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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007Annual Report.pdf., RECEiVED 2tt ANNUAL REPOtl1f~\ŠsiON OF R..:c.-~ RICKEL WATER COMPANY PO Box 1261 Hayden Lake, 10 83835 TO THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTiliTIES COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR ENDED: DECEMBER 31,2007 ANNUAL REPORT FOR WATER UTILITIES TO THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR ENDING 2007 11 Are there any affiliated companies? No If yes, attach a list with names, addresses & descriptions. Explain any services provided to the utilty. 12 Contact Information Name President (Owner) Vice President Secretary General Manager Complaints or Biling Engineering Emergency Service Accounting 13 Were any water systems acquired during the year or any additions/deletions made to the service area during the year? If yes, attach a list with names, addresses & descriptions. Explain any services provided to the utilty. 14 Where are the Company's books and records kept? Street Address 24461 Old Hwy 95 NCity AtholState IdahoZip 83801 1 Give full name of utility 2 Date of Organization 3 Organized under the laws of the state of 4 Address of Principal Office (number & street) 5 P.O. Box (if applicable) 6 City 7 State 8 Zip Code 9 Organization (proprietor, partnership, corp.) 10 Towns, Counties served Rev 8/01 COMPANY INFORMATION Rickel Water Company 4/13/1995 Idaho 24461 Old Hwy 95 N, Athol, 10 83801 (Not mailng address) PO Box 1261 Hayden Lake Idaho 83835 Corporation Kootenai County Phone No Ken Rickel 208.683.8105 Jerry Rickel 509.582-4940 Cathy Rickel 208.683.8105 Ken Rickel 208.683.8105 Cathy Rickel 208.683.8105 Inland NW Consultants 208.773.8370 Ken Rickel 208.683.8105 Susan Jacobson 866.791.5656 No NAME: Rickel Water Company COMPANY INFORMATION (Cont.) For the Year Ended 2007 15 Is the system operated or maintained under a service contract? 16 If yes: With whom is the contract? When does the contract expire? What services and rates are included? No 17 Is water purchased for resale through the system? Yes 18 If yes: Name of Organization Bitterroot Water Company Name of owner or operator Ken Rickel Mailing Address PO Box 2306City Hayden LakeState IdahoZip 83835 Water Purchased 19 Has any system(s) been disapproved by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality? If yes, attach full explanation 20 Has the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality recommended any improvements? If yes, attach full explanation 21 Number of Complaints received during year concerning: Quality of Service High Bílls Disconnection 22 Number of Customers involuntarily disconnected 23 Date customers last received a copy of the Summary of Rules required by IDAPA 31.21.01.701? Attach a copy of the Summary 24 Did significant additions or retirements from the Plant Accounts occur during the year? If yes, attach full explanation and an updated system map Rev 8/01 Gallons/CCF 2,096,280 I $ $Amount 628.88 No No o o o o 7/3/2007 No NAME: Rickel Water Company REVENUE & EXPENSE DETAIL For the Year Ended 2007 ACCT#DESCRIPTION 400 REVENUES 1 460 Unmetered Water Revenue 2 461.1 Metered Sales - Residential $14,628 3 461.2 Metered Sales - Commercial, Industrial 4 462 Fire Protection Revenue 5 464 Other Water Sales Revenue 6 465 Irrigation Sales Revenue 7 466 Sales for Resale 8 400 Total Revenue (Add Lines 1 - 7)$14,628 (also enter result on Page 4, line 1) 9 * DEQ Fees Biled separately to customers Booked to Acct # 10 ** Hookup or Connection Fees Collected $6,000 Booked to Acct 'I 460.1 11 ***Commission Approved Surcharges Collected Booked to Acct # 401 OPERATING EXPENSES 12 601.1-6 Labor - Operation & Maintenance 13 601.7 Labor - Customer Accounts 14 601.8 Labor - Administrative & General 15 603 Salaries, Officers & Directors 16 604 Employee Pensions & Benefits 17 610 Purchased Water 18 615-16 Purchased Power & Fuel for Power $2,381 19 618 Chemicals 20 620.1-6 Materials & Supplies - Operation & Maint.