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Council approves first reading of revised sewer development charges tied to meter size
Summary
Council approved a first reading of ordinance 15-32, moving sewer system development charges from line-size to meter-size calculations to reflect the town's expanding public-water system; a public hearing will be scheduled before final adoption.
The council held a first reading of ordinance 15-32 on July 21, 2026, updating sewer system development charges for new development. Staff explained the prior system charged by water line size when most homes were on wells; with new public water the town will base charges on meter size to create a fairer, more consistent fee schedule for new connections.
Tim Kubiak and staff described the rationale and said the change was vetted by the billing and engineering teams; the revision includes provisions for larger wells and GPM-based adjustments where applicable. Council approved the first reading and scheduling of a public hearing; staff expects to publish hearing notices and return for final action after the public hearing process.
