NEW HAVEN — The Town of New Haven is cracking down on those who have not paid their utility bills.

During Tuesday’s council meeting, it was reported that the town is effectively working to collect past due utility bills. According to Councilwoman Karen Hindel, those who have not paid will have their water service terminated if accounts are not brought up to date.

In other business:

• Council agreed to close the pool during the week of the Mason County Fair.

• Kenneth Vickers expressed concern regarding his monthly water bill vasculating month to month. He requested a copy of rate tariffs from June 2009. He also reported that there are several dogs running loose on Roush Drive that are messing in his yard. These concerns will be discussed during a work session.

• Johnnie Oldaker reported that the telemetry supplies were ordered. According to Oldaker, the Heights water problem is due to a faulty new valve, which has been reordered.

• Council agreed to purchase items needed for Lenny Tennant’s water line.

• Oldaker requested that the town purchase a power washer. Council will check on credit at Carmichael’s for reimbursement. Council agreed to use the reimbursement to purchase an industrial power washer.

• It was reported that two more rear tires are needed for the garbage truck. Councilman Jim Elias said that he would call Sassafras to order them.

• Council discussed setting up the answering machine at City Hall and the sewer plant to list office hours and emergency contact numbers.

• Chief Richard Gilkey reported that he would like an SUV to replace a totaled police car. He said that they priced a Ford Explorer for $22,000 from Stephen’s Auto in Danville. Council will check with Farmers Bank on loan information.

• Council agreed to pay John Harrison for the repair work on the sewer plant work.

• Council agreed to purchase two electronic locks for City Hall and the sewer plant’s front doors; slide locks for the back doors; and pad locks with resettable combinations for the water sewer plant gates and pump stations after a firm quote is received from Thompson’s.

• Council agreed to transfer $4,173.57 from the general account to the recreation account.

• Council agreed to purchase brakes for the police vehicle.

The next meeting will be 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11.