$4,305 21 620.7-8 Materials & Supplies - Administrative & General $ 22 631-34 Contract Services - Professional $8,802 23 635 Contract Services - Water Testing 24 636 Contract Services - Other $334 25 641-42 Rentals - Property & Equipment 26 650 Transportation Expense $374 27 656-59 Insurance $618 28 660 Advertising 29 666 Rate Case Expense (Amortization) 30 667 Regulatory Comm. Exp. (Other except taxes) 31 670 Bad Debt Expense $124 32 675 Miscellaneous $1,861 33 Total Operating Expenses (Add lines 12 - 32, also enter on Pg 4, line 2)$18,800 Rev 8/01 Name:Rickel Water Company INCOME STATEMENT For Year Ended 2007 ACCT#DESCRIPTION 1 Revenue (From Page 3, line 8)$14,628 2 Operating Expenses (From Page 3, line 33)$18,800 3 403 Depreciation Expense $7,491 4 406 Amortization, Utility Plant Aquisition Adj. 5 407 Amortization Exp. - Other $140 6 408.10 Regulatory Fees (PUC)$65 7 408.11 Property Taxes 8 408.12 Payroll Taxes 9A 408.13 Other Taxes (list)DEQ Fees 9B 9C 9D 10 409.10 Federal Income Taxes 11 409.11 State Income Taxes $20 12 410.10 Provision for Deferred Income Tax - Federal 13 410.11 Provision for Deferred Income Tax - State 14 411 Provision for Deferred Utility Income Tax Credits 15 412 Investment Tax Credits - Utility 16 Total Expenses from operations before interest (add lines 2-15)$26,516 17 413 Income From Utility Plant Leased to Others 18 414 Gains (Losses) From Disposition of Utility Plant 19 Net Operating Income (Add lines 1, 17 &18 less line 16)$(11,888) 20 415 Revenues, Merchandizing Jobbing and Contract Work 21 416 Expenses, Merchandizing, Jobbing & Contracts 22 419 Interest & Dividend Income 23 420 Allowance for Funds used During Construction 24 421 Miscellaneous Non-Utility Income $17 25 426 Miscellaneous Non-Utility Expense $807 26 408.20 Other Taxes, Non-Utility Operations 27 409-20 Income Taxes, Non-Utilty Operations 28 Net Non-Utility Income (Add lines 20,22,23 & 24 less lines 21,25,26, & 27)$(790) 29 Gross Income (add lines 19 & 28)$(12,678) 30 427.3 Interest Exp. on Long-Term Debt 31 427.5 Other Interest Charges 32 NET INCOME (Line 29 less lines 30 & 31)(Also Enter on Pg 9, Line 2)$(12,678) Rev 8/01 301 Organization $2,098 $2,098 302 Franchises and Consents $-$- 303 Land & Land Rights $5,094 $5,094 304 Structures and Improvements $13,103 $13,103 305 Collecting & Impounding Reservoirs $-$- 306 Lake, River & Other Intakes $-$- 307 Wells $54,380 $54,380 308 Infiltration Galleries & Tunnels $-$- 309 Supply Mains $-$- 310 Power Generation Equipment $-$- 311 Power Pumping Equipment $17,298 $17,298 320 Purification Systems $-$- 330 Distribution Reservoirs & Standpipes $-$- 331 Trans. & Distrib. Mains & Accessories $88,307 $88,307 333 Services $-$- 334 Meters and Meter Installations $14,433 $9 $14,442 335 Hydrants $-$- 336 Backflow Prevention Devices $-$- 339 Other Plant & Misc. Equipment $-$- 340 Office Furniture and Equipment $3,317 $410 $3,727 341 Transportation Equipment $-$- 342 Stores Equipment $-$- 343 Tools, Shop and Garage Equipment $-$- 344 Laboratory Equipment $-$- 345 Power Operated Equipment $1,085 $1,085 346 Communications Equipment $-$- 347 Miscellaneous Equipment $-$- 348 Other Tangible Property $-$- TOTAL PLANT IN SERVICE $199,115 $419 $-$199,534 Name: Rickel Water Company ACCOUNT 101 PLANT IN SERVICE DETAIL For Year Ended 2007 SUB ACCT# Balance Beginning of Year Added During YearDESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Removed During Year Balance End of Year (Add lines 1 - 28)Enter beginning & end of year totals on Pg 7, Line 1 Rev 8/01 Name: Rickel Water Company ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION ACCOUNT 108.1 DETAIL For Year Ended 2007 SUB Depreciation Rate Balance Beginning Balance End of Increase or 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ACCT#DESCRIPTION %of Year Year (Decrease) 304 Structures and Improvements 4.23%$4,678 $5,232 $554 305 Collecting & Impounding Reservoirs $- 306 Lake, River & Other Intakes $- 307 Wells 