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Council
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She said she would present the cost of the new system when she had collect all of the figures.
Water Billing Policy
When discussion began about revis- • ing the water billing policy, the few remaining members of the audience abruptly left.
Members joked that “they left to check to see that they paid their water bills.”
But the new policy was nothing to joke about. It was being revised to deal with renters who leave town with unpaid water bills.
“You have the authority of charge different people different rates,” Town Attorney John Bennett informed the council. Discussion followed about charging water deposits only to renters.
Property owners would be affected also. Monthly billing to the approximately 126 water meters, even when no water was used, was necessary to maintain the capital structure of the ^vater system, Tompkins said.
Council member Alice Butler commented, “When one person disconnects and doesn’t pay, everyone else’s bill goes up.”
Mayor Stew Willis agreed to write up a policy that included a $50 connection fee and $12 monthly fee, even if the water were turned off.
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