Dakota board approves ordinance moving water bills to the 10th, raises late fee to $15

The Village of Dakota Board voted to amend its water, sewer and garbage billing rules, moving the due date to the 10th of each month and increasing the late penalty to $15. The ordinance outlines successive penalties for repeat delinquencies and a disconnection policy with a $50 reconnection fee; the board approved the motion on a unanimous voice vote.

The ordinance language recorded in the meeting referenced Title 7, Chapter 2 with subchapter citations in the meeting text; the board directed staff to update and post the ordinance in April. The motion was made by board member Eric Lizer and seconded by Jeremy Knox. The ordinance as discussed specifies notices by U.S. Mail for repeated delinquencies and a procedure for discontinuing service if payment is not received by specified deadlines.

The updated ordinance will be published prior to the next billing cycle. The meeting record states the adopted penalty increases and fees; no dollar amounts for administrative implementation costs or expected revenue changes were discussed at the meeting.