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Council rejects small plumbing reimbursement for TJ’s; larger request tabled for more documentation
Summary
Council voted down a motion to reimburse TJ’s at the Old Forge $775 for certified plumbing invoices and debated a separate $5,000 reimbursement request before asking the owner to produce a timeline, receipts and sales verification and tabling the larger request to a future meeting.
Arlene, who identified herself as the owner/operator of TJ’s at the Old Forge, asked the council to reimburse two certified plumbing invoices and requested compensation for lost daily sales tied to repeated sewer backups. Councilors and staff described a long-running series of calls and intermittent overflows from November through early January and differing accounts on whether problems were on the business side or the city side.
A motion by Lynn (seconded by Jeff) to reimburse $775 for certified plumbing invoices failed on a 2–3 vote (Lynn and Jeff in favor; Debbie, Tammy and Deanna opposed). Debbie later moved to reimburse $5,000, seconded by Diana; after extended discussion about precedent, fund source (utility fund contingency was suggested) and evidence for lost sales, Debbie rescinded and the council agreed to table the larger reimbursement request and asked Arlene to provide a detailed timeline, copies of invoices, certified plumber video and sales records before the next meeting.
