[1]
Editor's Note: Ord. No. 558-2016 dissolved the Woodbine Port
Authority.
[Ord. No. 564-2017]
There shall be created within the Borough of Woodbine the Municipal
Airport Utilities Department which shall, subject to approval of the
Local Finance Board of the State of New Jersey and State Aviation
Commissioner. It is found to be in the public interest and to be the
policy of the State to foster and promote the welfare of the citizens
thereof by the proper establishment and development of airport facilities
of the State. The Airport Utility shall be operated as a self-liquidating
utility and charges for such services shall be imposed upon users
thereof. The revenues derived therefrom shall be dedicated to the
purpose of the service as a self-liquidating utility.
[Ord. No. 564-2017]
a.
Airport Manager. The operation of the Airport shall be managed by
the Airport Manager. The Airport Manager shall be an employee of the
Borough from the schedule of the classified positions and applicable
salary ordinances in the Civil Service of the Borough.
b.
Duties of Airport Manager. The duties and responsibilities of the
Airport Manager shall include but not be limited to physical maintenance
of the land, buildings and other improvements of the Airport, security
and safety of the tenants, passengers and the general public and to
interpret regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration. The
Airport Manager shall also assist in the negotiation of any and all
contracts, leases and other agreements for the proper operation of
the Airport. The Airport Manager shall report directly to the Mayor
and Council Member assigned to that Department.
c.
Staff. There shall be assigned to the Department staff necessary
to carry out the functions of the Airport.
d.
Annual Report. The Airport Manager shall file an annual report with
the Mayor and the Borough Clerk, which contains the following information:
The status of all leases with the Airport, including date of termination,
any and all accidents which may have occurred at the Airport, any
other information which shall be requested by the Mayor and/or Governing
Body.
[Ord. No. 575-2018]
The following schedule of yearly lease payments are hereby adopted
for the hangars located at the Woodbine Airport:
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Hangar A-2 through A-6
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$3,600
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Hangar A-7 through A-8
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$3,900
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Hangar B-1 through B-6
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$3,600
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Hangar C-1
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$4,200
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Hangar C-3 through C-8
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$3,900
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Storage Unit C-9
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$1,080
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Hangar C-10
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$4,200
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Hangar D-1
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$1,500
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Hangar D-2
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$4,200
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Hangar D-3 through D-8
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$3,900
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Hangar D-9
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$4,200
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The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute lease agreements
in accordance with the lease payment schedule hereby adopted.
[1]
Editor's Note: Ord. No. 559-2016 dissolved the Woodbine Utilities
Authority.
[Ord. No. 565-2017]
There shall be created within the Borough of Woodbine the Municipal
Utilities Department within which shall be the Water Utility Division
and such other Divisions that may be created by ordinance.
[Ord. No. 565-2017]
That water service of the Borough is hereby established and
shall be operated as a self-liquidating utility and charges for such
service shall be imposed upon users thereof. The revenues derived
therefrom shall be dedicated to the purpose of the service as a self-liquidating
utility. It is the policy of the Borough to protect the public health,
safety and welfare. These regulations reflect the realization of the
benefits of connecting existing properties to the municipal water
system to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
a.
The water utility shall be managed by the Water Plant Operator (Operator),
who shall report directly to the Mayor and Council Member assigned
to the Department.
b.
There shall be assigned to the Division those employees necessary
to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the operation of the
Division.
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Shall mean a person who has the total and permanent inability
to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically
determinable physical or mental impairment, and shall include, but
not be limited to, any resident of this State who is disabled, pursuant
to the Federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. s. 416), or the Federal
Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (45 U.S.C. s. 231 et seq.), or is
rated as having a 60% disability or higher pursuant to any Federal
law administered by the United States Veterans Act. Disabled persons
or their spouse must register with the Superintendent.
Shall mean any person who has attained the age of 65 years
on or after the effective date of this section or the spouse of that
person or surviving spouse of that person, if the surviving spouse
is 60 years of age or older. Senior citizens must register with the
Operator on a yearly basis.
[Ord. No. 565-2017]
a.
Connection. Where there has been an extension of water mains, the
owners of property located within 200 feet of the water main, measured
from their property line shall be required to connect their premises
to the municipal water system within 180 days after notification from
the Borough to make the connection.
1.
Exception. Unless otherwise required by State law, a residential
property owner may delay connection to the municipal water system
if the property owner already has an existing private well servicing
the premises that is operating properly.
2.
In the event the Cape May County Health Department determines that
the private well which services the premises cannot operate within
their parameters, the Operator shall notify the property owner that
connection to the municipal water system must be made within 180 days.
If the private well represents an immediate health risk as determined
by the Cape May County Health Department, that connection shall be
made forth with.
b.
