11-LA135

2011 -- H 6266

Enacted 07/12/11

 

 

A N A C T

RELATING TO THE GREENVILLE WATER DISTRICT

     

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Petrarca, and Winfield

     Date Introduced: June 15, 2011

 

     

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

     Section 1. Sections 1 and 2 of an Act passed by the General Assembly at its January

session A.D. 1996 and approved July 4, 1996 entitled “An Act Relating to the Greenville Water

District” is hereby amended by adding thereto the following language adding to the District’s

Description the land and territory which encompasses Connors Farm Road and Williams Road,

by the following described area between such roads as follows:

     Section 1. - Description.

     All that part of the town of Smithfield enclosed by a line beginning at a point at the

intersection of the Washington Highway and the Farnum Pike, said point located where a line

parallel with and 200 feet north of the northerly highway line of Washington Highway intersects

with a line parallel with and 200 feet west of the Westerly highway line of Farnum Pike; thence

running in a southerly direction to the flow line of the Stillwater Reservoir at the Mann School

House Road, and thence running on said line in a southwesterly direction to a point on a line

parallel with and 200 feet of the Westerly highway line of Tarklin Road; thence running on a line

in a southerly direction to a point on a line parallel with and 200 feet southerly on Mapleville

Road; thence running in a southerly direction to a point on a line parallel with and 200 feet south

of the southerly highway line of Sydney Winsor Road; thence running in a southwesterly

direction along said road to a point where a line parallel with and 200 feet west intersects with the

easterly town line of Glocester; thence in a southerly direction to a point on the southerly

boundary line of the town of Johnston, thence running in an easterly direction along the boundary

line of the town of Johnston to a point on a line parallel with and 200 feet east to the rear of the

former Route 44 Drive In Theater; thence in a straight line in a northerly direction; across Putnam

Pike to 200 feet north of the northerly highway line of Sebille Road; thence running on said line

in a northerly direction; crossing a portion of Mountaindale Road and Wolf Hill Road to the point

of beginning at the Washington Highway and the Farnum Pike; is hereby incorporated into a

district to be called the Greenville water district.

     In addition, the territory formerly served by the Oakview Water Company including the

assets, rights and franchise of said company, is included in and became a part of the territory of

the district for all purposes and the qualified electors resident in said territory are qualified

electors of the district and, in addition, “Beginning at a point on a line of the Greenville Water

District on Mann School Road, said point being the most southeasterly corner of the here-in

described proposed inclusion: thence proceeding in a northwesterly direction, on a line parallel

with and 200 feet east from the easterly line of Williams Road, a distance of 1,500 feet± to a

point; thence proceeding in a northwesterly direction, on a line parallel with and 200 feet

northeasterly from the northeasterly line of Williams Road, a distance of 3,000 feet± to a point;

thence proceeding in a northeasterly direction, on a line parallel with and 200 feet east from the

easterly line of Williams Road, a distance of 200 feet± to a point; thence proceeding in a

northwesterly direction a distance of 500 feet±, crossing the terminus of Williams Road, to a

point; thence proceeding in a southwesterly direction a distance of 800 feet ± to a point 200 feet

north from the northerly line of Connors Farm Road to a point; thence proceeding in a

southwesterly direction, on a line parallel with and 200 feet from the northwesterly line of

Connors Farm Road, a distance of 1,200 feet ± to a point; thence proceeding in a southwesterly

direction, on a line parallel with and 200 feet from the westerly line of Connors Farm Road, a

distance of 400 feet ± to a point; thence proceeding in a southeasterly direction, on a line parallel

with and 200 feet west from the westerly line of Connors Farm Road, a distance of 600 feet ± to a

point; thence proceeding in a southeasterly direction, on a line parallel with and 200 feet

southwesterly from the southwesterly line of Connors Farm Road, a distance of 1,200 feet ± to a

point on the northwesterly line of the Greenville Water District; thence proceeding in a

northeasterly direction, along the Greenville water district line that runs parallel with Mann

School Road, a distance of 1,700 feet ± to a point; thence proceeding in a southeasterly direction,

along the Greenville water district line that runs parallel with Mann School Road, a distance of

1,900 feet ± to a point; thence proceeding in a southeasterly direction, along the Greenville water

district line that runs parallel with Mann School Road, a distance of 650 feet ± to the point and

place of beginning.

     This description is meaning and intending to include all of the Connors Farm properties,

all of the Williams Road properties, and all land between Connors Farm and Williams Road, and

all land between Mann School Road and Williams Road.

     In addition, the district is authorized to serve any other area it is servicing as of the date

of passage of this act.

     Section 2. Purpose - - Purchase of Water - - Seal

     The purpose of the district shall be to secure, maintain and provide a water supply and

water services for all purposes including fire protection, manufacturing and domestic uses in the

town of Smithfield, within and without the district except such portions of the town as are now

served by the Smithfield or East Smithfield water districts; provided, however, that the district

may, if it so desires, sell water to and purchase water from a city or town, any municipal or quasi-

municipal corporation, any incorporated water company and/or water company owned and

operated by a town or city. The district may have a common seal, sue and be sued and enjoy the

other powers generally incident to corporations.

     Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1 of this act, wherever the district extends its water

service, the district is authorized to exercise jurisdiction over such areas, including the imposition

of its rules, regulations, and fees and charges.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

 

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