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HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinances-1965-57 ORDINANCE NO. 57 AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE A SEWER. DISTRICT AND PROVIDE FOR SEWER RENTAL, SETTING FORTH RENTAL CHARGES AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THEY SHALL BE COLLECTED; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREOF IN THE TOWN OF TIFFIN, IOWA Be It Ordained by -the Town Council of Tiffin, Iowa, as follows : Section 1-. Purpose : The purpose of this ordinance is -to collect from all users and future users of the town sewer system the cost in whole or in part of constructing and maintaining the sewer system and sewage treatment plant and/or the cost of purchasing sewage treatment services on a rental basis in proportion to the service provided by user. Section 2. District: The sewer district consists of the entire corporate limits of the Town of Tiffin, Iowa . Section 3. Sewer System Defined: For use within this ordinance, " sewer system'! •includes main sewers, sewage pumping stations, treat- ment and- disposal plants, lateral sewers, drainage conduits or channels , and sewer connections ,in°public streets for private property. Section 4. Who Shall Pay Rent : Every person, firm or corporation whose premises now or hereafter are directly or indirectly served by a connection to the town sewer system shall pay rent to the town at the rate and in the manner provided in Sections 5 and 6. Section 5 . Determination and Payment of Rent from Premises with Private Water Systems : Users whose premises have private water systems shall pay rent iii. proportion to the water used as determined by the duly authorized representative of the Council. This deter- ` mination may be based on an estimate agreed to by the official representative of the Town or the user. In the event that the Town and the user cannot reach an agreement as to the amount of water used, the Town may install a meter for the purpose of metering the water used, the cost df which shall be borne by the user. Sewer rental charges shall begin' in October 1965 , the effective date- of this ordinance, payable on a monthly basis. New users shall be billed. on the first month to the nearest half-month period, and on the first day of each month thereafter. All bills for such services shall be due and payable on or before the fifteenth day following the date they are rendered. If any bill is not paid on or before the fifteenth day aforesaid, a collection charge shall be added thereto in the amount of five per cent (5%) of the base charge . - - Section 6. Sewer Rental Charge Set :' The sewer ,rental charge for each single dwelling unit shall be 06.53 a month for the first twelve-month period to September 1966 and shall be reduced to $4.35 a month thereafter. All sewer rental charges paid by occupants previous to the effective date of this ordinance shall be applied and credited to the account of the user. Fees for an installation classed as a multiple user shall be charged as a multiple of the single dwelling unit and said sewer rental charge shall be approved by a resolution of the Council. Section 7. Occupant Pays Bills: The occupant of any premises shall pay all bills for sewer rent, repairs or supplies furnished to the premises; however, the municipality shall look to the owner only for the payment of all bills for sewer rent , repairs or supplies if not paid by the occupant. Section 8. -Property Lein and Suspending Service for Non-payment : The amount of rent charged, if not paid within sixty (60) days from the date due, shall constitute a lien upon that property served by t E the sewer system and that amount, plus penalties, shall be collected in the same manner as other taxes , if not paid when due. Sewerage service to the property for which rent has not been" paid may be suspended until that payment is made. Section „9 . Repealer: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 10. Savings Clause: If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid- or unconstitutional such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid and unconstitutional. Section 11. ighen Effective : This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage , approval., recording and publications as provided by law. Passed and adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Tiffin, Iowa, on the bk'-k day of oc -r--o E. , -1965 by the f flowing vote: c ; Nays: No & / APPROVED THIS 044 day of oc l'--e7 /3 E 2.. , 1965. / "-et. Ma. r r Attest: Town Clerk • ( SEAL) This Ordinance is hereby approved this ��'day of ccro eel, 1965. Ma r Attest: 1/ Town Cltrk (SEAL) Recorded in the records of said Town this � �' day of Oc-7--6 8 / 4, 1965. Town Clerk On motion and vote the meeting adjourned. �L-G��_. l P lY -G E-k r✓ Town Clerk • Tiffin, Iowa a i3 E R '(p , 1965 The Town Council of the Ton of Tiffin, Iowa , met 'pursuant to the rules` of said Council, in RE Lt.L- r2, session, on call of the Mayor, at the time and place designated in the following call,a copy of which signed by the Mayor , had been personally. served on each member of the Council, or left at his usual place of residence , a sufficient time before said meeting, and service of which has been duly accepted by each member. Tiffin, Iowa 0c,-1--,0 a e, Q.._ b ,. 