(A) The Utility Department shall make all service connections and set all meters on the various mains for service. The Department shall also make all repairs on mains, meters, and services to the meter, and check all valves, fire hydrants and other water system appurtenances, and see that they are in good order, shall change all meters as necessary to see that they are in acceptable condition and working order, shall operate and maintain all water and sewer system facilities and shall perform such other duties as required by the Utilities Manager subject to the approval of the Town Manager.
(B) The Utilities Manager shall be general executive officer in charge of operations, equipment and facilities of the Utilities Department. She/he shall also control the water supply and at all times insure the sufficiency and quality thereof and shall notify the public, unless an emergency requires otherwise, of the necessity of shutting off any pipeline for the purpose of making repairs, extensions, or connections, should she/he have cause to expect to know beforehand of the necessity to so shut off the water from any line. She/he shall establish and have general supervision over, subject to the approval of the Town Manager and Town Council (as required), all charges for water and sewer services, departmental policies, agreements, new connections, repairs, and the like, and for all charges not expressly provided for in this chapter. The Town Manager shall have the authority to waive the collection or imposition of risk deposits, delinquent fees or late charge fees imposed by the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. O2011-03, passed 2-7-11; Am. Ord. O2015-07, passed 10-5-15)