Definitions. Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise,
the meanings of terms used in this chapter shall be as follows:
APPLICANT
Any individual, firm, company, association, builder, society,
person, group or municipality having title to real property or in
contract to purchase real property, located within the Town of Moreau
or any of the above having title contiguous thereto and applying for
a permit or currently connected to the waterworks system in the Town
of Moreau.
CAPITAL COSTS
Those annual fixed costs which the Town must pay to reduce
indebtedness bonded or otherwise, which include, but are not limited
to, land acquisition, required reserves for repairs, replacements,
depreciation, or improvements to the infrastructure of the system
and any other cost which is fixed, recurring and which does not include
operation and maintenance expenses.
COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Any service for nonresidential buildings for which the usage
is not predominately industrial.
CURB BOX
The housing that is located over the curb stop and extends
from the curb stop to ground level to provide access for the operation
of the curb stop at ground level.
CURB STOP
Shut-off valve on the service line, normally located at the
property line.
DEPARTMENT
A department or departments which shall be designated by
the Town Board to oversee the waterworks.
DISTRICT
Any regularly established water district created under Articles
12 or 12A of the Town Law or any consolidated water district established
under Article 17-A of the General Municipal law and governed by the
Town of Moreau, New York.
EDU
Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) is equal to an approximation
of the amount of water used by an average single-family dwelling.
ENGINEER
The Professional Engineer retained in connection with the
waterworks or the Town Engineer, as designated by the Town Board.
LANDLOCKED
Entirely or almost entirely surrounded by land without access
to any dedicated public road or any easement providing access to a
dedicated public road.
METERED USAGE
The amount of water passing through the water meter.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS
Variable expenses annually incurred by the Town for the maintenance
of the waterworks system, which shall be computed yearly by the Town
Board. Operation and maintenance costs include, but are not limited
to, salaries, the cost of supplies, repairs, equipment, utilities,
etc.
OWNER
Landowner of record.
PERMIT
A license issued by the Town, allowing and/or authorizing
work to be done under this chapter by a qualified plumber, contractor,
excavator, builder, developer, the applicant, or any other qualified
person, firm, or corporation.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, company, association, society, builder,
developer, corporation, or group.
PROPERTY LINE
(1)
The edge of a public water right-of-way in those instances where
the water service connects to the public water line not located in
a street right-of-way; and
(2)
The applicant's property line in those instances where the water
service connects to a public water main located in the street right-of-way.
PUBLIC WATER MAIN
A water main to which all applicants of abutting properties
have equal rights and which is controlled by the Town.
SERVICE LINE
That portion of pipe located between the water main and the
applicant's water meter.
TOWN
The Town of Moreau, Saratoga County, New York.
TOWN BOARD
The duly elected Town Board of the Town of Moreau or its
authorized agent or representative.
TOWN BOUNDARIES
The physical boundaries of the Town as currently established
or as may be extended in the future.
UNDEVELOPABLE
The inability to cause a tract of real property to become
improved with a structure or to be used in any way.
WATER RATE SCHEDULE
The Schedule of Rates and Fees established and periodically
updated by Town Board Resolution and maintained in the Office of the
Town Clerk.
WATERWORKS
All facilities for distributing, pumping, holding or storing,
treating, and obtaining water.
WORD USAGE
"Shall" is mandatory; "may" is permissive.