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Residents press council on sewer bill spike, urge fire-department support; meeting cut short over internet interruptions
Summary
During public comment at Lawnside’s Jan. 7 meeting, residents raised concerns about a reported $100 sewer-bill increase and sought support for the fire department. The mayor halted the meeting after recurring internet interruptions and deferred remaining business.
During the public-comment portion of the Jan. 7 meeting, two Lawnside residents raised operational concerns that the council did not resolve before the meeting ended.
Thelma Tutt of 110 Williams Ave. told the council that residents had seen a $100 increase on a sewage bill, said they were blindsided by the interest rate set in Resolution No. 08-2026, and raised questions about persons appointed or reappointed under the evening’s resolutions. Franklin Harper Jr. of 17 W. Phoenix Ave. wished the council a happy new year and urged greater support for the fire department, saying it needed backing from the governing body.
Council opened public comment by motion and closed it by motion, both carried by roll-call votes recorded as 6–0. The council did not appear to address the specifics of the sewer-billing complaint or to respond to requests for further fire-department support before moving on to ordinance and consent-agenda business.
Late in the meeting, Mayor Wardlow said the session had suffered continuous interruptions by internet 'hackers' and decided to end the meeting, deferring remaining items to the next council meeting. The council formally adjourned at 7:53 p.m. by unanimous voice vote.
Next steps: The transcript shows that resident concerns were recorded but not resolved in this session; the council will need to place those matters on a future agenda for response or action.
