ORDINANCE NO. 2013-03
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE STORMWATER ASSESSMENT FEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH WOLCOTT TOWN ORDINANCE NO. 2010-02, ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE FEE TO PROVIDE REVENUE TO THE STORMWATER FUND
WHEREAS, Indiana Code Section 8-1.5-5, et seq., allows municipalities to establish funding thereto, and that the Town of Wolcott has not previously established funding for storm water management, and to establish a means of providing revenue to said fund;
WHEREAS, it is prudent of the Town of Wolcott establish a fund regarding same to effective resolve storm water collection and disposal and to update techniques and equipment as needed; including but not limited to, repair and replace storm and drainage tiles and pursue other endeavors related the elimination of storm water from streets and properties;
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Town Council to establish the fee to provide revenue for Storm Water Management annually or as often as necessary in accordance with the need to establish and maintain a Storm Water Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WOLCOTT, WHITE COUNTY, INDIANA
(A) The Fee per property parcel for 2013 and thereafter until necessary to amend said rate. In accordance with I.C. Section 8-1.5-5-7, The Town Council of the Town of Wolcott establishes a Flat Fee of $2.00 for the year 2013 and each year thereafter, to provide revenue for the Stormwater Fund. Said fee shall be billed monthly. Said fee shall be collected retroactively from January 1, 2013 to current billing.
(B) If any section, clause, provision or portion of this Ordinance shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect any other section, clause, provision or portion of this Ordinance.
DULY ORDAINED and ADOPTED this 5th day of March, 2013, by the Town Council of the Town of Wolcott, County of White, Indiana, having been passed by a vote of 4 in favor and 0 opposed.
TOWN COUNCIL
of the TOWN of WOLCOTT, INDIANA
Yea Nay
Marsha L. Mackey, President Marsha L. Mackey, President
Jon H. Evans, Vice President Jon H. Evans, Vice President
Richard A. Lynn, Member Richard A. Lynn, Member
Fred A. Young, Member Fred A. Young, Member
Michael A. Yelton, Member Michael A. Yelton, Member
Attest:
Linda S. Bajzatt, IAMC, CMC
Clerk-Treasurer