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Council probes 8‑year unpaid utility account linked to alderman; corporation counsel outlines collections review
Summary
Corporation Counsel told the March 25 New Britain council that one elected official’s utility account dates back eight years and showed $12,641.23; the council asked for files to be reviewed and discussed the city’s collection practices and statutory limits.
The New Britain Common Council pressed city legal staff on March 25 over a long‑running unpaid utility account tied to an elected official and the city’s collections practices.
Corporation Counsel explained the city’s standard process for delinquent utility accounts: after about 270 days a notice is sent; if unpaid for a year a lien may be placed; accounts may be referred to collections and, if necessary, foreclosure may follow. On the council’s request about elected officials, Counsel said one account of interest extended back eight years and, as reported to the council, showed a balance of $12,641.23 (Speaker: Corporation Counsel).
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