The water main repayment policy of the town for developer water main extensions, is declared to be as follows:
(A) The town desires to encourage the development of undeveloped areas through re-payment for costs incurred in the construction of “off-site” water mains that are necessary to serve new developments, in order “to distribute the costs of extending the mains between two or more developers”. This policy would apply where an “approach main” was extended by one developer and connected to at a later date by one or more developers. An APPROACH MAIN is defined as a main extended beyond the limits of the project or a main constructed along the frontage or boundary of the development.
(B) In the event that a proposed new development or project finds it necessary to extend water mains from a distant point in order to serve the development or project, the cost of the main extension, designated as an “approach main” will be included in a separate agreement. The town will limit the maximum size of the approach main entirely at the developer's cost to 12 inches in diameter, where required on section lines or grid arterials, and to eight inches in diameter on mid-section lines or mid-grid feeders.
(C) The town reserves the right to increase the diameter of the approach main, if it deemed advisable, but under this condition the town will furnish sufficient pipe so that the laid cost of the approach main or larger diameter pipe to the subdivider or developer, will not exceed the laid cost of the same extension if it were an eight-inch diameter pipe on mid-section streets or mid-grid feeders, and 12 inches on section line streets of grid arterials, where required.
(D) The final detailed plans and specifications for the “approach main” extension must be approved by the Public Works Director prior to construction. The engineering costs for the preparation of plans, specifications and staking of the “approach main” incurred in by the developer may be included in the agreed construction costs as provided for in this section. The cost of distribution mains within the boundary of the development shall not be eligible for repayment.
(E) A charge of $265 will be assessed by the town for the administration of each repayment agreement.
(Prior Code, Ch. 18, Art. II, § 18-54) (Ord. 346-04, passed 6-21-2004)