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Council fixes water rates; residents press questions about water utility deficit
Summary
Council adopted Resolution R-70-2026 fixing water rates under Ordinance O-1-2009 as part of the consent agenda; residents asked how recent rate increases and a Water Utility Budget deficit will be handled.
As part of a unanimous consent agenda on March 24 the Borough adopted Resolution R-70-2026, which fixes water rates pursuant to Ordinance O-1-2009. The resolution was bundled with other routine items and carried without objection.
During public comment, residents raised questions about recent increases in water consumption rates and the Water Utility Budget deficit. Resident Doreen Custode asked, "why increases in water consumption rates were not passed on to residents in whole in recent years" and sought explanation of how the water utility deficit would be mitigated. The minutes record that those questions were raised and that follow-up clarification would be provided by relevant departments rather than resolved during that meeting.
