[R.O. 1991 § 710.010; CC 1978 § 68.010]
These rules and regulations have
been adopted to govern the water services furnished by the owner in
a uniform manner for the benefit of the owner and its water users
and are subject to change as herein provided without notice to any
water users or any other person. All such changes must be approved
by the United States Department of Agriculture, so long as the owner
has unpaid obligations which are held or insured by the United States
of America. Any amendment or change to these rules and regulations
shall be effective on the date such amendment or change is passed
by the owner, as herein provided, or on such other date as the owner
may by resolution designate. Such amendment or change shall be ineffective
only if not approved by the Farm Service Agency, as herein before
provided, but in the event such approval is given by the Farm Service
Agency, said approval shall be retroactive to the date of such change
or amendment, as provided herein or as otherwise provided by resolution
of the owner. If any portion of these rules and regulations shall
be declared invalid by competent authority, such invalidity shall
not effect the validity of the remaining portion.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.020; CC 1978 § 68.020]
The following expressions, words
and terms when used herein shall have the meaning stated below:
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, the Federal
or State Government, or any unit, agency, political corporation or
subdivision of either the Federal or State Government, or other agency
applying for a water user's agreement.
Any person owning property served by the water system of
the owner or who has a leasehold interest therein with more than a
year to run. The term "landowner" shall also include life tenants
but the owner may at its discretion require remaindermen to enter
into any agreement required with the property owner under these rules
and regulations, and the remaindermen shall be bound by these rules
and regulations in all respects.
The City of Vandalia, Missouri.
The point of delivery shall be at the meter, unless otherwise
specified in the water user's agreement or in any other agreement
where it shall be mentioned.
The term "service" when used in connection with the supplying
of water shall mean the availability for use by the water user of
water, subject to the provisions of these rules and regulations. Service
shall be considered as available when the owner maintains the water
supply at a minimum of twenty (20) psi pressure at the point of delivery
with the service line static, in readiness for the water user's use,
regardless of whether the water user makes use of it.
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, the Federal
or State Government, or any unit, agency, political corporation or
subdivision of either the Federal or State Government, or other agency
receiving water and waste services, or to whom water services are
made available from the owner's facilities pursuant to a written water
user's agreement.
A water service shall consist of facilities for supplying
water to one (1) residence or business establishment located on land
within the jurisdiction of the owner.
The written contract between the water user and the owner
pursuant to which water service is supplied or made available.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.030; CC 1978 § 68.030]
Rate schedules for water and water
service are fixed by the owner. The rate schedule is subject to change
by action of the owner with the approval of the Farm Service Agency,
so long as the owner has unpaid obligations which are held or insured
by the United States of America. If a provision of the Rules and Regulations
conflicts with the provision of the rate schedule, the provision of
the rate schedule shall prevail. If the total amount of revenue and
income derived from the collection of the water rates is insufficient
to meet the payment of the costs of operation, maintenance, depreciation,
necessary extensions and enlargements, and payments of the principal
and interest on any general and special obligation bonds, then outstanding
with their attendant obligations pursuant to the terms of the bonds
and the authorizing resolutions, the owner shall increase the water
rates for the first month thereafter in an amount sufficient to meet
these costs and obligations. The owner will have their employees read
the meters.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.040; Ord. No. 598 § 68.035, 3-13-1990]
Any non-residents of the City of
Vandalia, who desire to receive water service from the City of Vandalia
and who the City of Vandalia agrees to serve, shall pay a rate equal
to one and one-half (1 1/2) times the rate for residents of the City
of Vandalia. It is further understood that any non-residents who receive
water shall be obligated to abide by all requirements that the residents
of the City of Vandalia are required to meet.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.050; CC 1978 § 68.040]
Applicants for a water user's agreement
shall make application to the owner. Such applications shall be in
writing and the owner shall provide the form of such application.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.060; CC 1978 § 68.050]
Before installing a service extension
and providing water, the owner may require the applicant to pipe his
home and be in readiness to accept the service.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.070; CC 1978 § 68.060]
The standard water service connection
is for the sole use of the water user, and does not permit the extension
of pipes to transfer water from one property to any other consumer
nor will the user share, resell, or sub-meter water to any other consumer.