1965 To Councilman Tiffin, -Iowa Dear Sir: You are hereby notified that a meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Tiffin, Iowa, will be held on the "c-+„ day of Qc-►-v , 1965, at Ft R.,F ti ()Li F , Tiffin, Iowa, at 'y; 3 0 o ' clock ( .M. , C S T. , for the purpose of intro- ducing , reading and considering the passage and approval of an Ordinance entitled, "Ordinance No. 57 . An ordinance a to create a sewer district and provide for sewer rental, setting forth rental charges and the manner in which they shall be collected, and providing penalties thereof in the Town of Tiffin, Iowa" , and for the transaction of such other business as flay come before said meeting. e- Respectfully, - or The meeting was &ailed to I rder by the Mayor, and the roll being called, there were rt Present , ..T0TE.s .47 0 1°7-o0 4..E , Mayor, in the chair, and the following named Councilmen: A y k) 5-r. r- -o a, E L.L f o e— y , 4 1 L c_ 8 e E A m L F.t! Po y_ ee. re-. , CI S Pi U ey Absent: No N } • - The Mayor read the foregoing call and reported that service thereof as above stated had been duly made and accepted. Councilman Wp introduced an Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance No`. 57. An ordinance to create a sewer district and provide fort sewer rental , getting forth rental charges and the manner in which they shall be collected, and providing penalties thereof in the Town of Tiffin, Iowa . " It was moved by Councilman 1A1A-y,le- A-7--- I and seconded by Councilman ILL v Ere 'a , that the ordinance entitled: "Ordinance No. 57. An ordinance to create a sewer district and provide for sewer rental , setting forth rental charges and the manner in which they shall be collected, and providing penalties thereof in the Town of Tiffin, Iowa, " be now read by the Town Clerk. The Mayor put the question on the motion, and the roll being called, the following named Councilmen voted: } Ayes : 6.77eA-7-ro 1! If EArP- te.-y° 5 Pt c e , -Pozr-�e2_ n� � e.ea y Nays : no rJE 1 Whereupon, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and said Ordinance was read by the Town Clerk and duly considered by the Council. It was moved by Councilman 6LEd iP0 T--re2, v7�' , and seconded by Councilman I3 I LL AIR f tr) that the rule requiring said Ordinance „to be read on three different days be dispensed with. The Mayor put the question on the motion, and the roll being called, the following named Councilmen voted: Ayes: 1 o r�-r �. fr) S - -r--u"i) S Pi ti E y Nays: , Wo fi { . Whereupon, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. i A E , l [ J • ) It was moved by Councilman ��-re_.6 and seconded by Councilman 'Ted c Pr that the Ordinance entitled: "Ordinance No. 57. An ordinance to create a sewer district and provide for sewer rental, setting forth rental charges and the manner in which they shall be collected, and providing penalties thereof in the Town of Tiffin, Iowa" , be now put upon its final passage and adoption. The Mayor put the question on the final passage and adoption of said Ordinance-, and the roll being called, the following named Councilmen voted: Ayes : UEse2Y , 5 fc4.JEYJ ``r/ay3-t7 Af 'o- --Frei.. Es4-rah Nays : No rJ Whereupon, the Mayor declared said ordinance duly adopted and signed his approval to said ordinance: • r ., . 4 4 ' STATE, COUNTY OF JOHNSON ) , Town Clerk, of the Town of Tiffin, in the County of Johnson, Sate of Iowa, do hereby certify that a correct and complete copy of the Ordinance of said Town , adopted by �'� ` 1965 , the Council thereof on the (o day of Oc'r 0 3 a. 2 1 approved by the Mayor thereof on the b day of c r-o !3 (= rd) 1965 , entitled: "Ordinance No. 57. An ordinance to create a sewer district and provide for sewer rental, setting forth rental charges and the manner in which they shall be collected, and providing penalties thereof in the Town of Tiffin, 'Iowa" , was officially posted on the day of 1965 , in three public places within �)c-�-v�3 �...,�.. i ; 1 said Town , as follows; Madden ' s Grocery • Flansbu:rg' s Hardware Store Tiffin Lockers 1 I further` certify that at this time and at the times aforesaid no newspaper was published in said Town. WITNESS my ,hand and the seal' of said Town hereto affixed at Tiffin, Iowa, this 7 day of, Oc- --a 48 E. rv' , 1965 . Town Cier (SEAL) ( 1: ( r _ STATE OF IOTA ) SS: COUNTY OF JOHNSON ) I, Margie O 'Toole, Clerk of the Town of Tiffin, Iowa, hereby certify that the foregoing i a true and correct copy of the minutes of the meeting of the Town Council of said Town of Tiffin, and of the Ordinance passed and approved thereat entitled: "Ordinance No. 57 . 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