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Committee weighs higher out-of-town rates after reviewing state-park summer use
Summary
Staff noted the state park used 144,000 gallons in summer and that at current rates that would be roughly $921.60; the panel debated whether out-of-town customers should be charged more or whether to keep current out-of-town rates and raise in-town rates instead.
Staff used the state park as an example of a large seasonal user, saying the park used "144,000 gallons of water" in summer and that at current rates that would be "$921.60." Committee members discussed the equity of charging higher out-of-town rates because those customers do not pay village property taxes and whether to leave out-of-town rates unchanged while increasing in-town charges instead.
The committee noted the practical effects on large institutional users and that the park and restaurant are never at the minimum billing threshold; staff recommended examining peak-season impacts and ensuring the proposed infrastructure charge does not unintentionally penalize or under-recover from large users.
