(A) Creation of the Department of Storm Water Management. There is now created within the Town of Trafalgar, Indiana’s existing Municipal Wastewater Department a new Department of Storm Water Management, to be operated pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Indiana Code, including I.C. 36-9-23 et seq., and governed by the same administrative procedures currently employed for the Municipal Wastewater Department.
(B) Special taxing district. All of the territory within the Town of Trafalgar, Indiana’s corporate boundary is included in and constitutes a special taxing district for the Department.
(C) Creation of Storm Water Utility Fund. A new non-reverting fund to be known as the Storm Water Utility Fund (“fund”), and which is to be given a number or letter designation by the clerk as he or she deems appropriate, is now established. The fund will receive revenues received by the Department, as well as, monies received by the town for storm water management. The fund will be used for the exclusive use of the Department for all valid public purposes.
(D) Storm water utility user fee, rates, and procedures. By subsequent ordinance(s), the town will enact certain user fees, rates and procedures relative thereto for the repair, replacement, planning, improvement, operation, regulation and maintenance of existing and future storm water systems within the town.
(E) Construction of clause headings. The clause headings appearing in this ordinance have been provided for convenience and reference, and do not purport and will not be deemed to define, limit or extend the scope of intent of the clauses to which the headings pertain.
(F) Duration and effective date. The provisions set forth in this section become and will remain in full force and effect (until their repeal by ordinance) on day of the passage and adoption of this section by signature of the executive in the manner prescribed by I.C. 36-4-6-15,16.
(Ord. 2014-003, passed 2-3-2014)