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Board forwards updated utility ordinance after staff flag incorrect sewer rates
Summary
Clerk Atterbury identified mismatched sewer schedule numbers in the proposed utility ordinance; the board voted to forward the updated ordinance to Attorney Wood after staff verify correct water and sewer rates with Delta 3.
The board discussed revisions to the utility ordinance and a related tariff after President McLimans said he learned from Delta 3 that the approved tariff includes a 'water lateral installation charge' allowing recovery of actual installation costs when not covered by subdivision development.
Clerk Atterbury pointed out a discrepancy in the sewer schedule in the draft ordinance, saying "the fixed cost per quarter was listed at $36 while the village charges $61.58, and the volume charge was listed at $3.60 per thousand gallons while the village charges $6.73." McLimans agreed to call Mr. Hoppman at Delta 3 with Clerk Atterbury to verify the correct rates. After confirming the rates, the board voted to forward the updated utility ordinance with water and sewer schedules to Attorney Wood for final adjustments prior to approval by the village (motion by McLimans, seconded by Moris).
Why it matters: the ordinance sets customer charges and method for recovering installation costs; incorrect rates in an ordinance could create billing errors or regulatory noncompliance if adopted as written.
Next step: McLimans and Clerk Atterbury will contact Delta 3 to reconcile and confirm the correct rate schedule before the attorney finalizes the ordinance.
