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GoogleFort Scott Director of Finance Susan Brown approached the commission during Tuesday evening's meeting to present an ordinance which would put a cap on Volumetric Rebates as well as set a date in which requests must be submitted. The ordinance was submitted for it's first reading.
The ordinance, according to Brown, stemmed from discussions held during budget work sessions with the commission and staff. The ordinance would allow each customer to request rebates up to $5,000 per year. It would also include a deadline of March 31 of each year to have all requests submitted to city staff. Brown said this would eliminate customers requesting multiple years worth of rebates at one time.
In addition of presenting the ordinance a work session was also scheduled to discuss an increase in water and sewer utility rates. The work session will be held at 5 p.m., Nov. 12, in the Commission Room at City Hall, 1 E. 3rd St. During work session, which is expected to last up to two hours, the commissioners will discuss each water and sewer fund and how a rate increase would impact the city's budget.
Other business conducted during the meeting included:
* Approved the annual disbursement of $33,750 to the Bourbon County Economic Development Council which was already budgeted.
* Heard concerns from Kevin Allen regarding the necessity of the 20 m.p.h. school zone on Margrave near Fort Scott Middle School and Fort Scott Christian Heights. Fort Scott City Manager Joe Turner said city staff is evaluating the area and a report will be given at the next commission meeting.
* Approved a change order to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act project which would include replacement of the sidewalk, curb, and guttering on the east side of National Avenue near Pine Street. The change order will increased the total cost of the project by $15,896. Fort Scott Public Works Director Eric Bailey said half of the cost would come from the Special Streets Fund and the other half would come from the Water Distribution Fund.
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Rebates???? Heck, I just wonder what the mutli-million dollar sewage drain looks like. Heck we've all been charged $20+ dollars since the early 80's. I suspect this sewage drain when built will be pure gold!!
Otherwise my $60 plus a month water bill would only be $30 a month without this fee.
I mean, I realize we in Fort Scott have a lot of dirty sewage, but really at 13,000 residents (min) for 20 years at $20 extra a month equals $5,200,000. Wow, that's a heck of a lot for a sewage cost. Are we sh*tty or what?
This cost was supposed to be temporary. What the heck?