Contractors object to city fee waiver

The Water and Sewer Committee of the Havre City Council will decide whether to waive hundreds of dollars in fees for a building that will house a new construction supply business in Havre. Some local contractors say the waiver would be unfair.

Patrick Construction requested in a letter to Mayor Bob Rice on May 10 that the city waive water and sewer impact fees required for the building, located on Second Street West between Computalog and Clausen and Sons. It will be leased to Fastenal, an industrial and construction supply company, the letter said.

The business hopes to open the store in earl...