(A) Adoption of state law. The provisions of IC 8-1.5-5 are adopted and incorporated in their entirety and the following entities established:
(1) A Department of Storm Water Management which shall operate as the Edinburgh Department of Waste Water Utility.
(2) A Board of Directors of the Department of Storm Water Management which shall consist of three directors appointed by the Town Council President, not more than two of whom may be of the same political party. Directors shall serve terms of four years; however, the initial terms shall be staggered such that one director shall serve an initial term of two years, one director shall serve an initial term of three years, and one director shall serve an initial term of four years. The Town Council President may remove a director at any time, when, in the judgment of the Town Council President, the removal is in the best interests of the Department.
(3) A Storm Water Management District, extending to the corporate boundaries of the town, is established for the purpose of providing for the collection and management of storm water of the district in a manner which protects the public health and welfare, and for the purpose of assessing fees to pay for the cost of storm water facilities and services. As the corporate boundaries of the town change, whether through annexation or otherwise, so shall the boundaries of the district change. The boundaries of the district may also be expanded through the implementation of an interlocal agreement upon approval by the Town Council.
(B) Powers of the Board. The Board shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the collection and management of storm water within the storm water district and shall possess all the powers and duties set forth in IC 8-1.5-3-4 and 8-1.5-5-6.
(Ord. 2013-9, passed 11-12-13)