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Board approves ordinance reflecting Thorn Creek sewer rate increase

Village of South Chicago Heights Board of Trustees · July 13, 2026
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Summary

Trustees unanimously adopted Ordinance 2026-ORD-16 on July 13 to amend the village code on sewer rates following a rate increase from Thorn Creek Sanitary Basin; the ordinance passed 6 to 0.

Mayor Terry Matthews presented Ordinance 2026-ORD-16, an amendment to Section 82-203 of the village code updating sewer rates to reflect a pricing change from the Thorn Creek Sanitary Basin.

Trustee Rose Ann Diederich moved to approve the ordinance and Trustee Tracy Bosco seconded. On roll call the board voted unanimously (6 to 0) to adopt the ordinance.

Trustee John Ross asked whether the increase would be passed on to all village water customers; Mayor Matthews characterized the change as Thorn Creek's increase to sewer rates. The ordinance text and the Thorn Creek notice were read into the record; the meeting minutes record the motion and the unanimous vote.