Utility:
Denise Knecht, Utility Clerk
(419) 298-2912
P.O. Box 609
Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Village Administrator, the Utility
Clerk is responsible for preparing utility bills, collecting
utility rents and depositing them in the proper account and
maintaining customer’s accounts.
In addition, the Utility Clerk will perform varied
secretarial and administrative duties for the mayor, Village
Administrator, Village Clerk/Treasurer and departments of the
Village.
The Utility Department
administers the office portion of both the Electric and Water
Departments and offers electric, water, sewer, storm sewer, garbage,
and recycling services. This department was recognized in 2005 for
their excellent Drinking Water Source Protection Plan by the Ohio
EPA, and the department has received additional awards from AMP-OHIO
such as an Innovation Award, a Transmission/Distribution Safety
Award, an Environmental Stewardship Award, and an Improvement Award.
For the Application
for Edgerton Utility Service, click
here.
Here are some friendly reminders from the Utilities Clerk:
·
Utility bills are due on the 10th of each month, and
payments may be made in the utility office or deposited in the drop
box (checked daily). Non-receipt of a bill does not exempt the customer from payment.
If the customer will have difficulties paying on time, please
call the Utility Clerk to make agreeable arrangements.
o
If the payment received is late, a 20% penalty will be applied to
current charges.
o
Delinquent accounts will receive a shut-off notice on the 15th
of each month, a $15.00 charge.
o If still not paid, delinquent accounts will be disconnected on the 20th of the month, a $15.00 charge.
o
In order to reconnect service, there will be a $15.00 charge.
·
The Utility Department offers budgets to customers with
total-electric homes.
·
An Automatic Bill Payment
Program is available, saving the consumer postage costs, and
worrying about paying the bill on time.
For more information and an application, click
here.
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Please remember that recyclables
are: corrugated cardboard, beverage cans, steel food cans,
newspaper, glass jars & bottles, plastic bottles & jars (#1 &
#2).
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For seasonal watering of lawns
and filling of pools, please call the Utility Clerk to be put on
the watering list for a
Sanitary Sewer Credit.
·
Please remember that Weekly
Garbage & Recycling Pick-up is on Fridays, beginning at 6:00am.
· To view the Utility Departments General Rules, Terms & Conditions Covering the Furnishing of Water Service to Consumers, click here.
·
Garage Sales
need to be reported to the Village, click
here
for more information.