[Adopted 9-23-1976 as Secs.
24A-1 through 24A-5 of the Charter and Revised Ordinances]
The Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City are hereby designated
as the municipal waterworks system authority of the City, to deal with the
construction, extension, enlargement, maintenance and operation of the waterworks
system installed, or to be installed in the future, in the City, with all
the powers as are established by, or as may be contained in, Connecticut General
Statutes Title 7, Chapter 102, as the same may be amended from time to time.
The Tax Collector of the City is hereby designated as the collector
of the municipal waterworks system connection charges, and he is hereby empowered
to take all steps authorized under Connecticut General Statutes Title 7, Chapter
102, in the name of the City to collect such charges in any civil action.
The Ansonia-Derby water company, its successors and/or assigns is hereby
designated as the collector of the municipal waterworks system use charges,
and it is hereby empowered to take all steps authorized by the Connecticut
General Statutes Title 7, Chapter 102, in the name of the City to collect
such charges in any civil action.
There shall be a Water Commissioner of the City, whose responsibilities
and duties shall be as follows: to supervise the operations of the municipal
waterworks system; to coordinate all activities concerning the service of
present and future customers of such system, including the installation of
meters therefor; to act as liaison between the City and the Ansonia-Derby
water company, its successors or assigns; to assure the smooth extension of
such system, if deemed appropriate; to report semiannually, in June and December
of each year, to the Authority concerning the operation of waterworks system
during such period; and to perform such other duties as may be required or
established by such Authority.
A.
Commencing on March 1, 1974, and biennially thereafter,
the Mayor of the City is authorized to appoint the water commissioner, subject
to the approval of the Board of Aldermen.
B.
The term of office of such Water Commissioner shall be
for two years.
C.
The Water Commissioner shall receive such salary as shall
be duly established by the Board of Aldermen of the City.
