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Kincaid trustees approve 2% annual water‑rate increase tied to Taylorville contract
Summary
The board voted to adopt an ordinance raising village water rates by 2% annually, matching an adjustment tied to Taylorville under a long‑standing contract; the motion passed unanimously among attending trustees.
The Village of Kincaid passed an ordinance to raise water rates by 2% annually, matching the adjustment specified in the village's 40‑year contract with Taylorville.
Treasurer Merano explained the mechanism to trustees: "This ordinance is for the 2 % that goes into effect every January the first Taylorville raises us 2 % and we raise our village 2 % so umm this is the ordinance here we also have exhibit A to put on to the back of this with the calculations of the new rates." After trustees requested a first and second, Trustee Watson moved to approve the 2% increase and Trustee Nelson seconded. The motion passed with votes recorded as: Nelson—Yes, Jaeger—Yes, Paso—Yes, Broccardo—Yes, Watson—Yes; Trustee Dees was absent.
The ordinance formalizes the village's annual rate adjustment tied to Taylorville and includes Exhibit A with the rate calculations; trustees noted past practice of adopting the ordinance each year rather than a standing automatic authorization.
What’s next: The ordinance and exhibit will be filed with village records; the rate change takes effect per the January 1 adjustment schedule described by the treasurer.
