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Mayor to seek answers after partial payment from Dunklin County Sewer District
Summary
The mayor said Dunklin County Sewer District #1 paid $980.29 of an agreed $2,344.35 monthly repayment for past sewage-treatment arrearages; he plans to attend the district s board meeting July 22 to seek explanation. The city's receivership ended June 30, 2025.
Malden, Mo.
Mayor Denton Kooyman told the City Council on July 21 that Dunklin County Sewer District #1 has an existing repayment agreement requiring monthly payments of $2,344.35 for past sewage-treatment arrearages. The district paid $980.29 this month, a partial payment of the agreed amount.
Kooyman said he will attend the sewer-district board meeting on July 22 to determine why the full payment was not made and invited council members to join him. City Attorney Jonce Chidister reminded the council that the city s receivership over Dunklin County Sewer District #1 ended June 30, 2025.
Why it matters: the repayment schedule represents a municipal revenue stream tied to past service. Partial payments may affect Malden's billing and budget projections; the mayor is seeking explanations directly from district leadership.
What comes next: Mayor Kooyman said he will report back to the council after the July 22 meeting; no formal action was taken at the July 21 session.
