In a Title preliminary report, one item I do not understand

It is:

19. Notice of Lien as follows:
By : City of XXXX
Against :A person's name
For : Utilities
Amount : $196.59
Recorded : December 11, 2009 in Official Records under Recorder's Serial
Number 2009-0593xx


Does this mean I as a buyer need to pay the $196.59. or it is just saying the person already paid?


Thanks.

所有跟帖： 

• the buyer still owes that money to the city. -jy101- ♂ (0 bytes) () 05/18/2010 postreply 20:44:07

• 回复：the buyer still owes that money to the city. -谦诚- ♂ (31 bytes) () 05/18/2010 postreply 20:48:59

• 这应该是水费啦。不付不给通的。。。 -MrsKwok- ♀ (0 bytes) () 05/18/2010 postreply 20:54:35

• 这是BANK OWNED房子. BANK 不用水, 所以没付, -谦诚- ♂ (5 bytes) () 05/18/2010 postreply 21:01:34

• 他那个名字应该不是银行的。是前屋主的。。。 -MrsKwok- ♀ (0 bytes) () 05/18/2010 postreply 21:04:30

• Should title company solve this problem before closing? -syn- ♀ (37 bytes) () 05/18/2010 postreply 21:02:20

• is it a REO? bank should pay for it before closing. -jy101- ♂ (0 bytes) () 05/18/2010 postreply 21:05:11

• 回复：is it a REO? bank should pay for it before closing. -谦诚- ♂ (81 bytes) () 05/18/2010 postreply 21:28:03

• They should,to ensure a clear title. -jy101- ♂ (0 bytes) () 05/18/2010 postreply 21:34:45

• I missed one line, maybe, it is just a record, I do not need t -谦诚- ♂ (58 bytes) () 05/18/2010 postreply 21:48:01