The members of the Phi Delta Kappa will have to pay a $750 water bill despite not knowing what happened to the water that was registered through the city’s meters.
The issue was brought before the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members during the Feb. 12 meeting. The organization received a water bill for $750 and appealed the bill stating that they have a leaky toilet, but it’s not known how some 100,000 gallons of water was registered in January.
Utility Superintendent Donnie Davidson said the building has no leaky pipes and the outdoor faucet was shut. Those two issues are the usual suspects, but the Phi Delta Kappa’s building did not experience these symptoms. Davidson told the board members at their meeting this week that the meter was inspected by the company and by the utility department. No defects were found so the water use was measured correctly.
The users in that building use less than the minimum bill of 5,000 gallons and have a regular monthly bill of $35.
The past practice of the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members is not waiving bills, but giving the client more time to pay the bill without penalty and without interruption. There have been several bills that have been appealed in the past, but none have been forgiven.
The board members did not forgive any of the bill, but did approve a motion to allow the organization to pay $35 plus $150 a month to pay it off. The motion was approved by a vote of 4-1 with Jeff Houin, Mark Senter, Shawn Grobe and Shiloh Milner with the supporting vote. Duane Culp voted against the motion.
