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Residents press Coldwater council on utility deposit policy, transparency and mayoral attendance
Summary
During public comment at the March 30 meeting residents raised concerns about Board of Public Utilities deposit and reconnection fees, requested clearer city outreach and school engagement about municipal jobs, and criticized Mayor Kramer's meeting attendance and the council's handling of public discussion.
Several residents used the March 30 public comment period to press the council on local policy and transparency.
Mike Parker (47 Steven Street) praised the council for tabling code amendment 8-85 and warned the proposed language was overly broad for Coldwater’s older housing stock; he urged clearer repair timelines and homeowner protections. Parker also addressed the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) reconnection policy, describing a practice in which disconnected customers face a nonrefundable deposit and same-day call fee. “They…
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