Water Issues Surface At Silver Lake
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
SILVER LAKE - Several items before the Silver Lake Town Council Tuesday revolved around the water main improvement project.
Dave Bartley, owner of rental units by the lake, approached the board about shutting off water services to his tenants.
He presented an unpaid, metered water/sewer bill for more than $225 representing both properties.
Bartley, who lives in Claypool, wondered why the bills were sent to him instead of the tenants.
Town clerk Teresa Howell said because the tenants have not come forward to pay a $75 security deposit and she had no way of knowing who lived there and because Bartley owns the property, the bills were forwarded to him.
Bartley said he told the renters to pay the security deposit and wanted to know why the water was provided if it hadn't been paid.
Howell said when Bartley paid the reconnect fee of $75, service was started.
"I wasn't paying for the water to be turned back on," Bartley said. "I was paying the reconnect fee per your ordinance. The renters should have paid the security deposit. If they haven't, turn the water off."
Board President Mabel Enyeart noted there is a $75 disconnect fee per unit and asked Bartley if he was prepared to pay the $150. He said he was.
Town supervisor Phil Shalley said he wanted to talk to the renters first because one man was in the hospital and another had children in the home.
Enyeart suggested the renters have until Dec. 21 to pay the security deposit.
Shalley also reported more than 1 millions gallons of water - more than 30 percent - has been lost over the past few months.
Three customer sewer bills were adjusted to $28.90 because of apparent water leaks, although the leaks were expected to be pre-existing conditions. One meter, at the Bob Morris residence, was reading 496 gallons per day. Morris is having his water system reconstructed and turning the water on and off with use.
The board also approved transfer of $12,000 from the Silver Lake Improvement Co., to the water fund and be applied toward a loan due Jan. 1 in the amount of $24,282.25. [[In-content Ad]]
SILVER LAKE - Several items before the Silver Lake Town Council Tuesday revolved around the water main improvement project.
Dave Bartley, owner of rental units by the lake, approached the board about shutting off water services to his tenants.
He presented an unpaid, metered water/sewer bill for more than $225 representing both properties.
Bartley, who lives in Claypool, wondered why the bills were sent to him instead of the tenants.
Town clerk Teresa Howell said because the tenants have not come forward to pay a $75 security deposit and she had no way of knowing who lived there and because Bartley owns the property, the bills were forwarded to him.
Bartley said he told the renters to pay the security deposit and wanted to know why the water was provided if it hadn't been paid.
Howell said when Bartley paid the reconnect fee of $75, service was started.
"I wasn't paying for the water to be turned back on," Bartley said. "I was paying the reconnect fee per your ordinance. The renters should have paid the security deposit. If they haven't, turn the water off."
Board President Mabel Enyeart noted there is a $75 disconnect fee per unit and asked Bartley if he was prepared to pay the $150. He said he was.
Town supervisor Phil Shalley said he wanted to talk to the renters first because one man was in the hospital and another had children in the home.
Enyeart suggested the renters have until Dec. 21 to pay the security deposit.
Shalley also reported more than 1 millions gallons of water - more than 30 percent - has been lost over the past few months.
Three customer sewer bills were adjusted to $28.90 because of apparent water leaks, although the leaks were expected to be pre-existing conditions. One meter, at the Bob Morris residence, was reading 496 gallons per day. Morris is having his water system reconstructed and turning the water on and off with use.
The board also approved transfer of $12,000 from the Silver Lake Improvement Co., to the water fund and be applied toward a loan due Jan. 1 in the amount of $24,282.25. [[In-content Ad]]