If an emergency or specific situation should make such an arrangement
advisable, it shall be done only on specific written permission of
the owner for the duration of the emergency. No more than one (1)
residence shall be served by one (1) water service connection. A farm
containing one (1) residence and other buildings for use in the farming
operation shall be considered as one (1) residence and the water user
may use water from one (1) meter for all such buildings; provided,
that in the event that a farm containing two (2) or more residences,
a meter shall be required for each residence, unless the owner shall
find such to be an unusual hardship upon the water user, in which
case a special agreement may be made concerning such additional residence,
and the rules for a multiple-unit dwelling as set forth in these rules
and regulations shall be applied to determine the rate for such farm
containing two (2) residences.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.080; CC 1978 § 68.070]
The owner may enter into a special
agreement whereby a right of entry is granted to the owner to read
a meter placed on private property for remotely located residences
or remotely located water uses, where the location of the meter as
provided in these rules and regulations would, in the owner's opinion,
cause undue hardship and expense on the water user. Such special agreements
must be written and no water user or applicant for water service shall
have any right to force the owner to enter into such a special agreement,
but such agreements must be entered into solely at the discretion
of the owner. The owner may in the alternative apply the multiple-unit
residence rule stated in these rules and regulations.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.090; CC 1978 § 68.080]
The owner will make all reasonable
efforts to supply continuous, uninterrupted service. However, it shall
have the right to interrupt service for the purpose of making repairs,
connections, extensions or for other necessary work. Efforts will
be made to notify water users whenever possible who may be affected
by such interruptions, but the owner will not accept responsibility
for losses which might occur due to such necessary interruptions.
The owner does not accept responsibility and shall not be liable for
losses which might occur due to interruptions to service for any cause
and does not accept responsibility for losses due to failure of the
owner to notify any water user of any such interruption.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.100; CC 1978 § 68.090]
The owner will install all water
service pipes from its mains to the meters on property abutting the
right of way along which the main is installed insofar as its current
financial responsibilities, obligations and conditions will permit,
and insofar as adequate water pressure is available at the point of
delivery requested by the applicant or water user. The service pipe
shall not be less than three-fourths (3/4) inch in size and the owner
will also install and pay for the owner's main connection, meter and
meter setting. The meter will be set at the point on the water user's
premises designated by the owner. The charge for services to be made
by the owner shall be that amount specified in these rules and regulations,
or as otherwise provided by the owner, but in no event shall it be
less than the cost to the owner.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.110; CC 1978 § 68.100]
Representatives of the owner shall
have the right at all reasonable hours to enter upon the water user's
premises to read and test meters, inspect piping, and to perform other
duties for the maintenance and operation of service, or to remove
its meters and equipment upon discontinuance of service by the water
user.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.120; CC 1978 § 68.110]
All piping work in connection with
pipe and services connected with the owner's main shall be submitted
to the inspection of the owner before such underground work is covered
up. Whenever the owner determines that a job of plumbing is obviously
defective, although not in direct violation, the owner may require
that it be corrected before the water will be turned on. The owner
may prescribe the type of materials and the standard of workmanship
to be followed in enforcing this Section.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.130; CC 1978 § 68.120]
Service pipes shall not be connected
to the suction side of pumps. The supply for use of a character requiring
a large quantity of water within a short period will not be permitted
except through intercepting or intermediate storage tanks.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.140; CC 1978 § 68.130]
Water users having boilers or hot
water systems connected with mains of the owner must have a check
valve in the supply pipe to the boilers and hot water heating systems,
together with a release valve at some point between the check valve
and the heating system. All water users are hereby cautioned against
danger of collapse of boilers since it is sometimes necessary to shut
off the supply of water without notice, and for this reason, a vacuum
valve should be installed in the steam lines to prevent collapse in
case the water supply is interrupted. The owner, however, will not
be responsible for accidents or damages resulting from the imperfect
action or failure of said valves.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.160; CC 1978 § 68.150]
