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Hoyt council raises water, trash rates and approves routine hires and permits
Summary
Council approved a $0.15 increase to each water rate category and raised trash fees to $18.85 for the first tote and $7.50 for a second tote; the meeting also approved routine matters including hiring a cleaner, haying on sewer ponds, and payment of bills.
The Hoyt City Council on March 4 approved modest increases to utility rates and handled several routine administrative items.
Water and trash rates: Citing higher charges from LRS and Rural Water District No. 1, the council approved a $0.15 increase to each water rate category (residential, outside city, multiple dwellings and commercial). The council also approved raising trash collection rates to $18.85 for the first tote and $7.50 for a second tote. Councilmember Joe Romans moved the water-rate increase and later moved the trash-rate adjustment; Debbie Dreasher seconded both motions and the minutes record that the motions carried.
Personnel and routine approvals: The council approved hiring Elisabeth Nelson as the community building cleaner effective immediately after noting that Baily Ogden is moving. The council approved Paul Davis’s request to hay around the sewer ponds provided he carries liability insurance and removes bales before July 3. The council also approved paying the city’s bills and approved the Feb. 4, 2025 meeting minutes.
Why it matters: rate increases will slightly raise household utility bills and the trash fee change adjusts the recurring charge residents pay for collection; personnel and maintenance approvals keep city services running.
What the minutes do not show: the record lists motions as “carried” but does not include roll-call vote tallies in the published minutes. The clerk or city office can be contacted for formal vote records or ordinance language if needed.
