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Bicknell adopts irrigation ordinance and new fee schedule; residential rate set at $16.25 monthly
Summary
The council adopted Bicknell Town irrigation ordinance 05012025 and approved a fee schedule setting residential irrigation at $16.25 per month, commercial at $40, and a $100 hookup fee; the ordinance passed by roll call.
The Bicknell Town Council voted May 1 to adopt the town irrigation-water ordinance (Ordinance No. 05012025) and to approve a fee schedule for irrigation service.
During the meeting, council members reviewed ordinance language and confirmed that fees are established by a separate fee schedule. The council then moved, seconded and conducted a roll-call vote to adopt the ordinance; affirmative responses were recorded and the presiding speaker declared Ordinance 05012025 passed.
Members discussed the fee schedule that will implement the ordinance’s fee authority. After review, the council approved a $16.25 monthly residential irrigation rate, a $40 monthly commercial rate, and a $100 connection (hookup) fee. One council member summed up the change as a small adjustment to break even: “All it does is break this even,” reflecting the council’s intent to better align fees with costs.
Board members noted practical collection challenges: some irrigation connections already in use may not be registered, and the council acknowledged difficulty collecting hookup fees from users who never formally reported connections. The council decided to set the fee to $100 and proceed, recognizing that enforcement and collection may be imperfect for previously unreported hook-ups.
Next steps: the fee will be added to the town’s billing structure and will begin in June with a separate breakout for irrigation charges on utility bills. The ordinance and fee schedule together formalize irrigation billing and provide a framework for future enforcement and adjustments.
