Town hears request for water usage

LIND – Council members discussed a request from HLT Construction out of Usk to use the town's Well No. 6 for an upcoming road project at the April 13 council meeting.

Mayor Paula Bell presented the proposal, asking for a total of 440,000 gallons of water for a mile-long project on Lind-Hatton Road. Councilman Richard Baldwin opposed the proposal, due to previous issue, and Councilwoman Kathy Vedder asked if they could get water from Othello. Councilman Jim Dworshak said the project needs to be considered, as there are many residents not paying their utility bills, and town needs the income. Ve...