[Amended 11-2-2021 by election]
The City of Dover shall construct, manage and own suitable waterworks
for the purpose of preservation of an adequate supply of water for
extinguishing fires, for that use of its citizens and for such other
purposes as may be required in said city; and for that purpose the
City of Dover may take, purchase and hold real estate or easements
therein and rights of water for said works, in the City of Dover or
elsewhere. The City of Dover may erect, construct and maintain such
dams, reservoirs and buildings as may be necessary for such waterworks
and dig ditches, break up ground and place and maintain pipes for
conducting water wherever it may be necessary, including the highways
and streets, and relay and change said pipes from time to time, due
regard being paid to the safety of the citizens and the security of
public travel, and, for the more convenient management of said work,
may place the same, either before or after they are constructed, under
the direction of a superintendent or a board of water commissioners,
or both, and the duties of such officer or officers shall be defined
by vote of the City Council.
The City of Dover is authorized to contract with individuals
and corporations for supplying said corporations and individuals with
water and to make such contracts, establish such tolls and charge
such rate for use of water as shall be deemed reasonable.
The City of Dover is authorized to levy taxes to defray the
expenses of said waterworks and to borrow money and to issue the notes,
bonds or other obligations of the city therefor, payable at such time
or times and on such interest as the City Council shall determine,
and such bonds or notes or other obligations shall be legal and binding
upon said city.
The City of Dover may furnish to the Town of Rollinsford such
assistance for the protection against and the extinguishment of fires
by the extension of its hydrant system and through the services of
its Fire Department and fire-fighting apparatus as may be agreed upon
by said city and town.
