CLARKSVILLE — On the Metropolis Council’s July 5 assembly members voted to use to take part within the Low Earnings Family Water Help Program, a federally funded two-year grant for low-income people.
However whereas Mayor Ann Dashing and Metropolis Supervisor Deana Smith had been going over the appliance type, they noticed that whereas this system covers water and sewer bills, they puzzled if trash was included.
They discovered that it doesn’t, so the matter of taking part in this system was revisited at Tuesday night time’s assembly in Metropolis Corridor.
“We would like this system, however how do you go about gathering on the trash,” Councilman Lyntrevion Scott requested. “What can we do in the event that they don’t pay the trash as a result of they suppose the water invoice has been paid.”
The trash cost is on the month-to-month invoice that features water and sewer prices.
Councilwoman Bonnie Snider, who has been working with the employees on the Lennox Well being Useful resource Middle to assist potential qualifiers, stated the town ought to proceed its involvement with this system.
“I feel this can be a hand up, not a hand out. I feel this can be a good program,” she stated. “Those that are accepted would nonetheless have some duty.”
Mayor Ann Dashing agreed that it was a very good program and famous that it was revenue based mostly.
“We would not even have over 30 individuals who qualify,” she stated.
It was determined that the town would make it clear that those that qualify for this system would nonetheless should pay the town for his or her trash assortment and with that stipulation the town voted to proceed with this system.
“We’re taking part on this with the understanding that those that apply will nonetheless should pay their trash invoice,” Dashing stated.
Dashing stated after the July 5 assembly that she felt the grant program was one thing that might be good for metropolis residents who’re discovering it onerous to remain present with their water invoice.
“It’s providing help to those who are scuffling with water payments,” Dashing stated. “It is a chance to get help from this group and grow to be self-sufficient and never depend on providers.
“This doesn’t imply you cease paying your water invoice and it doesn’t imply you’ll not be disconnected for nonpayment. It’s help to those that actually want it,” she stated. “It’s to provide them a break and time to make amends for their overdue payments.”
Individuals who wish to see in the event that they qualify for help could go by the Lennox Well being Useful resource Middle in town sq. and fill out an utility.