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Staff presents full rewrite of village sewer ordinance; board plans public hearing
Summary
Village staff reported drafting a new sewer ordinance to replace an antiquated code, flagged fee and responsibility sections for discussion, and said a public hearing will be required before adoption; a committee member volunteered to review and rewrite sections.
S4 (staff member) told the board he had rewritten the village sewer ordinance using a new template because the existing code was outdated, and that the rewrite attempts to capture charges and to distinguish EDU charges versus benefit assessments. He told the board "I started from scratch" and said the board will need to hold a public hearing before adopting the new ordinance.
A committee member (S5) said they reviewed the draft and had notes and suggested rewriting some sections to improve clarity; S5 asked for time after the meeting to review and to propose revisions. Board members discussed how the new ordinance should define responsibility for damaged lateral connections or private fixtures and noted that prior ordinances often assign homeowner responsibility for damage. S4 said the draft follows that approach but acknowledged the board will need to decide on retroactivity and enforcement.
The board did not take a final vote on the ordinance rewrite but agreed to review the draft text, collect comments, and schedule a public hearing as part of the adoption process.
