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Council asks attorney to draft payment agreement for Rig Doctors’ $7,500 fine
Summary
Council directed the town attorney to draft an agreement for Ron Gonzalez of Rig Doctors to sign to begin payments on a $7,500 fine; staff said Gonzalez agreed in writing to $500-per-month payments but has not signed the formal agreement yet.
The council directed the town attorney to prepare a formal payment agreement for Ron Gonzalez of Rig Doctors to pay an assessed $7,500 fine in installments. Staff said Gonzalez previously agreed in writing to pay $500 per month but had not completed the signed agreement at the time of the meeting.
Why it matters: Formalizing a repayment schedule converts a staff-level arrangement into an enforceable agreement and allows the town to track payments. Staff said the agreement had been drafted and only required Gonzalez to come to the office, sign it and begin making payments.
Council direction and next steps: Staff was instructed to contact Gonzalez to arrange for him to come in, meet with the clerk/treasurer, and sign the payment schedule; if he does not, staff said certified notice and further enforcement options such as collection or court action are available. The motion to have the attorney draft the agreement passed; no further enforcement action was taken at this meeting.
Context: The $7,500 fine was assessed earlier by the building commissioner; staff indicated the town has received written confirmation from Gonzalez promising payments but needs the signed agreement to formalize the schedule.
