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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-04-19, Page 28PAGE 8B-7,-GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY. APRIL 19. 1973 The computer taking over New PUC billing system coming so Early in 1974 billing to Goderich customers Of the Public Utilities l'onu iissron will begin being handled through the London P l` l' 's computerized hilltn1-er'ices The London P l' (' 's data processing tteltartrllelit has designed a computerized b11I1ng system to, pro% uie tielghbttr111g small and medium sized utilities w ith an efficient and economical method of billing consumers. It has been using_ electronic data professing equipment ince 195', and a-conrlolttr as installed in 1966 which allows a(jd1onal time after it` n customer billing has been (.001 pleted London's existing programs were modified so they would be acceptable and practical to in- clude other . utility billing creeds such as sewage. Ingersoll was the first to make use of the extended. -Lon- don P.U.C. services and Clinton began making use of the service 1n December of 1969. :lost municipalities using the servIce state that economy of the method was a determining factor in. deciding to,. use the service, especially in view of present interest rates when con- sidering the• cost of new building equipment which may vary from $7,000 to $20,000. Goderich P.U.C. manager / 1(44 c,&c/ )/��' c_..�'�tj t`iu� GODERICH & OWEN SOUND Floor Coverings - Paints - Wallpapers Draperies - 18th Century Furniture Refinisher IN GODERICH PHONE 524.8532 MANAGER - CLAYTON MIZEN - NOTICE Increase in Building Permit Fees Dave Rolston IIsi, Illy thinking .'Our billing Irra,•lill:e 1- Bur -rough's F-210ll wirlt1 tie purchtjsed In August ,,t I `It,, at a cost of SIS,0(111 main tenance service „tilt l tt t• „11 the present 111achlne t. Ctlrrt'nt1\ $1,143.00 and Is increasing each year .' Mr. Rolston also points to other reasons tt,i the local P.U.C..'s decision to make use of the London seri ice. The elimination of costly ,depreciation charges 00 the orient machine. c, A clerk can he trained to in- sert meter readings 00 "mark. sense'. cards, associated with rt mote billing, in considerably less time than is required to learn the operation of the present .,machine, The data processing equip- ment can supply valuable statistical Information not now available to the P.U.C. The billing can be accom- plised by "remote billing" much taster than under the present systerll. Approximately 35 utilities 1n Ontario are using the London -,rrv1ce and find it most ,at Isfaitorv. .A11 economic factors favor the "remote billing" program. When the (;oderich billing does move to London there will be an initial set up ,•harge of five cents per hill, and then a billing charge of r5 cents each. Data output includes all the information normally ap- pearing 611 utility accounts, such as customer name, ad- dress, due date, account num- ber, as well as gross and net amounts. Customer's portion on in- cludes readings, consumption, flat rate water heater charges and all other pertinent infor- mation relating to the services involved such as hydro, water and sewage. The Utility also receives the billing register with a detailed listing in account number sequence of all accounts billed and all the information relating to them. Participating utilities also receive an edit listing. After the cards` are marked sensed pun- ched they are processed on the computer to detect errors. Various ether conditions are checked such as improperly marked cards, present reading less than previous and similar situations. Corresponding error messages are printed. Totals of the credits and arrears are also printed on the edit list. It all began in late 1968 when London P.U.C. decided that its computer, rented at a .mIN. • cost of $4,000 wasn't being kept WI It was decided to package program that process the billi utilities. Ingersoll wesd til approached and after of trial and error 1411 flipping out of the Goderich now program which his polished by five y ekk perience. NEW `LOCATION MacEi-AN INSURNC[AMCI • — 56A EAST ST. — SERVING GODERICH AND AREA Auto - Dwelling - Commercial Effective May 1st, 1973, the following fees will apply on building permits issued on behalf of the Corporation of - the Town of Goderich as set out in By-law No. 20 of 1973. FEE SCHEDULE $100 to $500 5501 to $1.000 $1.001 to 55,000. over 55,000 to 5100,000 over 5100,000 $2.00 53.00 53.00 per $1,000 or part thereof 515.00 plus 52.00 per 51,000 or part thereof 5205.00 plus $1.00 per $1,000 or part ««thereof Rby Breckenridge Building Inspector Attention Veterans Bar Ex -Service Men and and Dependents THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION SERVICE BUREAU OFFICER • Mr. H.W. Moyer Provincial Service Officer London, Ontario' Will be visiting in the area. Branch 109 Legion Branch Any one wishing information, advice or assistance, regarding war disability pensions treatment, allowances, etc., is requested to* ,.;tacr he-setvtC._officer',`..ef,:.ee0refarfy,-et branch, whose 'name appears below, not late than April 23rd to arrange an interview. Beginning early in 1974 billing for the Goderich ,Public Utilities Commission will be handled through the facilit4es of the London P.U.C. 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