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Scofield residents raise concerns about proposed leak-insurance plan and opt-out sign-up
Summary
At a Feb. 9 Scofield town hearing, residents and council members discussed a vendor proposal to offer low-cost insurance covering high water bills from leaks. Concerns centered on an opt-out enrollment model, overlap with homeowners—overage and limited vendor outreach; the town will seek more information before acting.
Scofield residents and town officials discussed a proposal Feb. 9 to offer low-cost insurance to cover large water bills from plumbing and service-line leaks, but concerns over an "opt-out" enrollment model and overlaps with existing homeowners policies left the town without a decision.
Speaker 2, who opened the hearing, said the meeting was a chance to get public feedback on whether the town should pursue an insurance option to cover "high bills from leaks, from faucets, plumbing, toilets, etcetera." He summarized the vendor's pricing as roughly $1.75 per month for $500 of per-occurrence coverage, $2.00 per month…
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