The North Judson Town Council held a public hearing on the proposed water and sewer rate increases Monday night.
Continue readingSewer and Water Rate Ordinances First Reading Approved in North Judson
The North Judson Town Council went through the first reading of the sewer and water rate ordinances during their meeting this week.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town Council Looks at Water and Sewer Rates
The North Judson Town Council members are reviewing water and sewer rates which may involve a public hearing soon.
Continue readingHamlet May Explore Fee Increases in 2020
The Town of Hamlet may be looking at raising fees in 2020. Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts told the town council Wednesday that meetings will have to be held in January to look at ways to increase revenue.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Approves Backflow Testing Fees
Winamac Water Department Superintendent Jeremy Beckner presented town council members with different fees to consider for the town’s backflow testing services during Monday night’s meeting.
When the town adjusted their water rates, they also offered to perform backflow testing for a flat $35 rate. However, Proscapes Owner Jason Potthoff came before the council and expressed a concern that the low rate for all systems, regardless of size, may prevent other licensed businesses from fairly competing with the town for backflow testing services.
Before approving the amended water rates, the town removed the section about backflow testing fees so Superintendent Beckner could do some research and provide some other potential prices. Continue reading
Winamac Council Approves Water Rate Hike
Fee Increases Planned in New Culver Water Rate Ordinance
The Town of Culver may soon be raising some utility fees. An updated water rate ordinance was introduced during Tuesday’s town council meeting. Continue reading
Culver Town Council Discusses Raising Water, Sewer Rates
The Culver Town Council members discussed raising the water and sewer rates to cover operating and maintenance costs.
Culver officials told WKVI News that the water rate has not been raised in several years as is the case with the sewer rate.
The 50-year-old wastewater plant is in need of some rehabilitation. The town is working on getting an OCRA grant to help the process.
Winamac Municipal Utility rates to increase
Winamac Municipal Utility customers will soon notice a slight bump in their water and sewer bills. The town council approved a rate increase following a Monday public hearing. Town Council President John Plowman says rates will go up by about $1 per month on each side of the bill this year and again next year, for a total rate increase of about $4 for an average customer over the next two years. The rate increase was prompted by an Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission ruling.