The water department acting by and through the commission of
public works, may sell water to the several adjacent towns and its
inhabitants for the extinguishment of fires and domestic and other
purposes, upon petition of the selectmen of such towns.
Subject to the provisions of General Law, chapter 40, sections
4A and 38 the sale of water under this article shall be upon such
written terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the town and
by the mayor all such agreements shall be approved by a majority vote
of the city council, prior to execution.
The agreement referred to in the preceding section shall contain
among other conditions, the following:
(a)
The entire cost of constructing and maintaining connections with
and alterations of the water supply system of the city within the
territory of the town for the purpose of supplying water to the town
and its inhabitants shall be borne by the town.
(b)
The charges for furnishing and selling water to the town and its
inhabitants shall be at such rates as established from time to time
by the commissioner of public works with the approval of the city
council.
(c)
The city shall have the right, without incurring any liability to
the town or its inhabitants by reason thereof, to discontinue supplying
water, whenever in the opinion of the commissioner of public works
such discontinuance is deemed necessary in order to conserve water
for the use of the residents of the city.
(d)
Such other terms and conditions as the mayor may determine necessary.
