Sewer fee talks begin tonight

Tonight, the Saratoga town council and the Carbon County/Saratoga Impact Joint Powers (water and sewer) board is convening to finally put the controversial sewer ordinance to rest.

The two parties will meet for a workshop in order to develop a resolution which will address all issues surrounding Ordinance 828.

The ordinance itself was passed on the third reading at the Nov. 18 town council meeting and increases sewer fees to pay for wastewater lagoon outfall project.

At the core of the controversy is ensuring all residents pay an equal part of the increased sewer bills.

Questions were raised a...