In the event of an applicant whose
water requirements are bound to exceed the owner's ability to supply
it from existing physical assets without adversely affecting service
to other water users, the owner will not be obligated to render such
service, unless and until suitable financing is provided by the applicant
to cover the additional physical assets. The owner has no obligations
to reimburse the applicant for any physical assets provided.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.170; CC 1978 § 68.160]
The water user's service pipe and
all connections and fixtures attached thereto shall be subject to
the inspection of the owner before the water will be turned on, if
the owner so elects, and all properties receiving a supply of water
and all service pipes, meters and fixtures, including any and all
fixtures within any improvements or buildings on said properties,
shall at all reasonable hours be subject to inspection by any duly
authorized employee or agent of the owner. All service pipes shall
be laid at all points at least forty-two (42) inches below the surface
of the ground and shall be placed on firm and continuous earth so
as to give unyielding and permanent support. They shall not be laid
in sewer ditches. It shall be installed in the trench at least eighteen
(18) inches in a horizontal direction, in undisturbed earth, from
any other trench wherein are laid gas pipe, sewer pipe, or for other
facility public or private. Such service line shall not pass through
premises other than that to be supplied unless the owner shall so
agree in writing. Water user shall, at his own cost and expense, make
all changes in the service pipe required or rendered necessary on
account of changes in the street grades, relocation of mains, or other
causes. No fixtures shall be attached to, or any branch made in, the
service pipe between the main of the owner and the meter. Any repairs
or maintenance necessary to the service pipe or any pipe or fixture
in or upon the water user's premises shall be performed by the water
user at his sole expense and risk. Service pipes must be kept and
maintained in good condition and free from all leaks, and for failure
to do so the water supply may be discontinued. The owner shall in
no event be liable for any damage done or inconvenience caused by
reason of any break, leak or defect in, or by water escaping from
service pipes, or from fixtures on the premises of the owner or water
user. The water user shall be billed in the usual manner for the cost
of all such water according to the rate schedule of the owner as provided
for in these rules and regulations.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.180; CC 1978 § 68.170]
No one but an employee or a person
authorized by the owner shall turn on water or shut off water to any
water user or to any property, except in the case of escaping water.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.190; CC 1978 § 68.180]
The owner will endeavor to give reasonable
service, but does not guarantee a sufficient or uniform pressure,
or an uninterrupted supply of water, and water users are cautioned
to provide sufficient storage of water where an absolutely uninterrupted
supply must be assured, such as for steam boilers, hot water heating
system, gas engines, etc. Fixtures or devices taking a supply of water
directly from the service pipes, depending upon the hydraulic pressure
of the pipe system of the owner for supplying same under working pressure,
would do so at the risk of the parties making such attachments, as
the owner will not be responsible for any accidents or damages to
which such fixtures or devices are subject.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.200; CC 1978 § 68.190]
Private fire hydrants may be installed
by a written agreement with the owner, provided that the owner shall
take into account all possible costs to the owner and charge an equitable
price therefor, all cost factors considered. Public fire hydrants
may be installed by special agreement with the State, a municipality,
political subdivision or political corporation and the owner shall
take into consideration the same factors when entering such a contract.
In the event that the owner undertakes to furnish fire hydrants as
a part of the service to the water users of the owner then all water
users of the owner shall be furnished with substantially the same
degree of benefit from such hydrants and in the event that this is
impossible, then those receiving a higher degree of benefit shall
pay an additional charge above the rates for water herein provided
for, which shall be for such additional benefit. Such rates shall
be equitable to all water users and shall depend upon cost studies
made by the owner's employees or consultants.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.210; CC 1978 § 68.200; Ord. No. 719 § I – II, 9-14-1993]
A.
Meters Furnished By Owner. Meters will
be furnished, installed, owned, inspected, tested and kept in proper
operating condition by the owner, without cost to the water user,
except that such water user shall pay a connection fee as set forth
in these rules and regulations, which shall not be refundable. The
complete record of tests and histories of meters will be kept if deemed
necessary by the owner. Meter tests will be made according to methods
of the American Waterworks Association by the owner as often as deemed
necessary by the owner.
B.
Meter Accuracy. Service meter errors which
do not exceed two percent (2%) fast or slow shall be considered as
being within the allowable limits of accuracy for billing purposes.
The percentage of error will be considered as that arrived at by taking
the average of the error at full load and that at ten percent (10%)
load, unless a water user's rate of usage is known to be practically
constant, in which case the error at such constant use will be used.
C.
Meter Location. Meters shall be set in
an accessible place on the outside of buildings, except where otherwise
directed by the owner. All meters shall be set horizontally and never
connected into a vertical pipe. Meters outside of the buildings shall
be placed in meter boxes furnished and installed by the owner.
D.
Requested Meter Tests. Meter tests requested
by water users shall be performed if the customer shall first make
a deposit equal to the actual cost incurred by the City in obtaining
the requested test. If the meter is found to be in excess of two percent
(2%) fast, then the full deposit will be returned to the customer.
Further, the customer shall receive a refund in the amount of the
percentage that the meter is fast for the prior six (6) months of
electric usage. In the event the water meter is found not to be in
excess of two percent (2%) fast, then the full deposit shall be retained
by the City as a charge for making the requested meter test.
[Ord. No. 21-1214 § II, 4-13-2021[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed R.O. 1991 Section
710.210(D), Requested Meter Tests.
E.
Water User's Responsibility. The water
user shall be responsible for any damage to the meter installed for
his service, for any cause other than normal wear and tear.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.220; CC 1978 § 68.230]
The owner may make specific water
service contracts with the United States of America, and its agencies,
the State of Missouri, and its agencies, school districts and municipal
corporations, and all other political subdivisions of the State of
Missouri and of the United States of America, differing from stipulations
set out in the rate schedule and rules and regulations.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.230; CC 1978 § 68.240]
In making a future connection to
an applicant for water service after the completion of the original
water system of the owner, the owner shall charge a fee at least equal
to the cost to the owner for said connection and such fee may be adjusted,
taking into consideration the average cost for the entire system to
each water user, at the discretion of the owner. The user shall pay
the owner his share of cost pro-rated on per foot frontage basis.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.240; CC 1978 § 68.250]
A.
Extensions of water mains and lines shall
be made by the owner upon written application on a form approved by
the owner. If said application is approved, the main or line shall
be extended provided that:
1.
Applicant pays all construction,
engineering and legal expense of such extension. Said payment shall
be made in advance to the owner or at the discretion of the owner
and may be placed in a special escrow account. If the cost and expense
of such construction is not ascertainable, the cost thereof shall
be estimated and said amount shall be paid the owner or put in a special
escrow account and applicant shall agree to pay any additional costs
incurred for such extension.
2.
Before granting to an applicant the
right to make such extension, or before entering into an agreement
therefor, the owner shall first determine that the extension will
not materially affect in an adverse manner the service rendered to
any existing customers of the owner. In the event the owner determines,
based upon information furnished by its employees and consultants
that such extension would have a material adverse affect upon existing
water users of the owner, then the owner shall not permit such extension.
3.
In the event the applicant desires
to perform the construction the applicant shall pay all engineering,
legal and administrative costs incurred by the owner incident to the
approval of the plans and specifications for construction of the improvements,
the perfecting of all rights of way, and other costs incident to the
construction.
B.
The construction and materials shall be
inspected by a qualified inspector, furnished by the owner. The cost
of this inspector shall be borne by the applicant. Upon satisfactory
completion and testing, the improvements shall be dedicated, free
and clear of all incumbrances, to the owner. All plans and specifications
for main extensions or improvements will be approved by the owner
and the appropriate agency of the State of Missouri.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.250; CC 1978 § 68.260]
A.
In the event that service is desired by
a landowner of a multiple-unit residence, said "multiple-unit residence"
being herein defined as a dwelling unit housing more than one (1)
family, and such definition shall include duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes,
apartments and all similar structures and residences, then the landowner
shall be required to acquire a water meter for each unit, or in the
alternative, to enter into a special written agreement with the owner
whereby all units of such residence are served by one (1) water meter,
that the total gallons used during each billing period, as determined
by the rate schedule resolution of the owner, by such multiple-unit
residence shall be divided by the number of units in such residence
and the water user shall be charged for each individual unit within
the multiple-unit residence on a pro-rata basis, as though such amount
of water was used for such billing period by an individual user, and
each water user in such unit shall pay the water rates as set forth
in the rate schedule resolution of the owner for such water user's
proportionate share of the water as though such water user were an
individual user in a one-family residence; provided further, that
the landowner of the property shall be responsible for payment of
all such bills of all units contained within any multiple-unit residence,
and that the amount of the water meter deposit shall be determined
by the owner as herein set forth.
B.
The owner shall be the sole judge and shall
have full authority to determine how many units are contained in a
residence and such determination shall be final and binding upon the
landowner of any such residence and upon any water user therein.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.260; CC 1978 § 68.270]
In the event that a mobile home court,
also known as a "mobile home court," desires service, then the landowner
shall be required to acquire a water meter for each trailer space,
or in the alternative, to enter into a special agreement with the
owner whereby all units of such mobile home court are served by one
(1) water meter, but the total gallons used during each billing period
by the mobile home court shall be divided by the number of units using
water during such billing. The water used shall be charged to each
individual unit on a pro-rata basis, as though such amount of water
was used for such billing period by an individual user, and the landowner
of the mobile home court shall pay as a bill for such billing period
the total of such bills computed as set forth. The amount of the water
meter deposit shall be determined by the owner as set forth in these
rules and regulations. The number of trailers using water during each
billing period shall be the number of trailer locations actually served
during such time and the owner, its employees, and agents shall determine
how many such units are served, and such determination shall be final
and binding upon the landowner of the mobile home court.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.270; CC 1978 § 68.280]
The Board has the exclusive power
to authorize tank sales or sales in bulk by the owner. The owner may
prohibit the sale of water in bulk to any user or non-user when water
service is available from the owner.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.280; CC 1978 § 68.290]
The owner shall not in any way or
under any circumstances be held liable or responsible to any person
or persons for any loss or damage from any excess or deficiency in
the pressure, volume, or supply of water due to any cause whatsoever.
The owner will undertake to use reasonable care and diligence in order
to prevent and avoid interruptions and fluctuations in the service,
but it cannot and does not guarantee that such will not occur. The
owner shall not be held responsible for any claim made against it
by reason of the breaking of any mains or service pipes, or by reason
of any interruption of the supply of water caused by the breaking
of machinery or stoppage for necessary repairs, and no persons shall
be entitled to damages nor have any portion of a payment refunded
for any interruption of service.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.290; CC 1978 § 68.300]
No person shall turn the water on
or off at any street valve, corporation cock, curb cock or other street
connection, or disconnect or remove any meter without the consent
of the owner. No employee or agent of the owner shall have the right
or authority to bind it by any promise, agreement or representation
contrary to the letter of intent of these rules and regulations or
the laws of the State of Missouri. Any complaint against the service
or employees of the owner should be made at the office of the owner
in writing. The service pipes, meters and fixtures on the water user's
property shall at all reasonable hours be accessible to the owner
for observation or inspection.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.300; CC 1978 § 68.310]
In the event the total water supply
shall be insufficient to meet all of the needs of the water users,
or in the event there is a shortage of water, the owner may pro-rate
the water available among the various users on such basis as is deemed
equitable by the owner and may also prescribe a schedule of hours,
covering the use of water for purposes specified and require adherence
thereto, or prohibit the use of water for certain specified purposes
if at any time the total water supply shall be insufficient to meet
all of the needs of all of the water users for domestic, livestock,
garden and other purposes, and the owner must first satisfy all the
needs of the water users for domestic purposes before supplying any
water for livestock purposes and must satisfy the needs of all the
water users for domestic and livestock purposes before supplying water
for other purposes.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.310; CC 1978 § 68.320]
These rules and regulations may be
amended at any regular meeting of the owner or at any special meeting
thereof called for such purpose.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.320; Ord. No. 604 Art. I §§ 68.500 – 68.530, 7-26-1990; Ord. No. 688 §§ I – II, 3-9-1993; Ord. No. 689 § I, 3-9-1993; Ord. No. 817 § I, 2-13-1996; Ord. No. 903 § IV, 2-10-1998; Ord. No. 920 § I, 1-12-1999; Ord. No. 1061 § I, 11-14-2006; Ord. No. 08-1080 §§ I – II, 9-16-2008; Ord. No. 09-1087 §§ I –
II, 2-10-2009]
A.
