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ORDINANCE NO. /3//
AN ORDINANCE FOR TEE PURPOSE OF GRANTING TO THE CITY OF'JACKSON-
VILLE WA'T.KH DEPARTMENT THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND
OPERATE A WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITHIN AN AREA KNOWN AS GREEN
ACRES -- MADDEN ROAD AREA, TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNCIL TO LEND MONEY
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND. TO COLLECT
THE SAID LOAN.
WHEREAS, a certain area within the city limits of the City
of Jacksonville, Arkansas known as the Green - Acres -- Madden Road
Area, presently is without water service_and proper fire protection;
and,
WHEREAS, THE City of Jacksonville Water Department has ac-
orued a surplus within the general operating fund of such department
and is,, at this time, financially able to construct, maintain and
operate a water distribution system within the said area by advan-
cing the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars -to the patrons
of said area, to be payable under the terms and conditions hereinafter
set forth; and,
WHEREAS, the City Counoil (City Water Commission) of the City
of Jacksonville, Arkansas, has agreed that the repayment of said
advance of moniss may be payable by each patron for water service
at the rate of one ($1.00) dollar per month until the same has been
paid in full;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JACKSONVITLE, ARKANSAS: THAT:.
SECTION 1. The City of Jacksonville, Arkansas Water Depart-
ment construct, from surplus funds derived from the operation of its
municipal water system, and subject to all covenants and restrictions:
of City Ordinances 43 * and all amendments thereto; extensions of
water service into the area known as Green- Lof'ea -- Madden Road Area
which is more fully described by Schedule A:, attached hereto and
made a part hereof by this reference.
) SECTION 2. (A) Rates for water service in the area described
in Schedule shall be those presently existing within all areas
within said City of Jacksonville.
(B) An additional charge of one ($1.00) Dollar per month per
patron shall be made as part of the total coats for water service
within said area, and shall be applied against the indebtedness of
$5000 herein incurred.
SECTION 3. The above schedule of rates shall be effective
from the date of this Ordinance and shall be continued in effect
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until'suoh rates are raised or lowered in the manner provided by law.
The additional charge of Ono ($1.00) dollar per month, per
patron shall be ceased by Ordinance upon full return of the $5,000
(Five Thousand Dollars) being made to the city water department.
SECTION 4. That all bills for charges for water service,
which shall include the additional charge of $1.00 per month per
patron referred to above, shall be computed and rendered monthly,
and shall be due and payable on or before the 15th day following
the date of billing. A ten (1O%) percent penalty oharge Shall be
added to any bill not paid on or before the 15th day following the
date of billing. If any bill is not paid by the 25th day following
the date of billing, water service shall be discontinued and the
premises shall be disconnected from the water system. Should any
water service be so discontinued or disconnected, the bill involved
must be paid in full with penalty and a service charge of One ($1.00)
Dollar shall be made for restoring or reconnecting the water service.
SECTION 5. The provisions of this Ordinance are intended to
be separate and secerable, and the Holding of any portion hereof
to be invalid, shall not affect the other portions.
SECTION 6. For the reason that persons living within the
area described in Schedule k are presently without water service
and proper fire protection, and that these things are immediately
needed for the preservation of public health, safety and welfare,
an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall have
full force and effect immediately after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1 5U-- at day gf December, 1961.
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City Clerk Mayor