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Residents press village on online payment surcharges and how meeting notices are posted
Summary
During public comment residents asked whether online payment surcharges are paid by customers or retained by processors, how mailed checks differ, and whether meeting notices are sufficiently publicized; staff said the surcharge is paid by the payer, the village receives payments, and clarified how agenda headings carry over between posted agendas.
Residents used the public‑comment period to press staff on practical issues affecting everyday transactions and public notice practices.
One resident voiced confusion about how online payment surcharges work, asking, “So if I pay online, will will this say a $100?” and whether a credit‑card payment adds a surcharge on top of the payment. The clerk answered that the surcharge is paid by the person making the payment and that the village still collects…
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