“The mayor and I were surprised when it came up,” Crofoot said. “Yes, it was true in the sense owner-occupied properties paid a lower rate. Owners got more usage from a smaller base amount.”
There are a number of factors contained within that minimum base charge, Crofoot said, but at the end of the day, owners and renters were paying different rates for similar services.
The fix, Crofoot said, wasn’t to lower the bills of the renters but to raise the rates on the owners to the tune of about $10 per month starting when next year’s budget goes into effect on July 1. The budget passed first reading during Monday night’s regular meeting of the City Council, but won’t be formally adopted until the next meeting on June 20.
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goodbye sysco
That's what happens when you vote for Democrats. Thanks Bruce Morrison. I will make sure that you and your ilk are not re-elected when your terms are up.
And Republicans can do better? How gullible are you?
401 real Republicans yes. RINOs No. Please quit being such a twit. People are entitled to have their opinions without name calling just like you feel you are entitled to yours.
Fortunately people in Pocomoke have plenty of money.
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