Resolution 11-03R, passed by the Rockford Town Council July 20, 2011, and signed by Mayor Micki Harnois,
"has, by Ordinance 11-01, Ordained that all water rates and fees be set by Council Resolution, ..."
Thus Rockford residents connected to the town's water will pay higher rates than paid prior to August 1, 2011.
Darlene LaShaw, Town Clerk, explained how the customer can simplify calculating their next month's water bill:
- When you receive your Utility Billing Statement, read your meter.
- From this meter reading, subtract the "Current Reading" number on your Utility Billing Statement from your new meter reading. The total will be the number of gallons of water used that you will be billed for in the next Utility Billing Statement.
- For the approximate cost, round the number of gallons to the nearest thousand.
- Residential users, multiply the thousands by $1.50. That will be your residential "water-rate" fee; Commercial users, multiply the thousands by $2.50. That will be your commercial "water-rate" fee.
- Add that amount to $22.00, the increased "Water Charges" which is the fee for your meter -- not for your water useage.
- Add $3.00, the amount listed under "Surcharge" heading (which is the Water Fund Reserve fee.)
- The total will be the amount of your bill for water. Because the meter fee increased $3, the number of gallons you use is likely to be the largest amount of your increase.
The other utilities fees - garbage and sewer, etc. - will be added for the total on your next Utility Billing Statement.
A copy of the full resolution is published separately.
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