SPID REPORT FOR October 2015
Water consumption for August was 11,200 cubic
meters or 2,460,000 imperial gallons, down about 20%
from July. Water consumption for September was
7,200 cubic meters or 1,590,000 imperial gallons, down
about 35% from August. In addition, our hydro and
chlorine costs have declined as a result of the lower
water use.
To confirm, all water restrictions have been removed.
Once again, a big “thank you” to ratepayers for their
conservation efforts of this essential resource during
the island wide drought this summer.
October is budget month and the Board is currently
reviewing expenses and revenues and working on the
2016 budget for presentation to the annual general
meeting next April.
A reminder to ‘snowbirds’ heading out for their annual
winter vacations: Invoices for taxes and water tolls that
are due March 1st each year are issued in January. SPID
accepts postdated cheques. Unfortunately, we cannot
accept direct debit payments or credit cards as the
financial institutions’ charges are cost prohibitive.
However, we now accept e-Transfers. You can email
the transfer to us at shipspt1@shaw.ca . Please use
your Ships Point address and your last name as the
answer to your security question. For example, 1234
Tozer Road Jones or 5678 Baynes Drive Smith. All bank
charges for this type of payment will be the
responsibility of the ratepayer.
BOARD MEETING
The next Board of Trustees meeting is November 12,
9am at the SPID office at 7729 Vivian Way.
SPID OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 2pm to 430pm,
pending business needs.
Phone: 250.335.0551
Email: shipspt1@shaw.ca
FOR WATER EMERGENCIES
Please call our operators at 250.335. 0354 or
250.702.5724.
FIRE DEPT FRIENDLY REMINDER
Please watch the Ships Point entrance sign for fire
danger information.
When you hear a fire siren, turn off all water
immediately.