Muldraugh City Council addresses water and sewer ordinances By KAREN KENNEDY The Muldraugh City Council held a special called meeting on Feb. 26. In attendance were Mayor Danny Joe Tate and Council Members Curtis Kelley, Ron Heschke, John Haynes, Brenda Carlberg, Donnie Basham and Ralph Lee. Council unanimously voted to hold the first reading of Ordinance No. 265, an ordinance amending section 51.40 of the Code of Ordinances titled “Prohibited Discharges.” Ordinance No. 265 states that no person is allowed to discharge or allow anyone else to discharge storm water, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, sub-surface drainage, uncontaminated cooling water, unpolluted industrial process water or any unmetered water into the sewer system. In addition, a property owner’s well water cannnot be discharged into the sewer system unless a flow meter has been installed to monitor the quantity of water pumped. Council next voted to hold the first reading of Ordinance No. 266, an ordinance providing that Muldraugh property owners shall be responsible for all water, sewer, and removal bills on all properties, including properties used as rental units with references to occurrences of leaks and piping and plumbing on grounds and buildings of said properties. Under the parameters of this ordinance, both the renter and property owner would receive delinquent notices if a bill is unpaid. The ordinance had its first reading; however, members of council did not like the wording of certain sections of the ordinance. Council voted unanimously not to accept the first reading Ordinance No. 266. Council then proceeded to change the wording of Ordinance No. 266 to read that either the city of Muldraugh or a contractor – whichever digs up the yard of a property in order to make water and sewer repairs – is responsible for returning that property to its original condition. With this change made to the wording, Ordinance No. 266 then had its first reading. Ordinance No. 267, which would change the due date of water/sewer bills from the 15th of the month to the 10th of the month, was tabled by council. Council members are concerned that such a change would make things difficult for those who receive monthly Social Security checks, which are generally received between the 12th and 15th of each month. Ordinance No. 268 raises the city’s water and sewer meter deposits. The current deposit for a single family dwelling is $75, and the ordinance would double that amount to make the deposit $150. The deposit for meters servicing more than one structure would be raised from the current $75 to $150. All other meters – which would include meters for businesses – would be raised from $100 to $200. Council voted unanimously to hold and accept the first reading of Ordinance No. 268. Second readings of these ordinances are scheduled to occur at the next monthly meeting of Muldraugh City Council. Click Here to Go Back
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