4.52%$25,111 $27,569 $2,458 308 Infiltration Galleries & Tunnels $- 309 Supply Mains $- 310 Power Generation Equipment $- 311 Power Pumping Equipment 1.41%$2,967 $3,211 $244 320 Purification Systems $- 330 Distribution Reservoirs & Standpipes $- 331 Trans. & Distrib. Mains & Accessories 4.30%$26,497 $30,293 $3,796 333 Services $- 334 Meters and Meter Installations 1.86%$2,297 $2,566 $269 335 Hydrants $- 336 Backflow Prevention Devices $- 339 Other Plant & Misc. Equipment $- 340 Office Furniture and Equipment 1.45%$793 $847 $54 341 Transportation Equipment $- 342 Stores Equipment $- 343 Tools, Shop and Garage Equipment $- 344 Laboratory Equipment $- 345 Power Operated Equipment $- 346 Communications Equipment $- 347 Miscellaneous Equipment $- 348 Other Tangible Property $- TOTALS (Add Lines 1 - 25)$62,343 $69,718 $7,375 Enter beginning & end of year totals on Pg 7, Line 7 Rev 8/01 Name: Rickel Water Company BALANCE SHEET For Year Ended 2007 ASSETS Balance End of Increase or Balance Beginning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ACCT#DESCRIPTION of Year Year (Decrease) 101 Utility Plant in Service (From Pg 5, Line 29)$199,115 $199,534 $419 102 Utility Plant Leased to Others $- 103 Plant Held for Future Use $- 105 Construction Work in Progress $- 114 Utility Plant Aquisition Adjustment $- Subtotal (Add Lines 1 - 5)$199,115 $199,534 $419 108.1 Accumulated Depreciation (From Pg 6, Line 26)$62,343 $69,718 $7,375 108.2 Accum. Depr. - Utility Plant Lease to Others $- 108.3 Accum. Depr. - Property Held for Future Use $- 110.1 Accum. Amort. - Utility Plant in Service $1,621 $1,761 $140 110.2 Accum. Amort. - Utilty Plant Lease to Others $- 115 Accumulated Amortization - Aquisition Adj.$- NetUtilty Plant (Line 6 less lines 7 - 12)$135,151 $128,055 $(7,096) 123 Investment in Subsidiaries $- 125 Other Investments $- Total Investments (Add lines 14 & 15)$. 131 Cash $22,500 $30,681 $8,181 135 Short Term Investments $- 141 Accts/Notes Receivable - Customers $5,282 $(9,583)$(14,865) 142 Other Receivables $2,000 $2,000 $- 145 Receivables from Associated Companies $- 151 Materials & Supplies Inventory $- 162 Prepaid Expenses $- 173 Unbiled (Accrued) Utility Revenue $- 143 Provision for Uncollectable Accounts $- Total Current (Add lines 17 -24 less line 25)$29,783 $23,098 $(6,685) 181 Unamortized Debt Discount & Expense $- 183 Preliminary Survey & Investigation Charges $- 184 Deferred Rate Case Expenses $- 186 Other Deferred Charges $2,019 $2,019 $- Total Assets (Add lines 13, 16 & 26.30)$166,953 $153,173 $(13,781) Rev 8/01 Name: Rickel Water Company BALANCE SHEET For Year Ended 2007 LIABILITIES & CAPITAL Balance End of Increase or Balance Beginning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ACCT#DESCRIPTION of Year Year (Decrease) 201-3 Common Stock $68,430 $68,430 $- 204-6 Preferred Stock $- 207-13 Miscellaneous Capital Accounts $39,750 $39,750 $- 214 Appropriated Retained Earnings $- 215 Unappropriated Retained Earnings $(119,679)$(139,465)$(19,786) 216 Reacquired Capital Stock $- 218 Proprietary Capital $- Total Equity Capital (Add Lines 1-5+7 less line 6)$(11,499)$(31,285)$(19,786) 221-2 Bonds $- 223 Advances from Associated Companies $- 224 Other Long - Term Debt $- 231 Accounts Payable $-$-$- 232 Notes Payable $29,644 $28,533 $(1,111) 233 Accounts Payable - Associated Companies $- 235 Customer Deposits (Refundable)$- 236.11 Accrued Other Taxes Payable $- 236.12 Accrued Income Taxes Payable $- 236.2 Accrued Taxes - Non-Utility $- 237-40 Accrued Debt, Interest & Dividends Payable $- 241 Misc. Current & Accrued Liabilities $- 251 Unamortized Debt Premium $- 252 Advances for Construction $- 253 Other Deferred Liabilities $- 255.1 Accumulated Investment Tax Credits - Utility $- 255.2 Accum. Investment Tax Credits - Non-Utility $- 261-5 Operating Reserves $- 271 Contributions in Aid of Construction $163,899 $171,016 $7,117 272 Accum. Amort. of Contrib. in Aid of Const. **$(15,091 )$(15,091 )$- 281-3 Accumulated Deferred