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Festus amends water-meter access rules after operational difficulties for meter readers
Summary
Bill 48-23, amending Section 705.12 of the Festus code regarding water meter access and penalties, passed after staff cited operational delays and safety concerns when meters are inside buildings.
The Festus City Council on Tuesday adopted Bill 48-23 to amend Section 705.12 of the city code regarding water meter access and penalties.
City staff told the council that water department crews sometimes cannot reach meters when they are located inside buildings, creating delays and safety concerns for employees performing meter reading, shutoffs and main work. A staff member recounted an incident in which a worker declined to open a door because a large dog was barking on the other side. "Due to not having direct access to the meter, city workers are put in situations that they should not be in and are often delayed when they have to deal with a meter with restricted access," staff said.
Council suspended the rules, read the bill a second time in title only and approved it by roll call. The ordinance amends the code to clarify meter access requirements and associated penalties and establishes an effective date; the meeting record does not include the specific text of the access requirements or the range of penalties.
No public comment or amendments were recorded during the meeting.
