By Betsy Finklea
The first reading to increase water and sewer rates and sanitation rates for the 2017-2018 fiscal year was held at the May meeting of the Dillon City Council.
On the ordinance to increase water and sewer rates, it states that a “recent rate analysis of the City of Dillon has revealed a need for additional revenues to defray operational expenses of the utility fund.” The new rates will be as follows:

WATER RATE SCHEDULE:
Base Charge per Customer Usage Charge per 1,000 gal.
Inside $4.57 Inside $1.82
Outside $9.09 Outside $3.64

SEWER RATE SCHEDULE
Base Charge per Customer Usage Charge per 1,000 gal.
Inside $15.59 Inside $2.57
Outside $31.19 Outside $5.16

CITY OF DILLON
ORDINANCE #17-06
SANITATION RATES – 5% INCREASE
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
EFFECTIVE JULY 2017 BILLING

DUMPSTER 1xWEEK 2xWEEK 3xWEEK 4xWEEK 5xWEEK
2YD $74.67 $112.83 $157.62 $220.64 $262.12
4YD $109.54 $192.50 $275.45 $441.41 $537.57
6YD $144.38 $262.23 $393.32 $629.00 $746.84
8YD $179.20 $331.89 $489.28 $790.04 $942.70
ROLL CART ROLL CART
RESIDENTIAL $23.84 COMMERCIAL $25.24

BASE COST
30YD RENTAL $172.17

MCLEOD’S
BASE COST $185.63 per haul to landfill

WAL-MART
BASE COST $274.56 per haul to landfill

A second reading is needed before the new rates pass. They would be effective with the July billing cycle. The 2017-2018 budget was also discussed. Councilman Johnny Eller asked about looking into raises for the policemen and about having a budget meeting prior to the final reading.