Getting things done

Just remember where you heard it first. 😉

At least one member of the Board has accused this site of “telling lies and hiding behind an alias” all the while providing no further information about what those “lies” are, or what the perceived “truth” is.

In light of that, let me take a moment to just highlight one example of what this blog is about, and directed toward:

On Monday, October 22nd, I posted “Water rate do-over” that spoke of the upcoming vote to modify the implementation of the water rate increase. In that article, I wrote:

It all can be quite confusing. New newspaper reports and notices provided to residents may add to the confusion by some who may think the Village is raising rates again.

I’d like to thank Larissa Chinwah at the Daily Herald for trying to address that concern in her article posted to DailyHerald.com on Saturday, October 27th.

Prior to my Oct 22nd article, I contacted the Village Board, in attempts to get clarification on the implementation of the increase. After the Board failed to respond, I decided to post an article speculating on the Village’s plan in hopes of alerting residents and others of the confusion and seeing if any would obtain a reply.

It seemed that there was — and maybe still is — some confusion about the way the increase will finally be put in place, as there have been some differing answers heard around Village Hall. Even the latest information in the Village newsletter is not very clear.

At least we finally have this, though:

“We are proposing making the rate changes effective for water consumed after Jan. 1,” Finance Director Lisa Happ said. “The new rates won’t hit bills until April.”

I’m happy to see that response, and that this blog has effected such communication.