[Adopted as Art. XIV of the Bylaws]
[Amended 5-10-2021 ATM by Art. 40]
A.
No water
main hereafter installed in any public or private way of the Town
of Marion shall be connected to the Town water supply system until
plans and specifications showing the proposed work are submitted to
the Select Board and the Water and Sewer Commissioners and they have
determined from examination of such plans and specifications that
they give assurance that the work will conform to the provisions of
this bylaw by endorsing thereon its approval in writing.
[Amended 5-10-2021 ATM by Art. 44]
B.
Said water
main shall be installed in accordance with the Water Division Rules
and Regulations.
Any water main hereafter installed shall be inspected and approved
in writing by the Water Department before it is covered in and before
it is connected to the Town's water supply system.
A.
No water main hereinafter installed shall be accepted by the Town
of Marion unless all of the foregoing requirements are hereafter complied
with.
B.
No water main shall be accepted by the Town until the Town has received
a grant by deed of the way, or an easement over the way, in which
said main is located to perform maintenance.
C.
No water main shall be accepted by the Town of Marion unless the
total annual revenue from the users of said main shall be equal to
or greater than an amount computed as follows:
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Installed Cost of Main x 50%
Total Annual Revenue = 25 years
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D.
The Town of Marion shall not hereafter install or contract for the
installation of any water mains on any private property.
A.
This bylaw,
which regulates the installation and acceptance of water mains, will
become effective 60 days after any necessary approval required by
law.
B.
On and after the effective date of this bylaw, no main shall be accepted
by the Town by means of purchase, and no Town funds are to be appropriated
therefor, except this shall not apply to any water mains that were
in the ground as of March 3, 1969. This bylaw shall take effect as
required under MGL c. 40, § 32.
