Some residents are paying $400 to $700 for services they say they will never use.
UPDATE: The Village Board is expected to discuss this issue at the Village Board meeting, which will be held at 7 p.m. tonight at the East Site Community Center, 6156 Douglas Ave. Residents from the Old Field Settlement subdivision raised concerns over being billed for water and sewer services by the Village. The group made the argument to the board Tuesday that they will never use the service because they are on mound and well systems, and not hooked up the village's water and sewer system. However, the subdivision was included in the village's land use plan and that meant they were included in the water and sewerage utility district. The residents live in a conservancy subdivision off of Highway V and Bell Road. One resident said the …
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We have the answer.
Q: Why are you getting charged for sewer and water when you don't have sewer and water? A: The village used to have two separate water and sewer utility districts, but those were consolidated into one utility district, which encompasses the whole village. The charges on this year's tax bill are for future sewer and water infrastructure costs, not water consumption and sewer usage. However, people who use sewer and water receive quarterly usage bills, and they are taxed for future infrastructure costs. Karie Torkilsen, clerk for the Village of Caledonia, said the new charge has been a source of confusion for some residents. "There were many announcements," she said. "Every household was sent a personal letter and a public hearing was …
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Mark Taube
9:10 am on Sunday, January 9, 2011
I don't know where they published the meeting notice, I never saw it and I did not get anything in the mail from any Caledonia sewer or water district. This is fine example of taxation without representition. The way the economy is I will never see water or sewer expanded into my area. I resent having to pay for something I will not receive in my lifetime. We should be able to opt out. Mark Taube more ›