It looks like City of Mt. Carmel water customers will soon see an extra $6.75 added to their bill every month. At last night’s city council meeting, commissioners heard a presentation from water commissioner Justin Dulgar on costs incurred studying a new water treatment plant with a price tag of around $10.5 million…..
The council heard the first reading of an ordinance that would establish a monthly $6.75 water plant fee on some 3,100 water bills in the city effective March 21st. The fee would increase to $8.50 a month in April of ’23, $10.25 on April of ’24; and top out at $12 a month in April of 2025. The fees are expected to be formally approved the next city council meeting in two weeks.
The council last night also approved a $500,000 line of credit to pay for engineering costs already incurred in planning the new water plant. The line of credit was through the First National Bank for a two year term at a rate of a half percent. Mayor Joe Judge said the other institurion the city talked with offered at 2.8% interest rate. The new water plant is expected to be built on the site of the current plant on South Mulberry Street.
