Town council approves water rate increase on first reading

Tuesday's Thermopolis Town Council meeting was short but productive.

Town engineer Heath Overfield reported that all projects are progressing as scheduled. The only caveat was the Cedar Ridge water tank relining will have to be postponed until March of next year due to the weather getting colder. Mayor Mike Mortimore agreed that this is good call and it needs to be done right the first time.

Police Chief Steve Shay reported that Oktobrewfest went well. The mayor responded that there were a lot of good remarks on how well the police department did in support of the festival.

Fred Crosby brought forth to the meeting a couple of items, including a right of way agreement for High Plains Power to build a new security fence and a building permit for the Pioneer Home to reroof their building.

The meat of the evening was the first reading for the new water rate increase. Bobbi Overfield from Messenger and Overfield read the new ordinance before the council. There will be two more readings before the council moves on to instating the ordinance.

Details of the water rate increase are available at Town Hall and will be printed in next week's IR.

The meeting was adjourned.