Public Forum - Joining Northwest Water and Sewer District

AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING TO HAVE THE CITY OF NORTHWOOD JOIN THE NORTHWESTERN WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION TO THE DISTRICT.

WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Northwood after careful and thorough review, deems it advisable for the City to join the Northwestern Water and Sewer District, a regional water and sewer district existing under Chapter 6119, Ohio Revised Code:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Council of the City of Northwood, Wood County, Ohio:

SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds and determines it is necessary for the City to become part of the District to provide wastewater collection and water distribution more economically and efficiently and that it is in the best interests of the residents of the City to have the City become part of the District, that it will be conducive to the public health, safety, convenience or welfare and that it is practical and feasible for the City to be included in the District.

SECTION 2. That the City Council be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute and file for the City an Application to include the incorporated areas of the City in the District in accordance with Section 6119.05, O.R.C., in substantially the form attached as Exhibit A hereto.

SECTION 3. That it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the adoption of this ordinance were adopted in an open meeting of this Council and that all deliberations of this Council and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with the law.

SECTION 4. That this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, comfort and welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Northwood in that said Application must be filed with the Northwestern Water & Sewer District as soon as possible to enable the City to join the District, and it shall take effect upon its adoption.

Adopted this _____ day of ________________, 2008 as an emergency measure.

ATTEST:



_________________________ _______________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council

APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:

Brian J. Ballenger _______________________________
City Attorney Mayor












APPLICATION
(Section 6119.05, O.R.C.)


The City of Northwood, Wood County, Ohio (the "City”) a political subdivision existing and in good standing under the laws and Constitution of the State of Ohio hereby applies to the Board of Trustees of the Northwestern Water & Sewer District (the "District") to include the incorporated areas of the City of Northwood as shown on the attached Exhibit, within the District.

The City has determined it is necessary for the City to become part of the District to provide wastewater collection and water distribution more economically and efficiently and that it is in the best interests of the residents of the City to have the City become part of the District, that it will be conducive to the public health, safety, convenience or welfare and that it is practical and feasible for the City to be included in the District.

The City Council agrees and understands its wastewater collection and water distribution users will be subject to the District's rates and charges and other fees.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Mayor of the City of Northwood, Wood County, Ohio being duly authorized has executed this Application on behalf of the City this day of , 20 .

CITY OF NORTHWOOD
WOOD COUNTY, OHIO



By:
MAYOR, CITY OF NORTHWOOD



Attest:
(City Seal)


Clerk