New Point council adopts ordinance to replace flat sewer late fee with 10% penalty

The Town Council of New Point introduced Ordinance 2025-5 to change how the town assesses penalties on delinquent sewer fees, replacing a small flat fee with a 10% penalty and clarifying recovery options for unpaid accounts. Chair opened the reading by citing Indiana Code provisions and explained the mechanics: "10% penalty is to be added to the delinquent fees," and that the municipality could sue to recover unpaid fees, penalties and reasonable attorney's fees.