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Greentown council hears resident opposition to proposed water, sewer and stormwater rate increases
Summary
About 40 Greentown residents attended a July 16 public hearing to oppose three proposed ordinances that would raise water and sewer rates and add a monthly stormwater user fee; town utility operators answered questions and the hearing was closed, with no final votes recorded in the transcript.
Council President Scott Deyoe read and explained second readings of three related ordinances during a July 16 public hearing, drawing about 40 Greentown residents and guests to the Town Hall to express concerns about proposed increases to utility rates.
The ordinances listed on the agenda were: Ordinance 2024-2, amending rates and charges for the town’s waterworks; Ordinance 2024-3, amending rates and charges for the sewer utility; and Ordinance 2024-4, establishing a monthly stormwater user fee. President Deyoe said public hearing notices were advertised in the Kokomo Tribune on July 6, posted to the town’s website (townofgreentown.com), and mailed to out-of-town properties receiving utility service.
The hearing drew sustained public comment opposing the rate changes. According to the transcript, Wastewater Operator Michael Mauk and Water Operator Ryan Smith were present and answered residents’ questions and concerns about the proposals and their implementation. The transcript records that after a lengthy hearing, President Deyoe closed the public hearing; it does not record any final council votes on the three ordinances.
Earlier in the evening’s proceedings, the council approved minutes from the July 2 meeting after a motion by Councilor James Skinner and a second by Councilor Mark Lantz; the motion carried. The meeting packet and caucus included fund appropriation reports and payroll registers for payroll ending July 10. The clerk reported fund totals for the period: General Fund $65,937.55; Water Fund $38,062.32; Wastewater Fund $61,710.43; Stormwater Fund $15,813.71.
The transcript does not specify whether or when the council will take a final vote on the ordinances; the record ends with the hearing closed and the council proceeding with routine meeting business.
