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Scofield mayor seeks residents' views on opt-out water-leak insurance; hearing closed without decision
Summary
At a Feb. 9 Scofield public hearing, officials reviewed an opt-out water-leak insurance plan from ServLine (sample monthly rates listed) and paused action after council members requested legal advice and more vendor information; a motion closed the hearing without a vote on adopting the program.
Scofield Mayor Jim Levanger opened a public hearing on Feb. 9 to ask residents whether the town should move forward with a proposed water-leak insurance program offered by ServLine. According to information presented at the hearing, the vendor’s program is structured as an opt-out enrollment with a 60-day opt-out window and sample monthly premiums listed at $1.75 for $500 of coverage, $2.00 for $1,000 and $2.35 for $2,500 per occurrence.
The hearing focused on practical questions and next steps rather than a formal decision. Council members and residents asked whether the town could instead create a municipal reserve to cover leak costs, whether the vendor’s coverage would apply to older homes, how often vendor rates might increase, what share of residents would need to enroll for the program to be viable, and whether the town should solicit proposals from other companies. Participants also suggested arranging a follow-up meeting or Zoom presentation with a ServLine representative (identified in the transcript as “Dennis @ ServLine”) to answer technical questions.
Mayor Levanger framed the hearing as a request for input on whether the town should proceed. Council member Ralph Brinkerhoff moved to close the hearing; Council member Kim Erikkila seconded. The motion carried with all present voting in favor. The minutes record the hearing’s adjournment at 6:34 p.m.; no vote on adopting the ServLine program was taken.
Town officials said they would consult the town lawyer about legal and procedural questions — for example, whether the municipality could lawfully create its own fund instead of using a vendor’s opt-out plan — and gather additional information from the vendor and other potential providers before any formal action. The hearing record does not specify a timeline for those follow-ups.
