Thursday, February 16, 2012
 
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City: Gehlbach reports on sewer collections

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[February 16, 2012]  Alderman Buzz Busby asked the city clerk, Susan Gehlbach, to give a report on the status of the city's sewer accounts and collection activity.

HardwareGehlbach 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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