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Village considers owning Rolling Meadows meter after remote reads fail
Summary
Public works staff told trustees the Rolling Meadows community well meter no longer reads and the village has been estimating use; staff discussed acquiring or replacing the meter to regain accurate billing (a replacement meter figure of about $3,000 was cited and a sewer meter install was estimated roughly $20,000).
Public works staff and trustees spent substantial time discussing a non‑reporting meter on the Rolling Meadows well that the village uses to base bills for that community. Staff said attempts to locate a governing ownership agreement had been inconclusive and that residents have not provided access to the meter for readings. Board members debated options including negotiating ownership so village staff can replace or read the device.
Trustees and staff cited a replacement meter cost of roughly $3,000 for a water meter; installing a sewer meter for improved accuracy was discussed at a significantly higher cost with a ballpark estimate cited near $20,000. Public works Supervisor Mark said the village typically owns meters used for billing; trustees scheduled a follow up discussion at a Zoom meeting with the property representatives to review records and next steps.
Why it matters: Without accurate reads the village is estimating usage for those accounts, which can under‑ or over‑charge households and affect utility fund accounting. The board did not vote on a purchase but directed staff to pursue documentation and raise the issue in an upcoming meeting with the property representatives.
