Lind Council approves utility fee increase

The Lind Town Council approved an increase in utility rates for 2018 at the Dec. 12 meeting.

Next year, the residential water rate will increase to $6.70 per gallon and the residential sewer rate will be set at $68.05. The annual water and sewer rate increases are from an ordinance council adopted in 2009.

Council also voted to increase the garbage rate 50 cents to make it $20. Mayor Jamie Schmunk said raising the garbage fee as a way offset the increase in dumping fees.

Council also voted for a monthly $2 storm water assessment fee. Schmunk said the funds will be set aside to pay off the Wash...