Council directs ordinance amendment on ADU sewer billing; staff to draft by next May

Council members discussed sewer-billing practice for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and directed staff to prepare an ordinance amendment to bring the rule into clearer alignment with council expectations.

Speakers described how sewer charges are currently applied: when an ADU adds a second hookup, the fee structure charges both the original and the ADU for usage, with overage charges beginning after twice the normal usage threshold; a speaker said “that's all in the ordinance now.” Council members proposed amending the ordinance and agreed that a staff member would take the lead on drafting the change. One participant asked whether the council wanted the amendment ready “by next May,” and the transcript records a reply that the staffer was working on it and that the goal was to have it for the May meeting.

The record does not show a formal motion or vote to adopt an ordinance text; instead, the meeting reflects a direction to staff to draft amendments and a schedule to pursue the change. Any formal ordinance change would require introduction, any required hearings, and subsequent recorded votes in accordance with the town’s legislative process.