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Residents press Middleton on connection fees, commercial discounts and fairness
Summary
Residents at a council workshop pressed staff about high connection and monthly sewer bills, meter sizing and whether one‑off discounts or general‑fund subsidies could attract commercial development without worsening rates; staff warned that inconsistent discounts can raise bond costs.
At a Middleton workshop on the wastewater program, several residents urged the city to make connection and impact fees predictable and competitive to attract commercial development while warning that rapid multi‑year increases create hardship for households.
John Reynolds, a resident who identified his address, asked whether a 1‑inch meter could support high‑flow plumbing fixtures and flagged confusion about whether judicial confirmation had added capacity into the first…
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