Board confirms water meters will be implemented for next tax year; public discussion on tiers possible in November

Board members reiterated the village's plan to move to metered water billing beginning with the next tax year and outlined an approach that would set a base rate with higher base rates for the commercial district and tiered billing for excess usage. A board member said the system is scheduled to go into effect on June 1 of the next tax year and urged residents to have meters installed.

"It's the plan that we've outlined multiple times... I believe it would be in... On June 1," a board member said when asked about availability and implementation timing for the meters. Village staff said meters are available at the village office and that public discussion about how the tiers and rates will be set was expected before implementation, possibly in November.

Residents asked for a public forum on tier setting, and staff responded they will not commit to October but suggested November as a possibility to hold a hearing and finalize tier levels prior to the June implementation.