By Myrna Trauntvein
Times-News Correspondent
Mona City Council agreed to take a stand and enforce a
city ordinance which will not allow water and gas utilities
to be turned on at a home until all previous bills are paid
to the city.
Garbage collection is included on the bill the city
presents to the customer each month. Mona residents do not
pay a power bill to the city but to Utah Power and
Light.
"Those who are delinquent at one home cannot have the
power turned on at their new residence until the utility
bill is paid at the old one ," said Rick Schnurr, council
member.
The city council determined, several years ago, that the
only way to collect some delinquent accounts was to demand
payment be made prior to having utilities turned on at the
new home.
The utilities will also be turned off at homes where
bills are delinquent for 60 days. If the policy is strictly
followed, then some townspeople will not be permitted to
accumulate such enormous bills.
As for those living in a home year-round with no plans
for moving, all bills must be paid in order to prevent
utility service being shut-off at the home.
"They should be required to pay half the bill this month
and the second half of the bill next month," said Bryce
Lynn, mayor. "We are just starting into the winter months,
when natural gas is used to heat homes, and those who have
large bills owing should pay before getting into debt
anymore deeply."
City staff will see that shut-off notices are sent via
mail to those who must pay, make arrangements to pay, or
have utilities discontinued.
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