The procedures include notice and hearing requirements. The law allows municipalities to provide for entertainment and amusements. The bill specifies that this power includes the direct or indirect purchase, ownership, or operation of the assets of one or more sports franchises. The bill limits the circumstances under which the city of Groton can acquire waterworks systems outside of its boundaries. It allows acquisition only from willing sellers.
Any acquisition requires approval of two-thirds of the city council and the mayor.
The city's utility's franchise area can only be enlarged to include the franchise area of a waterworks system sold or transferred to the city. The franchise of the acquired system must be reduced accordingly. The bill allows the city to sell or otherwise furnish water or contract for management services with any water system, water company, or transient noncommunity water system located outside of its boundaries. Such actions are subject to all applicable state agency regulatory approvals. The law requires DPH to adopt regulations establishing standards to prevent potential contamination of water supplies from automatic fire extinguishing systems that are connected to the supplies.