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Council denies request to reduce sewer charges for resident's unusually high bill; payment-plan option offered
Summary
The Common Council voted to deny Mike Phillips’s request for relief from sewer charges after a quarterly water bill showed consumption about 21 times normal. The utility offered a water discount earlier and a payment plan for the balance; staff said quarterly meter readings make earlier detection impractical.
The Common Council voted to deny a request from resident Mike Phillips for relief from sewer charges tied to an unusually high quarterly water bill that reflected approximately 21 times his normal usage.
Council members discussed facts introduced at a prior meeting and during this session. The council record shows Mr. Phillips’s bill was far above his prior usage; city staff reported visible puddles/ice near the property and a running hose in the backyard that later was identified as the source. Mr. Phillips told council he believed water in the yard was from a sump pump and that he did not realize…
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