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Richmond council discusses increase in monthly water, sewer fees By
Heather Williams RICHMOND -- The City Council discussed passing a $1 raise in water and a $1 raise in sewer rates each month to be effective July 1. Councilman Cordell Johnson said the council will pass the resolution for the raise in water and sewer rates in June. City residents will then pay $21 a month for water, he said, and $21 a month for sewer. He said the council will raise the rates of water and sewer $1 every year until the rates for each becomes $25 a month. Johnson also brought up the discussion of bringing someone from Utah State University to help with Richmond's sewer. He said the city can bring in a sewage engineer from USU to help them, and use Richmond as a "model or study." "What is causing the stink? Until we have an analysis we don't know what direction to go," Johnson said. "There's got to be somebody who can help us." A group of residents expressed concern about possible problems with spring runoff on their property near Sunburst Lane. Mayor Kip Panter said the city will pay about $5,000 to put a water line under the road. Then residents can put a line to the road to take the water, he said. Panter said he wanted to boost the sheriff's budget this year, maybe a couple of thousand dollars. Councilman L.D. Bowcutt said that was a good idea because they are receiving "better protection, and from that we're seeing revenue." Panter also wants to raise the budget of the Richmond Youth Council from $1,200 to $1,500. He said the youth council does a good job, and they'll be excited about the raise in budget. Councilman Kim Christensen said he was planning on putting crack sealant on some of the roads that need it in Richmond. He said it will probably cost $10,000 to do it, but the money should come out of the roads budget. Panter said there are "an awful lot of trees getting old" in Richmond. He said they are either taking the old trees out or trimming them. Bowcutt said there is a lot to do on State Street. Panter said the poplar trees on 100 North and 140 East are getting too big. "They could be a hazard, they're getting huge," said Panter. "We need to watch the type of trees people are putting in," Bowcutt said. Johnson joked about it being mandatory for every resident in Richmond to plant black walnut trees. The council will hold a public hearing to again discuss the annexation of land. Marlowe Adkins, city manager, said the Herald Journal did not print the notice of the public hearing enough time in advance for the last public hearing. Panter said they will hold another public hearing and vote to ratify the passage of the ordinance of the annexation of land. Councilwoman Leslie Erickson suggested that all city employees meet together to get information about what is going on in the city. She said they can discuss employee issues with other employees. Adkins said he would put the meetings together. Erickson talked about the veteran's monument that is being built in front of the city office. She said the monument is a really positive thing, and many people have contributed. "It's the best project I've ever been involved in," Erickson said.
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