Council holds hearings on water, sewer rates, repairs

After Havre City Council held two public hearings, one on proposed rate increases for Havre's water and sewer rates and one on a preliminary engineering report on proposed improvements to Havre's water system, Mayor Doug Kaercher called for a special City Council meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 16, to vote on resolutions necessary before Havre can apply for funding for the improvements.

Kaercher said the resolutions must be passed before the city applies for grants May 19.

During the public hearing before the regular City Council meeting, in response to a question about the size of the...