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Newcastle council cuts hydrant-meter penalty, exempts agricultural users and waives certain ag fines
Summary
The Newcastle City Council voted to revise the hydrant-meter rental agreement on April 14, removing a $500 flat penalty and replacing it with a fee of $25 or 10% of the water-usage charge, whichever is greater; agricultural meter users will be exempt and outstanding unpaid ag penalties will be waived.
The Newcastle City Council voted to revise the hydrant-meter rental agreement on April 14, removing a $500 noncompliance penalty and replacing it with a new charge of $25 or 10% of the water-usage bill, whichever is greater. The council added an exception for agricultural users and agreed to waive outstanding agricultural penalties that are still unpaid. The existing $1,500 deposit for hydrant meters remains unchanged.
Council members and staff said the penalty was originally intended to deter contractors from failing to return hydrant meters and to…
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