – No outdoor water
use is allowed, other than activities exempted in
391-3-30-.05, or as the EPD Director may order.
391-3-30-.05
Exemptions
(1)
This rule shall not apply to the following outdoor
water uses:
(a)
Capture and re-use of cooling system condensate or
storm water in compliance with applicable local ordinances
(b)
Re-use of gray water in compliance with applicable
local ordinances
(2)
The following established landscape water uses are
exempt from the outdoor water use schedules of this rule.
(a)
Use of reclaimed wastewater by a designated user from a
system permitted by EPD to provide reclaimed wastewater,
(b)
Irrigation of personal food gardens
(3)
Newly (in placed less than thirty days) installed
landscapes are subject to the following:
(a)
Irrigation of newly installed landscapes is allowed any
day of the week, but only during the allowed hours for the
drought response level in effect, for a period of 30 days
following installation. No watering is allowed during Drought
Response Level Four.
(b)
For new landscapes installed by certified or licensed
professionals, commercial exemptions apply.
(4)
The following golf course outdoor water uses are exempt
from the outdoor water use schedules of this rule.
(a)
Use of reclaimed wastewater by a designated user from a
system permitted by EPD to provide reclaimed wastewater.
(b)
Irrigation of fairways during times of non-drought and
Declared Drought Response Level One.
(c)
Irrigation of tees during times of non-drought and
Declared Drought Response Levels One, Two and Three.
(d)
Irrigation of greens.
(5)
The following commercial outdoor water uses are exempt
from the outdoor water use schedules of this rule.
(a)
Professionally certified or licensed landscapers, golf
course contractors, and sports turf landscapers: during
installation and 30 days following installation only.
Professional landscapers must be certified or licensed for
commercial exemptions to apply.
(b)
Irrigation contractors: during installation and as
needed for proper maintenance and adjustments only.
(c)
Sod producers.
(d)
Ornamental growers.
(e)
Fruit and vegetable growers.
(f)
Retail garden centers.
(g)
Hydro-seeding.
(h)
Power-washing.
(i)
Construction sites.
(j)
Producers of food and fiber.
(k)
Car washes.
(l)
Other activities essential to daily business.
(m)
Watering-in of pesticides and herbicides on turf.
391-3-30-.06
Local and Regional Options
(1)
Local and regional water providers are authorized to
implement additional outdoor water use restrictions within
their jurisdictions. Action items to consider at the
local/regional level include, but are not limited to, the
following: developing system integration and interconnection
to reduce drought vulnerability, placing additional water use
restrictions on specific commercial uses, putting water
conservation based rates in place (increasing block/summer
surcharge) and placing additional restrictions on outdoor
water use.
(2)
Local and regional water providers may request approval
of alternate days for outdoor water use for purposes or
enforcement, peak water usage, timing of recovery days, and
other valid reasons. Approval shall be contingent upon:
(a)
Written notification to, and approval by, EPD of the
alternate watering schedule; and
(b)
Enactment or a local ordinance allowing no more than 3
days a week outdoor watering during time(s) of day consistent
with the level of drought as set forth in sections
391-3-30-.03 and -.04 of this rule.
(c)
Regional consistency.
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NOTICE TO DEVELOPERS/PROPERTY
OWNERS/BUYERS
JIMMY DELOACH PARKWAY AREA
The City of Bloomingdale has been
advised by Chatham County that they are in the initial stages
of planning the Jimmy Deloach Parkway - U.S. 80 intersection
which will likely result in the future construction of an
interchange at U.S. 80. The City has been encouraged to
advise developers, possible buyers of property and builders
involved in projects in the area of this information. If
you should have any questions about the County's plans for the
Jimmy Deloach Parkway, you should contact R. E. Abolt, County
Manager or A.G. Bungard, County Engineer.
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DO YOU HAVE A PRIVATE WELL OR AN
ABANDONED WELL
ON YOUR PROPERTY?
If you do, the City
of Bloomingdale wants to hear from you. The City is in
the process of registering all private wells, active and
abandoned, that are located within its City limits.
If you have a well on your property, please contact the City
Hall at 748-0970 as soon as possible to register this
information! If you are interested in re-opening an
abandoned well for use in irrigation, washing of vehicles, and
other similar non-household uses, the City is willing to waive
any inspection fees you would be required to pay to the City
to encourage you to do so. By re-opening the wells and
making use of them for non-household purposes, you can help to
reduce the use of the City's groundwater capacity. If
you have any questions concerning the re-opening of abandoned
wells or well registration, please call the City as soon as
possible.
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IMPORTANT!!!
Leave, limbs,
trash, etc. causing problems in drainage ditches....
The City
maintenance crews continue to have problems with citizens
putting leaves, limbs, and trash in the drainage ditches.
The placement of these items in the ditches will not only cause
drainage problems, but has the potential of polluting waters
downstream. Citizens must not burn leaves and/or limbs in
the ditches as this causes problems with drainage when the ashes
and unburned debris washes into the culverts.
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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PUBLIC NOTICE
FULL COST REPORT
CITY OF
BLOOMINGDALE
The Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste
Management Act requires the City of
Bloomingdale
to develop a strategy for reducing the amount of solid waste
going into landfills and other disposal facilities. This
reduction may be accomplished by many techniques, including
recycling materials such as plastic, newspaper and aluminum.
It can also be accomplished by diverting yard waste from
disposal facilities into backyard or other composting
operations. Many other methods for reducing our local waste
stream are also available. Most of these methods involve your
cooperation and effort. If you are interested in information
about what you can do to help, please contact Sandra Jones,
City Clerk, #8 West Hwy 80, P.O. Box 216, Bloomingdale, GA.
31302, 912 748-0970, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm. The Act
also requires all local governments to disclose to its
citizens the full cost of providing solid waste management
services. This and other required information is provided in
the notice below.
Fiscal Year 7/1/09 – 6/30/10
Estimated Population – 2665
Full Cost
$491,104
Less Revenues -215,228
$275,876*
*General Fund Revenue Supplement (43.8% of Full cost Funded by
User Fees)
Tons of
waste disposed 1704
Total
cost per ton $288
Total
cost per person $184
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City of Bloomingdale,
Georgia
June, 2011
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West Chatham Solid Waste Management Plan 2008-2018
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City of Bloomingdale Comprehensive Plan - Partial Update 2008
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Water
Resources-Protection & Conservation
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History Preservation Society
Meets the 2nd Monday of the month at the Bloomingdale City
Hall #8 West Hwy 80
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