Town of Wellington Board of Trustees 05/09/23
Wellington Board of Trustees 05/09/2023
Name of Observer
Nanci Wendland
Members Present
Trustees: Jon Gaiter, Rebekka Daily, Brian Mason, Shirrell Tietz, David Weigand
Mayor – Calar Chaussee
Members Absent
Trustee Ashley Macdonald
Others Present (e.g., media, public, agency)
Christine Gaiter, resident; Ethan Muhs, Town Clerk; Charity Campfield, Town Finance Director; Meagan Smith, Deputy Director of Public Works; Dan Sapeinza, town attorney; Nathan Ewert, presented asphalt & concrete contracts.
Citizen Observers Meeting Notes
Meeting Summary
In my summary from the April 25th meeting, I mentioned that Infrastructure in Wellington including high water rates & conservation, along with road conditions, continues to be an issue for all residents. This May 9 meeting addressed those concerns.
1. Utility fee structure and schedules were discussed and approved by the board.
2. Raw Water Dedications and Cash-in-Lieu payments give additional options for the increase in raw water costs. Changing from per unit rates to acre feet should also make it easier to determine costs.
3. Amending the Fee Schedule and reducing the reconnection fee for Wellington residents is yet another step in trying to accommodate the large yearly increases in water rates.