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Residents press Winlock council over utility shutoffs, gas leak response
Summary
Several residents raised concerns during public comment about a natural gas leak response and water/sewer shutoff policies and billing due dates; council recorded the complaints and staff follow-up is implied but not specified in the minutes.
During public comment at the May 11 Winlock City Council meeting, residents raised operational concerns about utility safety and billing. C. Lickar expressed concern about how a natural gas leak was addressed and questioned placement of a PUD power pole. Two residents — G. Bini and T. Eccles — told the council they were frustrated by water and sewer billing due dates and shut-off procedures for non-payment.
The minutes record those concerns but do not record a formal council response or a staff report at the meeting. Council members previously asked about police citations and other operational matters during Council Comments, and the City Attorney recommended adding the Assistant Clerk approval to the next agenda after a procedural hiring concern was raised.
The minutes do not include specific staff follow-up actions or timelines for addressing the gas-leak concern or billing/shutoff complaints; residents requesting remedy would need to follow up with the city clerk's office as noted in the meeting materials.
