The village approves a plan for operation and maintenance of its water system relative to the following:
(A) The village has owned and operated a water treatment and distribution system for many decades. Substantially, all village residents are connected to the village water system.
(B) The village currently employs a licensed operator for the water system. The village will continue to employ or contract with a person properly licensed to operate the water system. The village will provide training opportunities to the water operator in order for the operator to maintain lawfully required certifications and licenses. Such training may be available by the state or other governmental agencies or private entities. The village will promptly engage a licensed water system operator should the current operator be unable to perform operator duties.
(C) The job description of the water system operator is as follows:
(1) The water system operator reports directly to the Mayor and the Board Committee assigned to supervise the water system; and
(2) The duties of the water system operator include, but are not limited to the following:
(a) Supervise meter reading;
(b) Supervise water loss detection;
(c) Supervise installation of new services and connections of the water system;
(d) Supervise operation of the water treatment plant and water quality control;
(e) Supervise and recommend repairs and maintenance of the water system; and
(f) Regularly report concerns to the Mayor, Board Committee and any appropriate outside agency.
(D) The Village Board will oversee and authorize maintenance of the water system based on recommendations of the water system operator and inspections conducted by engineering firms engaged by the Board. Such major maintenance and repairs may include:
(1) Tank painting, maintenance and repairs;
(2) System distribution repairs;
(3) Building painting and major repairs;
(4) Emergency distribution line repairs; and
(5) Other maintenance and repairs determined necessary by the Village Board.
(E) The village currently maintains an accounting and billing system for the water funds. The village will continue to maintain financial records for the water system in accordance with generally acceptable accounting practices.
(1) A description of the village accounting system is available at village hall or from the Village Treasurer.
(2) The Village Clerk, in cooperation with the Village Treasurer, is responsible for all water system accounting and billing. Bills shall be generated on a monthly basis pursuant to Chapter 51 of this code of ordinances and under the direction of the Mayor and appropriate Board Supervising Committee.
(3) The Board shall approve agreements for an auditor to audit municipal water funds. A copy is available at village hall.
(4) The Mayor will appoint the Village Treasurer (bookkeeper) subject to concurrence by the Village Board.
(5) All village officers and employees handling village funds shall be bonded.
(6) Pursuant to Chapter 51 of this code of ordinances and notice provided on customer bills, each water customer shall have a right to a hearing prior to disconnection of water service to such customer.
(Ord. 6-19-2018A, passed 6-19-2018)
Cross-reference:
Waterworks, see Chapter 51