Water Rates in New Lenox Reflect Restructured Fee Schedule
The Village board approved a water rate change and established a $32 monthly service charge.
The increase in the cost of water is bound to start a trend, both tightening faucets and running them less. The New Lenox Village Board Monday approved an ordinance to increase the price tag for water on a graduated scale and establishing a $32 monthly water line charge. Instead of the 6,000 gallon minimum, "we've restructured the water rates so that the line charge covers the cost of delivering the water to your household or business," said Kurt Carroll, village administrator. With the new fee structure, some people will actually realize a lower rate. People who use only 1,000 gallons a month will see a reduced rate. Infrastructure improvements in Chicago and Oak Lawn are moving forward. The upgrades carry a price tag of $100 million-…
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N Yan
3:11 pm on Friday, January 25, 2013
I couldn't agree more and IL, overall, is a joke. I too am going to try and get my kids out of this state and follow them where they go with the exception of other blue/bankrupt states. Again, spend, tax, spend, tax, spend tax. Joke. more ›