[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Alden
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 4-17-1989 (Ch.
19C, Art. I, of the 1981 Code)]
The Town Board of the Town of Alden hereby establishes as its
water rates the rates established by the Erie County Water Authority,
as they may be amended from time to time.
The Town Board of the Town of Alden hereby establishes as its
rules for the sale of water and the collection of rents and charges,
the rules established by the Erie County Water Authority, as they
may be amended from time to time (the "Water Authority Rules").
All water bills are payable within 15 days following the rendering
of the bill.
Any customers whose account has become delinquent for 10 days
may be required to provide a deposit as set forth in the Water Authority
Rules.
All unpaid water charges in arrears for 30 days or longer shall
be subject to a 10% late charge.
Service may be discontinued by the Erie County Water Authority
if water charges remain in arrears for 15 days following the rendering
of the bill and will not be restored until payment of the unpaid charges,
the service restoration charge and a deposit as required by the Water
Authority Rules.
All outstanding water charges shall become a lien upon the real
property, upon which or in connection with which the water was used.
The Town Clerk, upon receipt of notification from the Water
Authority, shall file annually with the Town Board and the Erie County
Finance Department or such other appropriate office no later than
November 1 in any year a statement showing the unpaid water charges
in the respective districts which have not appeared on any such statements
previously filed, and said unpaid water charges together with any
penalties shall be levied and assessed against the property liable
on the annual tax roll of the Town under the name of "water rents."
Such water rates, when collected, shall be applied towards the
maintenance, operation, enlargement and improvement of the water system
and to pay the Erie County Water Authority the amounts due to them
under the Water Authority Rules.
