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ORDINANCE NO. C < <br />AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MONTHLY <br />SERVICE CHARGE TO INACTIVE WATER ACCOUNTS <br />WHEREAS, the City of Batesville, Arkansas, by and through <br />its agent, Batesville Utilities Commission, maintains its records <br />and accounts for customers of the Batesville Waterworks; and, <br />WHEREAS, a deposit is required of all customers for <br />commencement of service; and, <br />WHEREAS, some customers terminate their water service and <br />leave no forwarding address, leaving in the hands of the <br />Batesville Waterworks a sum of money equal to or less than the <br />aforementioned deposit; and, <br />WHEREAS, it is necessary to carry forward the balance of <br />each account and perform all and sundry bookkeeping functions <br />pertaining to the account thus continued; and, <br />WHEREAS, the continuing function of the Utilities Commiss <br />results in an expenditure of funds which is not offset by any <br />source of income. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BATESVILLE: <br />1. That each account of a customer who has terminated his, <br />her or its water service, leaving a balance of funds on deposit, <br />and no address to which to deliver such funds, shall be charged <br />the sum of TWO DOLLARS ($2.00) per month service charge for the <br />maintenance of his, her or their account, so long as a positive <br />balance remains in such account. <br />2. There is an immediate and urgent need for the prompt <br />passage of this ordinance for the proper administration of <br />municipal affairs; therefore, an emergency exists, and this <br />ordinance being necessary for the protection of the public health, <br />safety and welfare, shall take effect and be enforced from and <br />after its passage, approval and publication. <br />PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of <br />Batesville, Arkansas, this _,')flday of LA;t1980. <br />APP OV�- D: <br />1 <br />ATTEST: Peyto J Golden, Mayor <br />Larry Williams, City Clerk <br />