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Residents press council on West Vienna delinquencies as County plans takeover of sanitary district
Summary
Residents raised fairness concerns about West Vienna water and sewer fees and delinquencies while County leaders said Dorchester County will assume control of the Dorchester County Sanitary District and create a new department (targeted for July 2024) that will address delinquency and connection issues.
Resident Jerome Harris told the Council that the current agreement addressing unpaid water and sewer accounts appears to cover only properties in West Vienna and said he believes all residents should be treated equally; he suggested the county place liens on properties with unpaid balances after 12 months. In response Interim County Manager Jeff Powell said the county decided to assume control of the Dorchester County Sanitary District, Inc. and will establish a new county department, expected to be active in July 2024, which Powell said will provide a path to resolve West Vienna service…
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