(A) In order that the rates and charges for sewage services may be in proportion to the cost of providing services to the various users or user classes, the town shall cause a study to be made within one year following the date on which this chapter goes into effect and at least annually thereafter. Such study shall include, but not be limited to, an analysis of the costs associated with the treatment of excessive strength effluents from industrial users, volume and delivery flow rate characteristics attributed to the various users or user classes and the financial position of the sewage works and the adequacy of its revenue to provide reasonable funds for the operation and maintenance, replacements, debt service requirements and capital improvements to the waste treatment systems. The town shall adjust its rates and charges to reflect the results of the study.
(B) Thereafter, on an annual basis, within a reasonable period of time following the normal accounting period, the town shall cause a similar study to be made for the purpose of reviewing the proportionality of the rates and charges for sewage services on a continuing basis.
(C) Said studies shall be conducted by officers or employees of the town or by a firm of certified public accountants or a firm of consulting engineers, which firms shall have experience in such studies, or by such combination of officers, employees, certified public accountants or engineers as the town shall determine to be best under the circumstances. The town shall, upon completion of said study, revise and adjust the rates and charges as necessary in accordance therewith in order to maintain the proportionality and sufficiency of its rates.
(Ord. 94-09, passed 9-29-1994)