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Council advances water-fee ordinance; officials say rates tie to budget balance
Summary
Ordinance 2025-8, an amendment to the borough code chapter on water fees, was introduced and reading was waived for full reading; council members said a water-rate ordinance is necessary to help balance the 2025 budget.
At the March 10 meeting, South River officials advanced an ordinance amending the borough water-fee code after council members discussed water rates and budget impacts.
A staff speaker presented the item as "Ordinance 2025-8, an ordinance to amend the code of Myrtle South River, chapter 155... by amending section 155-30, chapter 30 water." The council president moved to waive formal reading; the motion was seconded and the meeting recorded "All in favor? Aye."
Earlier in the meeting the mayor and staff had described a separate water-rate ordinance as being necessary to "balance the 2025 budget." Council did not detail specific rate amounts or show a final adoption vote in the meeting excerpt; the item was advanced through the procedural steps recorded on March 10.
Why it matters: changes to water fees affect residential and commercial utility bills and the borough’s fiscal plan. Officials said water-rates work is tied to the budget process for 2025.
The council did not provide rate tables or an effective date during the March 10 session; further information will be posted with the ordinance text and at the scheduled hearings.
