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Council forgives $118.80 water bill after meter tampering
Summary
The Westfir council voted to forgive a $118.80 bill for a property whose meter lock was cut and meter removed; staff said the city will pursue short-term fixes but reinstalling a meter and tracking usage may be delayed.
The council voted to forgive a $118.80 bill for a property on Winfrey after residents reported that the meter lock was cut and the meter removed, allowing unauthorized water use. The motion to forgive the charge was moved and seconded and passed on a roll-call vote.
During discussion, the City Clerk summarized the situation and noted an earlier police report; public works operator Bobby explained options for securing the site and warned that "capping the line is almost out of the question" because of the meter'9s threaded adapters. Council members asked about records for potential court use and whether temporary hardware (padlocks, faucet guards) or cameras could help; Bobby said he would return to the site with staff and attempt to secure the meter box and that the city could consider charging then forgiving reconnection costs if needed.
