Discussion to create a village bulk water rate that is both affordable and accountable for usage was at the forefront at the Butler council meeting Monday evening. Expenditures and sanitation repairs rounded out the meeting with action taken on several motions.
“We need to create a bulk water rate,” said council member Josh Dingus.
Mayor Kevin Carr replied, stating that a structure that implies certain cap out levels would be most efficient. “We have a few ideas,” Carr added,”It has to be about accountability of usage but not break people.”
Dingus further noted that the current rate system only went up to 50,000 gallons and may need to be re-evaluated.
The mayor suggested that raising the usage levels to 75,000 or even 100,000 may be considered but certain key elements would have to be figured into the equation. The ability to ensure proper maintenance and treatment of such levels and the manpower would have to be proven reliable and feasible for the village.
A motion to call a meeting with Rick Greenwood of KE McCartney and the village engineers on August 27 to discuss issues that arose with the sanitation system and its inflow and infiltration capabilities due to the flooding and heavy rain damage back in July.
The contract agreement for services provided the village by Kim Hildreth, associated with the Safe Routes to School project was drawn up and approved by council. The contract indicated her services would pertain to the 2013-2014 school year and an hourly rate of $10/hour on an as needed basis.
Mayor Carr took time to acknowledge the Butler Car Show and the village workers and volunteers for their efforts in making it a successful evening. Carr also acknowledged Chief Brian Darby for his services stating,”He is doing a lot with limited resources.”
