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Trustee flags $16,000 chemical bill; committee asks for utility cost breakdown
Summary
Trustee J. Marques told the committee "last year alone we spent $16,000 on chemicals" and asked Clerk Melanie Murphy to break out water vs. sewer chemical spending and explore vendor options to reduce costs.
Trustee J. Marques told the Personnel Committee that chemical purchases are a notable line item in the village budget and asked staff for a detailed breakdown. "Last year alone we spent $16,000 on chemicals," Marques said, and he requested clarification on how much of that figure was for water treatment versus sewer operations.
Marques suggested the village "shop around for cheaper prices" where possible and asked Clerk Melanie Murphy to provide specific vendor and expense breakdowns. Murphy replied that she monitors costs but could not immediately identify specific waste and agreed to produce the requested detail.
