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Committee member flags nearly $90 in monthly late fees during treasurer's report
Summary
During the March treasurer's report at the Town of Nassau board meeting, a committee member said the town is paying about $90 per month in late fees and urged exploring prepayment or online options; the board discussed check timing and an anticipated town credit card.
At the start of the treasurer's report, the board approved the March financials and a committee member raised the town's recurring late fees, saying, "We're paying almost $90 a month in late fees." The committee member asked whether the town could prepay certain bills or move to online payments to avoid those charges; the Chair responded that payment timing depends on "when she cuts the check," referring to the staff member who issues checks, and that the town is anticipating getting a credit card which could introduce similar timing issues.
The committee member said some bills arrive only intermittently and that the town has paid late fees repeatedly; another member suggested compiling a list of routinely late accounts for follow-up. No formal votes were recorded specifically to change payment procedures; the board agreed to collect the bills list and discuss options with town staff. The exchange was recorded during the board's approval of the treasurer's report (SEG 041–SEG 084).