Income Taxes $- Total Liabilities (Add lines 9 - 29 $178,452 $184,458 $6,006 TOTAL LIAB & CAPITAL (Add lines 8 & 30)$166,953 $153,173 $(13,780) ** Only if Commission Approved Rev 8/01 Name: Rickel Water Company STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS For Year Ended 2007 1 Retained Earnings Balance (§ Beginning of Year 2 Amount Added from Current Year Income (From Pg 4, Line 32) 3 Other Credits to Account 4 Dividends Paid or Appropriated 5 Other Distributions of Retained Earnings 6 Retained Earnings Balance (§ End of Year $ $ (119,679) (12,678) $ $ (7,108) (139,465) CAPITAL STOCK DETAIL No. Shares No. Shares Authorized utstan ing ai 109,336 109,336 0 o d Dividends P 'd7 Description (Class, Par Value etc.) Common, no par value DETAIL OF LONG-TERM DEBT Interest Year-end Interest P 'd Interest 8 Description Rate Balance ai ccrue Note Payable K & C Rickel $28,533 $0 $0 A d Rev 8/01 Name: Rickel Water Company SYSTEM ENGINEERING DATA For Year Ended 2007 Provide an updated system map if significant changes have been made to the system during the year. 2 Water Supply: Rated Capacity Type of Treatment: (None, Chlorine Fluoride Annual Production Water Supply Source (Well, Spring,Pump Desiqnation or location (com)Filter etc,)(OOO's GaL)Surface Wtr) 1.5 Miles West on Brunner Road 125 None 6,624 Well from Hiqhwav 95, north side of road, before railroad tracks 3 System Storage: Total Capacity OOO's Usable Capacity OOO's Type of Reservoir Construction (Elevated, Pres- (Wood, Steel Storace Desiqnation or Location Gal.Gal.urized, Boosted)Concrete) 1.5 Miles West on Brunner Road 2,000 2,000 Pressure Steel from Hiqhwav 95, north side of road, before railroad tracks (Duplicate form and attach if necessary. Asterisk facilties added this year.) Rev 8/01 Name: Rickel Water Company SYSTEM ENGINEERING DATA (continued)For Year Ended 2007 4 Pump information for ALL system pumps, including wells and boosters. Designation or Location Horse Rated Capacity Discharge Pressure Energy Used & Type of Pump**Power (com)(psi)This Year 1,5 Miles West on Brunner Road from Hichwav 95, north side of road, before railroad tracks Franklin Motor 25 125 60 29,874 KW .. .** Submit pump curves unless previously provided or unavailable. Asterisk facilities added this year. Attch additional sheets if inadequate space is available on this page. 5 If Wells are metered: What was the total amount pumped this year? What was the total amount pumped during peak month? What was the total amount pumped on the peak day? 10,106,300 3,923,000 N/A 6 If customers are metered, what was the total amount sold in peak month?3,923,000 7 Was your system designed to supply fire flows? If Yes: What is current system rating? NO 8 How many times were meters read this year? During which months? 7 April, May, June, July, August, September, October 9 How many additional customers could be served with no system improvements except a service line and meter? How many of those potential additions are vacant lots? 10 10 10 Are backbone plant additions anticipated during the coming year? If Yes, attch an explanation of projects and anticipated costs! NO 11 In what year do you anticipate that the system capacity (supply, storage or distribution) wil have to be expanded?UNKNOWN Rev 8/01 Name: Rickel Water Company SYSTEM ENGINEERING DATA (continued) For Year Ended 2007 FEET OF MAINS Pipe Size In Use Beginning Of Year Installed During Year Abandoned During Year In Use End of Year 8"6,720 0 0 6,720 6"9,996 0 0 9,996 CUSTOMER STATISTICS Number of Customers Thousands of Gallons Sold TOTALS (Add lines 2 through 8) This Last This Last Year Year Year Year 33 26 6,993 6,679 1 1 5,209 4,527 34 27 12,202 11,206 2 Metered: 2A Residential 2B Commercial 2C Industrial 3 Flat Rate: 3A Residential 3B Commercial 3C Industrial 4 Private Fire Protection 5 Public Fire Protection 6 Street Sprinkling 7 Municipal, Other 8 Other Water Utiities Rev 8/01 CERTIFICATE State of Washington ss County of Spokane WE, the undersigned, Kenneth