There is hereby established a Board of Public
Works which shall be responsible as agent of the Township Board for
the operation and maintenance of the water supply and sewer systems
of the Township. The Board shall consist of five members to be appointed
by the Township Board. The members of the Board shall elect a Chairman
and such other officers as they shall require. The first Board shall
consist of two commissioners appointed for a term of three years,
two commissioners for a term of two years, and one commissioner appointed
for a term of one year. Subsequent appointments shall be for three
years unless to fill vacancies. Members shall serve until their successors
are appointed.
There is hereby established a Department of
Public Works of the Township to be administered by and responsible
to the Board of Public Works. The Board shall have supervision and
control of the employees of the Department, but no employees shall
be hired without the approval of the Township Board. The wages and
other terms of employment of Department personnel shall also be subject
to the approval of the Township Board.
[Amended 7-22-2002]
Combined bills for water and sewer rates and
charges shall be rendered at such intervals as may be from time to
time determined by the Township Board on recommendation of the Board
of Public Works. All bills rendered shall be due and payable to the
Township Treasurer upon a date to be stated on the bill. If not paid
within 15 days after the due date, 5% will be added to the bill; and
if not paid within 30 days the delinquent customers' water may
be turned off and an additional charge as set from time to time by
resolution of the Township Board shall be made for turning it on again.
All bills shall be the personal liability of the owner or occupant
of the premises.
The Township Treasurer shall allocate all collections
on bills in such manner and to such separate funds as may be established
from time to time by resolution or ordinance of the Township Board.