It's official Water, sewer bills to increase by June
By BECKY BROOKS
Enterprise Editor
clydenews@bizwoh.rr.com
It came as no surprise Tuesday night that the Clyde City Council approved the long-discussed 25-percent rate increase for city water and sewer fees.
The council voted on the two ordinances that will increase those two utility bills as of June 1. The vote came with no comments during the regular meeting in the municipal building.
Councilman Ken Dick, however, left a small ripple when he voted "No" on both pieces of legislation - which still passed 4 to 1.
After the meeting Finance Director Christine May said the new rates would officially go into affect on May 15 - 30 days after legislation approval by the council. Therefore, the rate change would be seen by Clyde water and sewer customers in the June 1 billing, she said. (See price chart on page 6)
The legislation also includes an annual 3 percent additional water and sewer increase in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
The council also approved accepting bids for a near $1 million electrical substation to be constructed at Revere Plastics on Elm Street. Once the project is completed, the industry would pay adjusted electrical rates to repay the city for the cost of the substation. The new substation would allow Revere to purchase electric at the same bulk rates enjoyed by Whirlpool Corporation and now Evergreen Plastics, officials reported.
In other business, council:
*Awarded a contract to CORRPRO Companies Inc. of Medina to install a Cathodic Protection System tot he 24-inch Carbon Steel Raw Water Main line between Beaver Creek Reservoir to Raccoon Creek. The cost is $51,930. City Manager Dan Weaver reported Cathodic Protection is running a low voltage of electricity through the water line to protect it from corrosion. Replacing the main would cost the city $2.5 million, according to estimates.
*Approved attending and Ohio EPA hearing at Old Fort High School at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 pertaining to a new Clyde waterline to the Sandusky River. (See article on page 6).
*Supported the city manager in moving forward to install a fenced dog park north of South Street. Weaver reported the cost of the chain-link fences would be nearly $14,000.
The Clyde Park and Recreation Board previously supported adding a dog area at Community Park.
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