[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Allamuchy 7-18-1994 by Ord. No. 7-94; amended in its entirety 4-17-1995 by Ord. No.
6-95 and 11-17-1997 by Ord. No. 13-97 (Ch. 105 of the 1981
Code). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
A Department of Water and Sewer Utilities ("Department") is hereby
created in and for the Township of Allamuchy, which Department shall
be under the control and supervision of the Township.
B.
Supervisor of Water and Sewer Utilities.
(1)
The Mayor shall, upon the advice and consent of the Township Council,
appoint a Supervisor of Water and Sewer Utilities ("Supervisor").
The Supervisor shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor or for such
term as shall hereafter be established by resolution of the Township
Council. The Mayor may, with or without cause, remove or replace such
Supervisor.
(2)
In the event that the position of Supervisor of the Department becomes
or remains vacant through removal, resignation, retirement or otherwise,
then in that event the Township Clerk of the Township of Allamuchy
shall assume all duties and obligations of the office of Supervisor.
(3)
The Supervisor shall perform all duties and functions and shall be
accountable to the Mayor and Council as set forth in the ordinances of the Code of Allamuchy Township
which pertain generally to the administrative procedures of the Township.
A.
The Department of Water and Sewer Utilities shall perform all services
in connection with the operation of the sanitary sewer and water systems
in the Township.
B.
The Department shall take all actions with regard to the operation
of the sewer and water utilities which are in accordance with the
provisions of law and which are necessary to promote the health, safety
and general welfare of the Township and the users of the system.
It is the purpose of this chapter to empower the Township of
Allamuchy, through the Department of Water and Sewer Utilities, to
perform all such reasonable and necessary functions in connection
with the providing of sewage disposal, treatment and collection of
fees therefor as afforded to the Township by the provisions of N.J.S.A.
40A:26A-1 et seq., without limitation; and, in connection with the
providing of potable water and the collection of fees therefor as
afforded to the Township of Allamuchy by the provisions of N.J.S.A.
40A:31-1 et seq., without limitation. The provisions of this chapter
are subject to the ability of the Township of Allamuchy to provide
sewage service and water service to the extent permitted by law and
in accordance with the terms and conditions of any existing contracts
which are legally binding upon the Township of Allamuchy.
