(A) The town’s water utility is removed from the jurisdiction of the state’s utility Regulatory Commission for approval of rates, charges and evidences of indebtedness. This chapter shall take effect as provided by I.C. 8-1.5-3-9.1.
(B) (1) Control of the town’s water utility for all purposes, including approval of rates, charges and evidences of indebtedness, is vested in the Town Council of the town on the effective date of this chapter.
(2) With respect to the town’s water utility, the Town Council shall have all of the powers and duties set forth in I.C. 8-1.5-3-4, as now or hereafter amended.
(C) (1) The rates and charges made by the town’s water utility for a service rendered or to be rendered, either directly or indirectly in connection therewith, shall be non-discriminatory, reasonable and just.
(2) The Town Council shall fix reasonable and just rates and charges for services of the town’s water utility in accordance with the provisions of I.C. 8-1.5-3-8, as now or hereafter amended, from time to time as may be necessary to fix and maintain reasonable and just rates and charges for services.
(D) (1) The office of Superintendent of the town’s water utility is hereby created.
(2) The Superintendent shall bear responsibility for the detailed supervision of the town’s water utility and shall be responsible to the Town Council for the business and technical operation of the utility.
(3) Under the supervisory powers and authority of the Town Council, the Superintendent shall exercise the powers and perform the duties reasonably required to enable the town’s water utility to furnish reasonably adequate services and facilities, which powers and duties shall include those prescribed by I.C. 8-1.5-3-5.
(E) The notices required to be given under I.C. 8-1.5-3-9.1 shall be given by the Clerk of the town’s water utility under the supervision of the Clerk-Treasurer.
(Prior Code, Title V, Ch. I, Art. IV) (Ord. passed 6-5-1989)