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Administrator reports town cannot place liens on Deering properties for unpaid water fees
Summary
Water and Sewer Administrator Penny Griffin reported that Town staff told her the town cannot place liens on Deering properties for unpaid water fees; the commission will consult its attorney about collection options.
At the April 9 meeting, Penny Griffin, Water and Sewer Administrator, reported she had met with Laura Buono, who advised that the Town of Hillsborough is unable to place liens on Deering properties for unpaid water fees; as a result the town will not pay the Water Commission for those accounts going forward.
Griffin said she will contact the commission’s attorney to explore other options available to recover unpaid water fees on those properties. The commission recorded the report and requested staff pursue legal guidance; no formal enforcement action was recorded at the meeting.
Why it matters: if the town cannot place liens on certain properties, the commission’s ability to collect unpaid fees and recover costs may be limited, which can affect ratepayers and the commission’s budget. The commission’s next step is to consult counsel and return with alternatives or recommended actions.
