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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #0876~• .' ORDINANCE N0. S~ •7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 9 OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS. WHEREAS, the Legal & Ordinance Committee of the City of Canton, Illinois has determined that it is necessary, desirable and to the best interests of the City of Canton to modify and amend Title 8, Chapter 9 of the Canton Municipal Code concerning the Water & Sewer Departments; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois has made a similar determination. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS: 1. That Title 8, Chapter 9 of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 9 WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS SECTION: 8-9-1: Departments Established 8-9-2: Water Treatment Plant Operator 8-9-3: Duties of Chief Operator, Water Treatment Plant 8-9-4: Sewage Treatment Plant Operator 8-9-5: Duties of Chief Operator, Sewage Treatment Plant 8-9-6: Cashier of Water and Sewer Departments 8-9-7: Rules and Regulations 8-9-8: Duties of Public Works and Buildings Committee 8-9-1: DEPARTMENTS ESTABLISHED: There is hereby established departments of the City to be known and designated as the Water Department and Sewer Department; the functions and purpose of said Departments shall be the proper operation, maintenance, improvement and administration of the combined water and sewer systems of the City, together with the buildings and grounds utilized in connection therewith. 8-9-2: WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR: There shall be employed one chief operator for the operation of the water treatment plant, who shall be appointed by the Mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the Council, on the first Tuesday in May and shall serve for the term of one year. 8-9-3: DUTIES OF CHIEF OPERATOR, WATER TREATMENT PLANT: Subject to the limitations and conditions hereinafter provided, the chief operator is hereby vested with full authority and charged with full responsibility for the proper operation of said water treatment plant. He shall have full authority and supervision of the operators thereof, which he shall employ by and with the advice and consent of the Mayor and it shall be his duty to instruct such operators in the proper performance of their duty. The chief operator shall prepare all reports and data, make recommendations to the Public Works and Buildings Committee of the Council and shall work in cooperation with the proper State and Federal departments for the better maintenance, operation and improvement of said water treatment plant. It shall be the duty of said chief operator to attend all regular meetings of the Public Works and Buildings Committee of the Council and such other meetings as may be required. 8-9-4: SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR: There shall be employed one chief operator for the operation of the sewage treatment plant, who shall be appointed by the Mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the Council, on the first Tuesday in May and shall serve for the team of one year. 8-9-5: DUTIES OF CHIEF OPERATOR, SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT: Subject to the limitations and conditions hereinafter provided, the chief operator is hereby vested with full authority and charged with full responsibility for the proper operation of said sewage treatment plant. He shall have full responsibility and supervision of the operators thereof which he shall employ by and with the advice and consent of the Mayor and it shall be his duty to instruct such operators in the proper performance of their duty. The chief operator shall prepare the reports and data, make recommendations to the Public Works and Buildings Committee of the Council and shall work in cooperation with the proper State and Federal departments for the better maintenance, operation and improvement of said sewage treatment plant. It shall be the duty of said chief operator to attend all regular meetings of the Public Works and Buildings Committee of the Council and such other meetings as may be required. -2- 8-9-6: CASHIER OF WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS: (A) Cashier of Water and Sewer Departments: There shall be employed one person as Cashier of the Water and Sewer Departments who shall be appointed by the Mayor, by and with the advice and consent of the Council, and at the same time as the appointment of other City officers and employees. (B) Bond of Cashier of Water and Sewer Departments, Departments to Pay Same: Before entering into the duties herein prescribed, the said Cashier shall provide a good and sufficient bond in the penal sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), with the City as obligee therein, and conditioned for the faithful accounting of all moneys that may come into the possession or control of said person by virtue of said employment as Cashier and further conditioned for the full and faithful performance of the duties herein prescribed for said office. Said bond shall be approved by the Council. The cost of said surety bond shall be considered as a maintenance charge of said office and shall be paid by the City from the revenues of said Departments. (C) Duties of Cashier: The Cashier of the Water and Sewer Depart- ments shall maintain an office in the City Building as provided for said Departments; shall be in attendance therein at all times as may be prescribed by the Public Works and Buildings Committee; shall receive payments of water and sewer accounts; shall provide for the billing of customers of said Departments; shall do the necessary bookkeeping and accounting as is now prescribed for said Departments or as may hereinafter be so prescribed. It shall be the duty of the Cashier to make a monthly report to the Council as to all of the receipts and disbursements of said Departments and the operating, maintenance and improvement expenses thereof. (D) Office Hours of Cashier: The Cashier of the Water and Sewer Departments shall maintain office hours from eight o'clock (.8:00) in the forenoon until five o'clock (5:00) in the afternoon from Monday through Friday. 8-9-7: RULES AND REGULATIONS: All persons appointed or employed under the provisions of this Chapter shall be under the direct supervision, control and authority of the Public Works and Buildings Committee and such rules, orders and - 3- ~r j instructions as said Committee shall, from time to time, deem necessary to be issued for the proper operation, maintenance, and improvement of said combined water and sewer systems of the City shall be strictly adhered to by any persons appointed or employed hereunder. 8-9-8: DUTIES OF PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS COMMITTEE: It is hereby provided that the Public Works and Buildings Committee shall take charge of and supervise the operation, maintenance and improvement of the water and sewer systems of the City, establish such hours and rules cif employment therein as said Committee shall deem necessary and expedient and to generally exercise diligence in the proper, efficient and economical operation of said Departments. 2. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and approval by the Mayor thereof. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and APPROVED by the Mayor thereof this day of /'}~ /~ (~ (; j-{ 1981. ,..-~ APPROVED: ~ '' , , ~ -'~4A~OR HARLAN E. CROUCH .~ ,. A ATTEST: ~ ~ '~ ~ CITY CLERK NCY S. WH TES -4-