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Maywood board adopts 2016 water rate ordinance over mayoral opposition
Summary
Trustees approved an ordinance amending Section 51.02 of the Village code to set water service rates for 2016; Mayor Edwenna Perkins was the lone recorded vote against the measure.
The Village of Maywood Board of Trustees voted Nov. 17 to adopt an ordinance amending Section 51.02 (Rates for Water and Sewerage Services) of the Village code to set the 2016 water service rate.
The motion to adopt the ordinance was moved by Trustee M. Rogers and seconded by Trustee H. Yarbrough. The vote was recorded as Ayes — Trustees H. Yarbrough, A. Dorris, M. Rogers, M. Lightford and R. Rivers; Nay — Mayor Edwenna Perkins; Absent — Trustee I. Brandon. The motion carried.
No substantive discussion about the ordinance's rate details is recorded in the meeting minutes. The Board did not record amendments or conditions at the time of adoption. The ordinance will be effective as adopted by the Board and will govern water-service billing in the Village for 2016.
Mayor Perkins recorded a lone 'nay' on the measure, signaling disagreement with the rate change though the minutes do not include a statement explaining her vote.
