City of Halstead KS utility fees and deposits; utilities

Utilities

Connection Fee

Billing: A monthly bill will arrive around the 1st of each month and must be paid by the 15th to avoid penalty charges. The penalty on gas is 10% of charge and all remaining services have a 5% penalty. If the 15th falls on a Friday, holiday, or weekend, any payment received by 10:00 a.m. on the next business day will not be charged a penalty. Delinquent notices are mailed after the 15th and payment must be made by the date indicated on this notice to maintain utility services. Landlords will receive duplicate notices of delinquency.

For your convenience, 2 payment drop boxes are available. One is located outside the east entrance of City Hall and another is located on the west side of the alley behind City Hall.

Basic Monthly Charges

Water - $20.00 for the first 1500 gallons or less and .0052 per gallon for all over that amount.
Gas $ per thousand cubic feet (Price subject to change monthly.)
Wastewater - $21.21 for the first 5000 gallons of water consumed and .00106 per gallon thereafter.
Storm water utility $1.00
Refuse $10.25; Senior Refuse $8.25
Recycle $3.65

Refuse

Contracted exclusively with WCI. Pick-up is curbside every Friday. WCI begins early in the day, so it would be advantageous to put the trash out the night before.
Trash service includes one cart. Cart replacements are every Friday. Call City Hall at 835-2286 if you need your cart replaced.
NO YARD WASTE WILL BE PICKED UP.
Due to holidays, pick-up will occur on the following Saturdays:

Recycle

Contracted exclusively with Stutzman Refuse Disposal and is mandatory for all cities in Harvey County. Pick-up is every other Friday. Items that are mandatory are:

Supplies are available at City Hall and are provided as a part of your recycle service.
2008 Recycle Calendar (PDF) and Guidelines & Recycle Tips (PDF)

Burn Site: Located near the Wastewater Treatment Plant and is open from 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. with guidelines as follows:

Hydrant Flushing: There may be notice of hydrant flushing given in the local newspaper, City Hall Newsline, and utility billing, also on the Community board and Channel 7. During that time, the water will be rusty and not recommended for laundry purposes. Flush pipes by running cold water till water runs clear.

Hazardous Waste: (Household): May be taken to Harvey County Collection Facility, 3205 SW 24th, Newton, KS. Open hours are 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Monday thru Friday or call 1-316-283-5439 for an appointment. A complete listing of acceptable material is available from the city clerk's office.

Newsletter: A newsletter (City Hall Newsline) will be printed monthly and mailed to each utility customer and is available at www.halsteadks.com/newsline

Cats and Dogs

Yearly registration and vaccination is required for all animals older than 6 months of age.
The registration year shall be from May 1st through April 30th. The annual fee for each animal is $10.00. If neutered or spayed the fee is $4.00. A $5.00 penalty will be applied June 1st. New residents are allowed thirty days to tag their animals.

Voter Registration: Forms are available in this office. You need to re-register each time you move or change your name.

Other: Details on the following programs are available from the City Clerk's office:

Utility Auto Debit Plan
Utility Level-Pay Plan (May is sign-up month)
Gas Appliance Conversion Rebate Policy
Neighborhood Revitilization Program (tax rebate available for eligible home/business owners)

Area Services Available: Cable Service:
Cox Cable - 1-800-765-4824
Channel 7 is the City Information Channel; Electric Service
Westar Energy -1-800-383-1183; Southwestern Bell Telephone
1-800-464-7928; Internet Service
Various providers as listed in yellow pages

If you have any questions, please feel free to call City Hall at 835-2286, Monday through Friday, 9:00 A.M. -4:00 P.M., except for holidays.