The Winamac Town Council held the first reading over a proposed Water Rate Adjustment Ordinance when they met Monday night. Town Attorney Justin Schramm mentioned that Eric Walsh with Umbaugh and Associates put the ordinance together.
The proposed changes are being considered to help cover costs of the Town’s water project which is anticipated to cost approximately $1.5 million. Some additional funds for the project will come from a grant recently received from the Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
A public hearing is scheduled for December 11th, prior to the regularly scheduled meeting. During the regular meeting, members will hold the adoption proceedings over the ordinance.
Until the ordinance is adopted, the rates in the current ordinance apply but the specified changes would go into effect immediately following passage of the new document.
Full versions of the ordinance that received first reading on Monday and the ordinance which the Town of Winamac currently has listed in the ordinance section of their website can be found below.
