NO RATE HIKE …. BUT SEVERAL CAPITAL PROJECTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY’S BUDGET FOR FISCAL 2017. SPOKESMAN DAVID MORRIS SAYS THE AUTHORITY’S BOARD GETS THE PROPOSED 212 MILLION DOLLAR PLAN ON WEDNESDAY.
HE SAYS 26 MILLION DOLLARS IS EARMARKED TO BUILD A NEW DE-WATERING FACILITY AT THE WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT TO REMOVE EXCESS WATER FROM SLUDGE. AND 250 THOUSAND DOLLARS WOULD BE USED TO RESUME FLUORIDATING DRINKING WATER.
OTHER PROJECTS WOULD REPLACE PIPES AND EQUIPMENT. THE BOARD’S FINAL VOTE ON THE BUDGET IS SET FOR MAY 18TH.