Purpose. It is determined and declared
to be necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the City
to make a charge for the use of the City's Waterworks System to all
users. The proceeds of such charge shall be used for the purposes
of maintenance, operating and retiring the debt of such waterworks
system.
B.
CITY
SHALL
USER
USER CHARGE
WATER METER
WATERWORKS SYSTEM
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Definitions.
The City of Vandalia, Missouri.
Is mandatory; "may" is permissive.
Any user of the City's Waterworks System, within, or outside
of, the corporate limits of the City of Vandalia.
That portion of the total water service charge which is levied
in a proportional and adequate manner for the cost of operation, maintenance
and replacement of the waterworks system.
A water volume measuring and recording device, furnished
and/or installed by the City of Vandalia.
Any devices and systems for:
The supply, storage and treatment
of water;
Pumping, power and other equipment
and their appurtenances;
Extension improvements, remodeling,
additions and alterations thereof;
Elements essential to provide a reliable
supply such as standby treatment units and clearwell facilities; and
Any other works, including site acquisition
of land, that will be an integral part of the treatment process or
is used for ultimate distribution.
C.
User Charge System.
1.
The User Charge System shall generate
adequate annual revenues to pay the costs of annual operation and
maintenance, including repair and replacement, and the costs associated
with debt retirement of bonded capital associated with financing the
City's Waterworks System which the City may designate by ordinance
to be paid by the User Charge System.
2.
Monies which have been transferred
from other sources to meet temporary shortages in the Combined Water
and Sewer Fund of the City shall be returned to their respective accounts
upon appropriate adjustment of the User Charge Rates. The User Charge
Rates shall be adjusted such that the transferred monies will be returned
to their respective funds within the fiscal year following the fiscal
year in which the monies were borrowed.
D.
Rates.
1.
Each user shall pay for the treatment
process provided by the City based on this use of the waterworks system
as determined by water meters approved by the City.
2.
The City shall install all water
services and meters, and persons within the City desiring such connection
shall pay a tapping fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for
such service. Persons outside the City limits desiring such connection
shall pay a tapping fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) plus
fifteen dollars ($15.00) per foot of new water main constructed.
3.
Users shall be charged based on actual
monthly water usage.
4.
Water Rates. The water rates shall
be as follows:
c.
The usage charge shall be adjusted
annually on the August billing of each year in an amount equal to
the annual Consumer Price Index. However, the amount of the adjustment
shall not exceed four percent (4%) in any year. Said CPI figure shall
be taken from Pro Forma State Auditor's Review of Data Submitted Computation
of Reassessment Growth and Rate for Compliance with Article X, Section
22 and Section 137.073, RSMo., Form A. However, said adjustment shall
not exceed four percent (4%) for any year.
d.
The Board of Aldermen may, by resolution,
establish additional capital charges as are necessary to pay specifically
for capital improvements, such as the owner supervised plan.
5.
The user charge rates established
in this Section shall apply to all users of the City's waterworks
system, with the exception of those located outside the corporate
limits of the City of Vandalia, in which case all rates shall be assessed
at one and one half (1 1/2) times the normal rate to be assessed.
E.
That portion of the total water rate revenue
collected which is designated for maintenance and replacement purposes
shall be deposited in a separate non-lapsing fund, known as the "Maintenance
and Replacement Fund," which shall remain a part of the Combined Water
and Sewer Fund of the City.
1.
The Maintenance and Replacement Fund
will ensure maintenance and replacement needs of the City's water
system and there shall be deposited in such fund the amount of fourteen
thousand dollars ($14,000.00) annually.
2.
Fiscal year end balances in the Maintenance
and Replacement Fund shall be carried over in the subsequent fiscal
year and shall be used for no other purpose than those designated
for this account and as approved by the Board of Aldermen.
