[Adopted 3-28-1983 by Ord. No. O-E-2
(Part 125 of the 1991 Compilation)]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The property to be serviced by the municipal water utility system
as provided for in this article and in future ordinances as a result of any
extension of the municipal water utility.
The Town Council of the Town of Montville.
The power of the Town Council derived from Chapter 102 of the Connecticut
General Statutes and other provisions pertaining to the contracting for water
(Chapter 98 of the Connecticut General Statutes) and any other provision of
the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended.
A separate account kept by the Water Department for deposit of all
funds derived from the municipal water utility system and withdrawal of these
funds for any authorized and permitted expenditures, which account shall be
audited annually, and the Treasurer of the Town of Montville shall act as
custodian of said account and funds. Said funds shall be kept separate from
other funds of the Town and shall be used for such municipal water utility
system and for no other purpose as provided in C.G.S. § 7-240, as
amended.
There shall be one municipal water utility in the Town of Montville,
owned by the Town of Montville, a Connecticut municipality, which municipal
water utility shall be constructed, maintained and operated by the legislative
body or its duly authorized agent pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 102
of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended, entitled "Municipal Waterworks
System."
Charges for the use of the water from the municipal water system,
assessment of benefits, benefit charges and contracts between the legislative
body and the property owner-consumer concerning connection to the system and
respective liabilities. Said rates, assessments, charges and agreements are
subject to further ordinances and public hearings as provided for in Chapter
102, C.G.S. § 7-239 and Chapter 97, C.G.S. § 7-137c et
seq. of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended.
A fund consisting of a sum equal to 10% of the amount needed to pay
for the construction, acquisition, maintenance, operation, interest on borrowings,
and other charges in operating said system as required in Chapter 102 of the
Connecticut General Statutes, as amended.
The duly authorized agent of the legislative body empowered to operate,
maintain, repair the municipal water utility system and any extension thereof
and to collect the water use charges, assessments, fees and to lien property
for any deficiencies in the payments of assessments, extension fees, water
use rates, etc. Said Department shall also provide any notices required by
this article or the provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended,
and any further ordinances enacted by the legislative body required to water
out the purpose and intent of providing water by way of the municipal water
utility in a manner provided by law.
[Amended 4-11-1988 by Ord. No. O-U-2; 4-11-1988
by Ord. No. O-V-2]
By grant of legislative power to the Town of Montville, there shall
be a municipal water utility owned and operated by the Town of Montville as
a result of the need for a clean and cost-efficient water supply for the residential,
commercial and industrial growth of the residents and taxpayers of Montville.
The designated area for the initial phase in the construction of said water
utility system is more particularly bounded and described as follows, to wit:
A.
Project Description Phase I.
(1)
The water system project will consist of 7,210 linear
feet of six-inch, eight-inch, sixteen-inch and twenty-four-inch ductile iron
pipe. The system will serve an equivalent flow of 109 units in Area I. Users
are made of residential (91), commercial (3), and industrial (1) classifications.
(2)
The following streets and roads will be covered in Phase
I of the water system:
|
Location
|
Size
(inches)
|
Length
(feet)
| |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lathrop Road
|
24
|
600
| |
|
Lathrop Road
|
16
|
1,500
| |
|
Pink Row
|
16
|
750
| |
|
Depot Road
|
8
|
1,270
| |
|
Edwards Road
|
6
|
570
| |
|
Gair Court
|
8
|
270
| |
|
Dock Road
|
8
|
1,400
| |
|
Peter Road
|
8
|
850
|
B.
Project Description Phase II.
(1)
The water system project will consist of 13,090 linear
feet of six-inch, eight-inch, sixteen-inch and twenty-four-inch ductile iron
pipe. The system will serve an equivalent flow of 201 units in Area II. Users
are made up of residential (138), commercial (39), apartments (14) and other
(10) classifications.
(2)
The following streets and roads will be covered in Phase
II of the water system:
|
Location
|
Size
(inches)
|
Length
(feet)
| |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Blumenthal Drive
|
8
|
41
| |
|
Brewer Street
|
4
|
104
| |
|
Brewer Street
|
6
|
370
| |
|
Crescent Street
|
16
|
1,110
| |
|
Depot Road
|
16
|
197
| |
|
Harrison Street
|
6
|
514
| |
|
Jerome Avenue
|
8
|
1,123
| |
|
Jerome Road
|
8
|
3,190
| |
|
Maple Avenue Extension
|
16
|
1,285
| |
|
Maple Avenue
|
16
|
2,421
| |
|
Pink Row
|
8
|
47
| |
|
Powerhouse Road
|
12
|
1,147
| |
|
Powerhouse Road
|
16
|
31
| |
|
Route 32 Crossings
|
8
|
185
| |
|
Route 32
|
12
|
1,904
| |
|
Route 32
|
16
|
1,532
| |
|
Starr Road
|
8
|
965
|
The Mayor is hereby authorized to apply for and accept, upon prior approval
of the legislative body, any grants-in-aid from the state and federal governments
for the acquisition, construction, maintenance, repair and operation of the
municipal water utility system, on behalf of the legislative body.
The Mayor is hereby authorized and empowered to negotiate with the City
of New London and any other federal, state or municipal body or agency for
the purpose of providing water for the municipal water supply system and,
upon prior approval of the legislative body, to sign said contract.
There is established a separate capital account known as "Municipal
Water Utility Capital Account" with the funds derived from the grants-in-aid
from the federal or state government deposited in said account by the legislative
body to be used for the sole purpose of acquiring and constructing said municipal
water utility system. The municipal water utility system shall be operated
from the municipal water utility account as previously defined by the Water
Department with a sinking fund established as previously defined.
The Water Department shall operate, maintain and repair the municipal
water utility system and any extension thereof and to collect the water use
charges, assessments, fees, etc., and to lien property for any deficiencies
in the payments of assessments, extension fees, water use charges, etc. Said
Department shall also provide any notices required in this article or the
provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended, and any further
ordinances enacted by the legislative body required to carry out the purpose
and intent of providing water by way of the municipal water utility in a manner
provided by law. Any employee hired to perform services for the Water Department
shall exercise any power and discharge any duty under the supervision and
control of the Mayor.
Prior to construction of the municipal water utility system or any substantial
extension thereof, the proposal shall be referred to the Planning and Zoning
Commission for a report as required under C.G.S. § 8-24, as amended.