Annual Report. The Operator of the Water Utility shall file an annual
report with the Mayor and the Borough Clerk, which contains the following
information: the location of each property (block and lot number and
street address) excepted from the connection to the municipal water
system pursuant to these regulations and the name and address of the
property owner.
c.
Notice to Property Owners. When there has been completion of construction
of water mains and no exception is applicable, the Operator shall
give written notice to the adjacent property owners within 30 days
after the completion of construction that the property owners must
connect their homes or other buildings to the system. Said notice
shall be in writing and sent by regular and certified mail, return
receipt requested, to the property owner's last known address.
d.
Prohibited Connection. No person, firm, corporation or other entity
shall make any direct connection with the public water system, or
alter or repair any connection with the public water system without
having first obtained all appropriate written permits from the Borough
of Woodbine.
e.
Individual Water Service. Each building shall have an individual
water lateral and individual customer service line when connected
to the public water system unless an exception to this requirement
is approved by the Borough Engineer. Existing connections found to
be in violation of this subsection shall be required to connect properly
to the public water system within 180 days after notice to make the
correction unless an exception to this requirement is approved by
the Borough Engineer for good cause. It is the general policy of the
Borough that cross connections involving separate buildings owned
by separate customers shall not be permitted.
f.
Compliance With Existing Regulations. Each permit to connect to the
public water system shall require that the applicant for the permit
to agree that it or he/she shall carefully make the connection with
the public water system in the manner prescribed by the rules and
regulations in existence. Further, it or he/she shall indemnify and
save harmless the Borough from all accidents or damages caused by
any negligence in protecting the work or any imperfect or inadequate
work done, and shall faithfully comply with the regulations of the
Borough and shall replace and restore the sidewalk, pavement or street
surface over any opening that is made. All work performed shall be
subject to inspection and approval of the Borough Engineer.
g.
Qualified Contractor Required. Connections with the public water
system shall be made only by a plumber licensed by the State of New
Jersey or by some other person duly authorized by the Borough Engineer.
Connections shall be made with suitable material approved by the Borough
Engineer. All work included in the construction of connections with
the public water system shall be done to the satisfaction of the Borough
Engineer and the person or persons performing the work shall accept
as final all decisions of the Borough Engineer as to the fitness of
materials furnished or work performed, and shall immediately replace
all materials or work rejected.
h.
Inspections. No connections shall be covered until inspected by a
duly authorized representative of the Borough.
i.
Size of Service. The size of the customer service line and the size
of the water lateral shall be adequate for the structure connecting
to the system and the intended average daily flow of water. The size
of each shall be subject to the approval of the Borough Engineer.
With respect to single family residential dwellings, the size of the
customer service line and the size of the water lateral shall not
be less than one inch. With respect to residential duplexes which
cannot be subdivided, the size of the customer service line and the
size of the water lateral shall not be less than one and one-half
(1 1/2) inches, with at least a one inch meter. This article
applies to all new and replacement water connections.
j.
Occupancy Permit. No occupancy permit shall be issued for any new
or renovated structure connecting to the public water system until
a water meter has been installed to accurately measure the flow of
water.
[Ord. No. 565-2017]
a.
Application for Extension of Service. Applications for extension
of service shall be made to the office of the Borough Clerk, who shall
report the same to the Operator of the Water Utility and to the Borough
Engineer. The Operator of the Water Utility, together with the Borough
Engineer, shall estimate the cost of the extension and shall estimate
the annual revenue to be derived from the consumption of water by
means of the extended service. All water mains laid within the Borough
shall be at least eight inches or more in diameter, or as may be prescribed
by the Borough Engineer.
b.
Allocation of Costs for Extensions. When an application for the extension
of water services is filed with the Borough, the following requirements
shall apply and the costs of the projected extension shall be paid
in the following manner at the option of the Borough:
1.
All construction shall be completed by the applicant in accordance
with the design standards and approved by the Borough Engineer and
in conformity with the Borough's land use and development regulations.
2.
All construction shall become property of the Borough upon connection
with the water system of the Borough, the approval of the construction
by the Borough Engineer and the adoption of an ordinance accepting
the dedication of the improvement.
3.
The applicant shall be required to pay the entire cost for the installation
of water mains, water laterals, and related improvements.
4.
The Borough may proceed to extend and install service connections,
including the construction and installation of water mains and water
laterals and other appurtenances as may be necessary and assess the
cost thereof as a local improvement. While the Borough reserves the
right to exercise this power at its option in the discretion of the
Borough Council, it will be the policy of the Borough to do so upon
the written consent of 2/3 of the owners of property to be benefited.
This percentage will be determined by calculating the estimated cost
of such extension and the costs and benefits attributable to each
owner affected thereby.
