3.100 Wastewater Treatment Facility Management Authority.

(1) Duties and Powers of the Commission. The Manitowoc Public Utilities Commission shall direct and supervise the activities of the Wastewater Treatment Facility and, should there be a vacancy in the position of Superintendent, the Commission shall interview and recommend to the Common Council the name of a Superintendent for approval. The Superintendent shall be responsible for the daily operation of the Facility and shall hire and discharge and discipline all other employees of the Wastewater Treatment Facility.

The Commission shall have the care, custody and control of the Wastewater Treatment Facility and it shall be the duty of the Commission to recommend any improvement to the Facility. The Commission shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Facility and shall submit a budget annually to the Common Council for this purpose. The Commission shall report to the Common Council periodically regarding the status of the Wastewater Treatment Facility.

(a) Wastewater Treatment Facility Reserve Fund. The Wastewater Treatment Facility Reserve Fund is to be used for the replacement and upgrades of the Wastewater Treatment Facility, equipment, buildings, sanitary sewer, lift stations and other related infrastructure for the facility; any other use of the Reserve Fund is subject to a recommendation from the Manitowoc Public Utilities Commission and Common Council approval.

(2) Appeals. All appeals regarding the administration, operation, and rate charges of the Wastewater Treatment Facility shall be made to the Manitowoc Public Utilities Commission for decision.

[Ord. 18-1307 § 1, 2018; Ord. 16-430 § 5, 2016; Ord. 13-180 § 8, 2013; Ord. 11-280 § 2, 2011; Ord. 11-194 § 1, 2011; Ord. 08-183 § 1, 2008. Prior code § 3.10]