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Board approves resolution authorizing assignment of WPCA liens
Summary
The board adopted a resolution authorizing the tax collector to assign Water Pollution Control Authority liens in exchange for consideration, subject to statutory protections for owner‑occupied properties (three‑year or $3,000 threshold).
The Board of Select Persons voted to allow the town’s tax collector to assign Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) liens as a means to raise revenue.
The resolution authorizes assignment of WPCA liens in accordance with Connecticut statutes and recognizes statutory protections for owner‑occupied properties — specifically that a WPCA lien may not be foreclosed unless the lean principal exceeds $3,000 or three years have elapsed. Board members emphasized that assignments should proceed through the tax collector’s office to comply with statutory processes and because buyers of liens expect an assignment executed by that office.
Why it matters: The measure is intended to provide a collection mechanism for unpaid sewer assessments and to raise revenue where delinquencies exist. Board members noted residents have already been notified in recent outreach and that the process aims to balance revenue recovery and protections for owner‑occupied households.
Outcome: The resolution passed by vote (chair recorded a vote in favor). The board asked staff to ensure statutory compliance and proper notice procedures before any sale of liens.
