1820 - 22 Construct sewer & water connections in Archdale

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ORDINANCE NO. 1820 By Mrs. Knirk ~ AN ORDINANCE to provide for the construction of sewer and water c~nnections of vitrified sewer pipe and lead water pipe respectively, in Archdale Avenue from L~rchmont Avenue to Riverside Road and levying and assessing a special tax to pay the cost and expense thereof, and'authorizing the Mayor and Direct of ~lnance to issue notes in the sum of $1,092.00, in anticipation of the collection of said special tax to provide a fund for the payment of the por- tion of the cost and expense of said improvement for which said special tax is levied. WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works cf the City cf Lakewood, in view cf contemplated street improvements and as a sanitary regulation has deemed it necessary and conducive to the public health, convenience, or welfare, and has determined that sewer and water scnneotions shall be constructed in Archdale Avenue from Larchmont Avenue to Riverside Road, and WHEREAS, said Director of Public Works has caused written notice of his determination thereof tc be given to the owner of each lot or parcel cf land to which such connections are to be made, which notice stated the number and character of connections required0 and was served by a person designated by the Director of Public Works in the manner provided for the service or summons in civil actions, and non-residents of the City, er persons who could not be found were served by publication once in a newspaper of general cir- culation in the municipality, which notice stated the time within which such o~nnections should be made, to-wit: thirty days after delivery thereof, and WHEREAS, a large number of said connections have not been constructed with- in the time stated, and it is necessary that said connections be made with- cut delay, and the cost of Said connections has been estimated by the Director of Public Works as $1,092.00, and ~tEREAS, an mmergency exists for the immediate preservation of the public health, property and safety, arising out of the necessity of the construction of said connections without delay. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Lakewood, State of Ohio, three-fourths of all members, thereof concurring:- Section 1: That in view of the facts setforth in the foregoing preamble, the Director of Public Works be and he is hereby authorized, and direct&d~ to enter into contract_in the manner provided by law to make and have made sewer and water connections, of vitrified sewer pipe and lead water pipe respectively, in Archdale Avenue from Larchmont Avenue to Riverside Road in accordamce with plans, specifications and estimates on file in the office of the Director of Public Works and the notices and proceedings heretofore given and had pertaining to said sewer and water connections, and said plans, specifications, estimates, notices and proceedings are hereby approved Section 2: That for the purpose of paying the cost of said connections there shall be and there is hereby levied and assessed a special tax upon the several lots and parcels of land for which connections are made. Said assessment shall be certified and collected as other assessments for street improvements. Section 3: That the owners of the several lots and parcels of land so asseszed shall pay the amounts from them severally due as shown by tl~e repprt cf said Director of Public Works, to the Director of Finance on or before thirty days from the dste of the passage of this ordinance, at their option, and in default thereof said special assessment, with interest at the rate of not to exceed six per cent (6%) per annum, upon deferred pay- mentS, shall be payable to the County Treasurer in two equal installments with the regular taxes of 1922 and 1923.