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Town council directs legal team to draft $300 combined water and sewer security deposit ordinance
Summary
At a Feb. 12 workshop the council agreed in consensus to instruct legal advisors to draft an ordinance setting a combined $300 security deposit for water and sewer services, after discussing alternatives of $150 or $300 and prior practice of $100.
The Town Council at its Feb. 12 workshop agreed to direct legal advisors to draft an ordinance increasing the security deposit for water and sewer service to a combined $300. Council members discussed reinstating the deposit, which had been $100, and considered proposals including a $150 option and a $300 combined amount; the council reached consensus in favor of $300 and tasked the legal team with preparing ordinance language.
Why it matters: The change would alter the upfront cost for new or reconnecting utility customers and affects the town’s billing and collections policy. Council members flagged both the need to balance revenue protection and fairness for residents when debating the level of the deposit.
Details and next steps: Legal Advisors were assigned to draft the ordinance, with the drafting assignment recorded in the meeting’s action list. The drafted ordinance will return to the council for review and potential introduction and further public consideration at a future meeting.
