In Brief: Water and Sewer Rates to Go Up in Northville, Road Construction Approved

Water, sewer rate increases approved

Northville’s city council voted Monday night to raise water and sewer rates, effective July 1.

The changes to be implemented are:

• Water increase from present rate of $4.51 per unit to $4.83.
• Sewer increase from present rate of $3.91 per unit to $4.25.
• Bimonthly service charge increase from $6.73 to $7.07.
• Sewer dual meter charge increase from $1.92 to $2.21.

The city reports that the increases can be partly attributed to the fact that "the rate for water purchased by the City of Northville from the City of Detroit will increase by 10.6 percent as of July 1, 2011. Wayne County sewage disposal charges will increase approximately 13.9 percent as of July 1, 2011."

Road construction company selected

The City Council also voted to approve a $101,867 contract with Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc. (AEW), for construction services.

AEW will begin construction on the Main Street and South Rogers Street
Reconstruction projects in April 2012. The council approved design plans in May from Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc., according to a report from Public Works Director James Gallogly.

According to the report, "The total estimated budget amount for these projects including funding from the City’s Water and Sewer Fund and federal funding is $1,310,000." Payment to AEW will account for 8 percent of that budget.