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Crest Hill council approves waiver of water connection fee for 2213 Weber Road after heated debate over missing records
Summary
The Crest Hill City Council on Feb. 3 approved a request to waive the water connection (tap-on) fee for an existing house at 2213 Weber Road despite objections from one alderman who raised fairness and record-keeping concerns.
The Crest Hill City Council voted to waive the water connection fee for 2213 Weber Road during its Feb. 3 meeting, approving the request by roll call after more than 30 minutes of discussion about missing records and equal treatment for homeowners.
The motion to waive the fee passed after council members weighed whether the city has adequate records to prove prior payment and whether similar requests should receive the same treatment. Opponents cited policy and questions about where to draw the line; supporters said the city’s incomplete records make it unfair to force residents to…
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