The Leitchfield City Council on Monday night approved an amendment to an ordinance that consolidates utility services billing and allows for the disconnection of all services if one item on a bill is not paid.
The amendment reads as follows:
The billing for solid waste collection service, and water, sewer and/or gas utility services shall be consolidated and itemized on a single periodic billing by the Utilities Commission. Nonpayment of any portion of the services billed on the consolidated billing shall constitute delinquency in the payment of the entire consolidated billing by the person or entity responsible for such payment who applied for the services and the owner of the real property and shall result in the termination of all utility services provided by the city until the delinquency is paid in full or an acceptable written repayment agreement is obtained pursuant to the terms of the utility disconnection policy established by the Utilities Commission.
Upon services being disconnected, the unpaid portion of the services billed shall constitute a lien on the real property of the owner until paid in full.
The amendment unanimously passed.
Board appointments
- Michael Pierce was reappointed to the Grayson Co. Airport Board. His current term expires on December 31, 2024. The new term will run from January 1, 2025, to December 21, 2027.
- Wes Whitmore was reappointed to the Planning Commission. His current terms expires on December 31, 2024. The new term will run from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2028.
- George Meredith was reappointed to the Board of Adjustments. His current term expires on January 1, 2025. The new term runs from January 1, 2025, until January 1, 2029.
Proclamation recognizing Carnes and Fentress
State Sen. Steve Meredith and state Rep. Samara Heavrin, in addition to offering a legislative update to the council, presented a proclamation recognizing outgoing city council members Jeanna Carnes and Denny Fentress for their outstanding service to the citizens of Leitchfield over the previous two years.
Both Carnes and Fentress chose not to run for reelection.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