[Ord. No. 565-2017]
a.
Charge for Water Used (Metered Per Quarter).
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Volume of Water — Gallons
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Rate Per Gallons
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0 — 6,000
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$35 (Minimum)
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6,001 — 20,000
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$2.25
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20,001 — 100,000
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$2.50
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100,001 and over
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$3
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b.
Service Connection Charge. A minimum service connection fee of $250
shall be payable by each customer who wishes to connect to the public
water system of the Borough. The minimum fee will generally be paid
by private residential users and small businesses not needing more
than one inch service connection. Larger users and larger service
connection shall be charged actual inspection costs and administrative
costs incurred by the Borough. The fee is for inspection and clerical
expenses only. The charge shall include the cost of the Borough Engineer.
All costs of actual connection and the costs of meter and meter pit/box
shall be borne by the customer. Only approved meters and meter pits/boxes
shall be permitted to the specifications of the Borough Engineer.
c.
Fire Protection Rates.
1.
Private Hydrants.
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Water Main Connection Size
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Charge
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4 inch to and including 6 inch
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$60 per month
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Water mains greater than 6 inch
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$120 per month
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d.
The cost to turn on or shut off a water service shall be $25. All
turn on or turn off of water service shall be made during the regular
business hours of the Borough.
e.
The cost for meter certification and testing shall be $25. All meter
certifications and tests shall be carried out during the regular business
hours of the Borough.
f.
Sprinkler Systems and/or Readiness to Serve Charges.
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Meter Size
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Charges per Month
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1 inch to and including 3 inches
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$60
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Greater than 3 inches
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$120
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g.
Commercial and Industrial Economic Development, Water Rate Schedule.
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Volume of Water — Gallons Metered per Quarter
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Rate per 1,000 Gallons
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0 — 6,000
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$35 (Minimum)
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6,001 — 20,000
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$2.25
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20,001 — 100,000
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$2.50
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100,001 and over
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$1.75
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h.
Large Water Meter Calibration Policy. All water meters of the size
greater than one inch are hereby declared to be solely owned by the
property owners serviced by the meters. The Borough shall have no
responsibility for the calibration, repair or maintenance of any water
meter of the size of one inch or greater. The owner of the property
serviced by this connection shall have the meter calibrated/tested
for accuracy every six years with the first test of each meter to
be completed and certified within six years of the last reported certification
provided to the Woodbine Municipal Utilities Authority and every six
years thereafter. All water meter tests/calibrations and repairs,
if necessary, shall be performed by a duly trained and licensed meter
testing/repair service approved by the Borough. All equipment used
for testing and calibration of water meters shall be certified as
accurate by either the State or County Department of Weights and Measures.
If the water meter is operating more than 3% slow at the time
it is tested for accuracy, then the meter, at the owner's expense,
must be recalibrated and/or repaired within 30 days of the accuracy
test to reflect the true water usage of the customer. The repairs/recalibration
must be certified to the Borough as soon as the recalibration/repairs
are made. During the testing/certification/repair time the meter must
not be off-line more than four hours or a temporary replacement meter
as approved by the Borough Operator of the Water Utility must be installed
until the repairs/recalibration/ testing is completed. Failure to
comply with this policy shall require the Borough, at its option,
to test, calibrate and repair the said water meter and charge the
customer for the cost of same with an additional $200 as an administrative
service fee in addition to the actual cost incurred by the Borough
and/or the Borough may impose a 15% water surcharge fee/penalty on
the water usage bill of the customer until the customer/water meter
owner comes into compliance with this policy, which fee is calculated
to offset the unrecorded water usage of the customer/water meter owner
because of an improperly calibrated water meter. The Borough reserves
the right to have any meter tested at the Borough's expense at any
time the Operator has good cause to believe that the meter may be
under recording the amount of water usage. In that event, the Operator
shall provide the meter owner two days written notice prior to any
test being performed by the Borough. If the meter is found to be operating
3% or more slowly at the time of the test, the Borough will notify
the owner and provide the owner with a copy of the test results. The
meter owner shall then have 30 days to recalibrate and/or repair the
meter and certify the said recalibration and/or repairs to the Borough.
i.
Reduced Utility Use Rates For Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons.
All senior citizens and disabled persons, as defined herein, shall
receive an initial rate reduction credit of $5 per quarter commencing
upon the adoption of this section unless one has been provided by
the Municipal Utilities Authority. The rate reduction credit shall
be reflected as a credit on each quarterly bill for water usage for
senior citizens and disabled persons. In order for a senior citizen,
their spouse, or disabled person to receive this benefit a registration
must be submitted to the Operator on a form prepared by the Borough
on a yearly basis and must reflect that the Borough is their permanent
residence and that the combined household income is not more than
$10,000.
