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added. The corrected total town cash assets exceeds $238,000 and total consolidated assets are $242,342.03. Official records are correct.
Approximately $28,000 remains restricted for spending on Washington Fire Company’s fire truck loan, the sewer fund, and water works reserves. Washington Waterworks pumped 1,051,400 gallons in March, billing 722,472. Payments of $3,733.56 were collected, with $3,255.03 remaining due. More than $4,300 in charges accrued since the last billing date. “We are making an effort to be more diligent about collecting,” said Van Dort.
Waterworks fees
The council considered Van Dort’s proposal to increase the waterworks reconnection fee paid when property owners reactivate meters in previously unoccupied dwellings. She explained that it costs the town $12 a month in fixed operating costs to have water available to each unit whether the meter is running or not. Some property owners refuse to pay the monthly fee, even going so far as personally reconnecting their water supply after it has been turned off. Van Dort does not want to remove the meters because of the expense, but believes the reconnection fee “should be set at such a rate that it is not cost effective to play games with (the billing).” Tbwn lawyer Frank Reynolds and council member Peter Skowronski proposed that, rather than increase the fee, the waterworks should “just let the (monthly) fees continue to accrue" at 1.5 percent interest per month, plus the regular $50 reconnection fee. This amount would have to be paid prior to water service being reinstated. The council generally agreed without a formal vote.
Committee reports
No Planning Commission or Wastewater Committee meetings were held during the month. Wastewater chairman Charlie Tbmpkins estimated
See COUNCIL, Page A7
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