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Council reviews stormwater utility draft as resident warns of recurring downtown flooding
Summary
Town Manager Sandie Jones presented a draft stormwater utility rate ordinance that would bill a stormwater rate on property tax statements; resident Bruce Gould urged work on drainage and long‑term infrastructure following repeated downtown flooding.
Town Manager Sandie Jones told the council she had placed a draft Stormwater Utility Rate Ordinance in the shared drive and that the draft had been reviewed by the town attorney, financial consultants and engineers. Jones said the ordinance, if adopted, would create a stormwater rate billed to property owners on their property tax bills.
Jones referenced a recent sinkhole and repair as context for the ordinance discussion. No ordinance text was adopted at the meeting; Jones said staff and consultants had reviewed the draft and council discussion would continue.
During public comment, resident Bruce Gould described recurring downtown flooding that harms businesses, urged unplugging drains and emphasized the need for routine drainage maintenance and long‑term infrastructure improvements. Council acknowledged the comment and indicated further review would continue.
The council did not set a final date for adoption; the record shows the matter remains in the draft/review stage and will require further council action before any rate or billing changes take effect.
