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Council approves ordinance change making property owners responsible for sewer pump-outs
Summary
On Aug. 12 the Harrison City Council voted 4-2 to amend city code 7-2-14F, shifting responsibility for sewer pump-out expenses to property owners; the change follows public comment about sewer services and generated split votes among councilmembers.
The Harrison City Council voted on Aug. 12 to amend Harrison City Code 7-2-14F so that property owners — rather than the city — will be responsible for sewer pump-out expenses. Will Butler moved for the amendment and the motion passed 4-2.
Council voting records show Will Butler, Charlie Shutt, Joe Cornell and Josephine Prophet voted AYE while Debbie Lockhart and John Gray voted NAY. The minutes record the motion as: "Will Butler made a motion to Amend Harrison City Code 7-2-14F, to where property owners are responsible for sewer pump-out expenses." The amendment follows public comment about sewer pump-outs and a proposal by a resident to consider changes to utility billing.
The change was debated during the Old Business agenda item. The minutes do not include staff analysis of cost impacts or an implementation timeline; the council did not attach a date for the amendment to take effect during the recorded motion. A follow-up item or ordinance text was not recorded in the minutes.
