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Resident questions Niles council about Wi‑Fi utility meters and senior bill assistance
Summary
During public comment Judy Woodson asked whether the new meters are Wi‑Fi and whether that could permit access to devices inside her home, and whether seniors would receive assistance with increased utility bills; staff invited her to stay after the meeting for follow-up.
During the public-comment period at the Sept. 8 meeting, Judy Woodson of 1001 N. 7th raised questions about the recently installed utility meters, saying the "new meters are Wi‑Fi" and asking whether that technology would give someone access "to inside her house to her computer." She also asked whether senior residents would receive assistance to offset increased utility bills. The minutes record that she was asked to remain after the meeting so staff could address her questions.
The minutes do not record a technical response or a specific assurance about whether the meters provide wireless access into home networks, nor do they specify any new senior-assistance program or dollar amounts; staff follow-up was promised outside the meeting.
