Board moves forward with tap fee increases

The ordinance draft regarding new tap fees was brought to the Saratoga/Carbon County Impact Joint Powers (Water and Sewer) board for discussion on Oct. 14. The ordinance as it sits now will charge a fee of $3,500 to “any permit issued to make connection or tap with a water main.”

The town will supply materials (including meter pit, corporation stop, bedding, tapping saddle) tapping, trenching, service line and “all necessary appurtenances, only” for a 3/4 inch service line. This fee applies to residences only.

In discussion, board members reiterated that the fee increase is in orde...