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Kanarraville approves updated hydrant‑meter checkout form; $250 deposit, commercial rate applied
Summary
The town board approved a revised portable (hydrant) water‑meter checkout form that raises the replacement value, institutes a $250 security deposit and charges the current commercial water rate for users; staff will monitor on‑site use.
The Kanarraville Town Board voted July 10 to adopt a revised portable water‑meter (hydrant meter) checkout form that requires a security deposit and applies the town’s commercial water rate to users.
Planning and public‑works discussion showed the new form raises the meter replacement value and requires a $250 deposit, refundable when the meter is returned in good working order. Under the revised form, users signing out a hydrant meter will be charged the town’s commercial rate per thousand gallons; staff said the current commercial rate is $4.60 per 1,000 gallons for monthly use under 100,000 gallons.
Staff compared Kanarraville’s proposal with the regional Water Conservancy, which charges a $2,000 security deposit, a monthly minimum and a tiered per‑thousand rate after 100,000 gallons. Town staff said Kanarraville does not expect meters to be checked out for extended periods (most use is a few days), so the smaller deposit size was chosen to balance risk and access.
The board discussed enforcement and logistics: the form will require the user to list the job address, and town public‑works staff (John, identified in the meeting as the person who would check the meter on site) will spot‑check that the meter remains at the listed location. Staff suggested John could be the town staff member to help hook up meters when residents need assistance.
A board member moved to accept the proposed hydrant‑meter checkout form and another seconded; the board then voted, and the motion passed. The adopted changes take effect once staff finalizes the updated form and makes it available to the public.
The board did not set a scheduled review date for the policy changes, but members discussed returning to rates and usage rules during the annual water‑rate review early next year.