W. Rickel and Catherine L. Rickel, of the RICKEL WATER COMPANY, utiity, on our oath do severally say that the foregoing report has been prepared under our direction, from the original books, papers and records of said utility; that we have carefully examined same, and declare the same to be a correct statement of the business and affairs of said utility for the period covered by the report in respect to each and every matter and thing therin set forth, to the best of our knowledge, information and belief.lml' (Chief Officer)(Î~ (Officer in Charge of Accounts) Subscribed and Sworn to Before Me this 2., day of Ar \, 2.08' Gri.' NOTARY PUBLIC My Commission Expires ti~\~\ gdklexcel/jnelsonJanulrpls/wtrannualrp Rev 8/01 RICKEL WATER COMPANY POBOX 1261 HAYDEN LAKE, ID 83835 Ken Rickel, General Manager Telephone: 208-683-8105 or 208-660-2560 Fax: 208-683-4315 TO OUR CUSTOMERS: This is a summary of the rules for termination of service for all Rickel Water Company customers as determined by the Idaho Public Utilties Commission (IPUC), as of March 1, 1997. These rules cover the rights and responsibilties of the customer and the Rickel Water Company. An explanation of our rate schedule has also been included. If you have any questions concerning this information, please contact: Rickel Water Company OR PO Box 1261 Hayden Lake, ID 83835 208-683-8105 or 208-660-2560 208-683-4315 (fax) IPUC PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0074 208-334-0300 800-432-0369 C-l C~-l0~)¡m--en-e,.0\:Or: ~ii;::1.. (;j(:jen°z ;0m('m .cmo N..- RULES FOR TERMINATION OF SERVICE TERMINATION WITH PRIOR NOTICE With proper customer notice Rickel Water Company may deny or terminate water service for one of the following reasons: 1. Nonpayment of a past due bil or payment of a past due biling with a NSF check. 2. Failure to honor the terms of a payment arrangement. 3. Obtaining service by false identity. 4. Refusing to allow access to the water meter shut-off valve. 5. Wilfully wasting service through improper equipment or otherwise. 6. Failure to apply for service. TERMINATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE Rickel Water Company may deny or terminate water service without notice for one of the following reasons: 1. A situation exists that is immediately dangerous to life, physical safety or propert. 2. To prevent a violation of federal, state or local safety or health codes. 3. Service is obtained, diverted or used without the authorization of Rickel Water Company. 4. Rickel Water Company has diligently attempted to notify you of termination and has been unable to contact you. 5. If ordered by any court, The Commission, or any other duly authorized public authority. (continued on next page) July 2007 Page 1 00 Rickel Water Company Customer Rules NOTIFICATION AND BILLING 1.Meters wil be read between the first and the fifth day of each month (weather £ermitting). Invoices wil be sent out on the fifth day with payment due on or before the 20 of the same month. During the winter months a basic monthly fee of $30.00 per month wil be charged. At the next reading of the meters, you wil be biled for any water used over 15,000 gallons per month. 2. An invoice wil be considered past due (25) twenty-five days after the invoice date. A written notice of termination must be mailed at least (7) seven days before the proposed termination date. 3. At least (24) twenty-four hours before the service is terminated, a notice wil be left at the propert advising you of the steps needed to have services continued or restored. 4. When the 24-hour period has ended, another attempt wil be made to contact you in person or by phone before service is terminated. 