TO REDUCE COST
IF RESIDENCE UNOCCUPIED
FOR SIX MONTHS
The Board of County Commissioners of Putnam County,
Ohio, met in regular session on the 4th day of February, 2010, at the office of
said Board with the following members present:
Mr. John E. Love, Mr. Vincent T. Schroeder and Mr. Travis A. Jerwers.
Mr. Love moved the adoption of the following Resolution:
WHEREAS,
The Board of County
Commissioners currently invoices users
of Sewer District No. 1 located east of Ottawa; Sewer District No. 2 located
north of Ottawa; Ottawa East Water District;
North Ottawa Water District and PutCo Water District.
and
WHEREAS, The Board realizes there
are times when a residence could be unoccupied for a period of six months or more.
now
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, The
Board of County Commissioners does hereby agree that if the owner believes that
the home may be unoccupied for six months or more the owner is to contact the
commissioners office for a reduced cost for sewer and water.
and
be it further
RESOLVED, The Board of
Commissioners agrees that the residence will only be charged the maintenance
amount for sewer (rate for village residents on the county sewer line) if the
residence is unoccupied for six months or more.
and
be it further
RESOLVED, The
Board of County Commissioners agrees that the residence will only be charged
the minimum amount (electricity, testing, administration, and other fees) for
water if the residence is
unoccupied for six months or more.
and
be it further
RESOLVED, The owner is to
give the date to the Board of County Commissioners prior to the residence being
unoccupied and then notify the Board of County Commissioners again when the
residence is occupied. The reduced cost will be retroactive to the date of
non-occupancy.
and
be it further
RESOLVED, The owner will continue to be charged the
larger amount and then will be issued a refund if it is determined that the
home was unoccupied for at least six months.
Mr. Jerwers seconded the motion and the roll being
called upon its adoption, the vote resulted as follows: Mr. Jerwers yes Mr. Schroeder yes
Mr. Love yes