Council, mayor side with tenants in water bill issue

Havre landlords will continue to be ultimately responsible for their tenants' water bills after a decision Monday night by the Havre City Council and Mayor Bob Rice.

The City Council voted 4-4 on the controversial proposal to make tenants responsible for water bills, leaving the decision to Rice, who can only vote to break a tie.

"Imagine that," Rice said after a roll call vote of council members produced the tie. "Imagine that." He called a five- minute recess and left the council chambers.

"It's been a very difficult decision for me to make," Rice said when he returned. "It's unfortunate tha...