For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Mayor and Council.
As such, the Committee does not have the power to enter into agreements,
set utility rates, or to transact any business on behalf of the Borough
of Madison.
The purpose of the Committee shall be to:
A. Assist the
Mayor, Council and Borough staff in studying the future of the utilities
and to provide Borough staff with technical assistance that will enhance
performance, system reliability, risk management and utility best
practices.
B. Assist the
Mayor, Council and Borough staff in developing capital plans for the
utilities.
C. Advise the
Mayor and Council on utility performance, system reliability, risk
management and utility efficiency.
D. Provide
support to the Mayor and Council regarding metering systems, self-generation,
interconnection and other financial/technical issues.
E. Assist Borough
staff on other utility-related issues as requested by the Mayor and
Council.
The Mayor shall annually appoint the Committee Secretary, who
shall be an employee of the Borough in either the Land Use, Public
Works or Utility Department. The Secretary shall keep minutes and
records of all meetings and proceedings, including voting records,
attendance, reports and findings. Copies of all minutes shall be delivered
promptly to the Borough Clerk.
The Mayor, Council Liaison or Administrator shall set the agenda
and facilitate the meetings.
The members of the Committee shall receive no salary or other
compensation for their services.
Disclosure of interest. No Committee member shall have or shall
acquire any interest, direct or indirect, personal or financial, in
any project which the Committee is promoting or in any contract or
proposed contract for materials or services or in any lease, mortgage,
sale or contract of any nature whatsoever relating to any such project
or to the Committee without forthwith making written disclosure to
the Committee of the nature and extent of the interest. Such disclosure
shall be entered, in writing, upon the minutes of the Committee.