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City Council amends commercial water rates
by Denise Schoppe
Staffwriter
The Marlin Democrat
September 21, 2005
The Marlin City Council unanimously approved amending the water rates for commercial customers at their regular meeting on Sept. 13.
The amended rate change is for customers using 500,000 gallons of water or more per month. It will lower the charge per 1,000 gallons over the first 2,000 gallons of water used from $3.22 to $2.57.
"This is because of the Hobby Unit," City Manager Randal Holly said. "If we actually carried the $3.22, it would be an increase of $6000 per month for them."
Council members agreed that it was too much of an increase to demand, and they unanimously approved the rate change.
In other action, the council:
• declared Sept. 30 Marlin Orientation and Assessment Unity day in honor of their 10 year anniversary and partnership with the city of Marlin.
• received a report on the Brushy Creek Project as prepared by city volunteers, Trudie Asbury and Libba Merryman. They found no misappropriation of funds throughout their research into the history of the project, though they discovered no master plans for the project exist, only a conceptual idea.
• ordered an amendment be written by the city manager regarding changing the terms of a Residential Certificate of Occupancy waving the need for an inspection due to a name change when an inspection was already done within a six month time period.
• approved advertising for bids for a construction contract to install large meters within the city’s water distribution system.
• approved the sale of Fire Engine 3 to the Marlin Volunteer Fire Department for $6,000. The volunteers will make necessary repairs on the engine and put a 1,000 gallon tank on it.
• approved the submittal of the Texas Capital Fund Main Street Improvement Grant which, if received, will be used to replace fire hydrants in the Main Street District.
• accepted the resignation of Jeana Tiner as City Secretary.
• scheduled a public hearing on the 2005-2006 budget for Sept. 26 at 5:30 pm.
by Denise Schoppe
Staffwriter
The Marlin Democrat
September 21, 2005
The Marlin City Council unanimously approved amending the water rates for commercial customers at their regular meeting on Sept. 13.
The amended rate change is for customers using 500,000 gallons of water or more per month. It will lower the charge per 1,000 gallons over the first 2,000 gallons of water used from $3.22 to $2.57.
"This is because of the Hobby Unit," City Manager Randal Holly said. "If we actually carried the $3.22, it would be an increase of $6000 per month for them."
Council members agreed that it was too much of an increase to demand, and they unanimously approved the rate change.
In other action, the council:
• declared Sept. 30 Marlin Orientation and Assessment Unity day in honor of their 10 year anniversary and partnership with the city of Marlin.
• received a report on the Brushy Creek Project as prepared by city volunteers, Trudie Asbury and Libba Merryman. They found no misappropriation of funds throughout their research into the history of the project, though they discovered no master plans for the project exist, only a conceptual idea.
• ordered an amendment be written by the city manager regarding changing the terms of a Residential Certificate of Occupancy waving the need for an inspection due to a name change when an inspection was already done within a six month time period.
• approved advertising for bids for a construction contract to install large meters within the city’s water distribution system.
• approved the sale of Fire Engine 3 to the Marlin Volunteer Fire Department for $6,000. The volunteers will make necessary repairs on the engine and put a 1,000 gallon tank on it.
• approved the submittal of the Texas Capital Fund Main Street Improvement Grant which, if received, will be used to replace fire hydrants in the Main Street District.
• accepted the resignation of Jeana Tiner as City Secretary.
• scheduled a public hearing on the 2005-2006 budget for Sept. 26 at 5:30 pm.
