CHAPTER 4.70: WATER AND WASTEWATER ADVISORY BOARD

Section

4.70.010    Establishment and purpose

4.70.020    Composition

4.70.030    Functions and duties

4.70.040    Meetings; organization

4.70.010 ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE.

(A)    There is established a water and wastewater advisory board.

(Ord. 24-045, § 2, 2024; Ord. 11-087, § 2 (part), 2011)

4.70.020 COMPOSITION.

(A)    The board shall consist of seven voting members.

(B)    All members of the board shall be residents of the borough.

(C)    As feasible, the seven-member board shall consist of a representative from the following:

(1)    a staff representative from the Matanuska-Susitna Borough;

(2)    a representative from the city of Houston;

(3)    a representative from the city of Palmer;

(4)    a representative from the city of Wasilla;

(5)    a representative with an environmental engineering background;

(6)    a representative from the septage industry; and

(7)    an at-large member.

(D)    Each board member may serve more than two consecutive terms. The terms of members initially appointed shall be staggered so that as nearly as possible an equal number of vacancies occur each year.

(E)    The board shall select among its members, on a yearly basis, a chair and vice-chair. The chair and vice-chair shall be selected by a majority of the members.

(Ord. 24-045, § 2, 2024; Ord. 11-087, § 2 (part), 2011)

4.70.030 FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES.

(A)    The water and wastewater advisory board is established for the purpose of providing advice to the assembly relating to water and wastewater issues within the borough.

(B)    All matters pertaining to the board, unless otherwise specified in this section, shall be governed by MSB 4.05.

(Ord. 24-045, § 2, 2024; Ord. 11-087, § 2 (part), 2011)

4.70.040 MEETINGS; ORGANIZATION.

(A)    The board shall hold quarterly meetings or more frequently if necessary, and the manager shall make sure all meetings have staff in attendance.

(Ord. 24-045, § 2, 2024; Ord. 20-100, § 2, 2020; Ord. 19-028, § 2, 2019: Ord. 11-087, § 2 (part), 2011)