§ 209-9. Change of rates; water rates., Chapter 209. Sewage Disposal Systems, Code of Ordinances, Grosse Ile

The sewage and water rates to be established are to be sufficient to provide at least for the payment of the annual assessment required to be made to Wayne County in connection with the Grosse Ile Sanitary Interceptor Drain and Treatment Plant Drainage District Board, and for the payment of operation and maintenance costs of the sewage disposal system. The Township Board may classify the users of water according to the quantity of water used, and other special conditions, and charge such rates to users in each class as it may deem reasonable. Payment of such charges may be enforced by shutting off water, by action of assumpsit against the owners or occupants, and by any other remedy that may be provided by statute, charter or ordinance. The rates are to be as determined by resolution of the Township Board.

If a meter larger than three inches is desired, or if any premises shall be served without a meter, the Township Board may by resolution fix a reasonable special rate.

Bills shall be rendered quarterly by the Township, and shall be due and payable to the Township Treasurer on the 15th day of each month following the end of each quarter. If not paid within 15 days after they become due, 10% will be added to the bill; and if not paid within 30 days, water will be turned off, and an additional charge as determined by resolution of the Township Board shall be made for turning the water on again. Bills shall also be a personal liability of the owner or occupant of the premises.

Rates to be established for water and sewage service shall be sufficient to provide for the full and prompt payment of interest on and the principal of all bonded indebtedness with respect to the Township's water supply and sewage disposal systems; to create and fund a bond and interest redemption fund therefor; to provide for the payment of the expenses of administration, operation and maintenance of such systems in good repair and working order; to build up a capital expansion fund for the systems or a reserve for depreciation of such systems; and to build up a reserve for improvements, betterments and extensions thereto other than those necessary to maintain the same in good repair and working order.

Such rates shall be revised and fixed from time to time, as may be necessary to produce these required amounts; and the Township and its Township Board hereby convenient and agree to maintain such rates as shall be sufficient to provide therefor. The Township shall pay out of the appropriate general funds the reasonable value of water furnished to the Township by said system, and the charges for public hydrants, on the basis of the foregoing schedule of rates.