Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meanings
of the words, terms and phrases used herein shall be as follows:
CITY WATER SYSTEM
All property, plant, pipes, tanks, pump stations and other
facilities and appurtenances existing for the purpose of supplying
and distributing water which are owned by the City of Oneida.
CROSS-CONNECTION
Any unprotected connection between any part of the water
system and any service or system containing water or substance that
is not approved as equally safe for human consumption.
CUSTOMER
A property owner with water service installed from a public
water system in the Town of Verona to a premises on said property.
DEVELOPER
Any person who subdivides or improves land for the purpose
of constructing or causing to be constructed buildings for which potable
water is required.
DISTRICT
A water district of the Town of Verona duly formed in accordance
with the laws of New York State.
EASEMENT
An acquired legal right for the specific use of land owned
by others.
ENGINEER
A person or firm appointed by the Town Board to advise the
Town Board on matters related to the public water system possessing
licenses to practice engineering and conduct business in New York
State.
EXTENSION
Attachment of a waterline, with more than one user, to an
existing waterline.
INTERCOMMUNITY AGREEMENT
An agreement lawfully entered into by and between the Town
of Verona, Oneida County, New York, acting on its own behalf or on
the behalf of one of its districts, and any other person or group
of persons, and defined herein, for the purpose of providing or receiving
services for water supply, treatment, transmission, distribution and
related services.
PERSON
Any individual, public or private corporation, political
subdivision, federal, state or local agency or entity association,
trust, estate or any other legal entity whatsoever.
PREMISES
Any parcel of real property, including land, improvements
or appurtenances, as buildings, grounds, etc.
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
All property, plant, pipes, tanks, pump stations and other
facilities and appurtenances which are used to supply potable water
to customers within the Town of Verona.
SERVICE AREA
The legally defined bounds of real property within the Town
of Verona in which water may be distributed from the public water
system. The bounds shall be established, altered, changed, modified,
reduced, enlarged, combined or consolidated only by action of the
Town of Verona Town Board.
SUPERINTENDENT
The person(s) appointed by the Town Board to oversee operation
and maintenance of the public water system(s) and otherwise carry
out duties and functions defined herein and as may be prescribed by
the Town Board.
TOWN
The Town of Verona, Oneida County, State of New York and
may, as appropriate, mean the Town of Verona acting on behalf of a
district.
TOWN BOARD
Town Board of the Town of Verona, Oneida County, New York,
acting on behalf of the Town or on behalf of a district, as appropriate.
TOWN ENGINEER
The engineer appointed by Town Board for the purposes of
this chapter or his authorized agent or representative.