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  “We want to pay our fair share,” he said. “We don’t want to subsidize things we don’t use.”

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  In the event the company is found to have overpaid its water and sewage bill, either the town or county could be responsible for a refund. Unpaid water and sewage bills later collected by the county are forwarded back to Rotterdam, but it is unclear whether this has occurred with any of Galesi’s bills.
    “As with any overpayment, based on error, pursuant to court order or stipulated settlement, it would be up to the municipal entity receiving the overpayment to refund that portion of the bill that has been overpaid,” Town Attorney Kate McGuirl said in an email.
    Rotterdam may also begin monitoring the flow of sewage leaving the park so future errors don’t occur.
    Buffardi stressed the discussions with Galesi have been positive so far and both parties are hoping to reach an amicable solution.
    “They are our second largest taxpayer,” he said. “They are certainly good neighbors to us.”