Credit cards can be used to pay village water bill

Memorial Park plan complete Warwick — You can already pay your village property taxes with a credit card; soon, village residents may also use their plastic to pay their water bill. The village is looking into using Official Payments Corporation, which is the company used by the village for its tax payments as well, to accept water bill payments via a credit card. Nearly two years ago, the village instituted payments via the Internet or phone with Official Payments Corporation. There is a charge for the convenience though. Tax bills paid with credit cards cost an additional 3 percent to the taxpayer. Paying your water bill via credit card will also cost more, but an amount has not been decided. “It does make sense to do it,” said Mayor Michael Newhard, “especially with a situation where someone’s water could be turned off.” Just like with the tax bills, receipts will be sent immediately via e-mail for online transactions and mailed later for those made via phone. Credit cards will not be accepted at Village Hall. There, you will have to pay the old fashioned way — will that be cash or check? In other business The Veterans Memorial Park comprehensive master plan is complete. The planner, Jon Jadrosich, presented a “spectacular” plan to the mayor last week, according to Trustee Eileen Patterson, who guided the project from start to finish. The plan is not to make the park a sports complex. Instead, smaller changes incorporating passive recreation and walking trails, was a focus. Residents and groups within the village contributed to the plan, participating at the planning meetings held late last year and in January. “The plan is absolutely super,” said Trustee Roger Metzger. “You (Patterson) did an excellent job. This will be an asset to the village.” What is next? A small committee will decide that. The village would like a group of community park lovers to advise on that. Contact the village hall if you are interested. The planner was paid, in part, using a $10,000 grant from Orange County.