5. No additional notice of termination is required if upon receipt of a termination notice . The customer makes a payment arrangement and subsequently fails to keep that arrangement, . The customer tenders payment with a dishonored check, either at a Water Company collection visit to terminate service or by maiL. PAYMENT ARRNGEMENTS AND SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES If you cannot pay your bill in full or you receive a notice of termination, please call our office. Payment arrangements can be made to avoid termination of service. Termination of service wil be postponed thirt (30) days from the date of a written certification from a licensed physician or public health official stating the name of the person who is il and their relationship to the customer. The certification must show the name, title and signature of the person certifying that the termination of service wil aggravate or create a medical emergency for a permanent resident of your household. COMPLAINT PROCEDURES If, at any time, you have a complaint concerning the termination of service, policies and practices or any other matter regarding our service please contact Rickel Water Company in person, by telephone or in writing. Your complaint wil be investigated promptly and thoroughly. You wil be notified in writing the results of the investigation and we wil make every effort to resolve the complaint. If you are dissatisfied with the proposed resolution of your complaint, you may ask the IPUC to review the matter. Your request may be done orally or in writing. Your service wil not be disconnected while the complaint is being investigated by the Rickel Water Company or the IPUC. (continued on next page) July 2007 Page 2 00 Rickel Water Company Customer Rules RESTRICTION OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE Service cannot be disconnected on Friday after 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, Sunday, any legal holidays recognized by the State ofIdaho or 2:00 p.m.on any day immediately before any legal holiday. Service may only be terminated between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. The employee sent to the premises to terminate the services wil identify him/herselfto you and state the purpose of the visit. This person is authorized to accept payment in full. HOOKUP The Rickel Water Company reserves the right to deny hookups during the winter months due to adverse weather conditions. New hookups wil be scheduled as soon as weather conditions permit. HOOKUP CHARGES AND FEES A one-time hookup charge of $6,000.00 wil be paid in advance for any new service hookup. The extra costs of an out of the ordinary circumstances requiring additional equipment or special constrction techniques involved in the installation of a new service connection wil be agree to in advance and put into writing by the customer and the Rickel Water Company. Only one residence per hookup is allowed, one stock tank will also be permitted. No irrigation of propert wil be permitted. The monthly rate is $30.00 per month for the first 15,000 gallons of water used. Water wil be biled at $1.0 per thousand gallons after the first 15,000 gallons used. Meters wil be read between the 1st and the 5th ofthe month. Payment is due in full (20) twenty days after the biling date and a bil may be considered delinquent (25) twenty-five days after the biling date. Arrangements can be made to pay in advance monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually. Any customer check returned to Rickel Water Company due to insufficient funds wil be subject to a $25.00 NSF fee, which wil be added to the customer's account. The customer wil be contacted by Rickel Water Company staff to make payment arrangements, as the current balance and the NSF fee are due immediately. RECONNECTION FEE If water service has been terminated, any balance due plus a reconnection fee of($25.00) twenty-five dollars must be paid in full before service can be restored. NO ONE EXCEPT AN AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE RICKEL WATER COMPANY SHALL TAMPER WITH, INTERFERE WITH, REPAIR, CONNECT TO OR REPLACE ANY OF THE RICKEL WATER COMPANY'S PROPERTY, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF EXTREME EMERGENCY. July 2007 Page 3 of3