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Fairgrounds operator tells Scottsburg City council water minimums strain event budget
Summary
A resident representing the Scottsburg Fairgrounds told the City Council that fixed minimum charges and a $400-plus bill for limited usage are creating financial strain; council/staff invited the commenter to the Water Board for follow-up.
A resident representing the Scottsburg Fairgrounds told the Scottsburg City Council on Oct. 11 that fixed minimum water and sewer charges — including a standpipe fee and large minimums tied to two-inch meters — are imposing repeated costs on the fairgrounds and its vendors.
The comment matters because the council is scheduled to consider an ordinance reading on water rates; the fairgrounds operator asked the city to consider the practical effects of minimum charges on seasonal users. “We spend over $15,000 a year on utilities,” the resident said, adding that a large meter was turned on six days…
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