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Water rate increase in effect
by Brian J. Reed
14 months ago | 253 views | 3 3 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend | print
MIDDLEPORT — A three-percent increase in Middleport’s water rates went into effect on Thursday.

The rate hike will appear on January bills. Village Council approved the increase as an emergency measure on Dec. 22, so it would become effective at the first of the year.

According to the minutes of the meeting, the ordinance passed last month “will help water and sewer funds overcome the financial drain caused by inflation each year.” Inflation is now at 3.48 percent.

The increase will result in a 37-cent monthly increase for the minimum bill for 2,000 gallons. Without a “cost of living” increase in the rate schedule, the village will lose three percent of its water revenue each year, Village Administrator Faymon Roberts said.

Council also approved extending the contract with Rumpke Waste for 2009, for collection of residential refuse. The contract rate and customer rate will remain the same.
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comments (3)
« Roma wrote on Monday, Jan 05 at 06:08 PM »
You know things have gotten entirely out of hand when a person can buy water/sewer/trash services cheaper in ATHENS.

We have been paying an extra $5.00 for years for water "improvement" - Nothing has improved about our water.

Come on Council - who are you trying to fool? Where is the money really going?
« kevans78 wrote on Monday, Jan 05 at 05:52 PM »
Try paying $112 a month now. That is what my bill was this month. Every month it doubles and I don't know why. We use the same amount of water. I have even had them check for leaks and there is none. I don't know what people are going to do if it continues to raise.
« cstar wrote on Monday, Jan 05 at 03:45 PM »
When will Middleport Stop raising the water bill?

The increases on the water bill are ridiculous!

If they need more money in the town, they should find another way to do it.

Over charging for water, and "refuge" is only going to last for so long, before someone starts doing something about it.

I lived in Middleport for 8 years. I paid over Fifty dollars a month then, I would hate to see what the bill would be now.

I am glad I was able to move! I am not Forced to pay these increases, that seem to come along every year.

I think the mayor, and council should look for other venues to raise money.

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