HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2007 - 14 Providing Culinary WaterRESOLUTION 2007-14
A resolution of the City of Rexburg, Idaho, adopting new requirements relative to providing culinary
water for areas being proposed for development or annexation into the City of Rexburg.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to maintain the overall quality of life for its constituents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council on behalf of ratepayers has invested substantial sums of money in its
water system infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to continue to be able to provide service to existing and future
ratepayers that are, or will be utilizing the culinary water system;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and City Council of Rexburg, effective
immediately, that prior to issuance of "will serve letters" for providing water to new developments
any water rights that have historically been appropriated or committed to the lands seeking
connection to the Rexburg City water system must be transferred to the City of Rexburg, or suitable
arrangements made with the City of Rexburg for equivalent water sources.
On lands that the water right is tied to a larger tract, an agreement must be executed with the City of
Rexburg to transfer water rights in a scheduled and programmed manner.
Any lands from which the water rights have previously been transferred must acquire and provide to
the City water rights in quantity equal to the volume of water which the City of Rexburg will be
required to provide.
Any user may request a review by the City Council as to the appropriateness of the calculated
minimum or increased capacity to be charged. Any user can purchase additional capacity at any time
with the written consent of the City.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR THIS 19`h DAY OF
December, 2007.
ATTEST:
BLAIR KAY
CITY CLERK
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SHAWN LARSEN
MAYOR
Instrument # 343857
REXBURG, MADISON, IDAHO
2-26-2008 10:41:00 No. of Pages: 1
Recorded for: CITY OF REXBURG
MARILYN R. RASMUSSEFee: 0.00
Ex-Officio Recorder Depl,