R-60-03 Authorizing The Waiver Of Water Connection Requirements In The Lemont Plumbing CodeRESOLUTION NO. /9 k,(-)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF
WATER CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS IN
THE LEMONT PLUMBING CODE
WHEREAS, the Village of Lemont felt it necessary to extend water service along
Country Lane & Country Court during reconstruction of said street, and,
WHEREAS, the residents along Country Lane & Country Court, were assured
installation of the water main was for public service, and,
WHEREAS, the Village of Lemont does not wish to force the residents of
Country Lane & Country Court, to connect to the Village water system, and,
WHEREAS, the Village of Lemont does not wish to cause an undue burden to be
placed upon the residents of Country Lane & Country Court, and,
WHEREAS, Village of Lemont Ordinance 0 -39 -01 amended the Illinois
Plumbing Code requiring connection to the Village water system within one year of it
being made available, and,
WHEREAS, Village of Lemont Ordinance 0 -39 -01 also amended the Illinois
Plumbing Code requiring elimination of private wells when connection is made to the
Village water system.
WHEREAS, Village of Lemont Ordinance 0 -39 -01 also established fees for
connection to the Village water system.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that upon Board consideration of the
above stated reasons, that Section 890.170(e) of the Lemont Building Code requiring
connection to the Village water system, elimination of private wells and assessment of
connection water fees is hereby waived for the residential structures located on Country
Lane & Country Court (addresses 1150 Country Lane thru 1178 Country Lane inclusive,
and 2 Country Court thru 12 Country Court inclusive), based on the following conditions:
1. That the private well piping must maintain a physical air- gap /separation
from the Village water system, and,
2. That continued operation/existence of the private well does not violate any
EPA restrictions or provisions of the Illinois Plumbing Code, and,
3. That the property is inspected annually by the Village to insure that the
proper air - gap /separation is maintained, and,
4. That upon failure of the well, it will be sealed and capped in accordance
with code. Failure of the well being defined as requiring redrilling or replacement
of the casing, and,
5. That water connection tap -on fees shall be waived.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, WILL,
AND DU PAGE, ILLINOIS, on this 25th day of August, 2003.
Debby Blatzer
Peter Coules
Brian Reeves
Steve Rosendahl
Ron Stapleton
Jeanette Virgilio
AYES NAYS PASSED ABSENT
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Approved by me this 25th day of August, 2003.
Attest:
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JO N F. PIAZZ illage President
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CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN, Village Clerk