Apartments Facing Water Cutoff

(posted 6.24.09 )

The Speedway Town Council voted 4-0 to shut off water to Coppertree Apartment buildings that do not involve tenants' units. According to Clerk Treasurer Sharon Zishka, Karim Properties, owner of the complex, has been behind in payments since August of 2008 and owes the town over $200,000. The company failed to pay the June 20th bill, triggering the town's 10 day notice to shut water off by July 7. "We can't continue to let them slide" Zishka said.

Town Manager Barbara Lawrence also indicated the owners are delinquent in their apartment licensing fees.

The council took no action on the proposed creation of a merit system for the fire department, a public safety department, and modifications to the placement of signs advertising garage sales. It was the town manager's recommendation that the council review the proposals and seek public comment before officially introducing the ordinances for first and second readings.