(A) (1) In order that the rates and charges for sewage services shall 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 a reasonable period of time following the first two years of operation following the date on which this subchapter went into effect. The town shall adjust its rates and charges to reflect the results of the study.
(2) 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, the financial position of the sewage works and the adequacy of its revenue to provide reasonable funds for the waste treatment system’s operation and maintenance, replacements, debt service requirements and capital improvements.
(B) (1) On a biennial basis thereafter, within a reasonable period of time following the normal accounting period, the town shall cause similar studies to be made for the purpose of reviewing the fairness, equity and proportionality of the rates and charges for sewage services on a continuing basis. Upon completion of such a study, the town shall revise and adjust the rates and charges as necessary in accordance therewith in order to maintain the proportionality and sufficiency of the rates.
(2) Such studies shall be conducted by officers or employees of the town, 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.
(Ord. 1990-5, passed 3-12-1990)