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Town sets $3,000 sewer buy‑in fee, orders small refunds and billing corrections
Summary
The Town approved publishing a $3,000 per‑EDU out‑of‑district sewer capacity fee for public comment and adopted several sewer/water billing corrections including a $247.80 refund; the board recorded a roll‑call vote on the fee resolution.
The Town of Morrow board voted to publish a proposed $3,000 per‑EDU buy‑in fee to allow out‑of‑district property owners to connect to the sewer system. The fee will be published for comment and brought back for final adoption after the required notice period.
Supervisor Fish and engineers explained the need for a buy‑in fee to fund capacity and to allow properties outside existing district boundaries to connect. Board members discussed fairness across districts with differing debt loads and scenarios where a large developer would pay the fee multiplied by the number of EDUs. Council member Nunan voted no on the resolution; Council members Kellian, Stewart and Donahghue and Supervisor Fish voted yes on the roll call.
On water/sewer billing matters, staff reported that properties at 1606 and 1608 Route 9 had been mistakenly assigned two water EDUs for 2023. The board approved reclassifying the parcel to one EDU and authorized a refund of $247.80 to the property owner.
The board also considered an outstanding grinder‑pump/sewer charge for a lodging property dating to 2023–2024. Staff recommended sending an adjusted sewer bill to bring the account current (amount read in the transcript was unclear); the board approved the motion without assessing penalties.
Next steps: the $3,000 fee will be published as required by law; final adoption will follow the public‑notice period and any required hearings. Staff will process the refund and the adjusted lodging bill as authorized at the meeting.
