Town of Medora: Town approves $875 cruiser repair and water-payment enforcement ordinance

Town of Medora: The town council approved an $875 repair to the town cruiser’s transfer-case module, with officials expecting the vehicle to be ready in about a week. The council also approved Ordinance 2026-1, setting clearer payment and shutoff terms for water and sewer bills; officials said bills are due on the 15th and the shutoff date is the same, with the next business day applying when the date falls on a weekend or holiday. The ordinance is expected to be finalized after another reading next month, although the record also captures a vote to accept it. Residents will soon have additional online and phone payment options, potentially within a week, while cash, checks and the drop box remain available. The town is seeking bids for repairs to deteriorated town-hall gutters and rafters. Applications for town marshal remain under review, with interviews planned after the field is narrowed.
• Town of Medora approved an $875 repair to the town cruiser’s transfer-case module. Officials said the repair could be completed in about a week after authorization.
• Town of Medora approved Ordinance 2026-1 concerning payment terms and administrative remedies for unpaid water and sewer fees. Officials described the bill due date as the 15th and said shutoffs would occur on the same schedule, with the next business day used when applicable.
• Town of Medora: Officials said the water and sewer ordinance would receive another reading and be finalized next month, creating a follow-up deadline for council action.
• Town of Medora: The town is preparing online and phone payment options for utility customers, potentially launching within the next week. Credit- or debit-card payments carry an approximately 3.5% customer charge, while electronic bank payments carry an approximately 1% charge paid by the town. Existing cash, check and drop-box methods will remain available.
• Town of Medora: The sandbed motor used for winter road treatment failed during the storm after losing oil pressure and spark. Officials said the sandbed itself may have several more years of useful life and planned to obtain prices for a replacement motor or related options before the next meeting.
• Town of Medora: Town-hall gutters and supporting rafters were reported to be deteriorated and potentially unsafe. Officials planned to remove hanging sections after snow melts and obtain multiple bids for replacement or repair for discussion next month.
• Town of Medora: Applications for town marshal were received and remain under review. Officials plan to narrow the applicant pool and conduct committee interviews, but no hiring decision was made at this meeting.