It is the purpose of the Borough in promulgating
these rules and regulations to:
A. Accomplish the allocation of capacity within its potable
wastewater treatment facilities with full recognition given to the
sanitary sewer and potable water requirements as found in planning
and zoning ordinances of the Borough and based upon the "build out"
requirements of the Land Use Element and Utilities Services Element
of the Borough Master Plan;
B. Administratively respond and adapt its capacity allocation
within its wastewater treatment facilities to the evolutional land
use objectives of the Borough;
C. Recognize that whenever any applicant's requirements
for sewer service exceed the ability of the Borough to deliver service
due to sewer system deficiencies of any kind, it shall be the responsibility
of the applicant to pay its proportionate share of costs related to
the upgrade and expansion of facilities, including planning, design,
and construction of all facilities necessary to meet its requirements;
D. Accept responsibility for the growth and management
of its sewer and water facilities in all aspects;
E. Eliminate the potential for the retaining of allocations
of capacity in Borough facilities without actual connection as not
being in the best economic and financial interest of the Borough and
the community. This is accomplished by restricting the amount of gallonage
to be allocated to development projects receiving preliminary approval
from the Borough Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment to the
maximum gallonage limits as specified herein, and by specifying certain
construction performance standards as well as reservation fees; and
F. Promote health, safety and welfare of the public as
well as ensuring the construction of necessary infrastructure by coordinating
the allocation of capacity within Borough facilities with off-tract
road projects and programs of the Borough and the County of Morris.
The Borough reserves the right to reserve uncommitted
amounts of gallonage within each specific category of gallonage for
any purpose that it deems appropriate related to that category. Furthermore,
based upon changing circumstances, utilization of available capacity
by applicants, and the passage of time, Borough may reallocate amounts
of gallonage among categories. Unused capacity in any category will
revert to the Borough.
Allocation of capacity within Borough treatment
facilities will be granted upon the premise that existing conveyance
systems are adequate to provide the needed service to and from the
applicant's site. If existing conveyance facilities are found to be
inadequate to fulfill the applicant's requirements for service, projects
will not be permitted to utilize allocated capacities within treatment
facilities until necessary off-tract improvements are constructed
by the applicant, Borough or others. Even if existing conveyance systems
are presently adequate to fulfill the applicant's service requirements,
the applicant may still be subject to requirements to contribute to
the future improvement or expansion of conveyance systems based upon
the applicant's impact thereon.