Town reports plumbing-permit backlog; $15 septic fee to DDP noted

Town staff informed the board that invoicing for plumbing permits lapsed around 2010 and that the new head of Health Engineering has waived amounts through Jan. 1, 2017; outstanding charges from January 1, 2017 onward remain to be invoiced. Staff said they are working through records and will send regular updates to clear the backlog.

"There's a 15 dollar fee for every new septic system that has to go to DDP," staff said while explaining the administrative detail that must be addressed for each new septic installation. The board discussed administrative steps to reconcile records and set a biweekly process for clearing permit billing, and staff said they had compiled the pertinent files for payment processing.

Board members also noted a separate DDP-related fee that was not waived (the DDP item was handled separately) and that past records for large items had been located for final settlement. Staff committed to a schedule to process outstanding invoices and to report progress to the board.