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Council considers amendment to sewer connection fees, offers $50,000 ARPA subsidy; residents press on timing of payments
Summary
Council members moved an amendment to lower the interest rate on sanitary-sewer assessments to 5% and apply $50,000 in ARPA funds to reduce per-property costs. Residents asked whether interest begins now or when a connection contract is completed; staff said state code ties interest to contract completion and staff will return with details in January.
The council discussed changes to fees and payment terms for the Kettle Road sanitary sewer extension, including a proposed amendment to lower the assessment interest rate to 5% and apply $50,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to reduce per-property assessments.
"I'll move an amendment to that to lower the interest rate to 5% and add $50,000 of ARPA funds to lower the- price," the presiding official stated while introducing the change. The amendment was seconded.
Resident Mary Conway,…
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