(a) The Sanitary Board shall have the supervision and control of the custody, administration, operation and maintenance of any and all works for the collection, treatment and disposal of sewage, which are owned or may be acquired by the City.
(b) The Sanitary Board shall have power to take all steps and proceedings and 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 such Board by this article and under and by virtue of article 13 of chapter 16 of the Code of West Virginia; but the powers of the Sanitary Board shall be subject to all restrictions and limitations contained in such article 13.
(c) The Sanitary Board may employ engineers, architects, inspectors, superintendents, a manager, collectors, attorneys and such other personnel as in its judgment may be necessary in the execution of its powers and duties, all of whom shall do such work as the Board shall direct, and may fix their compensation. All such compensation and all expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of article 13 of chapter 16 of the Code of West Virginia shall be paid solely and only from funds provided under the authority or powers given it, so as not to bind the Board or the City beyond the extent to which money shall have been or may be provided under the authority of such article 13. No contract or agreement with any contractor for labor or material exceeding in amount one thousand dollars shall be made without advertising for bids, which bids shall be publicly opened and the award made to the best bidder, with power in the Board to reject any and all bids.
(d) The construction, acquisition, improvement, equipment, custody, operation and maintenance of any such works for the collection, treatment or disposal of sewage and the collection of revenues therefrom for the service rendered thereby shall be under the supervision and control of the Sanitary Board.
(e) After the construction, installation and completion of such works, the Sanitary 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 are available or are made available as provided by law; 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 shall do all things necessary or expedient for the successful operation thereof. The Board shall have, in addition hereto, any and all powers granted to it by article 13 of chapter 16 of the Code of West Virginia, or which may be granted to it by amendments to such article 13, subject to any and all restrictions and limitations therein contained.
(Ord. 231. Passed 10-17-13.)