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Norwich Township trustees pass resolution opposing Aqua Ohio rate increase for Timberbrook Estates
Summary
At a Jan. 15 special meeting the Norwich Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution asking the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to deny Aqua Ohio’s proposed water‑rate increase for Timberbrook Estates after a public comment urged opposition.
The Norwich Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution on Jan. 15, 2026, asking the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to deny Aqua Ohio’s request to raise water service rates for Timberbrook Estates.
A public commenter spoke in support of the trustees taking a stand against the proposed increase, and Trustee Rick Tidd moved to approve the resolution. Vice Chair Brian Rothenberg seconded the motion; the board voted 3–0 in favor (Tidd‑Yes, Hykes‑Yes, Rothenberg‑Yes). The action is recorded in the meeting minutes as Record #260115.02.
The resolution, as described in the minutes, formally opposes the utility’s rate request for Timberbrook Estates and requests that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio deny the application. The minutes do not specify additional procedural steps or filing logistics beyond recording the board’s action.
The trustees did not provide additional findings or a detailed factual record in the minutes; the decision follows a public comment in support of opposing the increase. The board’s approval was a formal, recorded motion with a unanimous vote.
The meeting moved on after the vote; the minutes do not record further discussion of the utility matter at that session.
