There shall be, or continue to be, a Water Pollution Control Authority, hereinafter referred to as "the Authority" or "the WPCA," consisting of the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Sewer Commissioners, whose members shall be chosen according to the Charter of the Town of Windsor Locks and the Connecticut General Statutes as they may be amended from time to time. The Town Engineer and Superintendent shall be ex officio members of the Authority without voting privileges.
At its first meeting following the installation of the Board of Selectmen chosen at the biennial municipal election, but not more than 30 days thereafter, the Authority, by simple majority vote of the members present and voting, shall choose from its members a President, Vice President and Secretary to serve until new officers are selected. Should a vacancy in any of these offices occur, the members shall fill the position at their next regular or special meeting, by simple majority vote of the members present and voting.
The Water Pollution Control Authority shall possess, and may delegate as it deems necessary or expedient, all the powers necessary to meet the requirements of the various federal, state and municipal laws, codes, ordinances, regulations and directives establishing the responsibilities of the Authority. These powers shall include, but not be limited to, hiring and discharge of employees, entering into contracts and agreements, issuing of bonds and notes, establishing fees and fee schedules, filing and removing of real estate liens, and developing and implementing regulations.
A. 
The Superintendent and other duly authorized employees of the Town of Windsor Locks, bearing proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
B. 
While performing the necessary work in private properties referred to above, the Superintendent or duly authorized employees of the Town of Windsor Locks shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the user. The user shall be held harmless for injury or death to the Town of Windsor Locks employees and the Town of Windsor Locks shall indemnify the user against loss of damage to its property by the Town of Windsor Locks employees and against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the user and growing out of the gauging and sampling operation, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the user to maintain safe conditions.
C. 
The Superintendent and other duly authorized employees of the Town of Windsor Locks, bearing proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which the Town of Windsor Locks holds a duly negotiated easement for the purposes of repair and maintenance of any portion of the sewage works lying within the easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on said easement shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private property.