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Residents raise sewer back‑billing concerns and push for a pickleball work session
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Summary
Two residents told the council they want the town to examine West Bay Sanitary back‑billing practices for ADUs and to schedule a council work study on a proposed pickleball courts project with fundraising help.
During oral communications, callers and in‑room residents urged the council to investigate utility billing practices and to advance local recreation planning.
Ellen, calling into the meeting, said West Bay Sanitary had sent past‑due notices and was charging double sewer fees for a small accessory dwelling unit, describing an additional annual charge of about $1,440 and back‑billing totaling roughly $6,652 over five years. She asked whether the town would be willing to challenge the fees. Mayor Craig Taylor and the council agreed the issue “sounds like something we should look into,” and staff were asked to follow up.
Bob Adams, speaking in the schoolhouse, said the town’s pickleball community is energized and that volunteers are ready to lead fundraising; he urged a work study so the council and community could agree a project scope, bid approach and funding plan.
Why it matters: the sewer back‑billing allegation raises potential financial burden for a resident and a question about West Bay Sanitary’s billing practices and whether local officials can assist or mediate. The pickleball request signals active resident interest in a capital/operational recreation project that would require council direction, funding and procurement work.
Ending: Council acknowledged both requests and directed staff to follow up; no formal referral, motion, or action was recorded during the meeting.
