[Adopted 12-17-1986; amended in
its entirety 7-24-2003]
Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes, there is created and established
a Water Pollution Control Authority for the City of Derby. This Authority
shall be vested with all the powers and duties, not inconsistent with the
Charter of the City of Derby, which are granted to municipal water pollution
control authorities by the Connecticut General Statutes, as may be amended
from time to time, and the Sewer Authority under Chapter 154 of this Code.
The Authority shall set the sewer tax rate and adopt an annual budget in accordance
with the same time prescribed in Section 32 of the Charter. No action of the
Authority shall be valid unless authorized by a vote of the majority of its
members.
The name of this Authority shall be the "Derby Water Pollution Control
Authority."
The Water Pollution Control Authority shall consist of all members of
the Board of Apportionment and Taxation whose terms shall be determined by
the Mayor. The Mayor of said City shall, ex officio, be a member of the Authority
and shall preside at the meetings of the Authority. The Authority may employ
personnel necessary to effectuate collection of the sewer use charge. The
members of the Authority shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed
for necessary expenses. All plant employees of the Authority shall report
to the Street Commissioner. The Authority shall utilize the City Clerk to
supervise the clerical staff of the Authority. The Authority shall maintain
proper accounting and financial records and shall make a written biannual
report to the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen each March and September.
