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Rolfe council introduces ordinances to raise water, sewer and garbage rates
Summary
At a March 30 special meeting the Rolfe City Council introduced first-reading ordinances to amend water (Ch. 92), sewer (Ch. 99) and solid-waste (Ch. 106) rates after short public hearings; the council also set a new minimum garbage rate of $14.40 (20% increase).
Mayor Stephanie Sindt opened a special Rolfe City Council meeting on March 30 and led public hearings on proposed changes to water, sewer and solid-waste rates.
At the start of the 5:45 p.m. hearing on Chapter 92 (Water Rates), several attendees voiced concerns although the minutes record there were no written objections on file. Councilmember Aaron Cox moved and Tammy Shimon seconded a motion to introduce and place on first reading “An Ordinance amending the code or ordinances of the City of Rolfe, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to water rates.” A roll-call vote recorded Councilmembers Lana Pratt, Aaron Cox, Rob Jackson, Brent Stewart and Tammy Shimon voting aye, and the ordinance was placed on first reading.
A separate hearing on Chapter 99 (Sewer Service Charges) followed; after public remarks the council — on a motion by Brent Stewart seconded by Tammy Shimon — voted by roll call (Pratt, Cox, Jackson, Stewart, Shimon) to introduce and place on first reading an ordinance amending sewer-rate provisions.
The council also held a hearing on Chapter 106 (Collection of Solid Waste). After discussion the council introduced an ordinance amending solid-waste collection provisions (motion by Tammy Shimon, second by Brent Stewart; roll call recorded all ayes). Councilmembers then voted to set the minimum residential garbage rate at $14.40, which the minutes state reflects a 20% increase from the current rate; the motion to adopt the new minimum rate passed on a Pratt/Stewart motion by unanimous ayes.
The record notes that citizens expressed concerns at each hearing but does not identify speakers or provide verbatim remarks. All three ordinance introductions were placed on first reading; no final adoptions or effective dates were recorded at the meeting.
