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Public Hearing – June 16, 2008
At the Public Hearing of the Appomattox Town Council held on June 16, 2008 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers, Appomattox Municipal Building, 210 Linden Street, Appomattox, Virginia, there present were Mayor John L. Wilson, presiding and Council members Joyce B. Bennett, N. H. “Jimmy” Mayberry, John T. “Plicky” Williams C. Lewis McDearmon, Jr., Jennifer Jamerson- Scruggs and Steven E. Lawson. Also in attendance were Paul D. Harvey, Karl Carter, Stephanie James, Susan and Joseph Schmick, Carlton Duck, Derek Norfield, Leslie C. Austin, David T. Garrett, Jr., Town Manager and Roxanne W. Paulette, Clerk.
Mayor Wilson called the public hearing to order.
Mayor Wilson stated the purpose of the hearing being held by the Appomattox Town Council was to receive public comments on the following:
Proposed FY 2009 Budget for the Town of Appomattox - In accordance with §15.2-2506 Code of Virginia, the following is a brief synopsis of the budget proposed by the Town of Appomattox for FY 2009:
GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES TOURISM FUND EXPENDITURES WATER FUND EXPENDITURES SEWER FUND EXPENDITURES TOTAL EXPENDITURES
GENERAL FUND REVENUE TOURISM FUND REVENUE WATER FUND REVENUE SEWER FUND REVENUE TOTAL REVENUE
1,291,525.00 217,125.00 422,569.00 983,926.00 2,915,145.00
1,291,525.00 217,125.00 422,569.00 983,926.00 2,915,145.00
Documentation has been available at the Town Office on 210 Linden Street from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Proposed changes to the Water and Sewer Policy User Charges (including Water and Sewer Rates), Connection and Availability Fees Administrative Policy
a) Specifically being to increase the water rates for in town customers from $6.35 per month for the 1st 2000 gallons allowable metered sales and $5.54 for each 1000 gallons thereafter to $5.80 per 1000 gallons for all consumption and a $4.00 per month per user fee for Capital Replacement.
The water rates for out of town customers from $9.53 per month for the 1st 2000 gallons allowable metered sales and $8.31 for each 1000 gallons thereafter to $8.70 per 1000 gallons for all consumption and a $6.00 per month per user fee for Capital Replacement.
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Public Hearing – June 16, 2008
b) Specifically being to increase the sewer rates for in town customers from $7.25 per 1000 gallons of all metered water consumption to $8.25 per 1000 gallons of all metered water consumption.
The sewer rates for out of town customers from $10.88 per 1000 gallons of all metered water consumption to $12.38 per 1000 gallons of all metered water consumption.
These rate changes are to be enacted pursuant to Section 15.2-2109 et. seq., with specific reference being made to Sections 15.2-2119 and 15.2-2122, of the Code of Virginia, 1950 as amended. Documentation, including the complete ordinance and other information concerning the documentation for the proposed fee, have been made available at the Appomattox Town Office, 210 Linden Street, Appomattox, Virginia from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Wilson closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m.
Roxanne W. Paulette, Clerk
John L. Wilson, Mayor