A. Act as the official advisory body on water capital improvement program planning and rate structure formulation to the Town Council, in conjunction with submitting proposals to the CIP program, etc.;

B. Annually review the proposed water system capital improvement program, and recommend to the Town Council an annual and five (5) year capital budget;

C. Annually review the water revenue requirements of the water utility and recommend to the Town Council rate adjustments as required;

D. Review and report to the Town Council on the comprehensive water system development plan and any long-term (ten (10) to fifty (50) years) water source and capital needs of the water system, utilizing staff of the Town (with the permission of the Town Manager) and other sources for the information necessary for such review;

E. Support and sponsor community programs and projects to provide information and education to the community regarding the Town water utility;

F. Review and make recommendations on proposed State and Federal legislation relating to water;

G. Review and make recommendations on proposed acquisition of private water companies and expansion of the water utility service area;

H. Consult with the Town Council from time to time as may be required by the Town Council relative to water-related issues.

I. Subcommittees. Only technically qualified persons may be appointed from time to time by the Town Manager with input from the Council and Commission for the specific tasks outlined above. These subcommittees shall report to the Water Utility Commission. ((O)96-13, 03/25/1996)