[Adopted by Ord. No. 918-91 (Sec. 25-2 of the 1997
Revised General Ordinances)]
A.
The Interlocal Services Act (N.J.S.A. 40:8A-1 et seq.)
provides that local units of government may enter into contracts whereby one
unit may provide on behalf of another unit a service which it is legally able
to provide for itself.
B.
The City of Cape May Water and Sewer Utility has provided
potable water to the Borough of West Cape May and the Borough of Cape May
Point for many years on a bulk rate basis, rates for which need to be brought
up to date to reflect increased costs of providing potable water.
C.
The governing bodies of the Borough of West Cape May
and the Borough of Cape May Point have indicated that it would be in the best
interests of their respective communities to enter into a proper agreement
whereby the City of Cape May will continue to provide potable water at current
rates pursuant to the Interlocal Services Act.
A.
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter
into and execute an agreement or agreements with the Borough of West Cape
May and/or the Borough of Cape May Point for the provision of potable water
at current rates.
B.
The appropriate officials of the City are hereby authorized
to take whatever actions may be necessary in order to effectively implement
the provisions of this article and the interlocal agreements that are authorized
hereby.
