 Gehlbach said that to date, 30 letters have been sent by the
city to local residents and property owners, advising them of
impending water shut-offs because of delinquent sewer bills.The
strong threat from the city has in turn brought several customers in
to pay their past-due accounts. As of Tuesday, the city has
collected $18,925 on letters that have gone out and $1,400 on
letters that have not.
Gehlbach also said that of the accounts that received the first
10 letters, five have been turned over to the water company. Of the
other five customers, one was already in a payment agreement, one
had water shut off for not paying Illinois American, and three paid
their bills.
Mayor Keith Snyder also recounted that one customer came in, paid
the delinquent amount, then came back and paid a year in advance and
took advantage of that discount.
Snyder also said Gehlbach and her one full-time assistant clerk,
Joy Fulk, have been doing an amazing job of keeping up with things
in the clerk's office, and they should be commended by the council.
In addition, it was announced that the one part-time employee in
the office has resigned, but a new person has taken her place, Ann
Davis. Davis will be working two days a week in the office, managing
accounts payable and helping as needed with payroll.
[By NILA SMITH]
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