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Council green-lights talks on forming water and sewer districts for outside users including airport and school
Summary
Development Authority presenters told the Ogdensburg City Council that forming water and sewer districts would protect the city, clarify billing and infrastructure responsibilities, and unlock grant funding; council gave consensus to pursue discussions with the Town of Aswagotchi and other partners to form an initial two-parcel district.
Carrie Tuttle of the Development Authority and Thomas Haines, director of engineering, told the Ogdensburg City Council that forming water and sewer districts for customers outside the city limits — including Ogdensburg International Airport (OBPA) and a proposed city school transportation facility — would clarify who pays for infrastructure, create a mechanism for collecting unpaid bills, and open access to state and federal grant programs.
The presenters said town-created districts limit debt and operations costs to the district’s ratepayers rather than the municipality’s general fund, and make it possible to re-levy unpaid charges through the county when customers default. "Those districts are set up separately, and only those residents that receive the benefit of the district pay for the…
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