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New Windsor reports $41,799.91 in past-due water and sewer bills; council to weigh landlord responsibility
Summary
The council recorded $41,799.91 in delinquent water/sewer charges, including $6,809.43 tied to inactive rental accounts; staff members 'Michelle' and 'Kim' will meet to discuss whether landlords should be held responsible and the council outlined a 30/60-day collection process.
The New Windsor Town Council recorded $41,799.91 in past-due water and sewer accounts during its Sept. 16 work session and identified $6,809.43 of that total as inactive accounts tied to rentals or landlords.
The minutes state that 'Michelle and Kim' will meet to discuss holding landlords responsible for unpaid water and sewer charges on inactive rental accounts. Council members discussed moving toward a standard collection procedure: send the bill; after 30 days mail a delinquent letter; after 60 days leave a door hanger on both the front and back door with a shut-off notice.
The minutes do not record a formal ordinance or vote changing liability rules for landlords. Instead, the record shows this as staff follow-up and a policy-to-staff direction. The council did not include deadlines for the Michelle/Kim meeting in the minutes; the amount outstanding will remain on the town's books until staff return with recommendations.
