City report lists $96,288 in unpaid fees from one homebuilder, as 12 more new-home permits go out in September

One homebuilder has $96,288.86 in fees outstanding with the City of Howe, according to the permitting department's report in the packet for tonight's City Council meeting.

The report lists the balance under the heading "Outstanding Fees Due- K-Hov Homes," split between $75,088.86 in permit fees and $21,200 in meter fees. It does not say how long the fees have been owed or whether the city has taken any step to collect them.

September's numbers

For September, the department reports 12 new single-family home permits, which brought in $19,418.86, along with 39 other residential permits, eight contractor registrations, one specific use permit request and one zoning request. Capital recovery fees on 10 homes that month brought in $20,000 apiece for roadways, water and sewer, plus $15,000 in park fees and $500 in library fees.

In all, the September page totals $119,762.04 in collections.

A separate page labeled "TOTALS" does not say what period it covers. It counts 146 new single-family home permits worth $181,028.53, 314 other residential permits and 17 certificates of occupancy. It also shows $226,000 apiece in roadway, water and sewer capital recovery fees from 113 homes, which works out to $2,000 per home for each, and $169,500 in park fees.

The page lists $1,244,600.83 in total collections and includes a column that projects each figure at its current pace.

Water and sewer work

In a separate report to the council, Public Works says its crews answered seven water main breaks and four sewer main backups, completed 10 meter sets and two meter pulls, and cut off water to 13 accounts for nonpayment.

A separate utility billing report, for the cycle running Aug. 23 to Sept. 22, shows 1,371 active accounts billed $331,267.74, and 46 first bills to new customers.

The reports are part of the packet for the council's 6 p.m. meeting tonight at Summit Gardens, 100 E. O'Connell St.

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