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After storm-response, commissioners say water plant condition requires a plan; resident urges billing correction
Summary
Commissioners praised city staff for storm response, recounted a water-treatment-facility tour and said they need a plan for the plant; a resident, Bill Stephens, asked the commission to investigate and correct his contested water bill.
Commissioners opened the Jan. 27 meeting by thanking city employees for emergency work during a recent storm and for public-safety efforts.
Mayor Evan Hellenga and other commissioners reported recent visits to the Water Treatment facility on Black Mountain. "It was a very informative visit and we saw the shape the facility is in and we need to get a plan," Hellenga said, calling for staff and elected officials to develop next steps for the plant.
During the public-comment period, local resident Bill Stephens said his water bill "was a mess," explained he receives ECAP and federal heat assistance funds and asserted those federal funds cannot be used for trash and sewer charges; he said he has a credit but believed he still owed the city and requested the commission review his bill for correction. The minutes record his request but do not show a staff response at the meeting.
Commissioners also thanked Public Works, Fire and Police staff for their response during the storm; no specific water-rate or billing policy changes were proposed at the Jan. 27 meeting.
