December 4
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Just like WalMart lowering its prices, the City is rolling back its pricing of water rates to residents. The excess rate going from the original proposal of $4.70 to $4.05 with the base going from $11.50 to $10.75. Despite a couple of monthly BOA meetings, and a public hearing with numerous questions from citizens, Bos and the council crashed ahead on the rate increases. What caused the change of heart? Jerry mentioned it was the questions "Vic started and an email from Alan (York) that caused us (George and Jerry) to really take a look at this". The truth is, the size of the rate increase could not be justified, and the backlash from citizens once the first bills went out would have been ferocious.
(Confused about the water rates?...a refresh...the current rate is $10.10 for the first 4,000 gallons and then $3.38 per 1,000 gallons thereafter. See above for the new rates. These rates are for WL residents, if you are not a resident but get water from WL [yes, there are such folks], bend over...pardon the graphic nature of my comments)
Speaking of escaping, in an unrelated matter, the BOA set the next BOA meeting to January 17. Seems the Mayor is off to warmer climes and will not be back until the 2nd week of January. If you have any burning issues with Hizzoner you have until tomorrow before he fires up the Learjet.
(I was not present at the meeting ,working in Boston, but I was able to recover reliable, first hand information from an attendee at the meeting.)
4 comments:
If we still had Mayor York, we wouldn't have this outlandish water rate increase.
You have to be kidding!! If we still had York, he would continue spending his $13,000 per year on "personal expenses". How much has Mr. Bos claimed? Next to nothing.
Tea Doff - what are you talking about - $13K for personal expenses?
Are Ben Dover and Tea Doff WL residents ?
Is Tea a bagger?
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