TRINITY — The water service to the Deer Run subdivision has been restored after representatives have negotiated with the city of Trinity to get a $15,000 bill paid.
At Thursday’s meeting of the Trinity City Council, City Manager Tracy Hutto informed council members that $7,500 of the outstanding balance has been paid after a mediated settlement was reached with the property owners’ association.
The remaining balance will be remitted at a later, unspecified date. Additionally, the city has agreed to waive late fees, and once the full bill is paid, there will a temporary account set up with the POA.
The city of Trinity provided water to the subdivision, which in turn disbursed it to the individual residences. However, because of litigation between the subdivision owners, the bill had not been paid and ended up being more than $15,000 in arrears.
The city shut off water but then provided water service for 4 hours per day — 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening — but that grace period ended July 6.
In a separate discussion, Johnny Parker, a licensed electrician, brought a dispute with the city to the council’s attention, where a work permit was pulled following a plumbing inspection.
Mayor Billy Goodin said that the council will look into both sides of the matter before it renders a decision.
In other business, the council:
