[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Independence 6-13-1995
by Ord. No. 95-4 (Ch. 121 of the 1984 Code). Amendments noted
where applicable.]
All qualified private communities, as defined herein, shall be reimbursed
for snow and ice removal and streetlighting in accordance with the formula
established herein.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any condominium, homeowners' or property owners' association or cooperative
which privately contracts for snow and ice removal and streetlighting or any
organization where individual members privately contract for the above-referenced
services. Presently, two developments in Independence Township qualify under
the terms of this chapter, Oak Hill at Independence and the Hills at Independence.
A.
The Township of Independence shall issue a check to each qualified private community by July 1 of each year as reimbursement for municipal service costs incurred by the Township for services covered herein the preceding calendar year. The amount of the reimbursement check shall be calculated annually in accordance with the formula as established in § 273-4 of this chapter and as otherwise defined in a reimbursement agreement to be entered into between the Township of Independence and the qualified private community.
The amount of the annual reimbursement to individual qualified communities
shall be calculated in accordance with the following figures for the calendar
year 1995. The formula shall be reevaluated every year.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: A copy of the current reimbursement formula is on file
in the Township offices.
Factual data providing figures utilized to calculate the reimbursement
amounts shall be provided by the Township on a form accompanying reimbursement
checks.