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Gay council authorizes mayor to set fair approach for residents with water leaks
Summary
Council discussed handling water leaks for residents unable to repair them due to financial or physical barriers and agreed to let Mayor Walker determine a fair, fraud-protected policy rather than adopting a formal ordinance at the meeting.
Council members discussed how the town should handle residential water leaks when residents cannot repair them for financial, physical or other legitimate reasons.
Council member Pritchett urged sensitivity to residents who lack the means or ability to complete repairs. After discussion, council members Watts and Askvig said they were comfortable delegating discretion to Mayor Christopher J. Walker to determine a fair approach that protects the town from user fraud or accidental misuse. The minutes record that the mayor was authorized to make determinations but do not specify a written policy, funding source for repairs, or eligibility criteria. No formal motion or ordinance was recorded; the record reflects a direction to the mayor rather than a binding council policy.
