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Town clerk reports December receipts, explains water hook‑up fee and launches new town website
Summary
The town clerk reported December receipts and water‑district activity, explained the $1,400 standard tap/hookup minimum charge, noted that most assessor errors affected town bills by no more than about $30, and announced a new town website with email/text alert signups (previous subscribers must re‑enroll).
At the January meeting the town clerk reported December revenues and water district activity, answered questions about water hookup fees, and announced a newly launched town website that offers email and text alerts.
The clerk said December receipts totaled about $4,030 and described water‑district activity for non‑billing months, including one new connection with a base hookup fee of $1,400. She explained the $1,400 amount is a standard minimum charge to cover the work involved in tapping the main and that larger or nonstandard hookups may incur additional costs.
On tax‑role questions, the clerk said the county found assessment errors that in most Town of Hector cases changed taxes by only a small amount (typically under $30). The county plans to adjust the 2026 tax roll rather than issue refunds for small errors, though residents who require immediate correction were told to contact the assessor.
The clerk also announced a redesigned town website with the ability for residents to opt into email and text alerts; previous subscribers to the old site must re‑subscribe on the new platform because subscription data did not carry over. Staff said they will promote the new site with simple printed notices and encouraged residents to send photos or event information to the clerk for posting.
The board discussed records‑retention options for email backups and the six‑year retention requirement; staff will return with a recommendation at the February meeting.
