(a) The Sanitary Board shall have the supervision and control of the construction, acquisition, improvement, equipment, custody, operation and maintenance of any such works for the collection, treatment or disposal of sewerage and the collection of revenues therefrom for the service rendered thereby, which are now owned or may hereafter be acquired by the City of Keyser.
(b) The Sanitary Board shall have the power and authority to take all steps and proceedings to make and enter into all contracts or agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of the powers granted to the Sanitary Board by this article and under and by virtue of Article 13 of Chapter 16 of the West Virginia Code, as amended, subject to all restrictions and limitations contained therein as the same now exists or as may hereafter be amended.
(c) The Sanitary Board shall have power to establish by-laws, rules and regulations for its own government.
(d) The Sanitary Board may employ engineers, architects, inspectors, superintendents, manager, collectors, attorneys and other personnel as it in its judgement may be necessary in the execution of its powers and duties and may fix the compensation of all of whom shall do work as the Board may employ and direct.
(e) All such compensation and all expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this article and Article 13, of Chapter 16 of the West Virginia Code shall be paid solely from the funds generated as revenue from the operation of the sewage system and from funding received by means of bonds, loans, grants or advances as provided under the authority given to the Board so as to bind the Board or the City beyond the extent to which money shall be or may be provided under the authority of said Article 13 of the West Virginia Code. No contract or agreement with any contractor or contractors for labor and/or material exceeding in amount the sum of $5,000 shall be made without advertising for bids, which bids shall be publicly opened and award made to the best bidder, with power of the Board to reject any or all bids. The Sanitary Board may declare an emergency situation in the event of collector line breaks or vital treatment plant equipment failure and the Board shall be exempted from competitive bidding requirements and permitted to enter into direct purchase agreements or contracts for such expenses.
(f) After the construction, installation and completion of the sewer works, or the acquisition thereof, the Board shall operate, manage and control the same and may order and complete any extensions, betterments, and improvements of and to the works that the Board may deem expedient, if funds therefore be available or are made available as provided under Article 13 of Chapter 16 of the West Virginia Code as amended, and shall establish rules and regulations for the use and operation of the works, and of other sewers and drains connected therewith so far as they may affect the operation of such works and do all things necessary or expedient for successful operation thereof.
(Ord. 253. Passed 10-28-99.)