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Badger council cuts sewer fee, hires part‑time snow remover and raises fire-relief payment
Summary
The City of Badger approved a cut to the monthly sewer fee (from $47 to $42), hired a part‑time snow removal worker, and amended the Badger Fire Relief bylaw to raise the annual retirement distribution from $500 to $700. All measures passed by unanimous consent.
The Badger City Council on Feb. 19 voted to reduce the city’s monthly sewer fee from $47 to $42 effective with March 2025 utility billing, hired a part‑time snow removal employee, and amended the Badger Fire Relief bylaw to raise the yearly retirement distribution to $700.
Council member C. Christianson moved to cut the sewer rate after the council reviewed account needs; Council member G. Lee seconded and the motion passed by unanimous consent. The council said the decrease is intended to maintain a surplus while lowering the monthly charge for ratepayers.
Council member A. Gregerson moved to hire Trent Byre as a part‑time snow removal worker; Council member C. Christianson seconded and the motion passed by unanimous consent. The council did not specify hourly pay or an effective start date in the meeting record.
On a separate motion, Council member A. Gregerson moved to amend the Badger Fire Relief bylaw to increase the annual retirement distribution from $500 to $700; Council member R. Dostal seconded and the motion passed by unanimous consent.
All votes taken during the meeting were recorded as passing by unanimous consent. Members listed as present for the meeting were Mayor J. Rinde and council members A. Gregerson, C. Christianson, G. Lee and R. Dostal.
The meeting minutes do not give a line‑item budget breakdown tied to the sewer‑fund decision, nor do they record individual roll‑call votes or the hire’s compensation. The council directed staff to implement the sewer‑rate change beginning with March billings.
