Town Council passes increase for utilities

Monday’s town council meeting saw the passing of resolution 2020-06 the final reading of the increase of the local electric rates to take effect on the first of April. After much discussion and a four to one vote the new resolution was passed. There was some concern over the timing of the resolution with Councilwoman Janna Kestner bringing up the possibility of the new charge causing a strain to the pocketbook of our local seniors, but Mayor Curtis pointed out that the rates had not changed in over ten years, and that doing the first increase in April would be the best time to introduce that....