[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Middleton 11-10-1993.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
On December 29, 1987, the Board of Selectmen adopted the provisions
of MGL c. 40, § 39J (Pricing system; costs). The following pricing
system for the Town of Middleton is now in place:
A.
There shall be no charge to developers or homeowners
who have paid for the extension of the water main along any major street to
provide new water service to a new subdivision or any new lot. The Town will
supply hydrants and gates for the existing streets. Hydrants within the development
are the responsibility of the developer.
B.
There shall be a charge of $2,000 per diameter inch of
domestic service for all others. For example, a typical one-inch domestic
service will be charged for the connection fee if it has not paid to extend
the Town main to its property.
C.
Other charges. The costs of lateral connections within
the public way which extend to a private water service will be paid for by
the customer and not the Town. The customer will also be responsible for the
repair of the street in full compliance with the Department of Public Works
Street Highway Opening Regulations.
A.
The purpose of the above pricing system as adopted by
the Middleton Board of Selectmen is to fund a portion of the cost of providing
water at adequate pressure to meet the increasing demands for water by the
cumulative effect of new residential, commercial, and industrial units being
supplied with water.
B.
A second purpose is to provide funds for the adequate
maintenance of said system.
C.
A third purpose is provide funds to meet priorities and
water needs established by the Town.
D.
A fourth purpose is to promote water resource management
and planning.
