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Nutter Fort council adopts ordinance to pass Clarksburg Water Board rate increases to town customers
Summary
After a public hearing, the Nutter Fort Town Council adopted Ordinance 2025-04 to pass through a water rate increase imposed by the Clarksburg Water Board; councilors said the town cannot absorb the charge and additional Clarksburg increases may follow next year.
The Town of Nutter Fort adopted Ordinance 2025-04 on second reading on Dec. 9, 2025, authorizing an increase in the schedule of rates and charges for water customers that the council said is a pass-through from the Clarksburg Water Board. Councilor Rick Lafferty moved the ordinance and Councilor Charlene Louk seconded; the motion was approved unanimously.
The council opened a public hearing before the vote. A resident asked why rates were being raised “at this time of the year when everyone is having a hard enough time paying their bills,” prompting council discussion. Town representatives clarified that the increase was adopted by the Clarksburg Water Board and passed through to resale customers like Nutter Fort; the initial increase took effect Nov. 1, 2025. Officials told residents they had been informed that Clarksburg may impose two more increases next year but did not provide specific amounts or details about how grant funding affected the charges.
No formal amendment or offset was offered by councilors during the hearing. The council closed the public hearing by unanimous vote and enacted the ordinance as presented. Next steps were not specified in the minutes; residents seeking further detail were directed to upcoming Clarksburg Water Board meetings on Dec. 18, 2025.
