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Bloomville board approves option to halt $15.44 sewer charge for inactive properties
Summary
The Board of Public Affairs voted to waive a $15.44 monthly sewer improvement charge for inactive properties if owners excavate, cap the sewer line and pass a Village inspection; the motion was moved by President Logan Reinhart and seconded by Justin Showman and passed unanimously among members recorded present.
At its Feb. 17 meeting the Bloomville Board of Public Affairs approved a policy allowing property owners to stop a $15.44 sewer improvement charge on inactive properties if the owner chooses to have the sewer line excavated, capped and inspected by the Village.
President Logan Reinhart moved for the waiver, and Board member Justin Showman seconded the motion. The minutes record that all present voted in favor and the motion passed. The board specified that the waiver is conditional on excavation, capping, and a successful Village inspection; the transcript does not specify whether there are additional fee or inspection costs to the property owner.
The change applies to inactive properties where owners elect to have the sewer line physically capped; it does not automatically remove the charge for properties that remain connected but unused. Village officials directed staff to implement the inspection and verification process necessary to confirm compliance before stopping the charge.
No appeals process or timetable for inspections was described in the minutes. The board set its next meeting for March 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
