Tap fee ordinance closer to completion

The Saratoga/Carbon County Impact Joint Powers Board (water and sewer) continued to discuss the draft ordinance for tap fees at their Nov. 12 meeting. The ordinance, which will raise the rates for water tap installation, indicates price base rates for materials and labor, however the wording for prices on street repair is under deliberation.

Board members discussed the motives behind the new tap fee ordinance for clarity, and no action was taken on the draft past sending it to an attorney. Where the ordinance stands now, the next step is for the attorney to look it over and discuss it, council...