(A) In order that the rates and charges for sewage services may remain fair and equitable and be in proportion to the cost of providing services to the various users in each user class, the town may cause a study to be made within a reasonable period of time following the first three years of operation following September 27, 2000, the effective date of this subchapter. Such study shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) An analysis of the costs associated with the treatment of excessive strength effluents from industrial users;
(2) Volume and delivery flow rate characteristics attributed to the various users or user classes; and,
(3) The financial position of the sewage works and the adequacy of its revenue to provide reasonable funds for the operation, maintenance, replacements, debt service requirements and capital improvements to the waste treatment systems.
(B) Thereafter, on an annual basis, within a reasonable period following the normal accounting period, the town may cause a study to be made for the purpose of reviewing:
(1) The sufficiency of the revenues to properly operate the wastewater treatment facility and all appurtenances attached thereto; and,
(2) Maintaining proportionality among the user classes of the rates and charges for sewage services.
(C) The studies referred to in this section shall be conducted by officers or employees of the town, by a firm of certified public accountants or a firm of consulting engineers, which firms shall have experience in such studies, or by such combination of officers, employees, certified public accountants or engineers as the town shall determine best under the circumstances.
(Ord. 1984-6, passed 8-27-84; Am. Ord. 00-8, passed 9-27-00)