City of Dover, NH Article VIII WATERWORKS

[Amended 11-2-2021 by election]

C8-1 Construction.

The City of Dover shall construct, manage and own suitable waterworks for the purpose of preservation of an adequate supply of water for extinguishing fires, for that use of its citizens and for such other purposes as may be required in said city; and for that purpose the City of Dover may take, purchase and hold real estate or easements therein and rights of water for said works, in the City of Dover or elsewhere. The City of Dover may erect, construct and maintain such dams, reservoirs and buildings as may be necessary for such waterworks and dig ditches, break up ground and place and maintain pipes for conducting water wherever it may be necessary, including the highways and streets, and relay and change said pipes from time to time, due regard being paid to the safety of the citizens and the security of public travel, and, for the more convenient management of said work, may place the same, either before or after they are constructed, under the direction of a superintendent or a board of water commissioners, or both, and the duties of such officer or officers shall be defined by vote of the City Council.

C8-2 Contracts for Water; Establishment of Charges.

The City of Dover is authorized to contract with individuals and corporations for supplying said corporations and individuals with water and to make such contracts, establish such tolls and charge such rate for use of water as shall be deemed reasonable.

C8-3 Authorization of Taxation and Borrowing.

The City of Dover is authorized to levy taxes to defray the expenses of said waterworks and to borrow money and to issue the notes, bonds or other obligations of the city therefor, payable at such time or times and on such interest as the City Council shall determine, and such bonds or notes or other obligations shall be legal and binding upon said city.

C8-4 Assistance to Other Municipality.

The City of Dover may furnish to the Town of Rollinsford such assistance for the protection against and the extinguishment of fires by the extension of its hydrant system and through the services of its Fire Department and fire-fighting apparatus as may be agreed upon by said city and town.