[CC 1979 §26.050(1)]
The Board of Aldermen is responsible for the Waterworks and
Sewer Department of the City of Stockton and may appoint an advisory
board to be known as the Board of Public Works, which Board shall
consist of five (5) persons, electors of the City of Stockton, Missouri,
who have resided in said City for a period of two (2) years next before
their appointment.
[CC 1979 §26.050(2 — 5)]
A.
Appointment Of Members. The Mayor of the City of Stockton,
Missouri, shall appoint such members of the Board of Public Works,
and appointment shall be confirmed by the City Board in such manner
as other appointive officers are appointed and confirmed.
B.
Tenure Of Office. The members of said Board shall hold office
for a term of four (4) years each, except the first (1st) incumbents,
who shall be appointed as follows: Two (2) members for a term of four
(4) years each, one (1) member for a term of three (3) years, one
(1) member for a term of two (2) years, and one (1) member for a term
of one (1) year.
C.
Vacancy — How Filled. In case a vacancy shall exist
in said Board, such vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as
original appointments are made to said Board, but the vacancy shall
be filled only for the unexpired term of the vacating member.
D.
Members Of Board Not To Hold Other Office. Any members of
said Board of Public Works who shall accept a nomination of appointment
for any other City office during his/her official term shall be deemed
thereby to have resigned as a member of said Board, and his/her membership
shall thereby be ipso facto, vacated.
[CC 1979 §26.050(6)]
The Board of Public Works shall meet at least once a month in
the City Hall. Three (3) members of said Board shall constitute a
quorum. The Secretary of said Board shall submit written minutes of
each meeting to the City Clerk.
[CC 1979 §26.050(7)]
Said Board of Public Works shall have the power, and it shall
be its duty, to advise the Board of Aldermen concerning all streets
and roadways, and any waterworks, sewer plant, gas works, electric
light and power plants, steam heating plant, or any other device or
plant for furnishing light, power or heat, telephone plant or exchange,
street railway or other public transportation, conduit system or other
public utility whatever, which may be owned or franchised by such
City by purchase or otherwise, and of all appurtenances thereto belonging.
[CC 1979 §26.050(8)]
Said Board shall also exercise such other powers and perform
such other duties in the superintendence of public works, improvements
and repairs constructed by authority of the City Board of Aldermen
or owned by the City as may be prescribed by ordinance. Said Board
shall make all necessary regulations for the government of the department,
not inconsistent with the general laws of the State, the Charter of
this City, or the ordinances thereof.
[CC 1979 §26.050(9)]
There shall be a President, Vice President and Secretary of
the Board of Public Works, who shall be appointed by said Board and
at its pleasure removed. Said officers with the exception of the Secretary
shall be elected from the Board of Public Works.
[CC 1979 §26.060]
A.
The
Secretary of the Board shall have the responsibility and custody of
the books and the accounts of the Sewer and Waterworks Department.
Salary for such services and an "errors and omissions" bond, if required,
to be set by the Board of Aldermen. All monies received to be reconciled
daily with receipts. Said monies to be kept in a separate fund by
the Treasurer and to be known as the Public Works Fund of said City.
It will be drawn upon by the City Clerk and the Mayor, based upon
an annual budget prepared by the Public Works Board and the Public
Works Supervisor. Such budget to be approved by the Board of Aldermen
as a part of the annual City budget.
B.
The
Secretary will attend all meetings of the Board of Public Works and
prepare minutes of same. The Secretary will present a list of delinquent
accounts to the Board after the designated pay period of each billing
period. These will be presented at a regular hearing in a time period
between the deadline for payment and the grace period allowed before
disconnection. The Secretary will keep records of all Board authorized
letters and delinquent payment notifications.
