09-06

ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE, COUNTY OF CAMDEN AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDING CHAPTER 70, SEWERS, IN THE CODE OF THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE

            WHEREAS,  Chapter 70, Sewers, of the Code of the Borough of Merchantville  provides that sewer connection charges for other than residential dwellings be established by ordinance of the Borough Council of the Borough of Merchantville; and

            WHEREAS,  the Merchantville Sewer Utility is obligated to establish certain minimum rates in accordance with a 1996 Agreement with the Pennsauken Sewerage Authority; and

            WHEREAS, the Pennsauken Sewerage Authority has increased its rates as of February 1, 2009;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Borough Council of the Borough of Merchantville that the following rates are hereby established as of May 1, 2009 for sewer service rates for other than residential dwellings:

Connection Permit Fee                                                    $1,207.00

ARTICLE II.

            All Ordinances contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent that they are inconsistent herewith.

ARTICLE III.

            This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication according to law.

THE BOROUGH OF MERCHANTVILLE

                                                                 BY:                                                                                    

                                                                        FRANK M. NORTH, MAYOR

ATTEST:

DENISE L. BROUSE, BOROUGH CLERK

The foregoing Ordinance was introduced by Mayor and Council at the regular meeting held on March 23, 2009.  This Ordinance will be considered for adoption on final reading and public hearing to be held on April 13, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, Merchantville Borough Hall, 1 West Maple Avenue, Merchantville, New Jersey.

The purpose of this Ordinance is to amend sewer connection charges in the Borough of Merchantville.  A copy of this Ordinance is available at no charge to the general public between the hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday (Legal Holidays excluded), at the Office of the Borough Clerk, Merchantville Borough Hall, 1 West Maple Avenue, Merchantville, New Jersey.