Watertown council rejects proposed late water-bill fees
Watertown City Council members rejected a proposal to add escalating late fees to the city’s water department policy.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
Watertown City Council rejected a proposal to add late fees for customers who do not pay their water bills on time.
The proposal called for fees of $50 for a first late payment, $100 for a second and $150 for a third. Council members Benjamin P. Shoen, Douglas Osborne Jr. and Shane Garrabrant opposed the measure.
This story was written from a community submission and reviewed by a ClickNNY editor before publication.
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