The Town Board of the Town of Warrensburg finds that the preparation, delivery, and accounting of water and sewer billing has become more complex in recent years. In recognition of that, the Town Board sees the need to create the position of Water Department Clerk in the Water Department of the Town, and wishes to delegate the preparation, delivery and collection of and accounting for water and sewer rent bills to said Water Department Clerk.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Warrensburg 9-10-2019 by L.L. No. 4-2019. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known as the "Water and Sewer Billing and Accounting Law." This chapter is adopted pursuant to New York Municipal Home Rule Law for the purpose of delegating the creation, delivery and collection of and accounting for water and sewer rents within the Town.
As of the effective date hereof, the duties of preparing billing statements for Town water and sewer rents, ensuring delivery of such bills, collecting the receipts and accounting for the same, maintaining accurate records of all water and sewer accounts, modifying the records based on changes in ownership or responsible parties, and reporting to the Town Board at such times and in such format as the Town Board from time to time directs shall be delegated to the Water Department Clerk within the Town Water Department. The Water Department Clerk shall perform all functions and administration as the Town Board shall direct in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.
The Town shall provide any bond in whatever form and amount required by applicable law or regulation.
If any provision of this chapter is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration shall not affect or impair any other provision of this chapter and all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
All local laws or ordinances or parts of local laws or ordinances in conflict with any part of this chapter are hereby repealed.
This chapter shall take effect upon filing by the office of the New York State Secretary of State pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law § 27(3).