HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 3721 - 8/17/2021 - Water Meters and Stormwater ManagementORDINANCE NO.3721
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 2 WATER AND SEWER
USE AND SERVICE OF TITLE 7 OF THE VILLAGE CODE WITH RESPECT TO
WATER METERS AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
WHEREAS, the Village, from time to time, has experienced structure and street flooding
as well as private property ponding; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works has presented a Stormwater and Drainage
Assessment Study to the Mayor and Board of Trustees; to mitigate the effects of damaging
flooding situations; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees, after having reviewed the study and the
recommendation of the Department of Public Works, find and believe it to be in the best interests
of the Village to proceed with a stormwater management program and establish a management
fee structure for said program; and
WHEREAS, the Department further recommended amending Sections 7-2-4-B TYPE
OF METER of Chapter 2, Title 7 of the Village Code to provide for automated meter reading
water meters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois as follows:
Section 1: That the title of Section 7-2-5-2 be amended to read as follows:
7-2-5-2 Wastewater Use and Service Charges/Stormwater Management Fee
Section 2: That Section 7-2-5-2 be further amended by adding thereto a new paragraph
which shall read as follows:
7-2-5-5 Stormwater Management Fee- The Village has enacted a program with respect
to stormwater flooding and drainage issues. The program, administered and
managed by the Department of Public Works, will coordinate efforts to reduce
structure and street flooding and private property ponding. There is hereby
established a Stormwater Management Fee with the following rates per meter size:
METER SIZE
%99
1"
1 V299
299
3"
4"
MONTLHY RATE/METER
$5.00
$10.00
$20.00
$25.00
$30.00
$40.00
Section 3: That Section 7-2-4-B TYPE OF METER be amended to read as follows:
B. TYPE OF METER: A water meter with automated meter reading technology approved
by the Department of Public Works shall be the designated water meter for use in the
Village.
Section 4: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval according to law.
VOTE: AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1
PASSED this 1711 day of August 2021.
APPROVED this 17th day of August 2021.
ATTEST:
Loretta M. Murphy, Village Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor Craig B. Johnson
Village of Elk Grove Village